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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublicity Vol. 59 (May 1998 - Dec. 1998)R o It's not too late to r get your Team together! It's a fun way to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Teams can be organized by businesses, clubs, neighborhoods, churches, schools, families or any group of 10 or more people. Join us for all the fun, fellowship and activities! The first lap is reserved for all cancer survivors, and is dedicated to their fight against cancer, and will begin at 7:00pm on Friday. Prizes to be awarded: • Team that raises the Ynost money • Most spirited team • Best team theme • Best decorated campsite • Most money raised by an individual For Details Call: Sutton Pitcock 693 -5744 Cindy Herrick 764 -7551 Relay For Life Teams Breland Pest Control Cattle Baron's Ball Comittee CIC Corp College Station Medical Center Compaq Computers Compass Bank Cultured Marble Designs First American Bank First National Bank Jane Long Middle School Kroger - College Station Lawyers Title Company NeoDyme Technologies Corporation Norwest Bank Pitcock & Croix Custom Homes St. Joseph Regional Cancer Center Texas A &M University Fiscal Dept. Texas A &M University Office of Admissions and Records Texas A &M University SAGO Employees The Eagle The Little Team That Could �► ESE HT To F14rwf#T CALM CER. ackou It was a request repeated across town at conve nience stores and gas stations. Officers from the College Station Police Department, also without lights for a while, tended to alarms triggered by the outage, while also trying to get the word out about the nature e.0 of the power loss and the estimated turn -on time. Jay Socol, news director at WTAW- AM /KTSR -FM located off Texas 6 near the r Emerald Parkway exit, said he had been at work for about 40 minutes when the power went out, knocking hi s stations, including Aggie 96, off the air. "I've seen lots of power outages at radio sta- tions but they've been during daylight hours," Power dis he std. I've never had one happen before the sun was -ip and I eve never had the lights out for so long. It to 21 ,500 customers was pitch \ black inside and outside." Like otY ers in his building, Socol made his way to a fifth oor balcony, where he saw much of By KELLY BROWN College Station was without power. Eagle Staff Writer "We could only see the glowing lights of the Texas A &M University Campus and a bit of a A major power outage left thousands of College glow from Bryan," he said. "We coul(In't do any - Station residents, several 24-hour convenience thing, so we just sat on the balcony and watched stores, a few bakeries and other e rly -bird busi- the sun come up and, along with it, various parts nesses without electricity for more than an hour of the city's power." Friday. City officials said 21,500 customers were left' in - - the dark starting at 5:30 a but normal electri- cal service was restored' by 6:50 a.m. after College Station utilii'y worked TBE EAGLE tq r -_ .: . :... Residents - in Bryan were . not ect �ed by the power outage. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1998 Bob Pohl, electrical division manager with the city of College Station, said the outage was caused when a Texas Municipal Power Agency high - voltage static wire broke not #ar from Gib - bons Creek. Within 27 minutes of the outage, technicians r had restored power to 7,500 1 customers; after a'"Iotiher 30 minutes, 5,000 customers were able to turd on their lights; and the remaining 9,000 homes and businesses were back oh -line within 80 minutes of the outage, officials said. `In the utility business, there's never a good tiane for the power to go out," said P )hl, who said s his office received well over W cAls about the 16ss of power. While some people slept through the outage and awoke to find their clocks bl ik ing, many Who head, to : work or exercise d ing the pre - ? " - dawn hours found a greater inconvenience. Scores- of people inside Gold's Gyro off Texas Avenue- wore well into their daily workout rou- tine when they were asked to step outside, employees said, after the business went com- pletely dark. (See page 2 - back) THE EAGLE SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1998 CS council fills most positions on task force By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer All but one of the positions o the Greenways Implementation Task Force have been filled by the College Station City Council. The task force will be charged with recommending how to implement the greenways por- tion of the city's new Comprehen- sive Plan. Goals and objectives of the greenways portion include: pro- hibit reclamation of floodplain; continue to designate open space for recreation and preservation use; develop greenbelts to con- nect park and residential areas and continued enhancement of the system of parks, recreation facilities and open space. The council agreed to the com- position of the Greenways Imple- mentation Task Force with changes requested earlier by the Brazos Greenways Council. At its regular meeting May 14, the council agreed to postpone the appointment of the task force until Thursday. The task force will consist of 11 residents, including individuals with specific expertise and those nominated by various boards and groups. The task force still -lacks a landscape architect. On Thursday, the council appointed Mike McClure for his expertise in storm drainage and drainage issues; David Scarmar- do, who will represpnt the devel- . opment and real estate communi- ty; David Woodcock, a Wolf Pen Creek resident who will repre- sent a neighborhood or home- owners association near a flood - plain; Lynn Allen of Brazos'Val- ley Cyclists; representing a recre- ation organization; and Don Mueller, an state urban forester, who will represent the environ- mental science community. They will join James Massey and Wbyne Rife- of the Planning and Zoning Commission and John Crompton and Mike Man- son of the Parks Board. The Bra- n zos Greenways Council will be represented by David Scott. In other business during Thursday's late -night council meeting: n The council approved two - year terms for City Secretary Connie Hooks, City Attorney Harvey Cargill and City Judge Alexis "Tripp" Walter. Their terms coincide with the mayoral election. n Council member Larry Mari- Ott was appointed to his second three -year term on the Bryan-Col- lege Station Economic Develop- ment Corp. His term will expire in May 2001. n The council did not approve a petition to rescind annexation of a 7.5 -acre tract of land located east of Texas 6 and south of the College Station Business Center. The owner, Pebble Creek Devel- opment Co., requested the move in order to place a portable con- crete batch plant on the property to supply its own concrete needs and sell at wholesale or retail to other contractors. General sales are not permitted under city ordinance, but the council agreed to a conditional use permit -- allowing the sales. n. Council members unani- mously approved a partial tax abatement for Bryan Coca Cola [CSL of Texas, Inc.]. The $51,516 abatement will be spread over four years to facilitate CSL's relo- cation and expansion. The new site is a 60.51 -acre parcel about three- fourths of a mile east of the intersection of University Drive and Texas 6. The city will also waive permit fees. In return, CSL has agreed to invest $4 million in capital improvements and employ 30 additional people with a gross Payroll of $720,000 over the next five years. r+ 0 f r C BOB SCHOBER .gle Stag`' Writer CRISIS RESPONSE CRISIS VV hile on routine patrol about 11 years ago, College Station Police Lt. Mike Matthews received a call tm the dispatcher, who directed him to louse near Texas A &M University sere a student was threatening to take life. - Aatthews talked to the student for two urs, finally convincing him to live. The tdent, apparently.-�utely depressed by Without local psychiatric hospital, police resources stretched to limit the rigors of school, agreed to go with Matthews to the emergency room at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Matthews- stayed -with him for five hours while doctors and a mental health caseworker examined him. The student was released. `I ELECTRICAITECH NICIAIV The City of College Station is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill an Electrical Technician position to work with- in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Requires two years of related formal technical education or application expe- rience, a valid Texas driver's license, on -call 24 hour emergency response, and excellent communication skills. Experience with 480 and 2400 Volts equipment, instrumentation maintenance and fiber and radio communications preferred. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package. Salary: 510.51 /Hour Deadline: June 5,1998 Apply at: City of College station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER "He had a temporary breakdown of sorts, and never sought treatment," Matthews said. Matthews spent eight hours off his patrol, he said, which is more time than usual for such calls. Emergency calls about people in crisis CWations, however, are not unusual. So THE EAGLE SUNDAY, MAY 31, 1998 far this year, College Station police have responded to 26 incidents involving a mental disturbance and spent an average of two hours at each. Bryan police spent an average 5.5 hours on each of 44 inci- dents between January and October 1997, according to Chief Lee Freeman. If this incident had occurred between, 1988 to 1993, Matthews could have taken the student to Greenleaf Psychiatric Hos pital, instead of St. Joseph, and headed Mg The City of College Station's Public Utilities Department it% currently accepting applications ® for a: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator This individual will be responsible for operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment facilities and collection system lift stations. Responsibilities will also include monitoring and collectinj data and assuring proper effluent quality. Requires Class "8 CDL license and shift work. Salary: 58.6149.59 D.O.Q. beadline to apply: June 5, 1998 ' Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 CS council sets year's goals A By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer Solving Wolf Pen Creek's drainage and sil- tation problems and marketing College Sta- tion as an enviable business center will be the top priorities for city staff during the coming year. The College Station City Council named these two goals on Monday at the end of a two -day strategic planning retreat at Del Lago Golf Resort and Conference Center in Conroe, Texas. The council ranked 36 issues that together will form a vision statement to guide staff planning for the next 12 months. Council From goals of the city. Final action will be deferred to a later date. Sign up for the "Hear Visitors portion of the meetings will also change. To reinforce its focus on considering policy and not man- aging day -to -day operations, the council will insist that residents specify the issue they want to bring up. Operations problems, like street or code enforcement issues, will be directed to the city staff. Budget and time constraints will narrow the vision list to about 20 projects, Noe said. Some issues high on last year's list, like Youth center services, total quali- ty management techniques and a strategy to complete the planning for a conference center in the Wolf Pen Creek area, are now "in the - pipeline" and no longer quali- fy as goals to be achieved. Staff will study how to create a formal ;uolpnteer plvogram, get more city information on the Internet, create a centralized res- ident service system, establish a neighborhood policy and plan for a new power supply contract. Among the top 20 issues City Manager Skip Noe said he will "take the list and put it into plans" for the council to review on Thursday, June 25. Councilmembers also decided to invoke their right under Chapter 33 of the City Char. ter to change some meeting procedures. For example, the council sometimes considers issues at 3 p.m. and acts on them at 7 p.m. But members decided Monday that they will devote future workshop sessions to dis- cussing specific issues, such as subdivision proposals, street improvements and rezon- ings, as they relate to fulfilling the long -term M= Local hospitals reported the following births Monday. The list may not be com- plete because some parents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center May 29, 1998: Jean Ann and Noel McCarthy, Somerville, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center May 29, 1998: Svetlana and Alexei Fedorov, College Station, a boy. Dara and Brian D. Hennings, College Station, a boy. Sonya and Johnny Gierisch, North Zulch, a boy. Mika and Jared Bayer, Bryan, a boy. Shevette and Jesse Walker, Bryan, a girl. Brenda Saenz, Bryan, a girl. Tina Marie and Eric Jehl, College Sta- tion, a boy. Shawna and Franklin Goerlitz, Bren- ham, a girl. Alicia and Carl Henderson, Bryan, a boy. Yvette M. Rodriguez, Bryan, a boy. Yolanda and Pedro De Leon, Bren- ham, a girl. May 30, 1998: Pamela and Tracy Smith, Bryan, a girl. Kelli and Gary Lawless, College Sta- tion, a boy. Carmen and James Herman, Bryan, a boy. Rhea Chollett, Bryan, a boy. Lydia Mennuti, College Station, a girl. May 31, 1998: Araceli and Ramon Rosas, Bryan, a girl. Jennifer and Wade Land, College Sta- tion, a boy. THE EAGLE TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to con- sider a sign variance to allow for an off premise sign at 201 FM 2818, lot 1, block 1, Crystal Park Subdivision. The applicant is Karbrooke, Inc. for Hartland Bank. 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- Board on Tuesday, June 16, 1998. Any requests for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing Impaired must be made 48 tours 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. Lee Battle Stntf Planner 6 -3 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to con- sider a sign variance to the side street setback at 1506 Concord Circle, lot 4, block 26 of the Woodcreek Section 9 Subdivision. The applicant is Husfeld Homes, Inc. 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. meating of the _Boa on Tuesday, June 16, 1998. Any requests 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. Lee Battle Staff Planner REBID #98 -44 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Landscape & Site Maintenance for the College Station Northgate Promenade Parking Area, Rebid # 98-44. The scope of this bid is the same as Bid #98 -44, which opened on Feb. 26, 1998, with the exception of the elimination of litter removal and trash receptacles. Bids will be received in the Purchasing Dept. (2nd floor), City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM , on June 11, 1998, at which time bids will be opened City Hall. All BIDS re- ceived 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 bids and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to City. Specifications and bidding documents for this_ projectar"vai able -at4he-Ra chasing Dept. A non- refundable deposit of $15.00 in cash, check or money order is required. Administrative questions should be directed to: The Purchasing Department (409) 764 -3823 Questions regarding the scope of work should be directed to: Ross Albrecht, Parks Dept., (409)764 -3410 " � ft LECTRICAL TECHNICIAN The City of College Station is seeking a highly motivated individual to fdl an Electrical Technician position to work with- in the Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Requires two years of related formal technical education or application expe- rience, a valid Texas driver's license, on -call 24 hour emergency res',ponse, and excellent communication skills. Experience with 480 and 2400 Volts equipment, instrumentation m4ntenance and fiber and radio communications preferred. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package. SaFary Deadline: Apply at: $10.51 /Hour June 5,1998 City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of College Station's Public Utilities Department is currently accepting applications ® for a: Wastewater Tr atment Plot Operator This individual will be responsible for operating and maintainin the wastewater treatment facilities and colrection system lift stations. Responsibilities *ill also include monitoring and collecting data and assuring proper effluent quality. Requires Class "El' CDL license and shift work. Salary: $8.61 -$9.59 D.O.Q. Deadline to apply: June 5, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 6 -3 -98 THE EAGLE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1998 5- 27 -98, 6 -3 -98 C,S eyes new site for teens By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station Planning and Zoning Commission on Thursday will consider a request by the city for a con- ditional use permit to construct a new Teen Center in Southwood Park. The Teen Center will not be located in the park's T -ball fields, Ric Ploeger, assistant Parks and Recreation direc- tor, said Wednesday. Instead, he Said, it will be located in an open area near the basketball courts and likely will replace the existing teen center located near Texas A &M University. "The city opened the teen center about two months ago next to the Col- lege Station Conference Center on George Bush Drive," Ploeger said. "It is essentially an interim site until the new one opens." If the commission approves the per- mit, the city will proceed with the pro- ject, Ploeger said. The College Station City Council already has approved the hiring of a local architectural firm to design the 4,000- square -foot to 5,000 - square -foot building, he said. The center was proposed for South- wood Park, Ploeger said, "because it seems like [College Station Junior High students] will be the biggest users." The Planning and Zoning Commis- sion's decision can be appealed to the r;. o..,. —il 1.., +. or,,, racirlont nr THE EAGLE BIRTHS Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names included. St. Joseph Regional Health Center June 2, 1998: Sheila Marie Gaines, College Sta- tion, a girl. Darlyn and Jerry Sprague, College Station, a boy. Laura V. and Heath Sossaman, Bellville, a girl. Cheryl and John D. Middleton, Brenham, a girl. Julie and Joshua Dyal, College Sta- tion, a girl. College Station Medical Center June 2, 1998: Janie and James Luster, Hearne, a boy. Sandra and Adam Alvarado; Hearne, a girl. Southside residents invited to meeting The city of College Station will hold a Southside /Southgate Neighborhood Forum at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 127 -the Col- lege Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. City staff members are holding the meeting to discuss concerns relating to on- and off - street park- ing in the area. THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1998 uthgate residents discuss area parkin hermits, other options proposed TENEVA WHITMARSH ;'ogle Staff Writer More than 50 residents of Col- lege Station's Southside /South- the other side. ■ Taking the special event no- parking zones and converting them to year -round no- parking zones. night to discuss parking prob- lems they believe are due to the high number of rental homes in the area. Assistant City Manager Tho- mas Brymer, who said the large number of vehicles parked on streets make it difficult for emer- gency vehicles to access the area and prevents many residents from parking outside their homes, presented six proposed solutions developed by the South- side/ Southgate Neighborhood Preservation Committee. They include: ■ Removing all on- street park- ing in the entire study area. ■ Removing on- street parking on one side of every street, leav- ing on- street parking available on during certain hours of the day. ■ Creating no- parking zones only on those streets that have the majority of rental units. ■ Using a permit system to allow An- street parking by resi- dents. Brymer said a neighborhood in Lubbock currently is testing a system that requires residents to use parking permits. The system is neccesary, he said, due to the large number of Texas Tech Uni- versity students who park in the neighborhoods around the school. Many Texas A &M Univer- sity students, Brymer said, park in the neighborhoods surround- ing the university and walk or Please see PARKING, Page A8 mn� College Station Medical Center June 3, 1998: Gretchen and Steven Hanson, Bryan, a boy. r A. G. Searcy Oct. 25, 1915 — May 31, 1998 ervices for A. G. Searcy, 82, of College Station are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at College Hill Baptist Church in College Station. The Rev. Emmitt Burrell will officiate. Bur ial will be in Col lege Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. SEARCY to 7 p.m. Friday at Jones - Washington Mortuary it Bryan. Mr. Searcy died Sunday in St Joseph Regional Health Center. He was born in Somerville and ha( lived in College Station for 55 years He was retired and a deacon an( treasurer of College Hill Baptis Church. He was a member of Colleg( Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Come lious Searcy of College Station; twc sons, James Rodgers Watson an( Ronnie Lee Watson, both of College Station; four daughters, Alma Rutt Smith and Vicki Rene Manuel, boil of College Station, Barbara Jean Pa' terson of Dallas and Josephin Williams of Bryan; 17 grandchildrer and 23 great - grandchildren. . Memorials may be made to Co lege H ill Bap tist Church. THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Purchase of 7.32 Acres of Land in the College Station Business Center. Bids will be received' in the Purchasing Dept. (2nd floor), City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM on June 23, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in the Purchasing Dept at City a. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac. cept the offer considered most advantageous to City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Technical questions concerning this bid Should be directed to Todd McDaniel, Dept.of Eco- nomic Development, 409- 764 -3753. Questions con- cerning the bidding process should be directed to Cyn- thia Sciulli, Purchasing Dept., (409)764.3437. 6 -5 -98, 6 -6 -98, 6 -7 -98, 6- 12 -98, 6- 13 -98, 6 -14.98 C ITJ H Ui co A rA t o LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 23301 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 28, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZON- ING A PARCEL OF LAND TOTALING 87.888 ACRES LOCATED IN THE ROBERT STEVENSON LEAGUE, AB- STRACT NO. 54 IN COL- LEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BE- ING ALL THAT TRACT CALLED 88.00 ACRES OF LAND CONVEYED FROM E. BOSWELL PORTER AND ROBERT P. WOOD TO JAMES D. INGRAM III BY DEED DATED JUNE 9, 1980 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 543, PAGE 151 OF THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF THE BRA - ZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance changes one for 87.888 acres from A-0 Agricultural Open to R -1 Sin- gle Family Residential. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($2000.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall ,be deemed a separate of- fense. This ordinance be- '�omes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the )newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks LEGAL NOTICE ORD INANCE NO. 2331 WAS PASSED AND AP -' PROVED ON MAY 28, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular', session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZON- ING LOT 10, BLOCK 71 OF FRATERNITY ROW SOUTHWOOD VALLEY SECTION 28 TOTALING 1.72 ACRES IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY SHOWN ON A FINAL PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 971, PAGE 583 OF THE OFFICIAL RE- CORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance changes zone for 1.72 acres from C- 1 General Commercial to R- 5 Apartments Medium Den- sity. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor I more than ($2000.00) in ac cordance with Chapter 1, j Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate of- 'tense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6.6- 98,6 -7 -98 NOTICE TO B BID II 98-64 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Purchase of 7.32 Acres of Land in the College Station Business Center. Bids will be received In the Purchasing Dept. (2nd floor), City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM on June 23, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in the Purchasing Dept at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulad- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Technical questions concerning this bid should be directed to Todd McDaniel, Dept-of Eco- nomic Development, 409- 764 -3753. Questions con - ceming the bidding process should be directed to Cyn- thia Sciulli, Purchasing Dept., (409)764 -3437. 6 -5-98, 6 -6 -98, 6 -7 -98, 6- 12 -98, 6- 13 -98, 6- 14 -t#3 THE EAGLE SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1998 Page 2 (See Back) S ma n dies in collision Slick roads cited due to cool front; statewide health alert lifted fly GENEVA WHITMARSH Nagle Staff Writer A College Station man was killed and four )ther people were slightly injured in a traf- fic accident on Texas 6 that officials blamed m slick roadways as a cool front passed through the area Friday night. The front brought relief from several days of extreme heat and prompted Texas offi- cials to cancel, effective Saturday night, a statewide Duhlic h ealth alert because of , �inoky skies blamed on fires burning in Mexico. The cool front touched off showers across a wide swath of central and eastern Texas and causedforecasers to issuetbrnado warnings for at least four counties in,south- central Texas. There were no reports of a touchdown. A fatal, two- vehicle accident on Texas 6 near College Station may have been caused by slick road conditions in the area, Texas Department of Public Safety officials said. Trooper Brian Dismukes said Louis Adams of College Station was pronounced dead Friday night at College Station Med- ical Center. Dismukes said Adams was travelin€ northbound on Texas 6 when his cai h yd ropl aned and coll with an oncoming vehicle driven by Beverly Jo Ashby of Day- ton, Texas. Ashby and the three passengers in her car were transported to College Station Medical Center, Dismukes said, where they were treated and released. "The stretch of highway from U.S. 159 to the [Texas World] Speedway is extremely troublesome when it rains," Dismukes said. Please see WEATHER, Page AS The Eagle Saturday, June 6, 1998 • THE EAGLE SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1998 NOTICE TO BIDDERS LEGAL NOTICE BID # 98-64 an. 26, 1947 — June 5, 1998 THE CITY OF COLLEGE ORDINANCE NO. 2331 STATION IS REQUESTING WAS PASSED AND AP- BIDS for the Purchase of PROVED ON MAY 28, 1998 7.32 Acres of Land In the BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF College Station Business Center. Bids will be received THE CITY OF COLLEGE in the Purchasing Dept. (2nd STATION meeting in regular floor), City Hall 1101 Texas session at the College Sta- Avenue, College Station,' tion Council Chambers, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM 1101 Texas Avenue, said on June 23, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in notice of meeting posted in the Purchasing Dept at City accordance with Title 5, Hall. Texas Government Code. All BIDS received after that Said Ordinance, signed by time will be returned unop- the Mayor and duly recorded ened. The City of College in the official records of the Station reserves the right to city, is captioned as follows: waive or reject any and all AN ORDINANCE REZON- bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- ING LOT 10, BLOCK 71 OF cept the offer considered FRATERNITY ROW most advantageous to City. SOUTHWOOD VALLEY Specifications are included SECTION 28 TOTALING O 1.72 ACRES IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SAID chasing Dept. Technical PROPERTY SHOWN ON A questions concerning this FINAL PLAT RECORDED bid should be directed to IN VOLUME 971, PAGE 683 Todd McDaniel, Dept.of Eco- nomic Development, 409- OF THE OFFICIAL RE- 764 -3753. Questions con- CORDS OF BRAZOS ceming the bidding process COUNTY, TEXAS. should be directed to Cyn- The ordinance changes thia Sciulli, Purchasing Dept., (409)764 -3437. zone for 1.72 acres from C- 1 General Commercial to R- 6 -5 -98, 6 -6-98, 6 -7 -98, 5 Apartments Medium Den- 6- 12 -98, 6- 13 -98, 6 -14 -98 sity. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($2000.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate of- fense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6-6-98, 6 -7 -98 SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1998 NOTICE TO BIDDERS LOUIS vv. Haams BID # 98-64 an. 26, 1947 — June 5, 1998 THE CITY OF COLLEGE Services for Louis W. Adams, III, STATION IS REQUESTING D.D.S., 51, of College Station are BIDS for the Purchase of set for 2 p.m. Monday at St. Thomas 7.32 Acres of Land In the Episcopal Church in College Station. College Station Business Center. Bids will be received Chaplain Jerry Houge of Kelley Air in the Purchasing Dept. (2nd Force Base in San Antonio will offici- floor), City Hall 1101 Texas ate. Burial will be in College Station Avenue, College Station,' Cemetery. Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on June 23, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in Sunday at Southwood Funeral Home the Purchasing Dept at City in College Station. Hall. Dr. Adams was born in Kingsville, All BIDS received after that Texas, and lived in College Station time will be returned unop- for three years. He received a bache- ened. The City of College for of science degree in chemical Station reserves the right to engineering from Texas A &M Univer- waive or reject any and all sity and a doctor of dental surgery bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- degree from the University of Texas cept the offer considered at Houston. He trained to become an most advantageous to City. endodontist at the U.S. Air Force Specifications are included Dental College at Lackland Air Force in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- Base In San Antonio. chasing Dept. Technical He was a certified diplomate, a questions concerning this member of the American Board of bid should be directed to Endodontics, a member of the Amer - Todd McDaniel, Dept.of Eco- nomic Development, 409- ican Dental Association and a mem- 764 -3753. Questions con- ber of Texas A &M's Association of ceming the bidding process Former Students. He was a retired should be directed to Cyn- U.S. Air Force colonel, with 21 years thia Sciulli, Purchasing Dept., (409)764 -3437. of service, and was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. 6 -5 -98, 6 -6-98, 6 -7 -98, Survivors include his wife, Carolyn 6- 12 -98, 6- 13 -98, 6 -14 -98 Attention Yahooz 7 Teen Center is now OPEN! Featuring: • Computers (Computer Classes) • Games (Pool tables, board games) • Surround Sound Entertianment System • Tutorials and Mentoring Programs • Keystome Club Don't miss the opportunity to socialize with other local teens. Ages 13 -18 are welcome. Open daily- from 4- 10p.m. Located at 1300 Geaorge Bush Dr. (between conf. center and Barbara Bush Center) For more information please contact Angela Ware: 822 -7516 Martin Hodges: 764 -6378 2 kd� eaof kk Services Today Thomas S. Blanton,. 10 a.m. Monday at Gause Baptist Church in Gause, Texas, Oak Hill Ceme- tery in Lampasas. Billy Eugene Heath, 10 a.m. Monday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan, Rest -Ever Memorial Park in Bryan. Charlotte Kathleen DeVore, 10 a.m. Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Midilothian, Texas, Moore Memorial Gardens. Louis W. Adams, 2 p.m. Mon- day at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in College Station, College Station Cemetery. Howard Ray White, 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Hearne, Norwood Cemetery in Hearne. Dwayne John Galjour, 44, of College Station died Sunday in Col- lege Station. Arrangements are pending with Southwood Funeral Home in Col- lege Station. Bonnie J. Whited, 89, of Cald- well died Sunday. Arrangements are pending with Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in haldwell. 01� THE EAGLE TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1998 College Station City Council Workshop Thursday, June 11, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details on any of the following Hems may be picked up on request in the City Secretary's Office ( 764 -3541) In the College Station City Hall located at 1101 Texas Avenue. 1. Discussion of consent and statutory agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting. 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a proposal by Municipal Development Group regarding the Alum Creek sewer line serving the South Hampton Subdivision. 3. Presentation and possible action on the status of Year 2000 Project. 4. Appointment of members to the Planning and Zoning Commission: 5. Appointment of Councilmembers to various Boards and Committees. 6. Appointment of a landscape architect to the Greenways Implementation Task Force. 7. Committee Reports, agenda requests by Councilmembers, Council calendars 8. Executive Session and staff reports. Regular City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation 3. Consider request for absence from meeting 4. Presentation: Proclamation - Juneleenlh Celebration; Historic Home Plaques - 903 Francis Drive, 908 Munson Avenue, 904 Francis Drive 5. Statutory Agenda a. Bid #98 -57 - Discussion/ poss. action on contract for painting Texas Ave. Elevated Water Reservoir. Funds available, recommend award to Don L. Owen, Inc. of Dallas, total expenditure $73.250. b. Discuss / poss. action on purchase of Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrade, consisting of software and hardware, funds available, recommend award to OEI, Inc., Springfield, NJ, Pioneer Standard Electronics, Austin, Texas, total expenditure $93,433.50. 6. Consent Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action on minutes for meetings of May 28, 1998. b. Discussion / poss. action on proposed ordinance renaming N. Graham Rd. to Castlebrook Drive. c. Discussion / poss. action on proposed ordinance amending Ch. 10, Sec. 2F, of CS Code of Ordinances regarding Traffic Control Device Inventory, Schedule V- School Zones. d. Bid #98.55 - Discussion / poss. action on annual contract for various electric distribution padmount and polemounl transformers. Funds available, recommend award to Priesler Supply, Austin, Priester Mell & Nicholson, Auslin,Temple. San Antonio, and Techline, Austin, total expenditure $280,050. e. Discussion / poss. action on award of construction contract for utility improvements of Ave. 'A' and Nimitz St. to Texcon General Contrs, Inc., total expenditure $10,393. f Discussion / poss. action on request by Begonia Corp. to abandon right -of -way for N. Graham Rd. in Edelweiss Estates Subdiv. from Victoria Ave. to Wellborn Rd. as outlined in 1993 development agreement between city and Begonia Corporation. g. Discussion / poss. action on extending concurrent licensing of desktop software through Aug. 1999 and upgradetpurchase add'I desktop software in amount of $41,347. h. Discussion / poss. action regarding award of utility contract for 20 -f1. wide sanitary sewer easement fron A &M Church of Christ along FM 2818. Funds available, $23,106. 7. Regular Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action amending Ch.r 4, Sec. 6: Taxicabs, of the Code of Ordinances by repealing existing ordinance and adopting a revised taxicab ordinance. b. Discussion / pass. action approving Real Estate Sales Contract between city and Mr. Mont Lawyer for purchase of Lot 14, Blk 5, and Lots 20 and 19, Blks 6 and 7, Boyett Addn, College Station, in total amt t $160,000 forNorhgale Parking Garage Prot. c. Discussion / poss. action on contract with Metcalf & Eddy to perform Engrg Design and Construc. Mgmt for Carer's Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Project in amount of $64,207. d. Discussion / poss. action on add9 Mobile Data Communications eqpt and software for use in Fire and Police vehicles at cost of $88,944; and consideration of Gen. Fund contingency transfer of $51,088. e. Discussion / poss. action re: beneficiaries of Estate of L. G. Jones want to donate tract of land that previously was used as landfill by city. f. Discussion / poss. action approving designation of Ingram, Wallis & Co. to provide audit svcs for city to fiscal year ending Sept.r 30, 1998. g. Discussion and possible action on appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore. 8. Hear Visitors 9. Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. 10. Adjourn See page 2 (Back) • �va�i ���o�� y +� i OU o let o �"§ x 41 °' +� �' $. 4. LO °° o��,m > o w � q� Cz ! 03 •° m v� CL) a) bA by o. 0 a c- o O �y � p,.�pU o ��� cz 4) E � bD U EU Q owoo"o U d O Sr ca 0 W� UaUia>�.'"� Cz Z5. a4� id r =aid esd o���a3ioai n 0 C7 c� y a) z r. k„ bn O cL a) *41 E 0czr. n• r n U - 4S . Cz Cn a14) i r k to r a 4 ' bn �Cn - C0�a���s�0 �.�05 M �� Uo >� ���y >, M 2 d b 0 !is �� � ervices Today Santos Sanchez III, 3:30 p.m., graveside in St. Joseph Cemetery. Timothy Royce Erwin, 11 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bre- mond. William "Bill" LeGrand, 10 a.m., graveside in Bryan City Cemetery. Shirley Brown Pike, 10 a.m., graveside in College Station Ceme- tery. Bessie Myrtle Kornegay, 2 p.m First Baptist Church in Gau Gause Cemetery. BIRTHS Local hospitals reported the fol- wing births Monday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center June 6, 1998: Latrosha Pool, College Station, a girl. The Eagle Tuesday, June 9, 1998 Vj TIE EAGLE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1998 C S may secure 3 lots Funds would come from garage budget By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council on Thursday will consider purchasing three lots for $160,000 in the parcel earmarked for the Northgate parking garage. The lots, which are being sold by Mont Lawyer, border Second Street. The 752 -space Northgate parking garage will be on a 1.61 -acre site between College Main and Second Street, south of Louise Avenue. The purchase would be funded from the $6.8 million Northgate parking garage project contained in the fiscal year 1997 -98 capital projects budget. The council will also consider repealing the city's taxicab ordinance and adopting new rules that will con- solidate regulation of taxicabs and eliminate regulation of fares and meters. The proposed ordinance would require a permit to operate a taxicab and written proof from a mechanic that the vehicle is in good running condition. The ordinance also would require each taxicab be inspected by the Police Department and carry suf- ficient insurance. Owners and opera- tors would be able to apply for a license in the Accounts Receivable Department. In other action, the council will con- sider: ■ Approving a contract for the Carter's Creek Wastewater Treat- ment Plant odor control project. The council on April 9 asked city staff to begin contract negotiations with the engineering firm Metcalf & Eddy for the engineering design and construc- tion management of the project. The staff is recommending the pro- IMA Town leaders fe raci a st label By LEE HANCOCK The Dallas Morning News JASPER, Texas — Local leaders on Wednes- day pleaded for their town not to be branded as racist while authorities tried to determine whether three whites accused in the vicious killing of a disabled black man will face the death penalty. "I ask the country and the rest of the state of exas. Don n't label us," Jasper County Sheriff Y Rowles told reporters Wednesday. "The to community is just as appalled about this the black community. This thing that took p is not Jasper County." e �v. Jesse Jackson also made a public %_ Eao�� < (This thing that took place is not Jasper County. » — BILLY RowLEs Jasper County sheriff call for reconciliation Wednesday afternoon after making an unscheduled stop in Jasper to meet privately with the family of the slain man, 49- year -old James "Toe" Byrd Jr. Jackson, a national civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, said the attack on Byrd — in which he was beaten, then 1 (d IG?c- dragged behind a pickup truck so violently that he was beheaded — was the worst racially motivated crime since the lynching of Emmitt Till in Mississippi in 1955. "God has a way of doing great things in small towns and with ordinary people," Jackson told a congregation of more than 300 people who jammed a church near the Byrd family home for a prayer service Wednesday afternoon. "Just maybe, Brother `Toe' Byrd becomes a martyr of a new Jasper ... and peace comes through Byrd." In other developments Wednesday: ■ Sheriff Rowles said the three ex- convicts Please see LABEL, Page A2 x The Rev. Jesse Jackson hugs Renee Mullins (right), the daughter of James Byrd Jr., while visiting the Byrd family Wednesday in Jasper, Texas. Byrd was chained to a pickup and pg uz04 — fjunoo smag ut ssaj p AP photo dragged to his death along a rural East Texas road near Jasper. Three white men have been charged with his murder. Others shown are unidentified. No new leads in kidnapping case No new leads have surfaced in the investigation of a kidnapping note found in a restroom of a Madisonville restaurant, officials said Wednesday. Texas Ranger Frank Malinak said he, the Madisonville Police Department and the FBI are inves- tigating a number of possibilities. On Monday, employees of the Dairy Queen in Madisonville found a note in the ladies' restroom stat- ing that a woman and her children had been kidnapped. Police are searching for a white cargo van, occupied by two white men, a white female and two or more children. Model trains to b on display at mall The Brazos Valley Modular Rail- road Society will have its modular railroads set up and running at Post Oak Mall on Saturday and Sunday. The free railroads display will be in a vacant store front next to Dil- lards Department Store. Trains will be running from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. There will be trains of all sizes and scales, from tiny N scale to big G scale. The whole family is invited. For further information, nr)ntact Jeff Cermin. 695 -1922. V- W- >:mr- — MW_AM1W —i I , Lawrence Russell Brewer Age: 31 Home: Sulphur Springs Criminal background: Sen- tenced on Oct. 10, g' 1986, to seven years probation for •ry { a burglary in Cooper. Arrested for burglary while on probation in July 1987 and sentenced to prison. Paroled in early 1988 to Cass County. Arrested in March 1989 in Snyder for marijuana possession. Sentenced to 10 days in jail. Sentenced to 15 years in prison on April 28, 1989, for cocaine possession. Paroled on May 2, 1991. Parole revoked for an unknown reason on Sept. 17, 1993. Released on Sept. 5, 1997, with mandatory supervision. Brewer last checked in with parole officers on May 11. John William King Age: 23 Home: Jasper Criminal background: Arrested with fellow suspect Shawn Allen Berry on Sept. 15, 1992, for bur- I glary. Received 10 years proba- tion. Received another probationary term in lieu of a 10 -year sentence after another burglary conviction. After failing to complete his pro- bation, was sent to a county boot camp in 1994. Returned to prison in June 1995 after failing to complete a restitution pro- gram. Released on parole last June 19. Last seen by parole officers on May 11. Shawn Allen Berry Age: 23 Home: Jasper Criminal background: Arrested Sept. 15, 1992, with King for bur- ; glary. Con- victed and sentenced to ; 10 years in Al prison. Released on probation on Jan. 14, 1993. Pleaded guilty on Oct. 4, 1996, to misdemeanor DWI in Jasper County. Sen- tenced to $800 fine or 60 days in jail. Source: Associated Press C charges sou ht Slaying in Jasper prompts review of hate -crime laws By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press JASPER, Texas — Three white men accused of chain- ing a black man to the back of a pickup truck and then dragging him for two miles until he died deserve the death penalty, Jasper County authorities said Wednes- day. James "Toe" Byrd Jr., 49, was found Sunday morning at the end of pavement on a bumpy winding road next to a cemetery about 10 miles from his home in town, his head, neck and right arm severed. Calling Byrd's slaying shocking and outrageous, President Clinton on Wednesday said federal law enforcement was assisting the Jasper investigation. "I can tell you this: We are determined the investiga- tion will be thorough, will be fair and the guilty will be brought to justice," Clinton said. Citing Byrd's death, state Sen. Royce West said Wednesday that he will introduce legislation to allow the death penalty if a murder is racially motivated. The state's current hate - crimes law does not apply to murder or to any other first- degree felony. That means no offe nse that carries a life sentence ca n be enhanced 7 U O U `tl O � BIRTHS Local hospitals reported the f - lowing births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center June 8, 1998: Shaquitta Young and Jerome Jef- ferson, Somerville, a boy. Michelle and Russell Hill, College Station, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center June 9, 1998: Beverly and Paul Keating, College Station, a girl. Felicia Ann Kelly, Hearne, a girl. Shakanda Pool, Bryan, a boy. Tabatha L. and Martin Varela, Bryan, a girl. Candice M. and Jeffrey Carnes, College Station, a boy. considers ges for driver A Washington County grand jury recommended Wednesday that misdemeanor charges be filed against a truck driver who ran into an off - loading school bus in April near Chapel Hill, injuring 34. o5o° o v c ° co Cq cn W n r_: moo Lt Uta o ° 3. s, Zf c� U t c� .0 cZ w a) " Z i. o Z CZ C n 0 > a a a > o a; o CJ o o 0 o2s > �yy �. w CZ p 0� ° ° s� o:�w Cz = a> >, �S". >~ CZ 0­1 00 41 9 a� M o� o v o �� °' o > .~ a ai¢czW nay Znoo C0. w cz v) xa ) °' Y neteenth Eagle Staff Report c c elebration s slated Food and refreshments will be provided by Al Shirley of Big Al's Pit and Grill, with barbecue sandwiches,, sodas, watermelon and freeze pops. For more' information, contact Lincoln Center supervisor, Lance Jackson, at 76 4 Committee Fund The Brazos Valley Raisers is having its ninth annual King /Queen & Princess /Prince Pageant and Jack -Pot Roping to raise money for financial scholarships awarded to needy recipients of the community. The pageant will be at 7:00 p.mSaturday in Kemp School's Gym. Tickets are $3 an at the door. Souvenir books and preregistration for the Juneteenth Parade scheduled for June 20 will also be available. Jack -Pot Roping will be 7 P.M. Saturday at the Dick Freeman Arena. an ea r� and old -timer roping scramble for chil- dren. Entry fees start at $15. Tickets are $5. The Lincoln Recreation Center and the Brazos Valley Juneteenth Committee are gearing up for Juneteenth celebrations that begin this weekend. The Lincoln Recreation Center is hosting a June - teenth Celebration at 7 P.M. Friday on the basket- ball court of the center. The program will include guest speaker Dorcas Moore and performances by College Station Vaca- tion Bible School Unity Gospel Choir and L.C. Step- pers, a contemporary dance team. activities Poetic reflections and other program will also be presented. will be in the In the event of rain, the program center's gym. "Fantasy, a local urban con - After the program, 11 p.m. and temporary band, will p from 8 to os 1 oup will Zion Jubilees, a Brazos Valley g pe also perform. task forc receives funding Narcotics Eagle Staff Report Texas, totaling $32.1 million. "We match that money with a total of $169,626 of local funds," he said. "That cash match is made up of salaries of people assigned to the task force and seized funds. "it really doesn't cost tbie local agencies or taxpayers much, other th some of the ' people already assigned. It is a really g ood values, considering you get for the money." The task force has been in on some significant drug busts in its 11 -year history, Jones said. ­I think we have been pretty successful in breaking up g zations that originate in Houston an d smuggle to the Bryan- College Station area, as well as national- The Brazos Valley Narcotics Trafficking Task Force will con- tinue to hound drug traffickers in the region after the organization received word it will get a half federal grant million Task Force money, e Commander Dan Jones said Wednesday. The task force received the $508,651 grant last week. The task force is made up of officers from the Brazos County District Attor- ney's office, the Brazos County Sheriff's Department and the Bryan and College Station police departments, Jones said. The grant is administered by the Texas Narcotics Control Pro- gram, which funded 56 projects in 1101 n )n e II,19 ly, he said. Jones said over those �yfrom the task force has gr five people to more than a dozen. Jones said the money will go toward hiring additional investi- gators, paying travel expenses, buying some equipment and sup- plies and for direct operating costs. David Earl Beesinger Dec. 16, 1946 — June 9, 1998 r Services for Dr. David Eaffi Beesinger, 51, of College Station are set for 3 p.m. Friday at the A &M Unit- ed Methodist Church. The Rev. Charles Anderson will offi- ciate. Burial is in the College Station Cemetery. Southwood Funeral Home in College Station is handling arrangements, and visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Dr. Beesinger was born in Lub- bock, Texas and had lived in College Station for 15 years. He graduated from Texas Tech University in Lub- bock and received his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio. He completed his residency at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, and was a member of the faculty at Texas Tech Med- ical School from BEESINGER 1978 -79. He worked with the University of Texas Health Science Center in Hous- ton and was director of the burn unit at Hermann Hospital from 1979 -83. He was in private practice in Bryan and College Station from 1983 to present. Survivors include his wife, Colleen Lynch Beesinger of College Station; son Jason Earl Beesinger of College Station; two daughters and a son -in- law, Mary Kathleen Beesinger of Col- lege Station and Rachel and Trevor Richards of Tyler, Texas; mother Con- nie Beesinger of Lubbock; three sis- ters and two brothers -in -law, Connie Slone of Leanard Texas, Linda and Tom Patrick of Gilmer, Texas, and Peggy and John Poe of DeSoto, Texas. Memorials may be made to the organization of the donor's choice. Andrew E. Huegel I' Sept. 5, 1914 — June 9, 1998 A memorial service for Andrew E. Huegel, 83, of Bryan is set for 11 a.m. Friday at the Briarcrest Country Club. Burial is in Resthaven Cemetery in Houston. Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan is handling arrange- ments. Mr. Huegel was born in Crockett, Texas, and had lived in Bryan for 18 years. He was a retired employee of Rock- well International and a former owner of Houston Flow Measurement Com- pany. Survivors include his wife, Emma - gene Huegel of Bryan; two daughters and sons -in -law, Andrea and Hank Bird of Bryan and Kathy and Kevin Wilson of Columbia, Md.; and four grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions -nav ha marla to Hocnira RrA7nc \ / ni- Services Toda Edmund H. Treude,1:30 p.m., Heights Funeral Home Chapel in Houston. Dwayne John Galjour, 5 p.m., St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station. Zelda Marcia Sheppard, 7 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2500 Barak Lane, in Bryan. Death Notices F Dr. Cluren Richardson, 64, for- merly of Bryan, died Tuesday morn- ing at St. Luke Hospital in Hous- ton. Funeral services are pending with the Jones Funeral Home in Navasota. Mavis Stocker, 72, of Bryan, died Wednesday, and arrange- ments are pending with the Memo- rial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Dwayne John Galjour,.. Jan. 7, 1954 — June 7, 1998 Services for Dwayne John Galjour, 44, of College Station are set for 5 p.m. Thursday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station. The Revs. John Malinowski and John. B. Standard will officiate. Bur- ial is in Kurten Cemetery. Southwood Funeral Home in Col- lege Station is handling arrange- ments. Mr. Galiour was born in Raceland, La., and had lived in College Station for 18 years. He was an oil and gas consultant and was the GAUOUR owner and presi- dent of Galjour Exploration Co., Inc. Survivors include his wife, Carol Huffman Galjour of College Station; two daughters, Ansley Lange and Car- oline Loretta both of College Station; mother, Loretta Galjour of Cut Off, La.; two brothers and a sister -in -law, Darin Galjour of Birmingham, Ala., and Ritchie and Andrea Galjour of LaRose, La.; and two sisters and a brother -in -law, Elisa Gaubert of Cut Off, La., and Kathleen and Buster Chabert of Purvis, Miss. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice Brazos Valley. ■ Obituaries are printed in The Bryan - College Station Eagle as a free public service. More detailed obituar- ies may be printed for a fee through the advertising department. 13 Gas leak forces evacuation Eagle photo /Dave McDermand Firefighters (right) stand at the ready as a crew works to stop a gas tear. Fire Lt. Rodney Zalobny said several residents in the area were leak Thursday after a gas line at Balcones and Rio Grande streets rup- asked to evacuate because of the risk of an explosion. The gas line was tured. The leak occurred at 11 a.m., officials said, when workers repaired and residents were able to return to their homes within an hour, installing traffic lights at the intersection hit a gas line, causing it to Zalobny said. �istrict t rying to set election d ate By KELLI LEVEY Eagle Staff Writer College Station School District officials Thursday narrowed their calendar options for a proposed bond election in the fall. The district is considering holding a bond election to fund renovations at the Willow Branch campus, which is planned for trans- formation into a seventh- and eighth -grade campus, and to build the district's next ele- mentary campus. The trustees might call the election during their June 23 regular board meeting. David Neal, deputy director for business and operations, told the trustees during a workshop Thursday that some of the possible dates are Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Sept. 26. He did not include Sept. 5 because it is the Saturday before Labor Day. The school board must call the election at least 45 days prior, which would mean the last dates to call an election for September would be July 28, Aug. 4 and Aug. 11. State law restricts the date options further, Neal said. No election can be held between Oct. 3 and Dec. 4, which are 31 days before and 31 days after the Nov. 3 general election. "Long before the date you call the election, though, I think we'll need some indication of when you want to do it," Neal said. "We have some preparation we'll need to do, like mak- ing sure that the cost estimates for construc- tion are as close as possible and getting our demographic data in a form where we can �e sure when to have the next elementary school on the ground." In the two months since the board began discussing a bond issue, the amount estimat ed to renovate Willow Branch has increased from $6.5 million to $6.8 million, Neal said. Another estimated $14 million will be n eeded for the next elementary school, he said. Superintendent Jim Scales said he favors using available money for renovations and improvements at four other existing campus page A8 Please see ELECTION lam - �Counc to bu y 3 l ots - Land to be used for garage plan By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Coun- cil on Thursday night agreed to buy a portion of the site for the ~ Northgate parking garage. The council, on a 5 -1 vote, agreed to pay owner Mont Lawyer $160,000 for three lots � ° v fronting Second Street and locat { �, o a ed mid -block between Louise and o Q I m y Church avenues. Councilman 0 z :3 son voted against the CL — �' Swiki Ander i N 3 0 no proposal. The lots will be pure snu `D a Z chased with existing city funds qq� a p that will be replaced when rev seu o (D ° E ms bonds are sold to finance the 0! JA 3 a o !� $6.8 million, 752 -space parking uc 3 c garage project, according to inter owl 5 °a y im director of Fiscal Services cp aa�k o Charles Cryan. burn The council also approved, on a !snu 4 -2 vote with Anderson and Coun- nw cilman Steve Esmond dissenting, ' -4S a $61,207 contract with the engi- neering firm of Metcalf & Eddy. 0 d Please see COUNCIL, Page AS E • JL AL �o >1 OVA vJ W b.0 ,C- o o a> 0 y s. u' y E� > of o' :~ CIS 4 5 g O O Z _ b L C C O Ct ag ` ate. ct M 41 m v, ao .� m rn .ch .� a) V o °' •� a) .., U U U r..1 U U w ca <° o CZ �.0� x�75 •5� o � o v �a C ai c) 's�+ ° + CZ 0 cam+ a oU 3 �a�xoC7a��"4° ;:! 0 s�. no 0 2" 3 w x U a) ct O U rD Z Z O (n w +� 2 � y a� M 41 "d O— cs Z 3_ o ��T" Ur1C/) Boggess executed For Saintjo murder By MICHAEL GRACZYK relatives of one murder victim. Associated Press "To my friends, I love you. I'm C's +,c sn <4� s~ Texas man who described him- 0 C5 with my Jesus years after high school was exe- CIS U ° O y Cn y > a) — y , murders he committed during a a' 0 c� (0 3 dozen years ago. Clifford Boggess, who smiled as w CZ 41 0 he greeted witnesses with a 0 cheerful "Hi! ", was pronounced dead at 6:21 p.m. It was eight min- oCZ! .0 after an executioner started c�Z utes the flow of lethal drugs into his �a a)W and, with a smile W o T3) L) E U. apologized for his murders. "I'm for the pain I've W F m (L) o+Z Bryan man beaten ' M cn `� �'� O cn c� O '� '� S not complete some U CZ CZ �wCZ O CZ College Station Medical Center baseball bat, police said Thursday. June 10, 1998: The incident occurred Wednes- Stacey and Douglas Kingma day night in the 1800 block of Bryan, a girl. Palasota Drive by two suspects Madeline and Joseph Dillard, cz lege Station, a boy. Boggess executed For Saintjo murder By MICHAEL GRACZYK relatives of one murder victim. Associated Press "To my friends, I love you. I'm glad you were part of my life. I HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A will miss you. I Remember, Texas man who described him- today I will be self as going "hog wild" in the with my Jesus years after high school was exe- �.. in paradise and cuted Thursday for one of two .. I'll see you murders he committed during a month -long crime spree almost a soon." Then he dozen years ago. Clifford Boggess, who smiled as began praying, he greeted witnesses with a BOGGESS "for the con - version of sin - cheerful "Hi! ", was pronounced dead at 6:21 p.m. It was eight min- ners on death row," he said. after an executioner started As the drugs took effect, utes the flow of lethal drugs into his Boggess took one deep breath on his face, and, with a smile arms. In a brief statement, Boggess stopped moving. He was the ninth inmate to be apologized for his murders. "I'm for the pain I've executed in Texas this year. sorry caused you," he said, looking toward the witness room and two Please see EXECUTE, Page A16 Bryan man beaten cal hospitals reported the fol W ith baseball bat lowing births Thursday. The list be because may A Bryan man was hospitalized not complete some par- allegedly hit him ents choose not to have their names included. after two men several times with an aluminum College Station Medical Center baseball bat, police said Thursday. June 10, 1998: The incident occurred Wednes- Stacey and Douglas Kingma day night in the 1800 block of Bryan, a girl. Palasota Drive by two suspects Madeline and Joseph Dillard, Col- known to the victim, who way lege Station, a boy. alone and unarmed, police report Linda and James Kanevsky, Gid- state. He was transported to St dings, a boy. Joseph Regional Health Center. St. Joseph Regional Health Center where he was treated anc June 10, 1998: released. Elaine and Tyrone Abshire, College The case still is under investiga- Station, a boy. Lion, police said. Ellen S. and David Gerescher, Col- lege Station, a boy. Kathi and John W. Crump, Bryan, a boy. Rosalinda and Adan Castilla, Bryan, a boy. Brooke Dix, College Station, a boy. Patience Cameron Walton, Bryan, a girl Rebecca Lawson, Bryan, a girl. Amanda and Lane Chambers, Brenham, a girl. Dedra and Scott Nevill, Iola, a boy. d a a a co c 0 3Z = aa)ii oa_L -0 U J N m C N U «% (D 9 �' O N O _ U w = m 20E, N m p a U �O—d°D 0 O o� rncm m a LLwd c— v D pmmo�3�°0 _c 110 �rn P N N U O U Z o m ICJ 0a2 ~ <omo >�� rn rl] rUU cw QH o .-. -_ aa� o ... CC �Z'(D :3 S2 c o a T CD o a°. m u 0U a ma - c - -0wv �U cd J Y C d 7 O� M— O U CO L U 0) 5 O - N d U �U c o d : c c air a o m0 C 1� co w00 a� '00E�a� r�i 00M CO CO Q) -6 'C � °' . � C COQ °' 0 =3 � 75 a U Z d ca o� c > a) �a'm0 c o 0 0 �� N > N y�( (P0) rn= o j - > 0 mot��r�a u� m 3 °> v c N r? m an N-0 E v E o m — Ec�° °�maaioactLO� ° °� �y �0 QI a� tn3a .� c, E _ 3UCf� F The firm will evaluate the plant processes at the Carter's Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and determine the most cost - effective means of odor control. After it has completed its analy- sis, the firm will present its find- ings and recommend solutions to the council. In other business, the council: ■ Agreed unanimously to rename North Graham Road to Castlebrook Drive and agreed to abandon the North Graham Road right -of -way between Victoria Avenue and Wellborn Road in the Edelweiss Estates subdivision. The land in the right -of -way will revert to the property owners who abut the road. City Manager Skip Noe said the city will fix a separated concrete sewer pipe in the right -of -way behind one of the lots. ■ Unanimously repealed the city's existing taxicab ordinance and adopted a new one. The new ordinance consolidates the regu- lation of taxicabs under one department and eliminates fare and taximeter regulations. Each taxicab operator will have to display a city driver's permit and a card showing rates and fees in a conspicuous place inside the vehicle. ■ Unanimously agreed to buy Mobile Date Communications equipment for additional fire and police vehicles. On April 9, the council agreed to buy the high - tech, on -board computer equip- ment for nine fire department vehicles and 21 police vehicles. On Thursday night, the council agreed to spend an additional $88,944 for two reserve fire engines, one reserve ambulance, five police traffic motorcycles and to upgrade the computer moni- tors in 21 police units. The pur- chase will be partially paid for with a $34,070 grant. ■ Approved a $73,250 contract with Don L. Owen Inc., for the repainting of the Texas Avenue water tower. ■ The council voted to appoint Councilman David Hickson as mayor pro -tem and made several appointments: Planning and Zoning Com- mission — the council reappoint- ed James Massey as chairman and member Steve Parker, both of whom will serve two -year terms. The council tapped Dennis Mal - -)ney to serve the remainder of ,ouncilman Ron Silvia's term, vhich expires in 1999. The coun- .i�also appointed to two -year e s Karl Mooney, who replaces ,arty. Lightfoot, and Ron Kaiser, vho replaces Julius Gribou. Council committees — Ron Silvia will -serve with Steve, smond on the Brazos Coif ` th Departielent Board. Hazen <; will serve on ,A irs` Co itt with FRcl on and rY I r Local produce stores to' sponsor Brazos Valley Tomato Contest T he Brazos Valley Tomato Contest is scheduled for the morning of June 20, 1998 in the meeting room at the Brazos County Extension Office, 2619 Texas 21 West in Bryan. Check -in will be at 8 a.m. with the judging at 9 a.m. The awards will be presented at 10:30 a.m. and entries can be picked up at 11 a.m. There will be an adult and youth (12 years or under) divi- sion for all classes. The awards will be: 1 * $15, $10 and $5 for the first, second and ELMER third placing, KREHBIEL respectively. Home Grown Class 1. Best ,A, ,-o" . TV Quality Toma- toes. Provide three of your best tomatoes to be judged on overall quality including appearance, meatiness and taste. Class 2. Biggest tomato. Judg- ing will be based on the weight of the tomato. Class 3. Best Salad Tomatoes. Provide three of your best toma- toes to be judged on appearance, taste and suitability for use in salads. Class 4. Best Vegetable Basket. Provide at least three different kinds of fresh vegetables, such as, tomatoes, peppers, squash, sweet corn and etc. Judging will be based on overall appearance and quality. Individuals may enter any or all classes, but must provide sep- arate items for each class. Only one entry per class. All entries must be grown by the entrants. Judges reserve the right to visit winners' gardens. Entrants are asked to display tomatoes on plain white paper plates with no embellishments. For additional information, call Lisa Schrader, 823 -0129. The sponsors of the competi- tion are: Producers Co -op Gar- den Center; The Farm Patch; Contemporary Landscape Ser- vices & Nursery; La Selva Orchids & Nursery; Rainbow Gardens Nursery; Plantation Gardens; Victorian Landscapes; College Station Wal -Mart; Brazos County Extension Service; Bra- oj� zos County Master Gardeners. (_�_ Ao,�d", 112, ,A, ,-o" . TV A • For more information call: 764 -3486 or visit our web site at: www.cstx.gov /pard/ Besides regularly enrolled stu- dents, officials said about 20,000 will attend a variety of programs and camps at A &M this summer. olice investigate possible assault Bryan police said Friday they are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred in the 1100 block of Lincoln Street. The alleged victim, a 26- year -old female, and three friends went to a local bar before returning to her residence Thursday night, police reports state. A man asked the other two peo- ple to leave, reports state, and the victim awoke shortly after with the man on top of her. Reports state the alleged assault occurred between 9:30 and 11 p.m. The man has been questioned and police said his story differs from the woman's. The case still is under investiga- tion, police said. Couple charged with hiring hit man DALLAS — An ex- convict and his wife were arrested Thursday and charged with trying to hire some- one to kill a Terrell police officer who was investigating the man, authorities said. Terrell residents Larry Gene Powell, 34, and Kathryn Crayne, 24, are in federal custody and could be sentenced to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to the U.S. Attorney's office in Dal- las. FBI agents used an informant and electronic surveillance to catch Powell, saying he would pay $5,000 to have officer Walker K. Newell killed in Terrell, 30 miles east of Dallas. According to an affidavit filed by prosecutors, Powell received an 18 -month sentence for bank fraud and other charges and was released in November 1997. He was on supervised release when arrested Thursday, according to the affidavit. In March, the Terrell police officer told an FBI agent that Newell was committing the same types of crimes that had landed him in jail. X00,000 gallons of water lost in leak *;Y GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer A water tower sprung a leak early Friday morning, causing the loss of an estimated half-mil- lion gallons of water, College Sta- tion city officials said. Superintendent of Environ- mental Services Karl Goldapp said the leak was caused by a rust spot in the tower, which is locat- ed at Texas Avenue and Harvey Road. Water from the leak "made it seem as though it were raining on Texas Avenue," he said. "When you have water in a metal container, it naturally rusts," Goldapp said. "This tower has been here for years and, although the city routinely per - r a itls reported the fol- Friday The list may not because some parents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center June 11, 1998: Jodi and John Layne, Madis- onville, a boy. Jamie and David Carter, Iola. a i girl. forms maintenance on the tow- ers, leaks such as these are a somewhat common occurrence." City officials chose to drain the storage tank in order to fix the leak, Goldapp said. The water was drained into a drainage sys- tem that empties into Wolf Penn Creek, he said. Officials expect the tower to be repaired, refilled and in operation by Sunday. Goldapp said he is uncertain how much money the leak will cost the city, but estimates it to be fairly minimal. City workers spent Friday evening responding to calls from area businesses and residents whose water had become discol- ored because of the rerouting of water from other water towers in Munson to close fully on Monday Munson Avenue will be fully closed at Dominik Drive starting at 7:30 a.m. Monday, the city of Col- lege Station announced Friday. The closure will prohibit entry and exit onto and from Munson Avenue just north of the intersec tion. The City Council voted to test total closure on Munson Avenue this location during its May meeting. The closure is being dol on a trial basis to determine tl impact of traffic in the area, 01 cials said. For more information, call tran portation planner Ed Hard at 76 3570. the area, he said. Goldapp said the reddish - brown discoloration was due to natural sediments in the pipes that were disturbed when the water was rerouted. He said the discolored water did not present a health hazard to anyone who bathed in or drank the water. City crews worked at cleaning out the pipes Friday by flushing them with water from area fire hydrants. The majority of the pipes were producing clear water as of Friday night, officials said. Goldapp said there are no plans to replace the tower. At a City Council meeting Thursday night, councilmembers voted to paint and repair the tower during the upcoming fiscal year. nu110ET0 BI QE BID # 98 -64 --" THE CITY OF COLLEC STATION IS REQUESTIN BIDS for the Purchase 7.32 Acres of Land in tl' College Station Busine: Center. Bids will be receive in the Purchasing Dept. (2n floor), City Hall 1101 Texa Avenue, College Sta"or Texas 77840 until 2:00 Pt on June 23, 1998, at whicl time bids will be opened it the Purchasing Dept at CitJ Hall. All BIDS received after thal time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac 'ept the offer considered nost advantageous to City. Specifications are included n the total bid package vhich is available at the Pur- hasing Dept. Technical uestions concerning this id should be directed to odd McDaniel, Dept.of Eco- omic Development, 409- 54 -3753. Questions corn �rning the bidding process could be directed to Cyn- ia Sciulli, Purchasing 3pt., ( -3437. M St. Joseph Regional Health Center June 11, 1998 Sheli K. and Kevin Rice, Caldwell, a girl. Susan Kim and Don Martin, Lex- ington, twin boys. Maria Concepcion and Jorge Aval- os, Caldwell, a girl. Emily and Philip Townsend, Col- lege Station, a boy. Tina Wonnett Lister, College Sta- tion, a boy. Michelle Bishop, Bryan, a boy. Jennifer Page and Bill Thornton, Bryan, a boy. Tracy and Hadley Havel, Bryan, a boy. Emily Spurlock, College Station, a Md. Death Notices Marilyn Pearl Dale, 56, of Bryan died Thursday. Arrangements are pending with Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Pearl Caldwell Richard, 93, of Bryan died Thursday in Sherwood Health Care. Arrangements are pending with People's Mortuary. Teen found guilty of killing 2 people HATTIESBURG, Miss. —Luke Woodham was found guilty Friday of killing two classmates — including a girl he had dated — during a shooting rampage at his high school. It was the s econd time in two weeks aaoj rejected j claims the 17 -y e insane- 6 6 -6 -98, 6 -7 -98, 3 - 12 -98, 6- 13 -98, 6 -14 -98 Ike 1 �q� �een Court to be sworn in Monday k- Eagle Staff Report College Station youths and adult volunteers will be sworn in Monday night to the city's new Teen Court. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. The court program is scheduled to begin June 22. Almost 100 College Station junior high and high school students have applied to participate in the peer court program as jurors, court clerks, bailiffs or prosecuting or defense attorneys. In the court, adult lawyers will act as the judge and youngsters will fill all the other roles. Stu- dents are being trained by College Station's legal and municipal court staff. A team of volunteers who are practicing lawyers will serve as judges and oversee the program. Cases will include juveniles from 12 to 19 years old who are enrolled in school and plead guilty to a first -time Class C misdemeanor. The defendants are allowed the opportunity to keep offenses off their permanent records and to perform communi- ty service. The Teen Court Task Force, -which created the program, is composed of 18 people who represent six local agencies: the city of College Station, Bra- zos County, Texas A &M University, College Sta- tion school district, Brazos County Bar Associa- tion and the Junior League of Bryan College Sta- tion. For more information about the program, call coordinator Peggy Calliham. at 764 -3499. lk cork Marilyn Pearl Dale ug. 4, 1941 —June 11, 1998 Services for Marilyn Pearl Dale, 56, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Tues- day at the Church of the Nazarene in Bryan. The Rev. Lonnie Green will offici- ate. Burial will be in Bryan City Ceme- tery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. Dale died Thursday at home. She was born in Miles City, Mont., and was a housewife. She was a member;of the Church of Nazarene. Survivors include her husband, James Dale of Bryan; three sons and two daughters -in -law, Raymond and Jill Dale of Hardin, Mont., Ronnie and Lorrie Dale of Boise, Idaho, and Allen Dale of Boise; two daughters and sons -in -law, Susan and David Green- lee of Bryan and Sherrie and Phil Smith of Casper, Wyo.; four brothers, Raymond Walls of Fort Collins, Colo., George Walls of Portland, Ore., David Walls of South Dakota and Richard 'Walls of Las Vegas, Nev.; four sisters, Sharon Walls of Ohio, Marlene Leach of Billings, Mont., and I Phyllis Walls and Margaret Ann Walls, both of Washington; two brother -in- laws, Robert Dean DUle of Delta, Colo., and Richard Vance Dale of Phoenix, i Ariz.; and eight grandchil dren. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Nazarene in Bryan. BID # 98 -64 n,. THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Purchase of 7.32 Acres of Land in the College Station Business Center. Bids will be received in the Purchasing Dept. (2nd floor), City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:oo pM on June 23, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in thg Purchasing Dept at City H1II. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur. chasing Dept. Technical questions concerning this bid should be directed to Todd McDaniel, Dept.of Eco- nomic Development, 409- 764 -3753. Questions con - ceming the bidding process should be directed to Cyn- thia Sciulli, Purchasing Dept., (409)764 -3437. 6 -5 -98, 6 -6 -98, 6 -7 -98, 6-12 -98, 6- 13 -98, 6 -14 -98 Donald Elwood Lipscomb May 31, 1944 — June 11, 1998 "- 6ervices for Donald Elwood Liar scomb, 54, of Bryan are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. The Rev. Bill Muske will officiate. Burial will be in Meadow Ridge Ceme- tery in Baltimore, M.D. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Southwood Funeral Home is han- dling the arrangements. Mr. Lipscomb died Thursday at home. He was born in Petersburg, W.Va., and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1965. Mr. Lipscomb was an inventory control clerk at the Texas A &M University Nuclear Science Cen- te r. Survivors include a son, Donald E. Lipscomb of Baltimore; a sister, San- dra Simpson of College Station; and his parents, Paul Elwood and Eleanor Abell Lipscomb of Baltimore. Death Notices it Elsie L. Robinson, 76, of Bryan died Saturday. Arrangements are pending with Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. Reccie Thomas, 62, of Bryan died Friday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Arrangements are pending with Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. Beatrice Empy, 90, of Bryan died Saturday in University Hills Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending with Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. Christina Miranda, 22, of Bryan died Saturday. Arrangements are pending with Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bib # 98 -63 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the construction of the Alum Creek Impact Fee Sani. tary Sewer Line, Capital Improvement Project #SS9808, Bid # 98 -63. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Dept City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, June 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. 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 bids and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. A prebid conference is scheduled for June 17, 1998 at 2:00 PM in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave- nue, College Station, Texas. Location & Description of Project The project includes 3,709 linear It of 15" diameter PVC sanitary sewer line with all necessary manholes, appurtenan- aes, trench safety work, ground preparation, embedment , - lean -up & other work done in accordance with City of College Station Standard Specifications & Details; and the specific Dlans & special conditions. The line runs along & with Alum reek east of State Hwy 6 to an existing manhole on a sanita- y sewer main to the Lick Creek Treatment Plant. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Purchasing Dept. A non - refundable fee of ;30.00 in cash, check or money order is required for these locuments. Technical questions concerning this bid should be lirected to Brett McCulley, (409) 764 -3816. Questions con - erning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchas -' ig Dept., (409) 764 -3823. 6- 10 -98, 6 -14 -98 • jAirbome fireworks banned Commissioners vote at emergency meeting By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer The Brazos County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Sunday to institute a countywide ban on the use of aerial fireworks. Brazos County Judge Al Jones said the decision to ban the fireworks was made after severe dry weather conditions made them "an unreasonable risk to life and property." Aerial fireworks include anything with a stick or fm that shoots into the air and returns to the ground, such as a bottle rocket or missile rocket. `- The decision came at an emer- gency meeting < <My understanding is scheduled by this court [cannot] ban commissioners in order to meet fireworks or the Sell- a June 15 dead- in of fireworks in this line enforced by g the Texas Legis- County. what we do lature. Jones have is the prerogative said the deadline to institute a and privilege of ban - fireworks ban is ning aerial enforced by the fireworks > state to protect vendors who purchase fire- — A ' Joy works in large Brazos County Judge inventories in preparation for the Fourth of July. Lack of rain placed Brazos County 588 on a drought index last week. The index, which spans from 0 to 800, describes the amount of moisture missing from the environment. The Texas Forest Service uses the Keetch -Byram Drought Index (KBDI), a mathematical system for relating current and recent weather conditions to potential or expected fire behavior. A rating of zero Please see FIREWORKS, Page A2 0 0 _d cOC �' a�i���a�i o � o c mo zs0 a ° o •� 0 1 o CD 0 o o a���3as r. 5v,� 0 CZ '. �A0r,2 ° 3- 0 M X a) 0 M (2) 'cs o a) .� OmC� O 0,0 c� v, a, r m o°�` ~CUBS o�c �" >~ o� 0. cp�q c •� c p GL >,CZ 0� 0 �' 03�0� C40 own ���� a�o 0 0 a) 000 0 o�.� 3y y , oGq 04 '�n� a) 4J 0 ' S ao �O a, o to Gi as bn U to U a p A co W parents held in gruesome death of child Associated Press CHICAGO — A judge Sunday denied bond for a couple accused of the "despicable" act of killing their 16- month -old daughter to silence her cries and dismember- ing her body. Joan Tribblet and Everett Johnson are accused of beating to death or strangling Onowanique Tribblet on a December night when they were frustrated by her crying, police said. The couple then cut her body apart, police said. Some body parts were soaked in battery acid so they would dis- integrate, authorities said. Some body parts were chopped in a blender the couple borrowed from a neighbor, police said. Cook County Judge William Wise shook his head in disbelief and called the acts "despicable." He ordered the couple jailed until a preliminary hearing Monday. They are charged with murder and concealing a homicide, and could be sentenced to death. In court, Tribblet, 27, kept her head down and eyes closed dur- ing most of the hearing, and told authorities she is pregnant. John- son, 29, stood expressionless. The couple has three other children, who are in the care of an aunt. James Webb James Jr. I'll 28, 1917 — June 14, 1998 I'll for James Webb James Jr., 81, of Bryan are set for 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Bryan. The Revs. Harral Dunham and Bob Richers will officiate. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery. Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan is handling arrange- ments, and visitation is from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home and noon to 1 p.m. at the church. Mr. James was born in Bryan, where he lived his whole life. He is a member of the Texas A &M Class of 1939, receiving a bachelor of sci- ence degree. He worked for the Texas A &M University Texas Real Estate Research Center and the Feed and Fertilizer Commission before retirement. He served in the United States Army in World War II, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his son, James Webb James III of College Station; sister, Ms. Frances Kimbrough of Bryan; and one niece, Dr. Frances Kimbrough of Bryan. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association of Texas. erbert Flanagan Jr., 58, of Col- lege Station died Sunday. Arrange- ments are pending with Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. Jacquelyn Shaw, 55, of Bryan, died Sunday. Arrangements are pending with Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Tom D. Cherry, 87, of Bryan, died Saturday. Arrangements are pending with Callaway -Jones Funer- al Home in Bryan. PUBLIC NOTICE BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION MEETING The Building Standards Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Training Room, City Hall, City of Col- lege Station, Monday, June 29, 1998. 1. Public hearing and con- sideration of a report by the Building Official concerning the property located at 306 Redmond Drive, Redmond Terrace, Lots 11.17, Block 4 and adjacent acreage in the Kapchinski Subdivision, Acres 3.45, known as the Meridian Apartments. 2. Public hearing and con- sideration of condemnation of the property located at Lot 20, Block 5, 1108 Detroit Street. 6- 15 -98, 6.16 -98 Sign of longer drive times M UNSON CLOSE TO THRU TRAFFA PUBLIC NOTICE LDING STANDARDS OMISSION MEETING t Public hearing and con - f C�J _ Q%x C at- , t (4 L' Iu I l' ) The Building Standards Commission will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the Training Room, City Hall, City of Col- lege Station, Monday, June 29, 1998. CS leaders dropped from suit '. Couple's case still stands against city, two others By KELLY BROWN Eagle Staff Writer Three leaders in College Sta- tion city government have been dropped from a pending lawsuit that accused the government offi- cials of fraud in connection with a land transaction. A lawyer representing the Bryan couple who filed the law- suit said Monday that he dis- missed Mayor Lynn McIlhaney, former Councilman Hubbard Kennady and City Manager Skip Noe from the suit because recent interviews with each showed none were directly involved with the land deal. Elmo and Marvelyn Neal filed the lawsuit more than a year ago, and it still stands against Cathy Locke, who was the city attorney when the land deal was made; Jim Callaway, an economic development official with the city; and the city itself. An Aug. 10 trial date has tenta- tively been slated for a jury to hear the case in District Judge Carolyn Ruffino's courtroom. According to the lawsuit; the Neals believe the city used deceit and misled them in order to obtain prime property in the Northgate area at 317 -319 Patricia St. The elderly couple rented the Please see LAWSUIT, Page A2 it quelyn `Jackie' Shaw 13, 1942 — June 14, 1998 Services for Jacquelyn "Jackie" Shaw, 55, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. The Rev. Tim Owens of First Bap- tist Church in Bryan will officiate. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery. Hillier Funeral Home is handling arrangements, and visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to the time of services at the funeral home. Ms. Shaw was born in Bryan, where she lived her whole life. She was a caregiver for Jack & Jill Learn- ing Center for 10 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bryan. Survivors include two sons, Nor- man Wayne Shaw of Mississippi and James Lee Shaw of Bryan; a sister, Bettye Phelps of Conroe, Texas; mother, Frances Boone Brittain of Bryan; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hos- pice Brazos Valley, 205 E. 29th St., Bryan, Texas 77803. Servic Tone D. Cherry 25, 1910 — June 13, 1998 es for Tom D. Cherry, 87, o College Station, are set for 10:3( a.m. Thursday at A &M Unitec Methodist Church in College Station. Dr. Bob Waters will officiate. Burial will be in New Waverly Cemetery in New Waverly. Texas. Callaway -Jones Funeral Home is handling arrange- ments. Visitation will be from 7 t 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Cherry was born in New Waver- ly and had lived in Bryan since 1962. He was vice president emeritus for Texas A &M University. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Sam Houston State University in 1932 and a mas- ter's in marketing and finance from Texas A &M in 1938. He was co-founder of the Texas Association of State Senior College and University Business Officers and served as president of the organiza- tion in 1969. He was a member of A &M United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Pope Cherry. Survivors include his son and daughter -in -law, Dr. Thomas and Mil Frederiksen- Cherry of Littleton, Colo.; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Cherry of College Station; two broth- ers, Robert Cherry of College Station and Fred Cherry of New Waverly; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to A &M United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association. Eagle photo /Dave McDermand New members of the College Station Teen Court take the oath to uphold the law in the judgment of their peers as they are sworn in at the College Station Conference Center on Monday night. CS envisighs $2U million for iD ' is over 5 years By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer Rising property values coupled with strong development and population growth will allow the city of College Station to fund about $20 million in capital improvement projects over the next five years without raising the property tax rate, Interim Director of Fiscal Services Charles Cryan said Monday. Cryan told the Capital Improve- ment Project Citizens' Committee that the city's current debt ser- vice will start to decline next year, and city tax revenues will of existing houses will swell the tax base. A growing tax base and declining debt makes possible funding of new projects without a tax rate increase, he said. That was important informa- tion for the committee, which will recommend capital improve- ment projects for the City Coun- cil to propose for a bond election. City staff have presented the com- mittee with a wish list of street, park, drainage and city facilities projects, plus various options, totaling about $60 million. The committee has met weekly since April 20, and Monday it began the final, crucial stagel of grow because construction o s Please see CIP, Page A2 new buildings and rising value dW su It From Al property to businesses for years until the city obtained the prop- erty in 1995 through eminent domain proceedings, paying the Neals $102,000 for the property I` after a hearing on the matter. During those meetings, city officials said, they told the Neals the property could be used for parking or for other economic development purposes. The following year, the Neals learned of a letter that might have showed other intentions. According to the lawsuit, the let- ter was written six months prior to the Neals finalizing the land deal with the city. The letter was written to the city from Texadelphia restaurant chain president Joel P. Stanley, who was interested in buying the Neals' land at the southwest cor- ner of College Main and Patricia streets and wanted the city's help in doing so. W. Steven Steele, one of the Neals' attorneys, said it wasn't until last week that they learned that McIlhaney, Kennady and Noe knew nothing of that letter, and therefore should be dropped from the lawsuit. Kennady, a leader in the devel opment of Northgate who said th suit marked the first time in his six years as a councilman that h had been sued, said he hopes th lawsuit doesn't set a preceden for similar litigation in th future. "It's a sad day when volunteer elected officials are sued because they take a stand on a particular issue," Kennady said. "I'm con- cerned such litigation will dis- courage others from taking a stand on issues if they're going to now fear litigation." Daniel F. Shank, a kiouston attorney representing the city, called the lawsuit frivolous and in bad faith. "The Neals learned through discovery last week that Mayor McIlhaney, Mr. Kennady and Mr. Noe didn't know the Neals and did not have any knowledge about this letter from Texadel- phia," Shank said, adding that he believes the city acted within its legal rights in the land matter. Steele said information he received up until last w k, when depositions were taken from the three city officials, was that each did have more knowledge about the land deal. "Everyone we spoke to said Mr. Kennady was the point', man for Northgate acquisitions and improvements, and that the mayor and city manager by the nature of their positions would know of such transactions," Steele said. Though the three have been dropped from the lawsuit, Steele said the Neals still feel strongly e that Locke and city staff failed to s disclose information to the Neals. e "That's what fraud is all e about," Steele said. "Our allega- t tions haven't changed as far as e the city and its involvement." k,. , i - �J L (-Cr ) ) 5 I IP From Ai trying to agree on a range of pro- jects that will total about $20 mil- lion. The committee could decide to recommend more than that, which would likely require a tax rate increase. Cryan said that each penny increase in the prop- erty tax rate would generate about $185,000 in revenue. The current rate is 42.9 cents per $100 of taxable value, which means that the owner of a house valued at $81,000 pays about $29.88 a month in property tax. Cryan said the total assessed value of property in the city has increased about 65 percent over the past six years, to $1.8 billion today. Cryan expects that amount to increase by $60 million next year and by $40 million more in 2000. The committee has studied a range of projects that includes a $1 million proposal to widen Munson Avenue from Harvey Road to Lincoln Avenue; a $8.25 million proposal to purchase land and build a new city hall as part of a municipal office complex; and a $4.7 million proposal to pur- chase floodplain areas for green- belts. In all, 35 different projects have come under scrutiny. On Monday, the committee decided that each member will rank each project on a scale from 1 (least necessary) to 6 (most important). Cryan will collect all the rankings and compute the averages. Those projects that draw averages below 4 will likely not be considered, he said. The committee is scheduled to complete its work on Monday, but it may elect to continue meet- ing weekly until its work is com- pleted. The committee will then present its list of recommenda- tions to the City Council. The council will decide which projects it will recommend for voters to approve in a November general bond election. Nena Harris Ashcraft 5, 1924 — June 15, 1998 ervices for Dr. Nena Harris Marjorie F. Blank Ashcraft, 73, of Bryan are set for 5 July 14, 1902 — June 4, 1998 p.m. Wednesday at St. Andrews Epis- morial services for Marjorie F. copal Church in Bryan. The Rev. Nicolas R. D. Dyke will B nk, 95, formerly of Bryan, are set officiate. There will be a reception at for 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at the First Presby- the church parish hall following the terian Church in Bryan. Mrs. Blank was born in Philadel- memorial service. Callaway -Jones phia and graduated from Bryn Mawr Funeral Home, in Bryan is handling College in Philadelphia. She moved arrangements. Dr. Ashcraft was born in DeSoto to Bryan in 1927 after marrying Horace Richard Blank and Parish, La., and had lived in Bryan was a housewife. since 1952. She graduated from Lou- She served as state vice president siana College with a bachelor's of the American Association of Uni- degree and from Lousiana State Uni- versity Women. Her local chapter versity Medical School. She was a practicing pediatrician established a scholarship in her for 34 years before retiring. She was name to fund the education of a female scholar. a member of the Brazos & Robertson She was preceded in death by her County Medical Society and helped husband. establish an intensive care nursery Survivors include two daughters, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was Emily Blank Bonwich of Columbia, interested in neonatal clinics and Mo. and Nancy Blank Kaesler of immunization. She was a member of St. Andrews Golden, Colo.; a son, H. Richard Episcopal Church. Blank of Spokane, Wash.; two sis- She was preceded in death by her ters, Dorothy Guilbert and Katherine Ferguson, both of Philadelphia; eight husband, Dr. Allan C. Ashcraft. Survivors include her son, Allan C. grandchildren; and 12 great- grand- Ashcraft III of Mobile, Ala.; daughter, children. Ann Ashcraft of Bryan; two sisterse and brothers -in -law, Stella and Lam bert Wilkes of College Station aro Madlyn and Donald Munch of BF J son, La.; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made tc Andrews Episcopal Church or 'e - -ti­ craHnn Theatre. Beatrice Empy Aug. 9, 1907 — June 13, 1998 Services for Beatrice Empy, 90, of Wyan are set for 11 a.m. Thursday at New Chapel Baptist Church in Bryan. The Rev. V.A. Haynes will officiate. Burial will be in New Bethlehem Cemetery in Bryan. Jones- Washing- ton Mortuary in Bryan is handling arrangements, and visitation is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Empy was born in Robertson County and was retired. She was a member of New Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include a host of nephews, nieces and cousins. c Reccie Lee Thomas pt. 25, 1935 — June 12, 1998 Services for Reccie Lee Thomas, 2, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Thurs- day at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Bryan. The Rev. Gary Jones will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Bryan. Jones- Washington Mortu- ary is handling arrangements, and visitation is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Thomas was born in Rober- ston County and was a retired day care and home health care worker. She was a Sunday school teacher, an Death Notices I James F. Overstreet, 78, of Bryan died Tuesday at home. Arrangements are pending with Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Phillip Toliver, 98, of College Station died Tuesday. Arrange- ments are pending with Peoples hAnr +­ ir, Dr—n IPF PF – The College Station Police Department and Crime Stoppers are looking for information regard- ing the June 8 burglary of a city- owned swimming pool building. Sometime Monday night, June 8, thieves broke into the Cindy Harlan Pool building at the South- wood Athletic complex on Rock Prairie Road. The thieves drove through an open gate, and once inside the building took several items. Items taken were an upright soft drink vending machine, a dry erase board, a cork board, a cordless phone and other small items. If you have any information regarding this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 775 -TIPS. You do not have to give your name, and you could be eligible for a cash reward. hamber to host r Th tworking event e Bryan - College Station Chamber of Commerce and Conti- nental Express will host a Busi- ness After Hours networking func- tion Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Easterwood Airport in College Station. Guests can meet and mingle with other chamber members, pass out business cards and enter door prize drawings. Compli- mentary food and beverages will be provided. Business After Hours is a pro- gram of the chamber designed to encourage member networking and to highlight the sponsoring business. The City of College Station's Police Department is currently accepting applications for a: SECRETARY This individual will be responsible for performing secretarial functions which may require judgement based upon knowledge of the policies and procedures pertaining to the area of assignment. Responsible for answering' incoming calls and composing and typing various kinds of departmental correspondence. Must have the ability to use many types of office equipment, including fax machine, dictaphone and copier. Must also have the ability to type 45 words per minute. This position involves contact with both internal and external customers, thus requiring good interpersonal skills. Salary: $8.04 /hr. Deadline to apply: June 22, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer OL /.Zz �'v Q�f4 a A 000° ° � m m N 1b, P 0. Q� Z N m c y °, � m ^ m�� a �o ° F c. POD y �� . ` o, o a` v �`° a v m c V °c �c �c J0 o aa - c o�aa c° c F oc oc �° O jr cP. �oQ Vo �.a P `O°�cJ �' i °° o °A ° }ay �v ° o \Fc Q' y`° 000 OV 125 Legal Notices op OTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear - Ing to consider a rezoning request for approximately 0.68 acres located on the southeast corner of Dominik and George Bush East, part of Lot D, Culpepper Plaza, from A -O Agricultural Open to C -B Business 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, July 2, 1998. 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 McCully 6 -17 -98 o 4`' AZ 00 0 hambe� endorses rail relocation BY KELLI LEVEY Eagle Staff Writer The Bryan- College Station Chamber of Commerce's board of directors adopted a resolution Tuesday giving conditional support to the proposed relocation of rail- road tracks in Brazos County. Several groups are pursuing the reloca- tion of about 33 miles of Union Pa along a road track, which generally run s north -south line adjacent to Wellborn and Finfeather roads and bisects the campus of Texas A &M University. S depends �� The chamber board cited safety of the are3L's residents an d the economic portion of Bryan land ment of the western College Staion is depen dent on That supp n certain conditions: an ■ Existing businesses in the anteed by lege Station area must be guar written contract that they will receive reg- ular, direct rail service at a reasonable price consistent with current rail prices. on a few caveats Intermittent service, service by mns of a dead -end spur or service at a significant increased price are unacceptable. ■ Assurances must be made that busi- nesses that might relocate to Brazos Coun- ty in th future riled Tail services. direct and reasonably p ■ Consideration must be given to the impact that relocation of the tracks will have °C developments in the Bryan ollege Station area. Ronnie Hale, chairman of the chamber's Transportation Committee, said Tues day's nod of approval is the final one from an organization that represents specific citizen populations. Texas A &M Univec i- ty, the College Station and Bryan councils and the Metropolitan a i adopted a S1mg Organization already lar resolutions. Hale, who did not attend Tuesday's meeting, said he was pleased to hear the chamber's board of directors had taken Please see CHAMBER, Page AIA 09 e dime Stoppers seeking 4 fugitives Brazos County Crime Stoppers is cooperating with Mothers Against Drunk Driving in an attempt to locate four fugitives who are wanted for offenses relat- ed to driving while intoxicated. The fugitives are: ■ Hector Aguilar, 40, white male, 5 -feet 6- inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. ■ Jerry Garvis, 34, white male, 5 -feet T inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. ■ Silvestre Goomez, 34, white male, 5 -feet 6- inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. ■ Patricia Wakefield, 42, white female, 5 -feet 8- inches tall, with blond hair. If you know the whereabouts of one of these fugitives, call Crime Stoppers at 775 -TIPS or on the World Wide Web at www.crime- net.org. You don't give your name when you contact Crime Stoppers and, if your information leads to the arrest of a fugitive, you will be enti- tled to a cash reward. vehicle accident slows traffic A two - vehicle accident near Col- lege Station on Friday slowed traf- fic along Texas 6 for more than an hour, officials said. The accident occurred at approx- imately 1:59 p.m. when a vehicle traveling south on Texas 6 hit a water truck. The truck was parked within a restricted area of the high- way marked by cones, officials said. The unidentified woman driving the vehicle was transported to Col- lege Station Medical Center, where she was treated for head injuries and broken ribs, officials said. LEGAL NOTICE , ORDINANCE NO. 2336 OI WAS PASSED AND AP- W PROVED ON JUNE 11, PI 1998 BY THE CITY COUN 1 `• CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- C LEGE STATION meeting in LI regular session at the Col- rE lege Station Council Cham- IE b bens, 1101 Texas Avenue, s said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title e v 5, Texas Govemment Code. ` Said Ordinance, signed by t the Mayor and duly recorded i in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- I ING CHAPTER 4, "BUSI- NESS REGULATIONS ", SECTION 6: TAXICABS BY REPEALING THE EXIST- ING ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A REVISED CHAPTER 4, SECTION 6: TAXICABS AS FOLLOWS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PEN- ALTY. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00)nor more than ($500.00). Each day such violation shall con- tinue or be permitted to con- tinue, shall be deemed a separate offense. This ordi- nance becomes effective ten days after its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Sta- tion. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at Texas Avenue, College Sta- tion, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6-19-98, 6-20-98 1K coq LEGAL NOTICE 3DINANCE NO. 2334 AS PASSED AND AP- 1OVED ON JUNE 11, 198 BY THE CITY COUN- L OF THE CITY OF COL - :GE STATION meeting in gular session at the Col - ge Station Council Cham- ers, 1101 Texas Avenue, aid notice of meeting post - d in accordance with Title Texas Government Code. aid Ordinance, signed by ie Mayor and duly recorded i the official records of the ity, is captioned as follows: W ORDINANCE AMEND - NG CHAPTER 10, SEC - FION 2.F, OF THE CODE DF ORDINANCES OF THE CTY OF COLLEGE STA- TION, TEXAS, BY AMEND- ING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSE; AND DE- CLARING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 2334 amends the Traffic Control Device in- ventory, Schedule V School Zones. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500.00) in ac cordance with Chapter 1 Section 5 of the Code of Or dinances. Each day such vi olation shall continue or bt permitted to continue, sha ! be deemed a separate of fense. This ordinance be comes effective ten days al ter its publication in th newspaper, as provided b Section 35 of the Charter c the City of College Station. complete text of the abo% named ordinance can t I seen at the Office of the Ci Secretary at 1101 Tex, Avenue, College Statio Texas. Connie Hoo City Secreta 6- 19 -98, 6 -20 -98 BIRTHS liege Station Medical Center reported the following birth Fri- day. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not have their names included. College Station Medical Center June 18, 1998: Rosa and Juan Rodriguez, Bryan, a girl. a e e s 1, "an flees Brazos County courtroom By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer A Bryan man who had just been sen- tenced Wednesday morning bolted from the 85th District Courtroom, broke a lawyer's tackle and hid in a used car lot until Brazos County Sheriffs Department officers found and captured him. Jeremy Wayne Daniel, 18, of 1460 Deer - trail Court was being held in the Brazos County Jail on Wednesday night on a $50,000 bond. He was charged with escape while in custody, jail officials said. Judge J.D. Langley said Daniel was in his courtroom Wednesday morning to plead guilty to two state jail felony charges, a revocation of his probation for e was actually sitting in the fury box waiting to be taken up to the jail and booked in," he said. Daniel then got up and ran from the courtroom. Lawyer Alan Segal, who was sitting in the back of the courtroom, stood up and tackled Daniel. "Lawyers are officers of the court. I was aware of him being found guilty and not released," Segal said. "I knocked him down, but was not able to get hold of him." Segal said the foremost thought in his head was public safety. "I was concerned about him getting out and maybe hurting someone," he said. "I didn't have time for quiet reflection." Daniel managed to regain his feet after being tackled by Segal, then ran out of the Brazos County Courthouse into the parking lot of a used car dealership on the corner of 26th Street and Texas Avenue. Brazos County Chief Deputy Clyde Collins said two jail offi- cers found Daniel about 10 min- utes later, hiding in a car on the lot. "There is an alarm button in the courtroom and, when it is pushed, everyone responds," Collins said. "We were able to find him quickly." C , �� &_C�Lt, Man charged with rug possession A Bryan man has been arrested arged with possession of a controlled substance and marijua na, police said Wednesday. Torrance Earl Williams, 29h d 1703 W. 18th St. was bei ja il on Wednesday in the Brani g ht on total bonds of $33,000, jail officials said. Members of the Bryan Police Department's Street Crime Appre hension Team received an anony- mous tip Tuesday night that a group of people may have been drugs outside residences in selling the 11 block of W. 18th Street and in the 100 bloc o f Colurn- d bus Street, state. Officers encountered several people and found a small amount of marijuana in one man's p mount While booking the man into the jail, police found three rocks of suspected court documents cocaine his sockock, , state engaging in organized criminal activity and a charge of possession of marijuana. Daniel was found guilty of the two charges, Langley said, and sentenced to probation on each, plus 180 days in a Sub- stance Abuse Felony Punishment Facili- ty. Please see COURT, Page Al2 I Amrinl� College theion wing be the oorted not be corn v+nesday. The list may S� because some parents choose �3ve their names included. lege Station Medical Center - e 16, 1998: Kathy c hriopher Duewall, Bryan, a boy. BID 896-67 DDNOTICETO BIERS THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Purchase of Steel Traffic Signal Poles & Accessories. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Dept City Hall , 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, July 6, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. 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 bids and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Purchasing Dept. Technical questions con- cerning this bid should be directed to Lee Robinson, Public Works Dept, (409)764.3450. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Dept., (409)764- 3823. 6- 22 -98, 6 -28.98 r Death Notices Emma Morgan, 70, of Bryan died Sunday. Services are pending with Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Paul Hampton, 75, of Bryan died Sunday at Sherwood Nursing Home. Services are pending with Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. E �� Fco �L rn OCV Elizabeth Wilson May 29, 1911 — June 20, 199P Services for Elizabeth Wilson, 87, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Callaway -Jones Chapel. The Rev. Ray Spalding of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Restever Memorial Park in Bryan. Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan is handling arrangements. Mrs. 'Wilson was born in Grimes County and lived in Bryan for 47 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. C7 The Rev. Floyd J. Polk of First Unit- ed Methodist Church in College Station will offici- ate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday ROBINSON at Jones -Wash- ington Mortuary in Bryan. A wake will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Robinson died Saturday in College Station. She was born in Homer, La., and had lived in Bryan for 16 years. She was retired. She was a chairperson of Paster Parish Relations Commit- tee, a member of Trina Rigsby Memo- rial Library Planning Committee, a former member of Brazos 2020 Vision Education Theme Group, and a member of First Unite&Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Robinson. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Haywood J. Robinson and Howard J. Robinson, both of College Station; two daughters -in -law, Dr. Noreen Z. Johnson and Shelia K. Robinson, both of College Station; three sis- ters, Mildred S. Turner of Los Ange- les, Calif., Nettie Mae Turner of Pasadena, Calif., and Ida Mae Mose- ley of Minden, La.; and seven grand- children. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 1909 Texas Ave. South, College Station, Texas 778740. Isie Lee I urner Robinson April 11, 1922 — June 13, 1998 Services for Elsie Lee Turner Robinson, 76, of Bryan are set for 2 P.m. Saturday at Grace Bible Church in College Station. AV 1 l Mae Turner 116, 1911 — June 15, 1998 Services for Ella Mae Turner, 87, of Bryan are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Bryan. The Rev. Larry T. Hall will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to �� C&Au ��, , jo-t� ( +� ('�l I � 9 9 � James Ferguson Overstreet ct. 31, 1919 — June 16, 1998 Services for James (Ferguson Over street, 78, of Bryan are set for 1C a.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. John McCaffrey of St. Joseph's Catholic Church will offici- ate. Burial will be in San Jacinto Memorial Park in Jacinto City, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m to the time of the services Saturday Memorial Funeral Chapel is han- dling arrangements. Mr. Overstreet was born in Village Mills, Texas, and hadl lived in Bryan for a year. He was an (iron worker for Brown & Root Constroction Co. and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruby Doris Overstreet of Bryan; two daugh- ters and sons -in -law, Doris a d Richard Ruffino of Bryan and Ani and Aspy Canteenwallaof Longwood, Fla.; five grandchildren; and five great - grandchildren. P ege Station edical Center ed the followin births Thurs- day. The list may no't be complete because some parertts choose not have their names included. College Station Medical Center June 17, 1998: Lisa and Lawrence Rothfuss, Bryan, a girl. Marlene and Timothy White, Nava- sota, a girl. - LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2336 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 11, 1998 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 4, "BUSI- NESS REGULATIONS ", SECTION 6: TAXICABS BY REPEALING THE EXIST- ING ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A REVISED CHAPTER 4, SECTION 6: TAXICABS AS FOLLOWS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PEN - ALTY. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500.00). Each day such violation shall con- tinue or be permitted to con- tinue, shall be deemed a separate offense. This ordi- nance becomes effective ten' days after its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter' of the City of College Sta- tion. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Sta- tion, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6- 19 -98, 6 -20 -98 City of College Station, 2611 -A Texas Ave. South, Score: 100. LEGAL NOTICE O�DINANCE NO. 2334 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JUNE 11, 1998 BY THE CITY COLIN CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 10, SEC- TION 2.F, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STA- TION, TEXAS, BY AMEND- ING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSE; AND DE- CLARING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 2334 amends the Traffic Control Device In- ventory, Schedule V School Zones. Any person who violates a i provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate of- fense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6- 19 -98, 6 -20 -98 area called second -least expensive Bryan - College Station ranks behind JOHN K d Paris In Texas, fifth in nation Ea IItter consumer purchase items. Per - Eagle Staff Writer sonal pricing checks were made at as many as eight locations for each item surveyed, totaling 500 retail inquiries. Consumer areas surveyed in cluded grocery items, housing, utilities, transportation, health care and other goods and ser- vices. The survey ranks Bryan -Col- lege Station as the fifth least expensive U.S. community am- ong 329 cities surveyed national- ly. Using 100 percent as the aver- age cost of living index for the 329 cities surveyed, Bryan - College Station ranked 87 percent. In con- trast, Boston ranked 134.5 per- Bryan- College Station ranks as Texas' second -least expensive community among 29 cities sur- veyed in the state, according to a survey released this week by the Bryan- College Station Economic Development Corporation. The city of Paris, Texas, ranked as least expensive among the 29 cities. The cost of living index for the first quarter of 1998 was conduct- ed by the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Associa- tion. The survey covered 60 separate < < If you're a busi ness, you want to get the student business and you have to be price competitive.> > — GARY BASINGER Business development manager cent. Gary Basinger, business devel- opment manager for the Bryan- College Station Chamber of Com- merce, said the survey confirms earlier studies showing the area as relatively inexpensive. Basinger said that may be largely due to the number of Texas A &M University and Blinn College students living in the Bryan- College Station area. "If you're a business, you want to get the student business and You have to be price competi- tive," Basinger said. This is the second time in a week that the Bryan- College Sta- tion area placed on a national ranking list. Money magazine recently ranked Bryan - College Station 37th on a list of the best small Southern metropolitan areas. The magazine used "livability factors" such as clean water, low crime, good public schools and low property taxes to rank cities. It ranked Washington, D.C. as the best large city in the eastern United States. On the cost-of-living survey, the other Texas cities surveyed, beginning with the third -least expensive city, were: Odessa, San Antonio, Waco, Texarkana, Wea- therford, Midland, San Angelo, Amarillo, Wichita Falls, Green- ville, Lubbock, Brownsville, Abi- lene, San Marcos, McAllen, Vic- toria, Tyler, Seguin, Houston, Conroe, El Paso, Beaumont, Killeen, Austin, Longview, Dallas and Lufkin. � l l The City of College Station's • Police Department s currently accepting applications for a: • Part-Time/Seasonal RECORDS TECHNICIAN This position deals with the general public on a daily basis. Must have the ability to accurately and efficiently maintain complex clerical records and prepare detailed reports. Must have working knowledge of the Texas Penal Code, Open Records Act, and NCIC/TCIC entry procedures. Must be able to type 45 WPM and pass data entry test. Salary: $8.04 /hr. Deadline to apply: June 26, 1998 Apply at: 'City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer Death Notices Elizabeth Wilson, 87, of Bryan died Saturday in College Station Medical Center. Services are pending with Call- away -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. y vu � _ co_/ -) I, In M Of f k LORE Oct. 29, 1 To my husb ;A DAVIS - Aug. 8,1996 on Fathers Day- Lorenza, I love you, you were so very dear. You left me with an aching heart and eyes filled with tears. You were such a devoted, husband and f ther as well as a close friend. No one can e I thank God years we ha you for teach and appreci; strive to teat ideas and dre and x fill your place. 'or all the good together. Thank g us how to love life. We will and to keep your ns alive, Your wife Lillie ns Dexter & Tonv 2nd suspect sought in Kroger robbery College Station police said Satur- day are searching for a second sus- pect in connection with a robbery at Kroger, 2412 Texas Avenue. Store employees detained one suspect at 4:17 a.m. until police arrived on the scene. Joe Theodore Rivera Jr., 26, of Col- lege Station was arrested and charged with robbery. A second suspect was described as a white male in his early to mid 20s, approximately six feet tall with 0 Cecil Benjamin Ryan Aug. 4, 1916 — June 19, 1998 Services for Cecil Benjamin Ryan. 81, of College Station are set for 1C a.m. Monday at A &M Unite( Methodist Church in College Station The Revs. Guy Pry and Buddy Wall er will officiate. Burial will be in Co lege Station Cemetery. Visitation wi be from 6 to ; p.m. Sunday a Callaway -Jones Funeral Home i, Bryan. Dr. Ryan die Friday at home. He was born it RYAN Runge, Texas and had lived it College Station for 41 years. HE taught at Texas A &M University in th( Poultry Science Department anc retired from the department as pro Father, this is the first Father's Day without you. L nvyer Chatham, Sr. "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe, in God, believe also in Me." "In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." "And if I go and prepare place for you, I will come and again and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there you may be also." "And where I go you will know, and the way you will know." John 14: 1.4 From Your Loving, Daughter, Joyce Chatham Thomas After being awarded a plaque of appreciation from the South Brazos County Fire Department, state Sen. Steve Ogden (left) and his wife Bev- erly talk with Trooper Gene Wilganowski. Fire department holds appreciation barbecue BY GENEVA WHITMARSH held in the Millican Communi- Eagle Staff Writer ty Center The South Brazos County Fire Department will move into a new fire station this year and will put high -tech medical equipment to use within two months. Doing so, however, would have been impossible without the support of the community, Fire Chief Emily Staples said Saturday at a barbecue lunch More than 200 people attend- ed the event to personally thank the individuals who have contributed to the community this year. The Wellborn Lions Club and the College Station Medical Center received plaques of appreciation for donations totaling $3,600. The donations Please see F1Dr D „�„ A7 Fire defibrillators to use by the end August. of FrOm A9 Brazos County resident Jim Carroll was recognized for a donation of land at Texas enabled the fire department to 6 and Texas 159. Staples said a new fire Purchase an automatic external station will be built on the land defibrillator, which is used in emergency tine of it mg to house the jus- medical situations such as a heart attack. "CPR deputies andpconstables will be and sheriffs is onl Y helpful to a Point Staples constructed nearby. Staples said the said. It doesn't Put the heart back into rhythm, new station will enable emergency officials to Which is what the defibrillator Will do. The are a lot of respond to several areas of the county more quickly. The neigh people we would have been able to save if we had this - boring sheriff's department office will provide extra earlier." Staples said the volunteer assistance in patrolling Texas 6, she said. fie_ fighters at the four departments in Brazos now, when we call for help, County on Tuesda will begin an orientation [Brazos p' [Brazos County sheriffs on the use of defibrillators, IVs and various drugs that c an be ourthous ... Staples said. at th e they'll be i n our backyard." administered to Patients on site until additional help arrives. State Sen. Steve Ogden was al r eco gn iz e d ebarricades Staples said she expects the department to DUt the ng ,i--- m___ gP,] Eagle photo /Ryan Rogers Del C7 I] Phil Gramm Party: Republican Earned Income: $133.600 Honoraria, all donated to chari- ty: $6,000 Major assets: Check- ing, mutual fund and money market accounts, jointly held with wife, $133,006 - GRAMM $395,000; two duplexes and a 50 percent interest in five rental houses in College Station, Texas, $105.007- $350,000, owned with wife. Major liabilities: Three mort- gages on rental properties, $40;003- $115,000. Gifts: None Narrative: Gramm accepted five paid trips last year, including a seven -day stay in Israel with his wife from the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Gramm made three speeches for $6,000 in hono- raria, which was donated to charity. Kay Bailey Hutchison Party: Republican Earned Income: $134,488 Honoraria, all donated to charity: $3,412.80 Major assets: Mutual funds, bond funds and indi- vidual munici- HUTCHISON pal bonds, $439,016- $1,185,000; stocks, $220,016- $701,000; cash accounts, $115.003- $250,000; partnership interests in Beaumont apartment project and Dallas shopping center, $30,002 4100,000. Gifts: None Narrative: Hutchison donated to charity her $3,412 in honoraria, including the $1412.80. For her husband, she listed his partner- ship in Vinson & Elkins as valued between $500,001 and $1 million. Wire reports Pete Sessions, District 5 Party: Republican Earned Income: $133,600 Honoraria, all donated to chari- ty: None Major assets: IRAs, $216,004- $565,000; SBC, Bell Atlantic, Ameritech, Servicemaster and Bellsouth stock, $19,005- $110,000; credit union and mutual funds and bonds with wife, $20,008 - SESSIONS $127,000; stocks jointly owned with wife in Exxon, Lucent Technologies, $17.003- $80,000; own credit union, mutual and money market funds, $3,004- $31,000; land with wife in Hunt, $1,001 - $15,000; bonds, $1,001- $15,000. Major liabilities: None Gifts: None Narrative: Sessions took three trips last year on the tab of special interests, including two, 2 -day trips to Mexico City courtesy of the U.S. - Mexico Chamber of Commerce and an eight -day trip to Israel from Pro - jectlnterchange. Kevin Brady, District 8 Party: Republican Earned Income: $121,724 Honoraria, all donated to chari- ty: None Major assets: IRAs and mutual funds, $32,004- $130,000; checking account with wife, $1,001 - BRADY $15,000; state employment retirement sys- tem, $1,001 - $15,000. Major liabilities: None Gifts: None Narrative: Brady listed assets held by his wife at between $147,006 - $430,000. He accept- ed no paid trips. ICIP From Al of Fire Station 2 an d drainage projects on Bee r eek from Southwest Parkway Drive and Holleman to George Bush Drive. Last week, Charles Cryan, interim director of fiscal services, said the city could fund about $20 million over five years without a raise in the property tax rate. Cryan said Monday that each penny increase in the property tax rate, currently 42.9 cents, would raise about $185,000 in new rev- enue an d "support" about $2 mil- lion in new debt. Monday, no Win mittee member suggested raising taxes to fund more Projects. The committee split n projects for parks a nd green b It acquisi tion, with some meml ers calling for less money for ec ch to help fund additional street projects. Other members, cit ng Public safety issues, pushed or funding a fifth fire station to address lengthening fire and emergency vehicle response times to the far southeast side of the city. The committee voted to cut the initial $4.79 million proposal to fund purchasing g r n belt and floodplain areas to P.5 million, but a motion to cut $2 million from proposed improvements to the new athletic park wa s defeated. Next week, debate will contin ue on the amount proposed fo parks — almost $4.6 million — and street — lthattsome some —$5.71 illion ion bers said were too high. The ranking system eliminated several controversial and high. profile projects. The Munson Avenue upgrade, which called for a widening of Munson Avenue, was ranked fourth lowest. At the bottom was the Williams Boulevard project, which called for constructing a new through street in front of College Hills Ele- mentary as an alternative north- south corridor to Munson Avenue. Other projects that ranked very low included a proposal to con- struct a new city center and two options for expanding the current r city hall. C CS funding debate remains unresolved By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station Capital Improvement Project Citizens' Committee tackled its most dif- ficult task Monday night. And after two hours of sometimes heated debate, committee mem- bers could not agree on a $20 million list of projects to recom- mend for funding over the next five years. The debate was so active, with members leaping to the defense or criticism of one or another project, that near the end of the session chairman Bill Fox said, "Next week, I'm going to ask Park and Rec for a striped shirt and a whistle." < < Next week, I'm going to ask Park and Rec for a striped shirt and a whistle. > — BILL FOX Committee chairman But at the 'end, member Norma Miller said, "well, at least. we're still talking to each other." The project selection process was a daunting task because members were faced with a city staff wish list totaling $73,637,100 for 40 different pro- jects, including options for streets, parks, drainage and city facilities. The committee's job is to narrow that list of projects for the City Council, which will decide which projects to recom- mend for a bond election in fall. During the past week, mem- bers ranked all 40 projects to assess their relative value and give the committee a place to start its final selection. The committee on Monday approved —in principal — 17 projects totaling about $19.7 million, including the Jones Butler Road extension, purchasing land for a new cemetery, the Rock Prairie Road alignment, the George Bush East extension, expansion Please see CIP, Page A2 r moire burns � 150 acres outdo blaze B GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer More than 150 acres near High- way 60 outside College Station Monday in a fire that offi ials d was caused by outdoor burning. But law enforcement officials could not cite anyone for violat- ing the countywide burning ban because it was unclear who had the authority to issue citations. Brazos County Precmct 4 ire chief Joe ondrasek said the 2150 s tarted at approximate p.m. and took nearly two hours to extinguish. officials from each of the county's rural fire depart ments assisted in the effort, he said. ondrasek said the owner of he property was burning when the fire began to spread. Pleas — a FIRE, Page A2 O ' 29 6 ° � � CD p� T C ° s2N �c O T Q S 9 ~ 7 � � � N (D V7 �� N ,-: W �" CD cn �-Q CD r. ° ZO N Q N (n N F' C 3 ,--. ° (n P" ` v (n v 3 (D ° p_ Cn 3N QFN-�� c) 00 a) In =W U) Q �CD '�°-CD N zr .���o`°� Boa C ' - °X ° � < (n ° s ° �s� 77 (D mac ° *M v cCD p - ' � ��.` ° O� LT n CD U) v -� N 3 ° �aN �m N ° o 'S c v ��v (7 CD 3 o° Cn (D n' (n OR a) (D �w�' �o� �C a a 3C�. (D r* (n ter. °� _ n r-r ° : U N ° C) W °moo (D r: * v, V H� N ly H E7 or burning starts outside city limits Northgate t garage update set CS City Council to hear study results By BOB SCHOAR Eagle Staff Writer c The College Station City Coun- cil on Thursday will review the feasibility and preliminary design of the proposed Northgate parking garage. The council also will review a city staff proposal that will save the house of an elderly man threatened by the reconstruction of George Bush Drive East; dis- cuss a new Standards of Conduct ordinance for city public offi- cials; and consider local prefer- ence in the city's policy of procuring architectural and engineering services. John DeShazo of DeShazo, Tang & Associates will present the current feasibility of the Northgate garage project, and the Arkitex Studio will present a preliminary design. The garage, originally pro- posed for 752 spaces, has been reconfigured to 729 spaces to fit the design to the land, according to City Manager Skip Noe. DeS- hazo's feasibility study was con- ducted on the larger facility. City staff will recommend that the realignment of George Bush Drive East be configured to save the house of 85- year -old Kendrick Menefee. The council was pre- sented with several alignment options May 21 that called for demolish moving or rebuild- VO,K acsu zV � /9V l�edn�dc�, N 98-66 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION I REQUESTING BIDS for Patrol Officer Uni- forms for its Police Depart- ment. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Dept City Hall 1101 T xas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 M, July 8, 1998,1 at which ti a bids will be opened i the Training Room at Ci Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. Th �,Z C of College Station res the right to waive or ject any and all bids or any l and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the Offer considered most advantageous to the city. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning this bid be direct- ed to the Purchasing Dept., (409) 764 -3823. 6- 24 -1 -98 Services Todav Walker Haven, 1 p.m. at Cairo Baptist Church in Leon County. Interment in Spiller Cemetery. Wilton Chaloupka, 10 a.m. at Cooks Point Brethren Church. Bur- ial in Cooks Point Cemetery. Luther !Madison Martindale, 10 a.m. at Evergreen Free Baptist Church in Keith, Texas. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Keith. Walter (Parker Moore Jr., 1p.m. at Saint )ohn the Divine in Hous- ton. Burial in Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston. Paul Hampton, 10 a.m. at Hillier Funeral Home. Burial in Smetana Cemetery. Etta Pounders Sanders, 10 a.m. at Phillips & Luckey Chapel in Rock- dale. Burial in Hugh Wilson Ceme- tery in Tanglewood. Luther Madison Martindale, 10 a.m., Evergreen Free Will Baptist Church ini Keith, Texas. Burial in Evergreen ( Cemetery in Keith. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to con- sider a variance to the side setback requirements, locat- ed in the 500 Block of Gilbert Street in the D. A. Smith Subdivision. The applicant is Paul G. Williams, owner of the property. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue South at the 6:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Tuesday, July 7, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. For additional information, Please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. Lee Battle Staff Planner 6 -24 -98 Death Notices Julio Morales, 81, of Bryan died Tuesday at Saint Joseph Regional Health Center. Arrangements are pending with Callaway -Jones Funer- al Home in Bryan. Michael H. Reimer, 54, of Snook died Monday at the Cancer Treat- ment Center in Tulsa, Okla. Arrangements are pending with Southwood Funeral Home in Col- lege Station. Raymond Reyes, 47, of Navaso- ta died Tuesday at his home. Arrangements are pending with Lindley- Robertson -Holt Funeral Home in Navasota. Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names listed. St. Joseph Regional Health Center June 22, 1998: Angela and Samuel White, Bryan, a girl. Susanne and Les Herrell, Hearne, a girl. Yo Ericka L. Amos, Navasota, a boy. Sherry and David Ferguson, Col- lege Station, a boy. Lisa and David Mata, Bryan, a girl. Susan and Thomas Murphy, Col- lege Station, a girl. Nellie Mae and Ronald Frisbee, Jewett, a boy. April Dawn and Rodney W. Cun- ningham, Somerville, a boy. College Station Medical Center June 22, 1998: Lesley and Christopher Murray, Bryan, a girl. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING / The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to con. sider a variance to allow a freestanding sign to be placed in front of the building at 201 Wellborn Road. The applicant is Equity Real Es- tate. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue South at the 6:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Tuesday, Julyi 7, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 7 64 -3547 cr (TDD) 1 -I 800- 7 35 -2989. For additional information, Please contact me at (409) 7 64 -3570. Lee Battle Staff Planner 6 -24 -98 c NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to con- sider a variance to the front, side and rear setbacks on Lots 1 & 2 Pasler Addition. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue South at the 6:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Tuesday, July 7, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409). 764 -3570. Lee Battle Staff Planner 6 -24 -98 Jury finds woman ® guilty in arson case Brazos County jurors returned a' guilty verdict against a woman accused of setting her mobile home on fire to collect the insur- ance money. She will go before the judge for punishment. See Page A9 Fire further notice from the commis- sioners court. Precinct 1 Commissioner Tony Jones said many people only The disaster declaration signed by Brazos County J dge Al Jones From Al states that the Texa Disaster Act have outdoor burning on their minds, but a threat too often over- looked are fires.started from ciga- L of 1975 authorized t e declaration rettes. ago. of a state of disaste if the threat "I often see people come up to a "Once again, we're asking for of disaster is imminent. building, take one last puff and volunteer cooperation from the "This state of disaster is being flick the cigarette to the ground," public to help avoid fires," he declared solely for he purpose of said, adding: implementing cont o aimed at he said. "That can cause a big problem." "The dry and windy conditions mitigating the hazard posed by Judge Jones agreed. can turn a spark into a fire with- wildfires during the current hot, "We passed a patch of grass on in the blink of an eye. People need dry weather," the declaration to use extreme caution out states. there." Such a declaration allows for fire near the highway recently that obviously had been caused by a cigarette," he said. "Folks Tuesday's renewed outdoor commissioners court to beef up need to really pay attention and burning ban will be in place until its ntn +rin. h„rn ha 1 nrdpr rttilizp common sense when c NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to con- sider a variance to the front, side and rear setbacks on Lots 1 & 2 Pasler Addition. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall at 1101 Texas Avenue South at the 6:00 p.m. meeting of the Board on Tuesday, July 7, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409). 764 -3570. Lee Battle Staff Planner 6 -24 -98 C � J � From A$ ing Menefee's house. City staff agreed to consider an option that would tighten the curve radius and miss the house. The council appointed a three - member committee in 1997, made up of former mayors Larry ,Ringer, Garry Halter and Lorence Bravenec, to examine current ethics standards for Col- lege Station public officials. The three former mayors will discuss their report during the afternoon workshop session. The council also will consider a policy for city staff to follow in selecting architectural and engi- neering services for the city. The and unanimously approved the policy April 23. Committee mem- proposed policy, approved by the bers Councilmen Larry Mariott council's Engineering Committee and David Hickson were absent. In other business, the council on April 23, states that, in a case where competing consultants are will consider: roughly equal to each other in ■ A $35,000 contr act to bring professional qualifications, com- Creedence Clearwater Revisited petence, experience. and techni- to Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater cal adequacy, local engineers and be "preferred" over on Aug. 15. ■ Award of a bid to sell about architects nonlocal ones. 7.3 acres of land in the College "The city wants to do business Station Business Center. with local firms when it can, and The workshop session will there is still a policy that begin at 3 p.m. in the City Hall requires city staff to hire the firm," Council- Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Ave. South. The regular meeting most qualified man Steve Esmond said. will begin at 7 P.M. in the same Esmond, Councilman Swiki Anderson and former Council- location. 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But com- munity leaders such as Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney and Royce Hick- man, CEO of the area Chamber of Commerce, took the error in stride. Eagle photos, Dave McDermand library in TO a ISTAKE A- py group! The w the opening of r� Bush presidential s St tion, Texas: hence the faux W ite House facade with its gleaming ardwooO "lawn." By KELLY Eagle Staff' Y ou won't find Texas Station, Texas, on any map. But you will find it in Time magazine's 1997 year in review book as home to the George Bush Library. Don't they mean College Station, Texas? "Mistakes will happen, but Time blew it in the biggest moment of my hometown's history," said a retired College Station resident, who requested anonymity. Maybe he thought the media would get his name wrong. The hardback publication, which recently was mailed to subscribers, C19/ devoted 105 words in five sentences and a 5 -by -7 photo to the November 1997 opening of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Center in College Station. That one of the nation's most respected and read magazines got the city's name wrong, in a rare opportunity for the town to make it into the publication, isn't all bad — at least, the mayor doesn't think so.' "Whoever proofed the story obvi- ously didn't do it very well," Mayor Lynn McIlhaney said. "But just the fact the library is mentioned in the Annual Year in Review is a positive thing. It would have been nice to see Please see MISTAKE, Page A2 Mistake Run At College Station's name, but if peo- ple want to come here, they'll soon figure out where we are." Richard Perez, a spokesman with Time's annual yearbook publication, said the 170 -page book — known for capturing events and emotions through words and pictures — is printed only once, so the mistake will not be repeated. "We've now made note of the Bush Library being in College Station as opposed to Texas Sta- tion," Perez said, adding that the New York office has received one complaint about the misprint. Uncertain of how many sub- scribers actually purchased the book, Perez said the yearbook is compiled from articles written in the weekly magazine over a year's time. "They ought to put Hugh Sidey onto whoever wrote Texas Sta- tion," joked David Alsobrook, director of the Bush Library, AtheB a veteran Time maga- ist who gave a speech Conference Center in Council w0king well I had the ple4lure of attending the n June 1 College Station City Cocil eting. Previous news reports on a council left me with e t ' pres ion that there was s ethi wrong with how the m ber were working together. I ppy to say that the council app d to work very effectively, an d as reassured that our sys- tem does work well. As representatives of the Devon- shire Homeowners Association, the president of the group and I spoke up about concerns regarding the abandonment of a section of North Graham Road. our neighbor's yard has an exposed cracked drainage pipe (city owned) that opens in the right of way of the road. This presents an unsightly and unhealthy situation. The council was supportive, and special thanks go to Steve Esmond who truly heard us and represent- ed our concerns that the city not literally abandon the road but work with the homeowners to ensure that proper repairs are made. It felt very good to have such assurances. WILLIAM SALIN College Station College Station two months ago. "Now, I've heard people call College Station `Bryan Station,' taut Texas Station is about as quirky as I've seen it," Alsobrook said. Alsobrook and others, wh worked for years toward see' g the official dedication of the library, responded will good - natured remarks W c nesday after being told of th mistake. Death Notices Oliver Howard, 87, of Snook died Tuesday at his home. Arrangements are pending with Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. William E. Scott, 41, of College Station died Tuesday. Arrangements are pending with Southwood Funeral Home in Col- lege Station. John Smith, 84, of Montgomery died Wednesday in Grimes Saint Joseph Health Center in Navasota. Arrangements are pending with Lindley Robertson -Holt Funeral Home in Navasota. Etta Smith, 73, of Bryan died Tuesday at Fairpark Nursing Home in Huntsville. Arrangements are pending with Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Jeanne Patterson, 75, of Bryan died Wednesday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. Arrangements are pending with Hillier Funeral Home. v0W / Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names listed. St. Joseph Regional Health Center June 23, 1998: Sarah Joy and Abram Salazar, Col- lege Station, a boy. Tatanisha Henderson, Bryan, a boy. Amy and Jerry Heyman, Bryan, a girl. Krista McDade, College Station, a boy. Laurie Renee and Terry Shupak, Bleiblerville, a boy. College Station Medical Center June 23, 1998: Lynda and Paul Ferguson, Bryan, a boy. 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S �Btim3u7�0 M — Z > @— � n ) i LL d B C m - b uver s not o enin u Gs g p t o Wind OWS 9g p John Harper, a sales representative at day's end, the store was nowhere near sell Computer Access in College Station, said ing out. there hasn't been an overwhelming "They've been moving off the shelf, but demand for the Windows 98 upgrade as it hasn't been a blowout," he said, adding there was three years ago for Windows 95. that many consumers have called or come What industry experts are saying is that by with questions about the $89.99 pack - Windows 98 is considered a fairly signifi- age. cant, but not totally essential, upgrade to While Ledbetter said his store saw more Windows 95. business users buying the upgrade com- Hastings Books, Music & Video manager pared to college students, Harper reports Mark Ledbetter said the shipment of Win- dows 98 came in early Thursday and, by By KELLY BROWN Eagle Staff Writer While Windows 98 debuted on shelves across the country Thursday, some store owners couldn't keep the upgrade in stock — but that wasn't a problem in the Bryan - College Station market. And the slow -sales locally is for all the right reasons, according to some industry employees. Robert Abt, an account representative at MicroAge computers in College Station, said the fact that Brazos County is a col- lege area means consumers are more edu- cated and in -tune with the issues involved. "They know what's going on with this package and are going to wait and see with Windows 98," Abt said of Microsoft's latest version of its operating system. Abt put into words what many computer store employees were thinking — Win- dows 95's successor isn't that big of a switch. Please see WINDOWS Page A16 v C c • federal employees could face relocation Ties with A &M, area By BLAIR FANNIN Eagle Staff' Writer About 70 employees at the U.S. Depart- ment of Agriculture's Farm Services Agency in College Station could be relocating or seek other employment because of a 1994 law aimed at collocation and expense reduction across the nation. Should the agency be relocated, the local economy would lose the impact of more than $3 million in annual salaries paid to employ- ees, excluding the convenience of education and services it provides to agricultural pro- ducers in the Brazos Valley. Of the 69 employees at the local FSA agency, the average salary and benefits of each is $47,244. The total annual salary and benefits is $3,259,855, according to U.S.D.A. figures. The College Station agency and two branches in Temple, Texas — the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Rural Development agencies — face an Octo- ber 2000 deadline that ultimately could force the three branches to move into one loca- tion. That could eliminate the presence of the local agency in College Station, which has had strong ties for decades to Texas A &M University through research and education. "It's a bunch of jobs," Robert Worley, pres- ident and CEO of the Bryan- College Station Economic Development Corp., said Friday. "These are some really good jobs and the majority of these people don't want to leave," he said. "We're going to try to help them from that standpoint. We owe that to our neighbors and don't want them to lose economy in jeopardy their wages. At the same time, we under- stand the government's effort to economize and consolidate. But we also have to look out for our own. "' The cities Vying for a prospective new state headquarters include College Station, Temple, Abilene, Lubbock and Austin. The U.S.D.A. will make the final decision on the relocation of the three agencies. Meanwhile, a U.S.D.A. state committee has submitted to Washington a draft of guidelines that Texas cities would have to meet in order to qualify for a new headquarters site. Those cities interested in a site would have to prepare a proposal, adhering to the guidelines if approved by the U.S.D.A. "My understanding is that [the guide- lines] won't be considered until after the November elections," College Station City Manager Skip Noe said. Officials said both the cities of Bryan and College Station and Brazos County will adopt resolutions in support of keeping the FSA in College Station. Local officials have been in contact with U.S. Reps. Keirin Brady and Chet Edwards and U.S. Sens.. Phil Gramm and Kay Bailey Hutchison. "We're having, this week, a district direc- tors conference and there are 20 of them here spending money, some who've been in town since Sunday,' said David Marion, a farm loan program specialist in College Station who has been with the U.S.D.A. for 33 years. "When we have training and other activi- ties here, a lot of people are brought into this area," he said. :"It ain't cheap as to what goes Please see AGENCY, Page Al2 David Martinez March 22, 1964 — June 25, 1998 Services for David Martinez, 34, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Bryan. The Rev. Victor Robles will offici ate. l Burial will be in Bryan City Ceme- tery, Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m'., at Aldergate United Methodist r Church. " i Hillier Funeral Home is handling arrangements. I Mr. Martinez was born in Weslaco, i Texas, and lived in Bryan for the last i 26 years He was employed as a ! naimt and body repairman and was a a�jfvct q ulruL �� V a Vovu to Yi'O'vet u iu. i. Agency From A7 on here on an annual basis.' According to the draft, some of the criteria a prospective city considering a headquarters site includes: • Relocation costs. • Proximity to a highway and land grant college. ■ Local infrastructure, such as hotels /motels and restaurants. ■ Facility space and parking. Local officials say some of the things they have working in their favor is A &M, a land grant col- lege, quick access to an airport, such as Easterwood Airport, and Francisca Martinez Ma rch 2, 1955 — June 25, 1998 Services for Francisca Martinez, 43, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Sun- day at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Bryan. The Rev. Victor Robles will offici- ate. Burial will be in Bryan City Ceme- tery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, with a prayer service at 7 P.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Hillier Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs. Martinez was born in Wesla- co, Texas, and lived in Bryan for 26 years. She was a housewife and a member of Templo Sulamita Church. Survivors include her husband, Felix Martinez of Bryan; a son, Omar Martinez of Bryan; a daughter and son -in -law, Isela and Manuel Longoria of Bryan; four brothers, Arthur Mar- tinez of Navasota, Jose G. Martinez Jr. of Mission, Texas, Moses Mar- tinez of Dallas, and Sammy Martinez of Bryan; a sister, Christina Martinez �f Bryan; and her parents, Jose and Barbarita Martinez of Bryan. Memorials may be made to Unified 'entecostal Local Churches. good infrastructure. Sources say the outcome of the November elections will play a huge role in deciding which city will get a new headquarters. "How many experienced staff people do you think will not go with the changes," Marion said. "If you yank some of these folks with their spouses, 40 percent of this headquarters will not move." Said Noe, "This is an important Part of the local economy. [FSA] has been here for some time and is closely associated with Texas A &M. We're going to do every- thing in our power to keep those jobs and see that economic impact remain in our comm ty. There are 23 states and onP tPr- ritory where collocation already has occurred. States where offices located 50 miles apart and are projected for collocation no later than October 2000 include: Phoenix, Arizona; Alaska; Connecticut; Delaware; Des Moines, Iowa; Maine; Mary- land; East Lansing, Michigan; Jackson, Mississippi; Bozeman Montana; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; Oregon; Puerto Rico; South Carolina; Tennessee; Ver- mont; Wyoming. State offices more than 50 miles apart and projected for colloca- tion by 2000 (unless noted) include: Alabama (2002); Hawaii; Illinois; Kansas (2002); North Dakota; Texas; Washington; and Wicronsin (2001). Elia Anita Rios - Cadena I ug. 28, 1990 — June 28, 1998 Services for Elia Anita Rios Cade na, 7, of Bryan are set for 2 P.M. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bryan. i { The Rev. Robert Herald will offici g ate. Burial will be in St. Jose Ceme- tery in Hearne. She was born in Bryan and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Survivors include her father, Jesus Cadena of Nacgodoches; her mother, r Anita Rios of Bryan; her stepfather, E Omar Gamboa of Bryan; a half-broth er, Jesus Cadena Davila of Mexico; two grandmothers; a grandfather; four uncles; seven aunts; and 15 cousins. Coll ege Station Medial Center reported the following births Friday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center Angelia Banks, Bryan, !a boy. Kelly Adams, College Station, twin girls. Marcy and Rance Norman, Cald- well, a boy. r 1 U Lisett Francisca Longoria arch 31, 1993 — June 25, 1998 ffi Yvonne Longoria Services for Lisett Francisca Lon- Nov. 19, 1996 — June 25, 1998 gona, 5, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Services for Steffi Yvonne Longo - Sunday at St. Teresa Catholic Church ria, 19 months, are set for 2 p.m. in Bryan. Sunday at St. Teresa Catholic Church The Rev. Victor Robles will offici- in Bryan. ate. Burial will be in Bryan City Ceme- The Rev. Victor Robles will offici- tery. ate. Burial will be in Bryan City Ceme- Visitation will be from 6 to 9 P.M. tery. Saturday, with a prayer service at 7 Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. p.m., at Aldersgate United Saturday, with a prayer service at 7 Methodist Church. p.m., at Aldersgate United Methodist Hillier Funeral Home is handling Church. arrangements. Hillier Funeral Home is handling She was a member of St. Teresa arrangements. Catholic Church . She was a member of St. Teresa Survivors include her parents, Catholic Church. Manuel and Isela Longoria of Bryan; Survivors include her parents, two grandparents; two uncles; two Manuel and Isela Longoria of Bryan; aunts; and 10 cousins. two grandparents; two uncles; two aunts; and 10 cousins. Herman M. I armei, 84, of Bryan die Friday are pending with Arrangements uneral' Horne in Callaway - .lon Bryan. M Sue B11, 77, of Bryan died Friday. are pending with Arrangemen Hillier Funeral Mome in Bryan. Hi 9 0ju /' j i cam- ° 2q, 19 q 1 O �I ELE � � CTRIC L TECHNICIAN The City of College Station is 'eking a highly motivated i n the ndividual to fill an Electrical Techm4ia" position to work with. Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Requires two years of related formal technical education or application expe- rience, a valid Texas driver's license, on -call 24 hour emergency response, and excellent communications skills. Experience with 480 and 2400 Volts equipment, instrumentation maintenance and fiber and radio communications preferred. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package. Salary: $10.51 /Hour Deadline: July 3 1998 4 pply at: City of College Station' Human Resources DeFiartment 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77$40 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FMPLOYER I The City of College Station's Public Utilities Department is currently accepting applications for a: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR Responsible for the proper operation of the wastewater treatment facilities, monitoring and collecting data and assuring proper effluent quality. Requires Class "B" CDL license and shift work. Salary: $8.61 - $9.59/hr., D.O.Q. Deadline to apply: July 3, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer (;ID #98-67 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Purchase of Steel Traffic Signal Poles & Accessories. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Dept City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, July 6, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. 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 bids and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Purchasing Dept. Technical questions con- cerning this bid should be directed to Lee Robinson, Public Works Dept, (409)764 -3450. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Dept., (409)764- 3823. 6 -22- 98,6 -28 -98 15U au- 2, � , / ( IV" t� ar101'�:' Try f38SQ8f: ity, ge is. R'T' ")T OF 'ed Pr 3 v als will b 'd by : Texas . arsity stem, se Faciliti : Planning University Drive ry Street, College 9xas 77843, until :8, 1998, y opened SCOPE _ Work of r rises the 5th & y ns Li > it f,tdy io :!ty fc ♦ i� x ir," L g, kc ltir,g, an ,•16 IDA All let 10 _.. �'' Tex, s /stem, Fac i Division, i a sity and R.: 1 College St- • 7843, telepi 1431. Plan de; - et. Deposit vents are 'F 5 i cond I ?H, n n =0 , z�bP) O �I ELE � � CTRIC L TECHNICIAN The City of College Station is 'eking a highly motivated i n the ndividual to fill an Electrical Techm4ia" position to work with. Water/Wastewater Treatment Facilities. Requires two years of related formal technical education or application expe- rience, a valid Texas driver's license, on -call 24 hour emergency response, and excellent communications skills. Experience with 480 and 2400 Volts equipment, instrumentation maintenance and fiber and radio communications preferred. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package. Salary: $10.51 /Hour Deadline: July 3 1998 4 pply at: City of College Station' Human Resources DeFiartment 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77$40 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FMPLOYER I The City of College Station's Public Utilities Department is currently accepting applications for a: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR Responsible for the proper operation of the wastewater treatment facilities, monitoring and collecting data and assuring proper effluent quality. Requires Class "B" CDL license and shift work. Salary: $8.61 - $9.59/hr., D.O.Q. Deadline to apply: July 3, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer (;ID #98-67 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Purchase of Steel Traffic Signal Poles & Accessories. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Dept City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, July 6, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. 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 bids and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Purchasing Dept. Technical questions con- cerning this bid should be directed to Lee Robinson, Public Works Dept, (409)764 -3450. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Dept., (409)764- 3823. 6 -22- 98,6 -28 -98 15U au- 2, � , / ( IV" t� College Station secretary 40 attends manage ent seminar Eagle Staff Report Sa#nantha Durst, assistant professor of public administration at the University College Station City Secretary Connie Hooks recently attended an educational seminar on municipal personnel man- agement held in Waco. The two -day workshop focused on cur- rent personnel policies of effective super- vision of employees for increased pro- ductivity; performance evaluation; employee rights and responsibilities; public service ethics; and work force diversity issues. Dr. Charldean Newell, regents pro- fessor of public administration at the University of North Texas in Denton, served as the consultant and primary instructor for the sessions. Dr. O 0 �� 60-0�� IaOj, uru_ A) of North Texas, instructed the diversity classes. The Texas Municipal Clerks Certification Program, an educational and professional development institute located at the University of North Texas, sponsored the seminar. Hooks received the Texas Registered Municipal Clerks Certification in 1996. Attendance at this workshop completes part of the requisites for the recertifica- tion required every five years. Hooks is a member of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association, Inc., a statewide profession- al organization of approximately 770 city secretaries and municipal clerks. I Elia Anita Rios - Cadena Aug. 28, 1990 — June 25, 1998 Services for Elia Anita Rios -Cade- na, 7, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bryan. The Rev. Robert Herald will offici- ate. Burial will be in St. Jose Ceme- tery in Hearne. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, with a rosary recited at 7 p.m., and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday at Hillier Funeral Home. She was born in Bryan and was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. I Survivors, include her father, Jesus Cadena of Nacogdoches; her mother, Anita Rios of Bryan; her stepfather, Omar Gamboa of Bryan; a half- broth- er, Jesus Cadena Davila of Mexico; two grandmothers; a grandfather; four uncles; seven aunts; and 15 cousins. Herman E. Harmel Opril 29, 1914 — June 26, 1998 Services for Herman E. Harmel, 84, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Sun- day at Faith United Church of Christ in Bryan. The Rev. Bruce Bergthold of Evan- gelical Church of Christ in Lyons, Texas, will officiate. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery. Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan is handling arrangements. Mr. Harmel died Friday in College Station Medical Center. He was born in Washington County and had lived in Bryan since 1950. He was a beverage distributor until his retirement in 1976 and was a member of Faith United Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Emma Wolff Harmel of Bryan; a son, Tom- mie Lee Harmel of Bryan; two broth- ers, Robert Harmel of Houston and Harding Harmel of Burton; a sister, Norma Knipstein of Corpus Christi, Texas; five grandchildren; and five great - grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Faith United Church of Christ, 2402 S. Col- lege Ave., Bryan, Texas 77801. ,*Stefi Yvonne Longoria Nov. 19, 1996 — June 25, 1998 Services for Stefi Yvonne Longoria, 19 months, are set for 2 p.m. Sun- day at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Bryan. The Rev. Victor Robles will offici- ate. Burial will be in Bryan City Ceme- tery. Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan is handling arrangements. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, Manuel and Isela Longoria of Bryan; two grandparents; two uncles; two aunts; and 10 cousins. & Mary Sue Bell June 16, 1921 — June 26, 1998 Services for Mary Sue Bell, 77, of Bryan are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Bryan City Cemetery. The Rev. Nicholas R.D. Dyke of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Bryan will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hillier Funeral Home, and a procession will leave from the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Ms. Bell died Friday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was born in Winnsboro, Texas, and had lived in Bryan for 12 years. She was a retired schoolteacher and a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, the St. Joseph Auxil- iary, Hospice Brazos Valley and was a Bryan Police Department volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter B. Bell. Survivors include a daughter and Eagle photo / cave mcuermanc A trio of searchers returns to shore after a failed attempt to locate a workers searched for more than five hours before a diver recovered reported drowning victim at Lake Bryan on Sunday afternoon. Rescue the victim's body. ` victim recovered By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer The body of a male who apparently drowned in Lake Bryan on Sunday after- noon was recovered Sunday night after rescue workers combed the lake for more than five hours. Bryan Parks and Recreation officer Art Molina said the victim, whose name and age had not been released, was at the lake with family and friends when he swam about 25 feet past the lake's orange safety buoys and began to have difficulty swim- ming. Officials said the victim attempted to hold onto a buoy but was unable to stay afloat. "Apparently he swam out too far and got tired," Molina said. "He tried to hang onto one of the buoys but by the time I was able to get a boat, he had all eady gone under." Emergency crews from the county joined Bryan and C011E ge Station's police and fire departments ir the search, which started at approximat ly 2:30 p.m. and ended at about 8 p.m. Four divers, three boats and two drag L nes were used in efforts to locate the bo y. The victim was found by a diver appr ximately 10 to 20 feet from where he was last seen, officials said. Officials said the water at Lake Bryan is often murky, making it difficult for rescue workers to see clearly. Bryan Fire Lt. John Stanley said the water was deeper than rescue equipment was made to han- dle. eyv_ ll "We can work in six to eight feet o: water without any problem," Stanley said "Where ... [the victim] was located, the water was eight to 10 feet." The last reported drowning at the lak( occurred in April 1995. Witnesses said 19 year -old Eugene Jenkins III swam past thl safety buoys and was unable to make i back to the shoreline. Lake Bryan Park, on Sandy Point Road is a popular summer recreation area Stanley said. "The area of the lake designated fa swimming is pretty safe," he said. "I you're not an accomplished swimmer though, you shouldn't go into water ove your head. It doesn't matter where you are if you don't take into account your limit before getting into the water." � P an By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station Capital Improvement Project Citizens' Committee approved on Monday a list of projects worth $23.276 million that it will recommend to the City Council for a bond elec- tion. The committee first met on April 20, and over 11 weeks it reviewed 40 different drainage, Ks 17 capital projects $23 million list needs CS council's approval; property tax increase not likely official says street, city facilities and park projects totaling almost $73 mil- lion. Monday night, the 23 mem- bers ended their deliberations with a 22 -1 vote approving the final list of 17 projects. The committee early on adopt- ed $20 million as its goal because rising property values, a growing population and new construction would likely fund that amount over the next five years without a property tax rate increase, Charles Cryan, interim director of Fiscal Services, said. On Monday, Cryan said he doubted that the extra $3.276 mil- lion would require a tax increase, but he will recalculate the pro- jects and give the City Council the most up -to -date figures. iF m W m o r ° oq m . n ° C> =L7 m 0 =o v o ° e n sv �n m 73 - 3 c .o a°n °' ° o 2 n 0 v a co o` (D 3m� o ° G7 m ° _ 3 (D 3 M <n a - ° (n � — �' < - m ? r v v ( a o 0 — v m m �m v v co — m 3 v' v (D (o m a v < m cD � v X o v y °' ° m �� <� °' v m m 3 30 o v m co m 0) �' m v o o °ate °' o v ° _� a .� (D Qc (D : (n 0 cn 0 1 fl cn a c a' v o v v v a v m ° m y v - a m 0(D o v Q7 N X.(D M N QN N 6(D Q �- N ((DD n 0 7 3 7,N0' r-r O N 0 ((D `0 M f7 NO - �'Q (nom — N 3 d 0 � � °Qq Q pop 41 � ° (D Q ° < Zr 6) 3 � 2 - v (D cn 0- - 6) � c - = n v (D K(D (n v N- 3 CD o N O. F-` N 0 N v D F-' N '� tll 0 C (D Cfl = < C '< v 0 a N C5 3 � cn (n (p 3 � � 0 (0 � � < pq N M (D CO (D (D cn � 0 L7 Q (D G 3 (0D CD 0 (0 0 :E :3 3 N O a' 0 N 00 C1 Zr (D 3 (D 0 n co v n cD < Oo = �- 0 a v c 'r (D m (D 0 in = (D ,-. :3 D O Z v n v = :3 cn -� W W T W v co f1 3 N 3 (D " 0 (D 0 (D Z 7 °' � co 0o 0 `� �p�j (D co `� O U<0i N v CD '� 0 0` a 0' n o �aa� 0 ° m ? ° ? mvmo v W (n — (n - Among the projects that did not make the list were a proposed upgrade for Munson Avenue, a proposal to make Williams Boule- vard a new through street in the College Hills area, expansion of the Police Department building and building a new City Hall in a new Municipal City Center. Because the committee took an extra two weeks to reach its deci- Please see PROJECTS, Page A2 I "%W Closed street suboilect 1 21 years, started circulating a petition that urges the College Station City Council to reopen Munson. She spent the weekend walking door to door on neighboring streets. Of those people who answered her knock, she said 95 percent gave her "a positive response." By Tuesday, she had gathered about 350 signatures. "I hope to get 1,000," she said. By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The closure of Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive was the last straw for Kayla Glover. When she heard that the barricades could force fire trucks and ambulances onto lengthy, time - consuming detours to reach her neighborhood, Glover, who has lived at 1210 W. Marsteller Ave. for #Cleo Godwin Schwab Jan. 4, 1916 — June 30, 1998 BRYAN — Graveside services for Cleo Godwin Schwab, 82, of College W cdrundo_N I � v''� -V L� 0 L I, of petition She also set up a table under a shade tree in her front yard, strung banners and posted an American flag. A white sign urges drivers to stop and sign the petition, which she leaves in a brown binder from about 6:30 a.m. to after dark every day. Glover said she'll leave it there until July 21, two days before she will argue Please see MUNSON, Page A2 F cal hospitals reported the fol- g births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center June 26, 1998: Laura and Steven Gonzalez, Col- lege Station, twin boys. Lisa and Danny Norman, Caldwell, a boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center June 29, 1998: Sharon Laura and Donald Mark Bean, College Station, a boy. Theresa A. and Alvaro Turru- biartes, Bryan, a boy. Darcy Jo and Guillermo Munoz, Bryan, a boy. College Station resident Kayla Glover's front yard is decorated to draw attention to her petition to reopen Munson Avenue. 'o0mo c C 7 41 U 0) c lU C Q m p O a m a m o J � Q = a Em Z o @ ai W j coi U Q 0 0 0 Y N 0 N § p w Z F - O C C U C N 2] .@ a) -- C 00 � 0:E CD C3 Op�ZU 0 = �' LX-0 �CJo u 2 .0 U@o c @ a03?`o3� ca �c , F 3,°no� a� OZwZ =o Emt @ynC W U)ZOD W �m Uca� ° m o� Z <0 3 ca o`� -0o E� °ncdi (.1 �mU ao c a'N m c p J Z U �m c mpjo c r E ma m Y dN 0 d°'c' @ E°'m o m0= a p �N mE u7 (n 1] UUNd @> L CL .0 8" _fpm N U @ O E 0 0 C rnr.' ate- E o0o V D E ai � m° L ° o° o ��n E> 240 a E L N E a 5 '0 L r L i; 0) 0 0 L O V- ._ @ O@ O r C_ @ r U m 0UE @a0�oo0a- .00 'U (7 %orn p - o L a Z cn c@ a @ U E O u T @ E 3 oU o O o -° 0 @ n E CA c c m2 W W wN O C �O N N to 3 0 o c= O a7 ._ F.. US @ , 0 L ° d co co c m ¢ 0 c ° m ° y co w m1: L i O °� E 0 - Z @ CAC O Q� 2 N OHO U L L E O Q) cn L _C: EC7 =q 1 - - nnr F- C 0 .- ,.,me agaim By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer Misdemeanor charges filed in February against College Station Junior High School Assistant Principal Michael Wolf i).ave been dropped, Brazos County prose - i.tors said Tuesday. k motion to dismiss the case was signed ohday by Brazos County Precinct 4 Jus- of the Peace Carolyn Hensarling. LU _ E C � @ K 7 O O O N m p 01 a) co C g W o U) pE a) cnp m o O -� m yr @¢ o a) --p E o �c2 cn c CP �F3 oL ='C IL N y U 0 EEm co oom ar o n ccn cr a o � m N ° U M O ro . (n E ' C� V c o ao 2 o r �mnmoEm U� > E o° a ma ¢ m 0 li n� mm t a 0 a L N 1 (1) 0) �aoo�._��Z a)m >cUn LO °- @`° '0M oma' C " C� L 7 U (1) ' V; '0 p 3 @_ m 'V mm (D c @L S m _ a rn '0 @ -0 r @ > 61 @ V 'O N @ ul L @ a N O N CO 2 E 0 m m a @� o c o�@ jp �a o d .. C. D L N C@ ( - O@ C a1 V N c o c �� � v 0 2 CD N 3 C 00 m @�. > N 0 a 0 a L L ' 10 0 E v no - c @� o to c 3 0 o m o m om ►r dr oppe d Wolf remains on leave from school The document stated that there was "insufficient evidence to obtain a convic- tion: victim refuses to provide information to College Station Police Department regarding what right or privilege she was not able to exercise or enjoy as a result of the defendant's conduct." Wolf, 50, was arrested and charged with official oppression Feb. 4 after turning himself into police. The parent of a College Station Junior High School student, according to court documents, went to Wolfs office Jan. 6 to obtain paperwork regarding her son. The woman told police Wolf grabbed her by the upper arms and she pulled away. She said he again grabbed her by the upper arms, then pulled her close to him and kissed her, court documents state. An arrest warrant was issued on the basis that Wolf acted while in his official capacity and subjected the woman to sexu- al harassment. Brazos County Assistant District Attor- ney Doug Howell said Tuesday the charges Please see SCHOOL, Page A2 forged I checks 1* show up Eagle Staff Report Bryan police are warning area stores and check - cashing establishments to be on the lookout for forged checks. Police Sgt. Choya Walling said Wednesday that police have received 15 reports of forged checks being passed. McDonald's, Crane Tech- nologies Group, Varsity Ford and Brazos Motor Transport are the companies whose names appear on the checks. The checks resemble the actu- al payroll checks of the com- pany in name only, Walling said. The largest check that has been passed so far, Walling said, was for $1,500 in College Station. Walling said police are also asking for anyone who may have been victimized by these forged checks to report the incident to police. • Death Notices i Johnny Dearman, 79, of Cald- well died Wednesday. Services are pending with Jones Funeral Home in Caldwell. I lq c ' -)Unanswered questions would like to express my agree I ment with the opinion of Mitch MacGrady egarding (.r the closing of Munson Dave (Eagle, June 24). I, too, have any unanswered questions and as a taxpayer of Brazos Court I believe we deserve some sort of explanation. Who decides what constitutes "too many" vehic es on a stre t?affic I haven't of any vehicles, jams, delays of emergency or an unusually high number of motor vehicl Munson e accidents On t a Drive, so I'rn assuming this is safety issue I haven't �eard of complaints of property damage from motorists driving on lawns or excess com- mercial vehicle traffic. I don't reem�nember being offered any f hen I bought my house that said traffic was or would be restricted when someone deter mined the I e was "too much" traf Drive, Harvey Road, University Drive, etc., weren't given the option of closing "their" streets when they decided there was "too much" traffic- DEBT BOUTELL Bryan I safer neighborhood r ave been disappointed to read wo letters suggesting that since unson Drive has been closed at Dominik Drive it should no longer be maintained by the city, but only by those the street. I supp ose this would be a sensible suggestion if every dead end or cul-de -sac were treated in the same way. In fact, why not expand this line of reasoning to all services? If You are too old to play competitive sports, why pay for a ll those ball and soccer fields in the city Parks? If you don't have kids in school, stop paying school taxes. The closing of Munson Drive has made the neighborhood safer, qui eter and cleaner. It doesn't make sense to sacrifice any hood's environment so that driver cutting through can save two or three minutes. e People who live neighbobo� hood are asking treat them like neighbors and to use the thoroughf mss° a tr were designed to carry the comma Let's avoid making ty better for cars if it means mak ing it worse for people. BOB BEDNA College Stat fic. es four The fact that it only take minutes td travel to the East Bypass is 'immaterial. Munson Drive is a public street paid for by public t" e s and hou d treaassess- able to all as al ly other Station. I'm sure th . PQ;rlentsl of 29th Street, Dominik `Doo esbury' will return Doonesbury will return after Garry Trudeau's vaca- tion St. Joseph Regional Health_ Center June 30, 1998: Luz. Maria Loredo, Navasota, a b oy. Joana D. and Jonathan Carter, Bryan, a girl. Janet L . and Mike Ading, College tation, a boy. Sonya Patrice Golden, Bryan, a boy. Aresha and Ray narles Wade, Bryan, a girl. Maria and Alejandro Yepez, Nava - sota, a boy. Jackie and Doug Moore, Bellville, a boy. College Station Medical Center June 30, 1998: Stati and David Fry, Colleg Station, a girl. dope From A7 pregnancy tests. Paul said the largest age group they used to see at the center was girls between 15 and 19 years old, but the trend recently moved toward 20- to 24- year -old women. "We even saw 27 girls who were under 14 years old last year," she said, adding that most don't come to the center with their parents, but with a friend. The organization, which receives no funding from the gov- ernment and relies on donations, has organized six informational meetings July 14 through Aug. 4 to discuss the new building. "These are about fundraising," Paul said. "We're looking for donations from the ground up, including furniture for Hope Pregnancy." Employees from the center will not participate in any of the ♦ Jose Diaz Benavidez peaceful protests at Planned Par- enthood's new facility, Paul said of the prayer vigils being orga- nized by the still- growing Brazos Valley Coalition for Life. "We have a policy here that anyone who works here can't picket a place like that but, just as we're called to minister to women and offer a safe haven, others are called to picket or protest," she said. Peter Durkin, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood fo the Houston region, said the nei 6,000- square -foot building likel will be completed by the end ( September, with staff member moving from their current offic less than a mile away. Durkin, who prefers to refer t the clinic as a women's reprodu tive health center, said he hop( community residents will realis the clinic offers more than ju abortion services. He said 93 pe cent of the agency's services ha nothing to do with abortion, b with numerous types of testir counseling and family plannin Sept. 22, 1.932 — June 25, 1998 SAN ANTONIO — Services for Jose Diaz Benavidez, 65, are set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bryan. The Rev. John McCaffrey will offici- ate. Mr. Benavidez died Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Cruz Benavidez; three sons and daughters -in -law, Johnny and Irma Benavidez, Joe and Sylvia Benavidez, and Jacoby and Martha Benavidez; four daughters and three sons -in -law, Aurora and Alfred Mendez, Amanda Davila, Amma and Frank Ramos, Ali- cia Benavidez and Jesse Moreno; his former wife, Alicia Valdez Benavidez; 20 grandchildren; and a great- grand- child. a Elia Anita Rios - Cadena Sept. 28, 1990 — June 25, 1998 A Mass was said Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bryan ,or Elia Anita Rios - Cadena. The Rev. Robert Herald officiated. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sun- day at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Survivors include her father, Jesus Cadena of Nacgodoches, Texas; her mother, Anita Rios of Bryan; her stepfather, Omar Gamboa of Bryan; a half- brother, Jesus Cadena Castillo of Mexico; two grandmothers; a grandfather; four uncles; seven aunts; and 15 cousins. • Deede Cloninger Sept. 25, 1922 — June 30, 1998 Services for Deede Cloninger, 75, of Austin are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. John McCaffrey will offici- CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION The following order was sued as a result of the ca meeting of the City of ( lege Station Building Sta ards Commission on J 29, 1998. After conside . the evidence presented commission finds: 1108 Detroit Street, Lot Block 5. McCullough Sul vision be vacated within t ty (30) days, and demolisl within sixty (60) days. A complete copy of above order may be tained from the City of C lege Station City Secretar office located at 1101 Te) Avenue, City of College S tion. 7 -2 -98 — — —Muay. Man, 17 charged ' in June carjacking A 17- year -old New Baden man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in connection with an early -June carjacking that took place at Post Oak Mall. Aaron Clinton Richards of P.O. Box 81 turned himself into College Station police and was being held in the Brazos County on Wednes- day night on a $20,000 bond, jail officials said. Richards and Justin Hopper, 17, of Hearne were arrested June 5 by Houston police. At the time, Hop- per was charged with aggravated robbery and Richards was charged with evading detention in connec- tion with a separate incident in Houston. On June 2, a woman told College Station police two men approached her in the parking lot Of Post Oak Mall, pointed a gun at her and took her car, court docu- ments state. The men were arrested in Hous- tcn in connection with an aggravat- ed robbery in which the vehicle used matched the description of the car taken from the woman at Post Oak Mall. The men gave Police taped statements while in jai' in Houston saying they had taken the woman's car at Post Oak Mall on June 2, court documents state. �••+ W •� c�C U •� O Q �`�y a � bio ° • ~ CL) O v t Wa • � CZ a M �; � r. U � O v U CZ � c0 � .~ b, Cn :- O cd Cn > ;5 0• 0 �s°, r o .Z �� � �° X33 3 s g� `"~o CZ 0) ° o Q U �o EF CZ 0 CZ 0 Z =00 s~0g� ° ° ¢ C Cn 0 a) CZ �a 0 0 U O ^, 0 CZ >� �� �y 4�� ; r Dow Cn o o h 0 7Z 41 o a, °o+' o �� °' � U + 0 Cn U ° s� c � � � G CZ 30 o�, U � � n c.� CZ C,1 a) a Paz ° �U o o Cn y cd �� m bn O N >= c0 cn C Z 3 =0 au' zs 0 W — F CZ U O 0 s• ° y 2s �i/ y c� ow W �a a a w = co o a oA CZ 00 dope From A7 pregnancy tests. Paul said the largest age group they used to see at the center was girls between 15 and 19 years old, but the trend recently moved toward 20- to 24- year -old women. "We even saw 27 girls who were under 14 years old last year," she said, adding that most don't come to the center with their parents, but with a friend. The organization, which receives no funding from the gov- ernment and relies on donations, has organized six informational meetings July 14 through Aug. 4 to discuss the new building. "These are about fundraising," Paul said. "We're looking for donations from the ground up, including furniture for Hope Pregnancy." Employees from the center will not participate in any of the ♦ Jose Diaz Benavidez peaceful protests at Planned Par- enthood's new facility, Paul said of the prayer vigils being orga- nized by the still- growing Brazos Valley Coalition for Life. "We have a policy here that anyone who works here can't picket a place like that but, just as we're called to minister to women and offer a safe haven, others are called to picket or protest," she said. Peter Durkin, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood fo the Houston region, said the nei 6,000- square -foot building likel will be completed by the end ( September, with staff member moving from their current offic less than a mile away. Durkin, who prefers to refer t the clinic as a women's reprodu tive health center, said he hop( community residents will realis the clinic offers more than ju abortion services. He said 93 pe cent of the agency's services ha nothing to do with abortion, b with numerous types of testir counseling and family plannin Sept. 22, 1.932 — June 25, 1998 SAN ANTONIO — Services for Jose Diaz Benavidez, 65, are set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bryan. The Rev. John McCaffrey will offici- ate. Mr. Benavidez died Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Cruz Benavidez; three sons and daughters -in -law, Johnny and Irma Benavidez, Joe and Sylvia Benavidez, and Jacoby and Martha Benavidez; four daughters and three sons -in -law, Aurora and Alfred Mendez, Amanda Davila, Amma and Frank Ramos, Ali- cia Benavidez and Jesse Moreno; his former wife, Alicia Valdez Benavidez; 20 grandchildren; and a great- grand- child. a Elia Anita Rios - Cadena Sept. 28, 1990 — June 25, 1998 A Mass was said Monday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bryan ,or Elia Anita Rios - Cadena. The Rev. Robert Herald officiated. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sun- day at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Survivors include her father, Jesus Cadena of Nacgodoches, Texas; her mother, Anita Rios of Bryan; her stepfather, Omar Gamboa of Bryan; a half- brother, Jesus Cadena Castillo of Mexico; two grandmothers; a grandfather; four uncles; seven aunts; and 15 cousins. • Deede Cloninger Sept. 25, 1922 — June 30, 1998 Services for Deede Cloninger, 75, of Austin are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. John McCaffrey will offici- CITY OF COLLEGE STATION BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION The following order was sued as a result of the ca meeting of the City of ( lege Station Building Sta ards Commission on J 29, 1998. After conside . the evidence presented commission finds: 1108 Detroit Street, Lot Block 5. McCullough Sul vision be vacated within t ty (30) days, and demolisl within sixty (60) days. A complete copy of above order may be tained from the City of C lege Station City Secretar office located at 1101 Te) Avenue, City of College S tion. 7 -2 -98 — — —Muay. Man, 17 charged ' in June carjacking A 17- year -old New Baden man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in connection with an early -June carjacking that took place at Post Oak Mall. Aaron Clinton Richards of P.O. Box 81 turned himself into College Station police and was being held in the Brazos County on Wednes- day night on a $20,000 bond, jail officials said. Richards and Justin Hopper, 17, of Hearne were arrested June 5 by Houston police. At the time, Hop- per was charged with aggravated robbery and Richards was charged with evading detention in connec- tion with a separate incident in Houston. On June 2, a woman told College Station police two men approached her in the parking lot Of Post Oak Mall, pointed a gun at her and took her car, court docu- ments state. The men were arrested in Hous- tcn in connection with an aggravat- ed robbery in which the vehicle used matched the description of the car taken from the woman at Post Oak Mall. The men gave Police taped statements while in jai' in Houston saying they had taken the woman's car at Post Oak Mall on June 2, court documents state. Holida a enings dents, groups prepare for Fourth of July parties By LEEN KAVANAUGH games for children . Games are Eagle taff Writer scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Brazos Valley residents have a variety of community Fourth of July celebrations that they can attend this holiday weekend. The biggest event will be the College Station Lions Club -spon- sored Independence Day Celebra- tion, with a fireworks extrava- ganza scheduled Saturday at Anderson Field on the campus of Texas A &M University. The 38th annual celebration features music, activities and 40 0 with prizes awarded to partici- pants. Mix 104.7 radio will give away a Volkswagen Bug during the event. Musical entertainment will be held from 7 to 9:45 p.m., when the fireworks show will begin. Enter- tainment includes Bob French, Kathy Ross, Liz Geoghegan, Andy Ramirez, the A &M Consoli- dated High School string ensem- ble andthe First Baptist Church Vocal Ensemble. The show's finale is a sing -a -long with the entertainers. Watermelon will be given away and concession -stand refresh ments will be available through out the event. The College Station Police Department will prevent partici- pants from parking on George Bush Drive to view the fireworks display. The George Bush Presi- dential Library and Museum Center's parking lot will be closed, but parking will be avail- able at Olsen Field, Reed Arena, Please see HOLIDAY, Page A10 ! College Station Medical July 1, 1998: Deborah and Christopher Peter- son, Bryan, a girl. Mary and Mark Failla, Roans Prairie, a girl. Marie and Robert Leland, College Station, a girl. Katrina Sims and Bruce Snow, Caldwell, a boy. Lakeisha Laday, Washington, boy. Holly and Tim Drain tion, a boy. Gena and Matthias lege Station, a boy. College Sta Richter, Col- St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 1, 1998: Brandy and Ernst Lee Cherry, Bryan, a girl. Jacquline Adams, Bryan, a boy. Eva and Domingo Zurita, Navaso- ta, a boy. Tonia K. Ayers, Caldwell, a girl. Norma and Juan M. Padron, Bryan, a girl. Rosa and Raul Loredo, Bryan, a boy. ? he following will be Closed in vance of Independence Day: ■ All Bryan school district cam- puses and offices will be closed Friday. ■ All College Station district campuses and offices will be closed Friday. ■ The Bryan and College Sta- tion public libraries will be closed Friday and Saturday. ■ All city of Bryan offices will be closed Friday. There will be no residential trash collection Friday, but commercial trash collection will follow its regular Friday sched- ule. ■ The city recycling center, located at Wal -Mart, will be closed Friday through Sunday. ■ All city of College Station city offices will be closed Friday. There will be trash and bulk item pickup Friday, but no recycling pickup. ■ Blinn College will be closed Friday. Offices will reopen Mon- day. ■ Brazos County Courthouse will be closed Friday. ■ Brazos County Health neoartment will be closed Friday. Mol1day From qm 9 the Rec Center and most We Campus parking lots. Beginning at 8:30 p.m., traffic on George Bush Drive between F.M. 2818 and F.M. 2154 (Welborn Road) will be blocked to east- bound and westbound traffic. Traffic will remain restricted until the conclusion of the pro- gram. Following the program, traffic on the west side of campus travel. ing south on Olsen Road will be directed west on George Bush Drive and then onto F.M. 2818. Other barricades preventing travel on George Bush Drive will be maintained. All other West Campus traffic is encouraged to utilize thorough- fares — such as Joe Routt Boule- vard, West Main and F.M. 60 — for departure as the area around Olsen Road and George Bush Drive will become congested. A Death Notices R. M. "Bob" Stauber, 89, of Bryan died Thursday at St. Joseph L nal Health Center. angements are pending with wood Funeral Home in Col Station. ;n 211 gr ams of crack seize in an By GENEVA WHITMARSH The rifle had been reported stol en S Eagle Staff Writer The Bryan Police Department's Street Criminal Apprehension Team raided a motel room and seized 211.1 grams of crack cocaine — the largest ever seized by the team, officials said Thurs- day. The SCAT team also seized $1,978 in cash and a .22- caliber rifle in the raid, officials said. in 1992, Bryan Police Department records show. Jessie Ray Conley, 51, of Bryan was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deal, possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a taxable substance with the tax unpaid. He was transported to the Bra- zos County Jail, where he was being held Thursday night on bonds totaling $67,000. 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"That's not going to end the drought," Maxwell said. "The drought is pretty much a done deal for us all. The impact has been made." He said May was the d riest month on record Please see BAN, Page A4 From Al for Brazos County, followed by record high temperatures in June when the area received only a trace of rain. Jo Schweikhard Moss, spokes- woman with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, said her office has received scores of calls from people wanting to know what it takes to remove a burn ban or aerial fireworks ban. "That's left up to the individual co C �� �t counties, so if people don't hear from their commissioners, it's a.. safe bet that the ban is still on;" Moss said. "The tropical system that brought these'. rains won't sustain us in the long run and people need to understand that." Moss said one concern within the office of emergency manage- ment is that people will think the recent rains have been enough to lift the bans. "We keep having to remind people that these rains will not be enough to make a difference, though any rain is more than welcome at this point," Moss said. That the Fourth of July falls in the,middle of the drought is noth- ing new to anyone who has lived in the Lon@ Star state ,for more than sever4 years. - , And rarely are the Festivities surrounding the holiday called off due to the dry conditions — typically, they're just scaled back. Brazos County residents can set off most types of fireworks in rural areas, but no aerial fire- works that have fins or tails and are shot into the air. Fireworks, even sparklers, are illegal within the city limits of College Station and Bryan. Bryan man arrested &er firing shots azos County Sheriff officials rested a Bryan man and may arge him with DWI, unlawful car- rying of a handgun and d e a l - con duct pending a psycho uation, officials said Saturday. Officials received a call from approximately subject's girlfriend at 7 p.m. Friday alerting them that the , nan was suicidal, officials said. deputies later located the subject at 3 convenience store in the ls northern )art of the county, The man fired several shots into he ground before officers were able to subdue him. The subject was transported to >cott and Waits where ua- indergoing psychological ion, officials said. %Services Today Ira Minter Floyd Jr., 10 a.m., First Baptist Church of Cameron; 4 p.m. Board Ranch Cemetery in Lone Grove Community near Llano. Anne 0. Sterling, 11 a.m., Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Oakwood Cemetery in Brvan. Johnnie Lorenzo Dearman, 11 a.m., Galilee Baptist Church in Caldwell, Roland Cemetery in Cald- well. *,Death Notices Charlie Sims, 54, of Bryan died Friday. Services are pending with Jones - Washington Mo•tuary in Bryan. Cladie Mc Neil, 81, of Conroe died Thursday. Services are pend- ing with Daniel & Son Funeral Home in Bryan. Loca COLOR ko, B -CS residents gather for Independence Day festivities By COLLEEN KAVANAGH Eagle Staff Writer B ryan and College Station residents showed their pride in America Sat- urday at the I Love America, Old - Fashioned Fourth of July and July Fourth Patriotic Party celebrations. Texas A &M University police estimat- ed that at least 20,000 people watched the fireworks extravaganza at the 38th annu- al I Love America Celebration, spon- sored by the College Station Noon Lions ■ Texans celebrate Fourth of July /A9 ■ George Washington commemorated /C2 Club, at Texas A &M's Anderson Field. John Happ, event chair, said the cities of Bryan and College Station paid a com- bined $11,000 for the fireworks show. "This is the first year that Bryan has contributed," he said. "But we were glad that the twin cities helped out because the fireworks are the main expense of the celebration. We are also gracious to the university for letting us have the cel- ebration here." Lisa Madrid of Bryan won the Volk- swagen Bug Giveaway from Coca Cola, Mix 104.7 radio and Fred Brown Mazda - BMW-VW. There were 109 key holders, and Madrid, the 64th person to try, had the key that started the car. She said she saw the radio turn on, but she could not get the car started. "They kept telling me to push the Please see FOURTH, Page A8 Eagle photo /Ryan Rogers Caroline and Andrew Rodriguez relax while being pulled along in a dressed up in patriotic costumes for the 13th annual celebration, Fourth of July parade at Heritage Park on Saturday morning. Children sponsored by the Brazos Heritage Society. 4 Death Notices Georgia Lee Green, 76, of Bryan died Saturday at her home. Arrangements are pending with Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. R.M. `Bob' Stauber &Aug. 28, 1908 — July 2, 1998 Services for R.M. "Bob" Staub 89, of Bryan are set for 10:30 a. Monday at the Southwood Fune Home Chapel. The Rev. Bob Richers of First Ui ed Methodist Church will officia Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery Hebron, Neb. Visitation is from a.m. Monday until the service at funeral home. An additional sery will be at Price Funeral Home Hebron. Mr. Stauber was born in Tha County, Neb. He was retired fr farming and sales of farm buildi and equipment and was a membe r Bryan United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Kath Willmore Stauber of Bryan; two so Robert Joseph Stauber of Longmo Colo., and Gerald Henry Stauber York, Neb.; one daughter, Dr. Mari Katy Smith of Dickinson, Texas; o sister, Grace Sim, of Alma, Neb.; ni grandchildren; and 14 great -gra children. Memorials may be made to Fi United Methodist Church in Bryan. In REQUEST FOR 9 BID PROPOSAL the Ice REQUEST FOR BID PRO- POSAL: Completion of 5th In & 61h Floors of the Evans Li- brary Expansion, Project No. ers yer 1-2718 at Texas A &M Uni- Om vity College Station, + Texas. RECEIPT OF BIDS: ngs Sealed Proposals will be re- Of ceived by the Texas A &M University System, second ryn floor, Facilities Planning Divi Sion, University Drive and ns, Asbury Street, College Sta- nt, tion, Texas 77843, until 2:00 Of P.m., July 28, 1998, and lyn then publicly opened and read aloud. SCOPE OF ne WORK: The Work of this ne Contract comprises the com- nd- pletion of the 5th & 6th Floors of Evans Library , Computing and Study Com- rst plex project located on the Texas A &M University, Col- lege Station, Texas, for the Board of Regents of the Texas A &M University Sys- tem. This project includes: Finish Carpentry, Doors, Drywall, Carpeting, Acousti- cal Ceiling, Painting, Me- chanical, Electrical and Fire Sprinklers. MANDATORY: Pre -Bid conference on site on July 21, 1998, All Work will be awarded under a sin- gle prime contract. INFOR- MATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Obtain from Joe J. Estill, Texas A &M University System, Facilities Construction Division, Cor- ner of University and Asbury, Room 120, College Station, Texas, 77843, telephone (409) 845.1431. Plan depos- it $50.00 per set. Deposit re- turned if documents are re- turned in good condition within three weeks after bid opening; otherwise, no re- fund will be made. Checks made payable to: Texas A &M University System. It is the intent of the Texas A &M University System that His- torically Underutilized Busi- nesses be afford every op- portunity to participate in its construction projects as prime contractors, subcon- tractors and/or suppliers. 6- 28 -98, 7 -5 -98 Drug offenders 2nd chance Trinity Living Center in owntown Bryan is one of about 70 transitional treatment centers for parolees and convicts on pro- bation sprinkled across the state. All residents have been sen- tenced into the program as a result of substance abuse - related crimes like dealing, credit card theft and check forgery. Willow Branch students win math contest awards Willow Branch Intermediate students earned third place in the state and first place in the region in the Texas State Mathematics League Contest. The City of College Station's Public Utilities — Electric Department is currently accepting applications for Utility Technician Experience is helpful, but not necessary. Will train for career as an Electric Line Technician. Salary: $7.81+ Benefits Deadline to apply: July 16, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 0 • 1 • celiLt er Insis s s ou ght heal facility propose Mental heal ear subsidies, which would By BOB SCHOBER and third-y were also asked for, likely would Eagle Staff Writer be much less, St. Joseph Regional Health tive vice president and CEO Dan St. Joseph night Buche said. Center offic and College wing i Station St. Joseph would spent of the asked Bry an f the Bra- ��� to convert a wing to Navasota facility into a 10 bed an d the seven counties o he said. $300,000 to sub zos valley to contribute up s chiatric hospital, eo subsidize the first- Y If opened, save the cities and officials said the z year op a mental p facility could health crisis hospital it prop late counties. thousands of the dollars to open in Navasota Y every Year by reducing 6 December. would police offices { ients sp e n d and sheriffs pay first- subsidy rat- beats with p help pay for startup and ope ing costs in awing of the Grimes please see CENTER, Page AS St. Joseph Health Center. Second k. residents uthgate nE discuss ar ea parking y h in s hooting mother s A 15-year BURNET, Texas _ other with an boy who shot his mother author - AK47 rifle after un -W eldingfatherWa his g i a 1bes on Y being held Thursday facility, in Kerrville. name hasn't The boy, whose a been released, was . to haecide hearing on Friday to d for 10 can be deta' e Whether he charge are consid- days while Burnet County ered, according Jaeger. Attorney Robe, his mother sh ting the boy bar- After afternoon ,Nednesda a family ricaded imself inside into busine s before being to the Bur' Bering, according surr Sheriwenff's Departme� tto ne t ountY The mother undert her rig repair a guns W . fair condition shoulder and was In to the Burnet Thursday, according ent. County Sheriff's Departm ' options proposed � ermlt s other the other side. s p e cial event no 7ENEVA, WHITMARSH 0 Taking the and con verting ;agle Staff Writer parking zones to round no-parking 50 residents of Col them year More than zones. no-parking zones lege Station's southside /Sou g Creating met Thursday hours of the day. gate neighborhood during certain P arkin p 0 Creating no- parking zones night to discuss p due to the that have lems they believe are only on those streets high number of rental homes in the majority of rental units. system the area' Tho Assistant City Manager ■ Using a permit b S allow on- street parking Y e mas Brymer, who said the large of vehicles parked dents. Brymer said a neighborhood in a number er streets make it difficult for emer to access Lubbock currently is testing that require s residents to gency vehicles and prevents many re res iden ts outside their system s. The sy em use parking P ermit he said, due to the from parking homes, presented six proposed d by the South- is neccesary, large number of Texas a k � whop solutions develope side/ Southgate Neighborhood They versity students the neighborhoods around A &M Univer- Preservation Committee. school. Many Texas er said, park Brym include: eet park- ■ Removing on -street sity students, the neighborhoods a u� teno n ing in the entire study area on- street parking ing the university ■ Removing g street, leav one side of Please see PARKING, Page AS on available on rk v ing on- street p h v r: ri h reported the fol- Local hs Thursday• The list ma no not e complete because choose not to have some parents their names Inclu St. Joseph Reg'onal Health Center June 3 199B.. Nava - Juan Torres, Joanna and sota, a boy. and Glenn Maass, Sharon a Bryan a boy• Hearne Amanda Deason, boEmma and. Ruben Leal, College Station a gu wry W. Merri- C h r istie S . and �i Center field, Brya Medical Co ll e ge St3�e 3 199B: Gretchen and Steven Hanson, Bryan a boy. 'go) h A SECOND CHA c c Eagle photo/ Butch Irelanc (From left) Warren Lencecum, Billy Dickson and Melvin Ragston par- The center Is one of about 70 transitional treatment centers fo! ticipate In a group discussion at the Trinity Living Center in Bryan. parolees and convivcts on probation sprinkled across the state. Trinity Living Center offers treatment for drug offenders By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer or 17 years, Warren Lencecum, 31, did drugs. He shot drugs in his arms and hawked them on the street corners. Smoking and dealing dope crushed his life and landed him in jail the first time in 1988. He was busted a second time on C Aug. 10, 1996, and on that day he was sen- tenced to a prison treatment program for criminal offenders. It was a day, he says, that changed his life. "It's been a 180 - degree turnaround," he said last week, settling into a hard, yel- low plastic chair in the meeting room of the Trinity Living Center in Downtown Bryan. "I've seen things here I can use to give myself a better life. I like coming here and helping others who want help. If I can help one person, it helps me." The Trinity Living Center is one of about 70 transitional treatment centers for parolees and convicts on probation sprinkled across the state. All residents have been sentenced into the program as a result of substance abuse - related Please see TRINITY, Page All Grass fire destroys local land By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer A grass fire that destroyed nearly two acres and damaged three barns Sunday left firefight- ers guessing what started it. Brazos County Precinct 3 fire chief John Hicks said firefighters are investigating the cause of the grass fire, which occurred at approximately 2 p.m. on Riley Road, two miles east of F.M. 1179. "We talked to the people who own the land and they weren't burning trash or shooting off fire- works," he said. "There was some broken glass in a burn barrel that, if the sun hit it just right, could have started ... [the fire]." Firefighters from the Precinct 2 fire department assisted in extin- guishing the blaze, which Hicks said took about three to four hours. "Heat was a big factor [in extin- guishing the fire]," he said. "We're already battling heat and humidity and because the ground is so dry, we're putting water on one spot and five minutes later we have to put water on that same spot again." Three Precinct 3 firefighters were transported to St. Joseph's Regional Health Center with symptoms of smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion, Hicks said. "This is the first.time I've had to send that many [firefighters] to the hospital," he said. "It's main- ly due to the weather conditions and the gear we're wearing. Wearing our gear in this hot weather is really taking a toll on US." Despite recent rain, Hicks cau- tions the public to adhere to out- door burning and aerial fire- 191 Y 9 � r. A Brazos County Precinct 3 fire- fighter hurries to douse flames leaping from a pile of hay that wa ignited during a grass fire on Sun- day in rural Brazos County (top photo). A half -dozen bales of hay were lost and structures on the property were damaged. The blaze also destroyed almost two acres of land and damaged three barns. Three Precinct 3 firefighters were taken to St. Joseph's Regional Health Center and treated for smoke inhalation and heat exhaus- tion. Recent rain has not helped alleviate drought conditions in the area, fire officials said, and outdoor burning and aerial fireworks bans are still in place. Firefighter Ray Cardona of the Rima Ridge Volun- teer Fire Department and wife Peggy listen to a message (right photo) by Pastor Macrus Buckly on adversity, dealing with area fires and the trial of a Christian's faith on Sunday at the Rima Ridge Bap- tist Church in Ormond Beach, Fla. Fire victims in Florida spent Sunday giving thanks and praying for more rain. LPG 1qC d Cladie McNeil Jan. 8, 1917 — July 2, 1998 Services for Cladie McNeil, 81, of Conroe are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church in Bryan. The Rev. Robert Jeffries will offici- ate. Burial will be in Fairview Ceme- tery in Bastrop, Texas. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Daniel & Son Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. McNeil was born in Bastrop and lived in Bryan for 32 years. She was a retired school teacher and a member of Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. She was the church secre- tary, treasurer of the stewardess board #1, member of the senior choir and secretary of the stewart board. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence McNeil. Survivors include one son, Lawrence Berry McNeil of Bastrop; daughter Cladie M. Shields of Con- roe; brother Homer Johnson of Hous- ton; five sisters, Annie Hyder of Bas- trop, Fannie White of San Antonio, Lelia Moore of Henderson, Texas, and Willie Ray Johnson and Esther Dix, both of Los Angeles; three grandchildren; and one great- grand- child. Memorials may be made to Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church. Charlie Sims Sept. 15, 1943 — July 3, 1998 Services for Charlie Sims, 54, of Bryan are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ruby Chapel of Jones - Washington Mortuary in Bryan. The Rev. Clifton Stewart will offici- ate. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Jones- Washing- ton Mortuary. Mr. Sims was born in Kurten and had lived in Bryan most of his life. He graduated from Kemp High School and was a custodial /mainte- nance worker. He was a member of the Galilee Baptist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Lenora Sims McBayne of Houston; one brother, Johnny Sims of Dallas; eight sisters, Reva Sims and Gladys Jones, both of Dallas, Virginia Hawthorne of Groveton, Texas, Tiny Williams, Mennie Nowlin and Henri- etta Sims, all of Bryan, Alice Johnson of Beaumont, Texas, and Patricia Amerson of Irving, Texas; and two grandchildren. Fire From Ai works bans. 11 "The rain didn't help us at all, he said. "Some people think they a a false security without any can go out and burn _ ban is still on and people but le n eed to realize The number of wildfires occur- ring in Texas counties continues to rise daily, according to offi- cials at the Texas Department of public Safety Division of Emer- gency Management. More than 3,860 fires have burned more than 225,500 acres across the state and another seven counties have imPleme ed burn bans bringing the wide total to 162. A frigid performance would like to explain wh3 I at O least left the concert earl at the June 22 performance of e Texas Music Festival conce in the Rudder Theatre. Basically it was the freezing temperatures of the air conditioning. I hhve been toall the Texas Music Festival conceits so far and took a sweater along or each performance because t whole MSC and theater wing is a freezing complex. I am not into chamber musk much but was prepared to h en and learn at previous perfor- mances. However the Don Q ixote was not interesting enough t put up with the cold inconvenience. For American youth, it was proba- bly even less incentive. I complained to the MSC the next morning. DAVID S EARY College Station Find alternate route • El- e have all heard of the troversy regarding Munson Avenue. Thee have been newspaper articles, meetings, television news spol and lots of heated conversatioi have friends who live in the ai as well as friends who use this street as a cut through. All of us reside in this coma, ty together. In some form or fa ion, we effect one another. It sE to me that we all want everyon help us out, to respect our righ understand and adhere to our needs. But at some point, if we want to really be able to expect anyone to do this for us, we oui selves are going to have to do tl for someone else. You will have to go out of yot way to help another. You will - g the peace of knowing you did tl right thing to help out a neighb even if it caused a minor inconi nience to you. If taking an alter nate route is too much to ask to continue a feeling of community and kindness, then we have con to a sad point in time. And if yoi are unwilling to do this for anot er, how can you ever expect ano er to do this for you? Think aboi it. con- to , to What kind of community do you want to live in? What are you will- ing to do to help create this kind of community? My hope is all of us will find a way to help others, and one way many of us can start is by finding an alternate route to Munson Avenue if you are simply cutting through. STEPHANIE THORNE College Station Ignoring road safety June 29 editorial in The Eagle speaks of the accidents at the intersection of Villa Maria Road and Texas 47. It says the main reason is that drivers aren't paying enough attention. I believe that an even more important reason is that the state has abandoned the basic safety principal that high -speed highways should have overpasses or under- passes for cross traffic, and ramps for entering and exiting vehicles. If a road couldn't have limited access, then the state should set the speed limit to reflect that. We have come to expect that our highway department will build safety features into our roads. We depend on stop lights, lines that indicate where it is safe to pass, banked curves, guard rails, clear signs, visibility, and so on. We trust that engineers have used their knowledge to design roads that will help traffic flow safely. But when the opportunity came to raise the speed limits, the state abandoned what it knew about safety and turned country roads with cross traffic and even drive- ways into high -speed roads. Texas 47 was apparently planned as a high -speed highway, with its four lanes and its median. Yet here is a busy cross road emptying right into it with no ramp or overpass. Of course there are deadly acci- dents. It's going to be hard to train dri- vers not to trust the road builders and our state highway department. It's hard to adjust to the idea that they're now removing safety fea- tures and designing dangerous highways. CONSTANCE BROWN College Station AQ �1 4 U_It� 1111"If-1, • F_7 U "College Station Station hires city engineer By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Stag'' Writer The city of College Station announced on Monday that Robert Mosley will become city engineer starting July 20, fill- ing the position left vacant since February by the resigna- tion of Kent Laza. Mosley, a 1965 Texas A &M University graduate and a reg- istered Texas Professional Engineer, is currently employed by the Texas Depart- ment of Criminal Justice, for which he is project engineer for two high- security prison units. Mosley was picked from 20 applicants, and will be paid $55,000 a year. His primary job will be to implement capital improvements projects, said Public Works Director Mark Smith. In a prepared statement, City Manager . Skip Noe praised Mosley for his "extensive expe- rience" in managing profes- sional service contracts and public works construction g projects. Pleased we are able to find a profes- sional with his experi- MOSLEY ence for this important position," Noe said. Before his current position, Mosley worked for 22 years for the city of Dallas in a number of engineering - related posi- tions, including as manager of the departments of Profession- al Services Division and Solid Waste. Councilman Swiki Ander- son, who is an engineer, praised the appointment. Please see CITY, Page A2 city From Al "He has an excellent reputa- tion from the work he's done over at the Department of Crimi- nal Justice," Anderson said I "I've never met the man, b have some friends over there who have spoken very highly of him." • Earlier this parit t t cl was engineering embroiled in co ntroversy after blue ribbon committee appointed by Noe evaluated the depart ment. At the time, Councilman Steve Esmond an engineer, said the findings in the report would be a "disgrace' to any city. Laza resignod as city engineer Feb. 15, saying he was asked to quit by City Manager Noe. Noe, however, denied that he asked for Laza's resignation. -1—U iwt w nave nnelr names listed. College Station Medical Center July 2, 1998: Dorcus and Clinton Popham, Milano, a boy. July 3, 1998: Lori and Ryan Stoker, Navasota, a girl. July 4, 1998: Christy Vasquez and Rudy Medra- no, Bryan, a boy. Angele and Constantine Caloudas, Brenham, a boy. July 5, 1998: Monica and Antonio Silva, Bryan, a boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 2, 1998: Elena M. and Rick Barrera, Cald- well, a boy. Florencia and David Garcia, Bryan, a girl. Cassandra Ann Hanks, Bryan, a boy. Courtney Hurst, Calvert, a boy. July 3, 1998: Mary Elizabeth and Richard Badil- lo, Bryan, a girl. Doryaneh and O.J. Howell, College Station, a boy. Penelope R. and Vern Stracener, Navasota, a boy. Lezlie S. and Ramsay A. Ramsey, Bryan, a boy. July 4, 1998: Bonnie Linn and James Baldwin, Caldwell, a boy. Campbell, Bryan, a boy. Hortencia and Eddie Piccolo, Bryan, a boy. Sheliegh Drake, College Station, a boy. Lorene and Barry Ford, Bryan, a boy. Arazely C. and Arturo Macias, Hearne, a girl. July 5, 1998: Kari A. and Ronnie Rowan Jr., Franklin, a girl. Monica Jan and Justin Irick, Hearne, a boy. Brenda L. and Jessie Natal, Bryan, a boy. Ramona Lopez, Navasota, a boy. Shawna Morris, Franklin, a girl. Lashica T. Salter, Bremond, a girl. June 18, 1998: Tammy Marie Courville, Navasota, a girl. Death Notices Alexander Ybarra, 21, of Gause, Texas, died Mon- day in an automobile accident. Arrangements are pending with Memorial Funeral Home in Hearne, Texas. Nonie Field of Bryan died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. Arrangements are pending with Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. 0 F] College Station City Council Workshop Thursday, July 9, 1998 - 2:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details on any of the following items may be picked up on request in the City Secretary's Office (764 -3541) in the College Station City Hall located at 1101 Texas Avenue. c 1 Discussion and possible action on appointment of citizens to various committees. 2 Discussion of consent and statutory agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting, 3. Presentation, discussion/ poss action on staff recommendations regarding the Southside /Southgate Neighborhood Preservation Committee report. 4. Presentation, discussion/ poss, action on revised Wolf Pen Creek Corridor Master Plan. 5. Presentation, discussion/ poss- action on preliminary site plan for Office, Hotel and Conference Center Project in Wolf Pen Creek and Conference Center Schematic Design. 6. Committee Reports, Agenda Requests, Council Calendars 7. Executive session and staff reports. Regular City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. c 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation 3 Consider request for absence from meeting 4. Presentations: Historic Home Plaques - 304 West Dexter Drive, 306 Suffolk 5. Statutory Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action on contract for Nonhgate Promenade Landscape and Site Maintenance. Recommended award to The Greenery as lowest responsible bidder, $7,014. 6 Consent Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action on minutes for meetings of June 25, 1998. b. Discussion / poss. action approving revisions to Ordinance #1388 which governs licensing of oper and closing grave spaces. c. Discussion / poss. action on contract ren7a or or Electrical Wire and Cable, with Techline, Inc. Fur available, $300,000. d. Discussion / poss. action on contract re Ligh t Poles and Fixtures with Wesco. Inc. Funds available, $140,000. e. Discussion /poss. action approving 80 Grant to B /CS Economic Dev. Corp. in amount of $10,2( f Discussion / poss. action adopting solution supporting retention of Farm Service Agency, an ager the US Dept of Agriculture whic as been located in College Station since 1936. g. Discussion / poss. action on r olulion to approve and support grant application to Texas Natural Resource Conservation Cc ission (TN through Brazos Valley Development Council (BVDC funding in waste reducho and recycling for backyard compost bins, $17,500. 7. Regular Agenda a. Presentation, discussion / poss. action regarding report of activities by Carol Wagner, Arts Council. b. Discussion / poss action approving master development plan for Steeplechase Subdiv. to be located along E side of Wellborn Rd, south of FM 2818 and adjacent to Southwood Vly Secs. 23 and 24D. c. Discussion / poss. action on oversize participation request for sanitary sewer in Westfield Addn in art $60,633.50, development phasing of Master Plan for subdiv.; poss. action regarding request to remo% portion of subdiv. from Graham Rd Sewer Impact Fee Area 92 -01. d. Presentation, discussion / poss. action on Preliminary Design for Bee Creek Channelization project t Design Engr, Klotz Assocs. e. Presentation, discussion / poss. action on the Teen Center preliminary design. f. Discussion / poss. action entering into Interlocal Agreement with Texas ABM Univ. and Easterwood A for operation of joint fire station facility at Easterwood Airport. g. Discussion / poss. action on contingency transfer in General Fund to appropriate funds for computer; communication items, and appliances for Easterwood Fire Station in amt of $63,250. h. Discussion / poss. action accepting grant from t U.S. Dept of Justice /Ofc of Community Oriented Polio Svcs (COPS Universal Hiring Prog.) that will fund 75% of six addl police officers' salaries / benefits ft three years. v Discussion / poss. action pertaining to appointment of neighborhood representative to Greenways Implementation Task Force. 8. Hear Visitors. 9. Final action on Executive Session, if necessary, and Adjourn. of for of By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer CS council to discuss parking Rental property impact, other issues on agenda By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council will review rec- ommendations Thursday to limit the impact of nonowner- occupied rental property and related parking issues in the Southside /Southgate neigh- borhood. Chief among these is a proposal to limit occupan- cy in nonowner- occupied, single - family homes to four unrelated adults and require one off - street parking space for each occupant, according to city staff reports. Current ordinances require only two off- street parking spaces per single - family resi- dence. City staff will also recommend that the city estab- lish a residential parking permit plan similar to that adopted by other cities along with time zone parking areas to reduce parking problems caused by the area's proximity to Texas A &M University. CS council increase cit er's sal rY $113,500 in line with other cities mayor says The College Station City Council boosted City Manager Skip Noe's salary to $113,500 on June 25, placing him in the average salary range for managers of comps rable cities, Mayor Lynn McIlharley said Tues- day. Noe will also receive a $7,500 annu- al car allowance. The council compared the salaries for the city managers of Waco, Beau- mont, Bryan and Austin, among oth- ers, to arrive at the figure. Mike Con - duff, who has been Bryan's city man- ager for six years, makes a salary of Please see SALARY, Page A14 c� + '- r it" 1 t k O �' I Community Appearance, the Northgate Revitalization Board, Historic Preservation, Zoning Board of Adjustments and the TFroo:m A9 Parks and Recreation Board. During its regular meeting, the The permit plan would restrict council will consider the follow - on- street parking to residents ing items: and their guests in the area bor- ■ A preliminary design for the dered by George Bush Drive, Dex- Bee Creek channelization pro - ter Drive, Park Place and Well- ject. This project, estimated to born Road. cost $2.2 million, would be funded The council workshop session by the drainage utility fund. It will begin at 2 p.m., one hour ear- will address flood protection lier than usual, due to a heavy along Bee Creek from Texas agenda. During the workshop, Avenue to Southwest Parkway the council will consider the fol- and along Tributary B from Bee lowing items: Creek to F.M. 2818. ■ A revised master plan for the ■ The preliminary design for Wolf Pen Creek corridor. The the new College Station Teen council has identified drainage Center, which will be located in for Wolf Pen Creek as its top Southwood Athletic Park. The strategic issue. The council earli- final plan is expected to be com- er directed that lakes be removed pleted for construction bidding in from the revised master plan, late August or early September. which the Planning and Zoning ■ A federal grant to fund most Commission reviewed on July 2. of the salaries for six community The commission recommended policing officers for three years. that George Bush Drive East be The $436,252 grant from U.S. extended to Holleman Road, that Department of Justice's Office of creek erosion be stabilized with Community Oriented Policing minimal use of concrete and that Services (COPS Universal Hiring the area contain natural water Program) would fund 75 percent features "that resemble lakes." of the salaries and benefits. The ■ The preliminary site plan for city would have to fund the bal- the Wolf Pen Creek hotel/confer- ance plus all extra costs, includ- ence center development and the ing overtime, training, vehicles schematic design for the confer- and uniforms. ence center. The council will be The 2 p.m. workshop will be asked to approve the preliminary held in City Hall Council Cham- design so the city architect can bers, 1101 Texas Ave. The 7 p.m. move to the next step in the regular meeting will be held in design process. the same location. ■ Appointments to various For more information call 764 - committees, including Cemetery, 3500. �Sa lary From A9 $109,584 with a $700 a month car allowance, according to Joe Brown, Bryan public informa- tion officer. "This puts [Noe] pretty much average," McIlhaney said. "Other cities provide a retirement fund for their managers, but he pays his own out of his salary." Noe was out of town and could not be reached for comment. This was Noe's first salary increase since his hiring in 1995, McIlhaney said. "About a year and a half ago, he received a $10,000, one -time bonus, but that wasn't a salary increase," she said. Noe moved to College Station in July 1995 from San Antonio, where he had served in several administrative positions. Before that, he was deputy city manager in Fort Collins, Colo., for two years and was city manager in Kingsville, Texas, for three years. oot chase at A&M e s with arrest College Station police arrested a Bryan man early Tuesday morn- ing and charged him with posses- sion of a controlled substance after a foot chase through part of the Texas A &M University campus. Charles Edward Williams Sr., 26, of 2303 Bomber Drive, was being held Tuesday in the Brazos County Jail on a total of $55,900 bail, jail officials said. In addition to the drug and evad- ing arrest charges, police found that Williams was wanted on motions to revoke his probation for aggravated robbery and rob- bery. Police said two officers stopped a 1984 Chevrolet for running a red light at Wellborn Road and Joe Routt Boulevard. A passenger in the car gave the officers a false name, police said. When the officers attempted to arrest the man, he fled on foot across Wellborn Road onto the Texas A &M campus. The officer chasing the man saw him discard his shoes and a small white object. Other officers responded, and the man was arrested near the All Faiths Chapel, police said. Officers identified the discarded white object as a bag containing six rocks of suspected crack cocaine. C I Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names Ii, ted. ollege Station Medical Center July 6, 1998: Court6ey and Kelly Waggoner, Bryan, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 6, 1998: Kathryn and Alejandro Rooney, College Station, a boy. Rebekah and Cedrick J. Sims, Bryan, a girl. Raychelle Leigh and Craig Ellsworth, Caldwell, a boy. Delilah H. and Johnny Perez, Bryan, ..,� a boy. April and Douglas R. Carroll, Col - leg,e Station, a boy. Local man 60 pleads guilty in gun case immons had nine silenc uried close to apartment BROWN College Station man pleaded gu ty to felony charges Tuesday, mo a than a year after authori- ties found he had buried nine firearms silencers and kept another three in his apartment. Mark David Simmons —who has opted for District Judge John Delaney to decide his punish- ment —faces two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He is eli- gible for probation since he never before has been convicted of a felony. Testimony from seven state witnesses was heard Tuesday by Delaney, who will continue the bench trial in late August after a pre- sentencing investigat on is completed. Delaney may learn in August why Simmons kept 12 fir arms silencers and several stop i atch- es that had been converted to tim- ing devices. Jim James, Simmons' attorney, and Brazos County Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Margaret Lalk both declined to give opening statements, as Lalk went directly into testimony from polic offi- cers. A College Station patrol icer told Delaney how he became sus- picious once he watched Sim mons at 2:30 a.m. May 2, 1997, walk with a duffel bag fror i his Please see TRIAL, Pa a A8 • Trial rom Al apartment at Tree House Village Apartments into woods across the street. The officer discovered several handguns in the bag while in the woods he found digging tools, a metal detector and what appeared at first to be several bomb -like objects that turned out to be parts for weapons. The threat of possible explo- sives prompted officers to call in the SWAT team and evacuate Part of the apartment complex for much of the day as police searched the suspect's home. Fourteen months later, Sim- mons pleaded guilty to the third - degree felony of possession of a Prohibited weapon. Delaney also is hearing evidence in a related crime where Simmons is ac- cused of stealing equipment from a surveying team. Delaney heard testimony from a former co- worker of Simmons who told how Simmons offered to kill a woman who owed the man money. District Judge Carolyn Ruffino didn't actually take the witness stand, but evidence was admitted that showed Simmons, who once did remodeling work at her home, had left there a picture of the Virgin Mary and a child, along with a nonsensical note. A Bryan police officer who investigated the incident testi- fied that Simmons admitted to leaving the items because he knew she was religious. Simmons remains out of jail on bail. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: - be — College Station City uncil will hold a public searing to consider a rezon- ng request for approximate - y 0.68 acres located on the southeast corner of Dominik and George Bush East, part of Lot D, Culpepper Plaza, from A -O Agricultural Open to C -B Business Commer- cial. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:OC p.m. meeting of the Commis sion on Thursday, July 23 1998. Any request for sign inter pretive services for the hear ing impaired must be mad 48 hours before the meetinc To make arrangements ca (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 800- 735 -2989. For additional informatioi please contact me (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 7 -8 -98 11 The same technology I have a modest proposal to remedy the Munson Avenue controversy. Why not apply the same technology that led to the overuse? College Station should install half a dozen traffic NOTICE OF BLIC HEARING: the College Station City .ouncil will hold a public - iearing to consider a rezon- ng request for approximate- y 18.78 acres located ap- proximately 150 feet south of St. Andrews and Royal Ade- lade Drive, Pebble Creek Phase 8 Subdivision, from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residential. Applicant is Pebble Creek 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 Commis- sion on Thursday, July 23, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting, To make arrangements cal (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information please contact me a (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 7 -8 -98 lights and have the Sam( neers responsible for tin lights on Briarcrest Drip Maria Road ply their cra in general, the need fol tional north -south or ear corridors around Bryan Station would be lessene ones we already have w( Currently, it seems th; traffic signal thinks it's one in town. Sets of properly timed would not only improve flow, but might actually compliance with the lav, There would be less i> to run a red light if one sonably certain that the ahead were also red. THOMAS WH '_r•■mow W16'o" i BID # 98-69 THE CiTY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the purchase of Fi. berglass Manholes. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Pur hasing Dept City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, ollege Station, Texas 77840 ntil 2:00 PM, July 23, 1998 t which time bids will bE pened it Training Room a' ity Hall. II BIDS received after tha ime will be returned unop ned. The City of CollegE tation reserves the right tic aive or reject any and al ids or any and all irregulari- ies in said bids and to accept he offer considered most ad- antaneous to the City. Specifications are included in he total bid package which i available at the Purchasing Dept. Questions concernin his bid should be directed t Cynthia Sciulli, (409)764 3437. -8 -98, 7 -15 -98 Uncle charged in girls' sex assault Brazos County Sheriff's Dep- uties arrested a Brazos County man Tuesday and charged him ,vith three counts of aggravated Sexual assault in connection with alleged incidents involving his iieces. It is the policy of The Eagle not to identify suspects in sexual assault cases if doing so would identify the victims. The investigation began in Feb- ruary 1998 when the man's broth- er, the father of the alleged vic- tims, was arrested and charged in connection with sexually assault- ing the same girls. One of the girls is 7 years old and the other is 11, according to court documents. The girls' mother alleged the abuse by the uncle to investiga- tors, according to court papers. In June, both girls told investi- gators that their uncle had sexual contact with them, according to court records. Robber targets Bryan grocery Bryan police are investigating an attempted robbery of a store Monday afternoon. Sgt. Choya Walling said Jack's Gro- cery in the 1500 block of Groesbeck Street was the target of the robbery about 5:30 p.m. Witnesses told police a man walked into the store with a gun and threatened to kill the clerk if he did- n't get money. No money was taken, Walling said. The man apparently became scared when he saw a group of peo- ple in the store and ran around the back of the store, Walling said. The man is described as an African - American, 6 -feet tall, weigh- ing about 160 pounds with a slim build. The man was said to be wear- ing a red and white striped shirt over his head, Walling said. Man charged with redit card abuse College Station police arrested a 4W 0 Li Y1111 V),J R ,"Ja j , ) 4 O"r Bryan man Monday and harged him with eight counts of Credit card abuse. Lawrence Deon Yancey, 20, of 405 W. 28th St. No. 111 was being held Tuesday in the Brazos County Jail on a total of $20,000 bail, (jail officials said. The man is charged with making eight charges on a woman's credit card without her knowledge, and is believed to have made i charges on two other women's cards as well, according to court docur{ ents. The man obtained one of the cred- it card numbers while helworked with one of the women at Texas A &M Uni- versity, according to Court docu- ments. Info sought on theft of four - wheelers The Brazos County Sheriff's Department and Crime Stoppers are looking for information regarding the theft of a pair of four- w, eelers from Quality Testing Storage Yard, located at 3515 Texas 21 west of Bryan. The theft took place sometime dur- ing the night on Thursday, March 26. Thieves entered the yard through a perimeter fence, befriended a dog that patrolled the property and took the four - wheeled vehicles. The first vehicle is described as a red and blue Polaris 400CC, the sec- ond was a green 1998 Yamaha Kodi- ac 400CC. The total value of the vehicles is over $9,200. If you have any information regard- ing this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 775 -TIPS. You do not have to give your name, and you could be eligible for a cash reward. Staff reports LEGAL NOTICE I II ORDINANCE NO. 2331 I I WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 28, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZON- ING LOT 10, BLOCK 71 OW FRATERNITY SOUTHWOOD VALLEY SECTION 28 TOTALING 1.72 ACRES IN COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY SHOWN ON A FINAL PLAT RECORDED IN VOLUME 971, PAGE 583 OF THE OFFICIAL RE- CORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. Iftr t „T �Tn IDDERS Louis Vv. 14aaFus BID # 98 -64 Billy Eugene Heath 1998 Ilan. 26, 1947 — June 5, 1998 s III THE CITY OF COLLEGE ec. 15, 1929 — June 5, IS REQUESTING for Billy Eugene Heath, Adam , , Services f0 of College Station are fATION ervices DS for the Purchase of 68 of Bryan are set for 10 a.m. D.D.S., m Monday at St. Thomas in for 2 p• 32 Acres of Land in the at Hillier Funeral Home set Church in e Station. Station Business Monday Episcopal C gel o Kelley Air ollege enter. Bids will be received Bryan. of Grace Purchasing Dept. (2nd The Rev. James McRay Chaplain Jerry Base in San Antonio will office i the Colleg Station oor), City Hall 1101 Texas United Methodist Church will offici- Force Station, in Rest- ver Memo- ate. Burial will venue, College until 2:00 PM ate. Burial will be in Br an. exas 77840 1998, at which rial Park Y is C 7 p•m• ll from 5 to t at in June 23, ime bids will be opened in Hillier Funeral Ho in Bryan Sunday Southwood Funeral Home he Purchasing Dept at City handling arrangemen m, and to 5 p' in College Station. Kingsville, in King Hall. Visitation is from . . Sunday at 6:30 to 9.30' p m ra Dr. Adams was born lived in College Station All BIDS received after that from time will be returned unop the funeral home. p Y er service is Hillier Texas, and for three y ears. He received a Bache ened. The City of college scheduled at 7 m. at the Station reserves the right to Home C apel. for of science deg ree in chemical from Texas A &M Univer- x waive or reject any and all Funeral d all irregulari - Mr. Heath bids or any an w s born i re of lifelong Ineering and a doctor dental surgery si g of Texas ties in said bids and to ac County and wa a the offer considered Bryan, where e was a painting con ree from the University at Houston. He trained t° beco cept mos us to City. t advantageo fe, Mary Specifications are included tractor. Survivors" include ( Luke colleg t the kl . i Force e at L U.S. d Air Force in the total bid package and which is available at the Pur Heath Of Bryan; two sons, both of Bryan; a daugh Dental Base in San Antonio . diplomate, a chasing Dept. Technical Mike Heath, questions concerning this two be directed to ter, Margaret Heath of Bryan; Bobby Kenneth He was a certified member of the American Board o of the Amer bid snouId Todd McDaniel Dept.of Eco brothers, Dude and Development 409 Heath, both of Bryan; four sisters, Longview, Endodontics, a member ican Dental Association and a mem- of nomic 764 -3753. Questions con Florence McGuire of 64-3 g the bidding process Texas Carolyn Rodgers of Madis- ber of Texas AM Association Students. e was a retire should be directed to Cyn onville, Betty Jo Berry of Bryan and Former U.S. Air Force colonel, with 21 years S mia sciuui, Purchasing (409)764 -3 Patsy Sue Ivers of Bryan; and of service, and wa member of St. Dept., three grandchildren- - 98, 6 Memorials may be made to Temple Church. Th Sury include his wife, Carolyn 6.5 12.98, 6 13 6 Hospital. survivors 6 - Veterans Administration The ordinance changes I' zone for 1.72 acres from C- 1 General Commercial to R- 5 Apartments Medium Den - sity, Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($2000.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate of- fense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City. Secretary at 1101 Texas I Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 6 -6-98, 6 -7 -98 AA. CA — I Death Notices I Zelda Sheppard, 57, of Bryan died Friday. Arrangements re pending with Hillier Funeral ome in Bryan. William "B' I" Lemroand of ton died S urday g in Her mann Hos ital in Hous with Arran ments are pending Callawa I -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. mers From El "A frame carpenter make, good money," Drozd said. "A guy coming in as a helper can usual- ly make $8 to $8.50 an hour. A good carpenter can make up to $14 an hour. These aren't low- paying Jobs. I don't understand why they don't want to train people to do it. I know some of these people may not want to go to college. But if we put a little emphasis on these classes, maybe this would be an incentive for these kids to stay in school," he said. ■ Blair Fannin is The Eagle's business writer. E -mail comments to bfannin @theeagl )q(` V u L NOTICE Local hospitals report the fol e list may wing births Monday. not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center June 6, 1998: Latrosha Pool, College Station, c girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center April 4, 1998: Jeannetta and Garland Robinsor Caldwell, a boy. June 4, 1998: Khryscynna Mechelle and Dorar Ingram Jackson, Bryan, a boy. June 5, 1998: Kristen and Jeff Zander, Collet Station, a boy. Alisha S. and Timothy Davis, C lege Station, a boy. June 6, 1998: Cora Rinehart, College Station. boy. Letha and David Wayne Kurt Plantersville, a girl. Sue E. and Chris Faris, Coll Station, a boy. Latrista and Chris Jones, Navw to a boy. On May 15, 1998, Brazos Educational Radio, an Ed.- cational Nonprofit Corpora tion, submitted an applica- tion to the Federal Commu- nications Commission for the purpose of constructing a new noncommercial FM radio station at Bryan, Texas. The officers and di- rectors of Brazos Education. al Radio are Eric Truax, J. Mark McCann, and Janina Reyes Hurtado. The station will operate on Channel 220 (91.9 MHz) as a Class A facility from a transmitter site located ap- proximately 1.8 kilometers northwest of U.S. Route 190 and State Route OSR. The antenna will operate with a proposed Effective Radiated Power of 3.8 kW with a radi- ation center at 104 meters above ground level. A copy of the application is available for public inspection in Room 210 of the Sterling C. Evans Library at Texas A &M Uni- versity, College Station, Texas, 77843 -5000 during, regular business hours. 6 -8, 6 -9, 6 -10, & 6 - 15 -98 June 7, 1998: Nancy and John Small, Calver ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL boy. CONTRACT CONDMONS FOR A &M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL CABLING FOR THE COLLEGE STATION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT k proposal for A &M Consolidated High School Cabling for the college Station !SD will be received at the College Station ISD's Administrative Offices, 1812 Welsh Street, College Sta- puty tion, Texas 77840 to the attention of Mr. David I Neal, r D eir Superintendent for Business. a the ou s of the enveHOOL' lope: sealed proposal by typing on "PROPOSAL FOR A &M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SC CABLING FOR THE COLLEGE STATION ISD " r Al�o_�� a-- -Il Ad_' P��PO must be listed on the outside ofd proposa received by hand de or mail A [? en °gym. �e t998 will be re tu� Copies of the above documents may be obtained at the C01- ]age Station ISD Office of Construction Services, address_ above, (409) 694-5610. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to re jest any or all proposals. 6-2-98, 6 -9 -98 VL e 1�00lice probe kidnap note Help ilea left at Dairy Queen By GENEVA ITMARSH apparently written by a woman Eagle Staff Write who claimed to have been kid- napped by a man who killed her Area law enforcement officials husband, officials at the Brazos are searching for a possible kid- County Sheriffs office said. napping vict' who left a mes- Details on the incident sage pleading or help in a fast- remained sketchy Monday night, food restaurant restroom Mon- but Brazos County Sheriff's chief day. deputy Clyde Collins said Madis- The message, found in a rest onville police are taking the mes- room stall at Madisonville's Dairy Queen restaurant, was Please see KIDNAP, Page A8 n 1Oilg9A woo x tilb U U 3 as a H y a 0 a. CZ n�v ��t U�x bOD F. C.) • '� w�+ Cn o W 'U "o rn O Z O 0� 4•. WO a Co � b0 "�—' U- & , U co , , U O (A ��� (3) E- O a� ° crs �? 1 to a) +, ' Q) CZ 0 0 C � U CZ Sr" U ..7 IX W� 4 tin x� W � o� �W U Q) L) cox. x Imo ( r E" $ n ° � • a ) C to Q o a: 0±4 o o vJ �'OMC'n (3.) c� bL .a; o o ° uW1 �y ddb o U� College Station City Council Workshop Thursday, June 11, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details on any of the following Items may be picked up on request in the City Secretary's Office ( 764 -3541) in the College Station City Hall located at 1 fo1 Texas Avenue. 1. Discussion of consent and statutory agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting, 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a proposal by Municipal Developmem Group regarding the Alum Creek sewer line serving the South Hampton Subdivision. 3. Presentation and possible action on the status of Year 2000 Project. 4. Appointment of members to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Appointment of Councilmembers to various Boards and Committees. 6. Appointment of a landscape architect to the Greenways Implementation Task Force. 7. Committee Reports, agenda requests by Councilmembers, Council Calendars 8. Executive Session and staff reports. Regular City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation 3. Consider request for absence from meeting 4. Presentation: Proclamation - Juneteenlh Celebration; Historic Home Plaques - 903 Francis Drive, 908 Munson Avenue, 904 Francis Drive 5. SlatuloryAQe a. Bid #98 -57 - Discussion/ poss. action on contract for painting Texas Ave. Elevated Water Reservoir. Funds available, recommend award to Don L. Owen, Inc. of Dallas, total expenditure $73,250. b. Discuss / poss. action on purchase of Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrade, consisting of software and hardware, funds available, recommend award to QEI, Inc., Springfield, NJ, Pioneer Standard Electronics, Austin, Texas, total expenditure $93,433.50. 6. Consent Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action on minutes for meetings of May 28, 1998. b. Discussion / poss. action on proposed ordinance renaming N. Graham Rd. to Castlebrook Drive. c. Discussion / poss. action on proposed ordinance amending Ch. 10, Sec, 2F, of CS Code of Ordinances regarding Traffic Control Device Inventory, Schedule V- School Zones. d. Bid #98 -55 - Discussion / poss. action on annual contract for various electric distribution padmounl and polemount transformers. Funds available, recommend award to Priester Supply, Austin, Priester Me & Nicholson, Austin,Temple, San Antonio, and Techline, Austin, total expenditure $280,050. e. Discussion / poss. action on award of construction contract for utility improveme its of Ave. "A" and to I. Discussion / poss. a expenditure ctiion on r quest by Begonia Corp. to abandon might -of -way for N. Graham Rd. in Edelweiss Estates Subdiv. from Victoria Ave. to Wellborn Rd. as outlined in 1993 development agreement between city and Begonia Corporation. g. Discussion / poss. action on extending concurrent licensing of desktop software through Aug. 1999 and h. Discussion p u / posse l desktop a t onegarding software in award of utility amount of y cont act or 20 -ft. wide sanitary sewer easement from A &M Church of Christ along FM 2818. Funds available, $23,156. Regular Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action amending Ch.r 4, Sec. 6: Taxicabs, of the Code of Ordinances by repealing existing ordinance and adopting a revised taxicab ordinance. b. Discussion / poss. action approving Real Estate Sales Contract between city and Mr. Mont Lawyer for purchase of Lot 14, Blk 5, and Lots 20 and 19, Blks 6 and 7, Boyett Addn.. College Station, in total amt of $160,000 forNorthgate Parking Garage Prot. c. Discussion / poss. action on contract with Metcalf & Eddy to perform Engrg Design and Conslruc. Mgmt for Carter's Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Project in amount of $64,207. d. Discussion / poss. action on add'I Mobile Data Communications eqpt and software for use in Fire and Police vehicles at cost of $88,944; and consideration of Gen. Fund contingency transfer of $51,088. e. Discussion / poss. action re: beneficiaries of Estate of L. G. Jones want to donate tract of land that previously was used as landfill by city. f. Discussion / poss. action approving designation of Ingram, Wallis & Co. to provide audit Svcs for city for fiscal year ending Sept.r 30, 1998. g. Discussion and possible action on appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore. Hear Visitors Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. Adjourn Services Today Santos Sanchez 111, 3:30 p.m., graveside in St. Joseph Cemetery. Timothy Royce Erwin, 11 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bre- mond. William "Bill" LeGrand, 10 a.m., graveside in Bryan City Cemetery. Shirley Brown Pike, 10 a.m., graveside in College Station Ceme- tery. Bessie Myrtle Kornegay, 2 p.rr First Baptist Church in Gau Gause Cemetery. � 6 Lions give $2,000 to Mexican sister club The College Station Noon Lions Club presented a check for $2,000 to its sister club in Zuazua, Mexico, on Monday to assist the club in obtain- ing an ambulance, officials said. President. Jennifer Bohac present- ed the check to Jose Montemayor, a restaurant owner in the Bryan -Col lege Station area and a resident of Zuazua. College Station Noon Lions previously visited the sister club and contributed to the fund a so •� CC 9 0O +, a) r 40 •0 a) C) U CZ O A.� �' a rn O N +� f1 >~ U �x X O L O +O ^ .B O O c� > —+ + U E A o + rn p CZ O bD Q Cl) A cd .. . U F-i rn U x • LS �• 3 C1 •0 cl) �+�-•' 4- t. C�ObO� U ° 9 , a � �a)lantw - � U U C11 O CZ n�v ��t U�x bOD F. C.) • '� w�+ Cn o W 'U "o rn O Z O 0� 4•. WO a Co � b0 "�—' U- & , U co , , U O (A ��� (3) E- O a� ° crs �? 1 to a) +, ' Q) CZ 0 0 C � U CZ Sr" U ..7 IX W� 4 tin x� W � o� �W U Q) L) cox. x Imo ( r E" $ n ° � • a ) C to Q o a: 0±4 o o vJ �'OMC'n (3.) c� bL .a; o o ° uW1 �y ddb o U� College Station City Council Workshop Thursday, June 11, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details on any of the following Items may be picked up on request in the City Secretary's Office ( 764 -3541) in the College Station City Hall located at 1 fo1 Texas Avenue. 1. Discussion of consent and statutory agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting, 2. Discussion and possible action regarding a proposal by Municipal Developmem Group regarding the Alum Creek sewer line serving the South Hampton Subdivision. 3. Presentation and possible action on the status of Year 2000 Project. 4. Appointment of members to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 5. Appointment of Councilmembers to various Boards and Committees. 6. Appointment of a landscape architect to the Greenways Implementation Task Force. 7. Committee Reports, agenda requests by Councilmembers, Council Calendars 8. Executive Session and staff reports. Regular City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation 3. Consider request for absence from meeting 4. Presentation: Proclamation - Juneteenlh Celebration; Historic Home Plaques - 903 Francis Drive, 908 Munson Avenue, 904 Francis Drive 5. SlatuloryAQe a. Bid #98 -57 - Discussion/ poss. action on contract for painting Texas Ave. Elevated Water Reservoir. Funds available, recommend award to Don L. Owen, Inc. of Dallas, total expenditure $73,250. b. Discuss / poss. action on purchase of Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System Upgrade, consisting of software and hardware, funds available, recommend award to QEI, Inc., Springfield, NJ, Pioneer Standard Electronics, Austin, Texas, total expenditure $93,433.50. 6. Consent Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action on minutes for meetings of May 28, 1998. b. Discussion / poss. action on proposed ordinance renaming N. Graham Rd. to Castlebrook Drive. c. Discussion / poss. action on proposed ordinance amending Ch. 10, Sec, 2F, of CS Code of Ordinances regarding Traffic Control Device Inventory, Schedule V- School Zones. d. Bid #98 -55 - Discussion / poss. action on annual contract for various electric distribution padmounl and polemount transformers. Funds available, recommend award to Priester Supply, Austin, Priester Me & Nicholson, Austin,Temple, San Antonio, and Techline, Austin, total expenditure $280,050. e. Discussion / poss. action on award of construction contract for utility improveme its of Ave. "A" and to I. Discussion / poss. a expenditure ctiion on r quest by Begonia Corp. to abandon might -of -way for N. Graham Rd. in Edelweiss Estates Subdiv. from Victoria Ave. to Wellborn Rd. as outlined in 1993 development agreement between city and Begonia Corporation. g. Discussion / poss. action on extending concurrent licensing of desktop software through Aug. 1999 and h. Discussion p u / posse l desktop a t onegarding software in award of utility amount of y cont act or 20 -ft. wide sanitary sewer easement from A &M Church of Christ along FM 2818. Funds available, $23,156. Regular Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action amending Ch.r 4, Sec. 6: Taxicabs, of the Code of Ordinances by repealing existing ordinance and adopting a revised taxicab ordinance. b. Discussion / poss. action approving Real Estate Sales Contract between city and Mr. Mont Lawyer for purchase of Lot 14, Blk 5, and Lots 20 and 19, Blks 6 and 7, Boyett Addn.. College Station, in total amt of $160,000 forNorthgate Parking Garage Prot. c. Discussion / poss. action on contract with Metcalf & Eddy to perform Engrg Design and Conslruc. Mgmt for Carter's Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Odor Control Project in amount of $64,207. d. Discussion / poss. action on add'I Mobile Data Communications eqpt and software for use in Fire and Police vehicles at cost of $88,944; and consideration of Gen. Fund contingency transfer of $51,088. e. Discussion / poss. action re: beneficiaries of Estate of L. G. Jones want to donate tract of land that previously was used as landfill by city. f. Discussion / poss. action approving designation of Ingram, Wallis & Co. to provide audit Svcs for city for fiscal year ending Sept.r 30, 1998. g. Discussion and possible action on appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore. Hear Visitors Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. Adjourn Services Today Santos Sanchez 111, 3:30 p.m., graveside in St. Joseph Cemetery. Timothy Royce Erwin, 11 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bre- mond. William "Bill" LeGrand, 10 a.m., graveside in Bryan City Cemetery. Shirley Brown Pike, 10 a.m., graveside in College Station Ceme- tery. Bessie Myrtle Kornegay, 2 p.rr First Baptist Church in Gau Gause Cemetery. � 6 Lions give $2,000 to Mexican sister club The College Station Noon Lions Club presented a check for $2,000 to its sister club in Zuazua, Mexico, on Monday to assist the club in obtain- ing an ambulance, officials said. President. Jennifer Bohac present- ed the check to Jose Montemayor, a restaurant owner in the Bryan -Col lege Station area and a resident of Zuazua. College Station Noon Lions previously visited the sister club and contributed to the fund a so ith cdo Three arrested in dragging case in Jasper, Texas By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press JASPER, Texas — Three white men with suspected ties to the Ku Klux Klan chained a black hitchhik- er to the back of a pickup truck and dragged him to his death, authorities said Tuesday. James Byrd Jr.'s head, neck and right arm were found about a mile from his mangled torso. A wrench with the name of one of the suspects on it was found near the body. Byrd had been dragged about two miles. "All evidence shows it will be racially motivated," Sheriff Billy Rowles said. Lawrence Russell Brewer, 31, Shawn Allen Berry and John William King, both 23, were charged with murder and jailed without bail. Byrd, 49, had been walking home from a niece's bridal shower Satur- day night and apparently accepted a ride from the defendants. He was last seen riding in the back of the truck, police said. When he was found, he was so badly disfigured that investigators had to use fingerprints to identify him. King and Brewer were covered with tattoos indicating white sup- remacist beliefs, and all three had spent time in prison, where they apparently had ties to the KKK and the Aryan Nation, the sheriff said. The sheriff said it appeared that Byrd knew one of the defendants, but he rejected the notion that racist groups have members in the area. "We have no Aryan Nation or KKK in Jasper County," he said, drawing hoots from blacks at a news confer- Please see DEATH, Page A2 Spray paint marks the spot Tuesday where officials found the head of James Byrd Jr., a 49- year -old black man, along Huff Creek Road near Jasper, Texas. Byrd was tied to a truck and dragged to crime AP photo his death along the rural East Texas road. Three white men have been charged with first- degree murder in the case. Jasper officials denied the pres- ence of hate groups in the area. EQC�� 4� Kidnap -note investigation continues Madisonville chief says police treating case as real By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer State and local law enforcement officials continued Tuesday to investigate a possible kidnapping after the alleged victim wrote a plea for help and left it in the restroom of a Madisonville restaurant. Madisonville Police Chief George Sweetin said the investigation, involving his department, the FBI and the Texas Rangers, continues as police try to determine whether the kidnapping is indeed real. "Right now we are kind of at a stand still," he said. "We don't know whether this is a true note as if some- one really had been kidnapped." Investigators continue to treat the case as if it were a real kidnapping because nothing has indicated that it is false, he said. Sweetin said information has been sent to law enforcement agencies throughout the state in an effort to gather information regarding the suspect vehicle. Officials said Monday that a woman left a note in a restroom stall of the Madisonville Dairy Queen. The note, written on toilet paper, stated that the woman and her children had been kidnapped. Employees who found the note called police 10 to 15 minutes later, Sweetin said Tuesday. The call came in around 12:15 p.m. Officials at the Dairy Queen were unavailable for comment Tuesday. Police began searching for a white cargo -type van, described as having out-of-state license plates. Later a van matching that description was found Monday near the Trinity River, but that van was not involved, offi- cials said. Sweetin said the department has received no reports of a missing woman and children. He said no leads on the suspect vehicle have come from other agencies in the region. "We received a few phone calls with leads following the news reports," he said. "I've checked out those phone calls and they didn't lead to anything." Sweeti said all evidence taken from the restroom V 0 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2330 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON MAY 28, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZON- ING A PARCEL OF LAND TOTALING 87.888 ACRES LOCATED IN THE ROBERT STEVENSON LEAGUE, AB- STRACT NO. 54 IN COL- LEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BE- ING ALL THAT TRACT CALLED 88.00 ACRES OF LAND CONVEYED FROM E. BOSWELL PORTER AND ROBERT P. WOOD TO JAMES D. INGRAM III BY DEED DATED JUNE 9, 1980 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 543, PAGE 151 OF THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF THE BRA - ZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. The ordinance changes one for 87.888 acres from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Sin- gle Family Residential. Any pers on who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor T more than ($2000.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be Permitted to continue, shall he deemed a separate of- fense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publicaLon in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks I City Secretary 6.6 -98, 6 -7 -98 t c E 0 CS may secure 3 lots Funds would come from garage budget By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council on Thursday will consider purchasing three lots for $160,000 in the parcel earmarked for the Northgate parking garage. The lots, which are being sold by Mont Lawyer, border Second Street. The 752 -space Northgate parking garage will be on a 1.61 -acre site between College Main and Second Street, south of Louise Avenue. The purchase would be funded from the $6.8 million Northgate parking garage project contained in the fiscal year 1997 -98 capital projects budget. The council will also consider repealing the city's taxicab ordinance and adopting new rules that will con- solidate regulation of taxicabs and eliminate regulation of fares and meters. The proposed ordinance would require a permit to operate a taxicab and written proof from a mechanic that the vehicle is in good running condition. The ordinance also would require each taxicab be inspected by the Police Department and carry suf- ficient insurance. Owners and opera- tors would be able to apply for a license in the Accounts Receivable Department. In other action, the council will con- sider: ■ Approving a contract for the Carter's Creek Wastewater Treat- ment Plant odor control project. The council on April 9 asked city staff to begin contract negotiations with the engineering firm Metcalf & Eddy for the engineering design and construc- tion management of the project. The staff is recommending the pro- REQUEST FOR ' PROPOSALS Sealed proposals addressed to the College Station Inde- pendent School District, At- tention: David Neal, Assis- tant Superintendent for Business will be received a the Business Office, 18 Welsh Street, College a- tion, Texas, 77840 until Se Proposals will no be publicly pe oned or discl ed to com- peting during t e negotiating process. For i formation and specification contact the Business ffice at (409) 764 -5409. 6- 10 -98. 6 -17 -98 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed proposals addressed to the College Station Inde- pendent School District, t- tention: David Neal, sis- tant Superintend t for Business will be re eived at the Business O Welsh StreYountil: Ilege e, 1812 Sta- tion, Texas, or faxed to (409) 764 Proposals will not be publicly opened or disclosed to com- peting offerors during the ne- gotiating process. For infor- mation and specifications, contact the Business Office at (409) 764 -5409. 6 -3 -98, 6 -10 -98 C5 school board e to discuss salaries College Station school stees plan to meet Thursday f a work- shop on salary sched es and a discussion of the pro osed bond issue. The meeting i scheduled to begin at noon in a conference room of the admi istration build- ing, 1812 Welsh ve. The trustees ill hear presenta- tions on /ae as Association of School Bsalary study and on the d proposed salary schedule98 -99. T he trualso will discuss a proposed issue, which they have bee deri g for the past -wo months. .Authorities' seek burglary suspects The Brazos County Sheriff'. Department and Crime Stopper: are looking for information regarc ing a March theft from a loca business. Sometime on the night of Thurs day, March 26, thieves broke intc Quality Testing Storage Yard, 3515 Texas 21 West in Bryan. The thieves entered the storage yard through the fence and took a red and blue Polaris 400cc four - wheeler and a green 1998 Yama- ha Kodiac 400cc four - wheeler. The value of the two vehicles totaled $9,200. Thieves also made off with a set of loading ramps. Sher- iff's deputies believe the thieves were familiar with the operation of the business, and may have befriended the guard dog that patrolled the premises. If you have any information regarding this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 775 -TIPS. You do not have to give your name, and you could be eligible for a cash reward. NOTICE On May 15, 1998, Brazos Educational Radio, an Edu- cational Nonprofit Corpora- tion, submitted an applica- tion to the Federal Commu- nications Commission for the purpose of constructing a new noncommercial FM radio station at Bryan, Texas. The officers and di- rectors of Brazos Education- al Radio are Eric Truax, J. Mark McCann, and Janina Reyes Hurtado. The station will ope to on Channel 220 (91) as a Class A facil z ity from a transmitter site I ated ap proximately 1.8 kilometers northwest of U . Route 190 and State Ro to OSR. The antenna wil operate with a proposed fective Radiated, Power of .8 kW with a radi- ation c ter at 104 meters above round level. A copy of the pplication is available for public inspection in Room' 210 of the Sterling C. Evans Library at Texas A &M Uni- versity, College Station, Texas, 77843 -5000 during regular business hours. 6 -8, 6 -9, 6 -10, & 6 -15 -98 P Death Notices Marjorie Ferguson Blank, 9 formerly of Bryan - College Stati n, died June 4 at University Ho ital in Columbia, Mo. Memorial services are ending with the First Presbyteri Church in Bryan. Ronnie Champag , 47, of Plantersville, died onday in a house fire at his ho e. Arrangements a pending with Lindley- Robertso -Holt Funeral Home in Navaso a. Marilyn Ch mpagne, 40, of Plantersville ied Monday in a house fire at er home. Arrangem nts are pending with Lindley -Rob rtson -Holt Funeral Home in Navasola. REQUEST - FOR r PROPOSALS Sealed proposals addre se to the College Statio ndE pendent School Dis ct, At tention: David Ne , X. tant Superinte dent fo Business will be eceived a the Business ffice, 181, Welsh Street, ollege Sta. tion, Texas, 77 40 until: School FIs will not be publicly or disclosed to com- fferors during the ne- I Process. For infor- and specifications, the Business Office 764 -5409. 3- 98,6 -1 - 98 16 Viagra users h ave died Impotence drug safe, except in heart patients, FDA says 1 By LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON — Deaths among men who took the wildly popular impotence pill Viagra have climbed to 16, including seven men who reportedly died during or after sex, a reminder that sexual exertion in older men can be risky with or with- out a pill. The Food and Drug Adminis- tration said Tuesday there is no evidence that Viagra itself is dangerous, though the agency did repeat warnings that heart patients who take nitroglycerin should never take the impo- tence pill because the drug mix can be deadly. Three deaths sug- gest that mix happened. Doctors say if there is any risk, some men don't care. "I've had a lot of patients say, `If I have to go, that's the way I want to go out, "' said Dr. Ira Sharlip of San Francisco, an adviser on impotence to the Am- erican Urological Association. "I've taken prescriptions out of two patients' hands who lied about [using] nitroglycerin" because they wanted Viagra so badly, said Dr. William Steerb, the University of Virginia's urology chairman. "Men value sexuality over general health.... Jhey are going to have this < <I've had a lot of patients say, `If I have to go, that's the way I want to go out.'> — DR. IRA SHARLIP C0 so American Urological Association to ml regardless of the conse- quences." The FDA repeated that Viagra is safe and effective when used by appropriate patients. But in response to intense public inter- est, the FDA posted on its Inter- net site 16 deaths reported among Viagra users. Nine men already had heart disease, including previous heart attacks, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy or high blood pressure. Because the FDA did not receive full medical infor- mation, there is no information about the medical history of six others, including four patients discovered through media re- ports. Ages ranged from 48 to 80; most were in their 60s and 70s. "There's no direct link [to Viagra], but we are going to con- tinue to monitor these reports" in case a pattern suggesting a problem appears, said FDA spokeswoman Lorrie McHugh. ing for .e bottom line is, patients I to talk with their health provider and read warning 4s before taking this." he FDA will regularly ate the Internet list as it ns of more deaths. That's sidered inevitable because nany older men are flocking Ze drug, the very population t at cardiac risk. The Amer - i Heart Association counts X00 new or recurrent heart cks a year in men over 65. 1zer has counted 1.7 million gra prescriptions since it approved in March, 80 per - of them for men over age 50. ie FDA and Pfizer have ned since Viagra began sell - that men who take nitro - erin or related nitrate -con- ing heart drugs should �r take Viagra because the can cause large drops in , d pressure. Pfizer just led 750,000 doctors a inder warning. it doctors are finding advice nen with heart disease who t take the risky nitrate ,s a little tougher. 'd be very careful about pre - bing it for patients with •t disease until I really �rstand what their level of might be," said former �rican Heart Association ident Dr. Sidney Smith. 4 Dr. Chalmer G. Kirkbride Sr. r Dec. 27, 1906 — June 16, 1998 Memorial graveside services for Dr. Chalmer G. Kirkbride Sr., 91, for - merly of College Station are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bryan City Cemetery. ' The Rev. Tom Estes of A &M Pres- byterian Church will officiate. Dr. Kirkbride was born in Tyrone, Okla. He was a professor at Texas A &M University from 1944 to 1947, where he wrote Chemical Engineer- ing Fundamentals. He was retired vice president of Sun Oil Company. At the age of 90, he had a patent issued a patent for the recovery of oil from shale and tar sands. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Kirkbride. Survivors include one son, Chalmer Kirkbride Jr. of Brandenton, Fla.; and one grandchild. 1 125 - Legal Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS Sealed Bids addressed to the College Station Independent School District, Attention: Robert Murski, Coordinator of Purchasing and Stores, will be received in the Business Office, 1812 Welsh Street, College Station, Texas, 77840 until: 2 p. m., Wednesday. July 5 1998 for: ATHLETIC BID #2 Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately follow- ing the deadline for receiving the bids in The College Sta- tion Independent School Board Room at the above ad- dress. For information and specifications, contact the Purchasing Office at (409) 764 -5408. 7 -2 -98, 7 -9 -98 d L 6C _C� c Georgia Lee Green Sept. 8, 1921— July 4, 1998 Services for Georgia 'Lee Green, 76, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Baptist Church in Bryan. The Rev. A. L. Goins will officiate. Burial will be in the Oakwood Ceme- tery in Bryan. Visitation will be 10 a4n. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Jones- Was f�ington Mor- tuary in Bryan. Mrs. Green died Saturday at home. She was born in Brazos County and was a lifelong resident of Bryan. She was a homemaker and member of Grace Baptist Church !in Bryan. Survivors include onel son, Travis Chapel of Bryan; one daughter -in -law, Erma McGaha of Bryan; three grand- children and nine great-grandchil - dren. nrrico Andarenn BIRTHS St. Joseph Regional Health Center ported the following births Thurs- da . The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names listed. St. Joseph Regional Heath Center July 7, 1998 Vajayal and Milton Oldh m, Bryan, a girl. Maria Deblas, Hearne, a girl. Mandy and David Pennington, Bryan, a girl. Regina Kay and Chance Stavino- ha, College Station, a bob - Shawn and Al Pulliam, Bryan, a boy. Theresa Allessandra and Brandon Strope, College Station, a girl. Devin N. Burton, Collage Station, a girl. Gabriela Carranza, boy. renham, a Sophia and Mich el Hiatt Somerville, a boy. Man charged with aggravated assault Bryan police arrested a man Tuesday and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a threat made toward the man's ex- father- in -law. James Dean Wilson, 24, of 6905 Zak St. in Bryan was being held Wednesday in the Brazos County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail, jail officials said. On July 1, a woman told police that the estranged husband of her daughter drove up to her house and shouted at her husband while he worked in the yard. The woman heard what she thought to be the cocking of a rifle, and called police, according to court documents. Police interviewed the woman's husband, who told police that the man in the truck pulled a shotgun from his truck, pointed it at him and said he would kill him, accord- ing to court documents. The man told police he was slashed at with a large knife and dove behind the truck for cover, according to court documents. ugitive arrested drug charges Bryan police arrested a man late Tuesday night and charged him with possession of a controlled substance and failure to identify himself as a fugitive. Larry Darnell Kennard, 45, of 709 Hall St. in Bryan was being held Wednesday in the Brazos County Jail, jail officials said. At about 11:30 p.m., police saw two men in a truck talking to peo- ple on the street near the intersec- tion of West 18th and Columbus streets. The people standing in the street walked away from the truck when they saw the police car, according to court documents. Police stopped it a short dis- tance away. The driver of the truck said he did not have identification, according to court documents, but police found the man's driver's license in his pocket. He was arrested for failure to identify him- self as a fugitive after police found he had two warrants out for his arrest. Officers then found a rock of suspected crack cocaine in the truck, according to documents. t , lease see OFFICER, Page A8 jc ' S likes Wolf Pen council pro ject design City staff directed to discuss parking issues with A &M By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council got its first look Thursday at a preliminary design of the Wolf Pen Creek Hotel /Conference Center project, and coun- cil members liked it so much they voiced a collec- tive "looks great." City architect Richard Ferrara presented an artist's rendering that defined what he called the building's "initial character." Several council members congratulated him and the city staff on the design, and the council unanimously approved moving the project into the advanced design stage. V - -local hospitals reported the follow 'jng births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center July 8, 1998: Amy Jo and Matt Beggs, Nor mangee, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 8, 1998: Robyn and Luke J. Garner, College Station, a girl. Janie Nicole Nutall, College Station, a girl. Natalie Williams, Bryan, a girl. Katy Sue and Kenneth Pugh, Bren- ham, a girl. Jennifer Claire and Peter Phelps, College Station, a girl. Bernadette Marie and Harry Braeuer, Bryan, a girl. Scott and White Hospital - Temple June 29, 1998: Kristi and Shane Meadows, College Station, a boy. BID # 98 -71 \ THE CITY OF COLLEGE ;TATION IS REQUESTING 3IDS for a 3 -Phase Pad - nount Transformer. Bids mill be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, July 24,1 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Hall. All BIDS received after that: time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Questions regarding this bid should be directed to James Polasek, Purchasing Division, (409) 764 -3558. 7.10- 98,7 - 1 7 -98 Emma Ruth Miller Sept. 1, 1907 — July 8, 1998 Services for Emma Ruth Miller, 90, of Bryan are set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. The Rev. Manuel Beasley will offici- ate. Services will also be held 10 a.m. July 18th at the First Baptist Church in Las Animas, Colo. Burial will be July 18th at Las Ani- mas Cemetery in Las Animas. I Visitation will be from 3 to 9 P.M. Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur- day at the Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. Miller died Wednesday at Mil - lican House. i She was born in Brazos Country and lived in Bryan for the past I eight years. She was a retired secretary for Brazos County and a member lof the First Baptist Church in Las Animas. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Wesley: Pyle, and second husband, Ishmel Miller. Survivors include three daughters and son -in -law, Evelyn Murray Teaff of Bryan, D. June Scroggins of Winns- boro, Texas, and M. Caroline and Vern Heppner of Reno, Nev.; one sis- ter -in -law, Lela Lloyd of Bryan; ten grandchildren; 17 great - grandchildren and four step great - grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Las Animas. /01 /9 C, NOT19ETO BIDDERS BID # 98 -70 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Watering of the Street Trees and Plant- ers in the Northgate Prom- enade. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, July 27, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Services Division, second floor of City Hall. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to Cynthia Sciulli, Buyer, Pur- chasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3437. 7- 10 -98, 7 -15 -98 uncil From Al —� Ferrara described the confer- ence center as "fairly contempo- rary, not too futuristic." The $6 million building will be con- structed primarily of masonry and will be joined to the 200 -room hotel. The city will own the confer- ence center and a private devel- oper will build and own the hotel and an adjacent office building. Construction is scheduled to begin in late spring of 1999 with the opening planned for fall 2000. In other business, the council directed city staff to discuss park- ing issues in the Southside /Southgate neighbor - hood with officials at Texas A &M University before it passes a new parking ordinance for the area. Councilman Steve Esmond sug- gested the "good neighbor policy" which "should be done before we implement any of this." Staff presented several recom- mendations to alleviate parking problems in the area; including eliminating on- street parking along the north side of George Bush Drive from Timber Street to Texas Avenue; establishing one - hour parking zones on Fairview Avenue and Montclair Street; and creating an on- street - parking This is an artist's rendering of the Wolf Pen Creek Hotel /Conference Center project viewed by the College Station City Council on Thursday. The council approved this preliminary design and authorized the architect to begin more detailed design work. permit system that would limit nonresidents from parking in front of residents' homes. The council heard an update of the Bee Creek channelization project from the design engineer- ing firm, Klotz Associates of Houston. The $2.2 million project will include the 100 -year flood plain within the Bee Creek channel from Texas Avenue to Southwest Parkway and in Tributary B from Bee Creek to F.M. 2818. Klotz's preliminary design, which the council unanimously approved, calls for a concrete bot- tom roughly 30 feet wide with natural banks. Klotz's fipal design must be approved by the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency before construction can begin. The council rejected by a 4 -3 vote a master development plan for the Steeplechase subdivision. The subdivision is proposed for 64 acres located along the east side of Wellborn Road south of F.M. 2818 and next to the South- wood Valley subdivision. The development would con- tain 80 single - family homes and 125 duplexes. The Planning and Zoning Com- mission unanimously rejected the plan for several reasons. Among them were a lack of near- by parks, doubts that a proposed homeowners association could adequately maintain a 'detention and creek area and housing den- sity compared to adjacent subdi- visions. The Parks and Recreation Board, which also reviewed the plan, recommended taking a monetary donation in lieu of land for a park. The commission dis- agreed. Esmond recommended sending the plan back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to resolve park, streets and drainage issues. 9 Artist rendering special to The Eagle Allie Mae Shifflett Sept. 10, 1913 — July 9, 1998 Services for Allie Mae Shifflett, 87, o'f Bryan are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Restover Memorial Park in Bryan. The Rev Jerry Russum will offici- ate. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. She was born in Llano, Texas, and resided in Bryan since 1987. Mrs. Shifflett died Thursday at St. Joseph's Regional Health Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Shifflett. Survivors include her two sons, James Green of Weatherford, Texas, and Floyd Green of Lyons, Texas; eight daughters, Ann Green and Delta Priest, both of Weatherford, Julie Green of Lyons, Joyce Chapel of San Bernardino, Calif., Ruby Aikens of Springdale, Ark., Rose Freeman of Lawrenceville, Ga., and Ruby Cates and Maudene Cates, both of Bryan; grandchildren; numerous great - ' and great - great - grand- St. Joseph asking for $500,000 The St. Joseph Regional Health Center is asking the seven coun- ties of the Brazos Valley to con- tribute $500,000 over three years to help it open and run a 10 -bed psychiatric hospital in Navasota. Local hospitals reported the fol- .lowing births Friday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names list- ed. College Station Medical Center July 9, 1998: Regina and Robert Harp, College Station, a boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 9, 1998: Traci and Charles Pyle, Bryan, twins, a boy and girl. Maria P. and Jeronimo Velez, Bryan, a girl. Wendy Lee and Jason Wolfington, Bryan, a girl. Nancy James and David DeLeon, Bryan, a girl. Jennifer Kaye and Brian Lancaster, Bryan, a boy. Laura Lynette and Robert David Layne, Caldwell, a girl. Kathy Marie and Jessie Taylor, Leona, a boy. Michelle M. and Bruce Michael Aucoin, College Station, a girl. Sheila D. and Juan Carlos Bonillo, College Station, a boy. Brandy Sue Baco, Waco, a girl. Susan M. and Kyle Bennett, Col- lege Station, a boy. Services Today Allle Mae Shifflett, 10 a.m., Restover Memorial Park in Bryan. Dr. Chalmer G. Kirkbride Sr., 11 a.m., Bryan City Cemetery. Emma Ruth Miller, 1 p.m.,,�lilli- er Funeral Home in Bryan. Billy G. Smith Sr., 2 p.m., Anderson - Clayton Brothers Funeral Chapel in Terrell, Highland Memor- ial Gardens in Terrell. ioerta Ward Allen • Nov. 3, 1906 — July 10, 1998 Services for Berta Ward Allen, 91, of Center, Texas, are set for 2 p.m.Sunday at the Bryan City Ceme- tery. The Rev. Joe Brady will officiate. Burial will be in the Bryan City Ceme- tery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sat- urday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Allen died Friday. She was born, in Kurten, Texas. She lived in Center for 10 years, worked as a homemaker, and was a member of North Zulch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Allen. Survivors include one daughter and son -in -law, Ora and Gene Stephens of Shelbyville, Texas; one sister, Faye Horton of North Zulch, Texas; 14 grandchildren and 23 great - grandchildren. D NEws BRIEFS Three men charged with check forgery Three men have been arrested in connection with a string of forged checks in the area, officials said Fri- day. Johnnie Lee Washington Jr., 47, was arrested July 8, and Nathan Carl Wallace, 22, and Michael Jermaine Brooks, 23, were arrested July 9 after Bryan police came to believe they were responsible for cashing counterfeit payroll checks at several local businesses, officials said. Each was charged with forgery of a financial instrument. Bryan police began investigating after they received a report of more than 15 forged checks in the area, officials said. Crane Technologies Group Inc., McDonalds and Citibank Mortgage Inc. were among the com- panies whose names appeared on the counterfeit checks. Officials are continuing their inves- tigation into the forged checks and expect to make several more arrests llffipi —, swirl Kelsey Shea Warren 22, 1993 — July 10, 1998 Services for Kelsey Shea Warren, 4, of Bryan are set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Bryan. The Revs. Don Smith and David Green will officiate. Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 P.m- police to hire six new By BOB SCHOBER ment after the grant ends as part of the Eagle Staff Writer department's transition into full commu- The College Station Police Department will hire six new police officers under a $436,252, three -year U. S. Department of Justice grant for community- oriented policing. The College Station City Council accept- ed the grant on Thursday. The department will start hiring the officers on Aug. 1, Police Chief Ed Feldman said Friday. The grant will fund 75 percent of the offi- cers' salaries and benefits for three years. The city will pay for uniforms, training, vehicles and other costs of employment. The officers will remain with the depart- nity- oriented policing. Community- oriented policing incorpo- rates regular police tactics of crime pre- vention within a proactive stance toward the community, Feldman said. "Instead of just answering the same call over and over, we want our officers to get below the surface a bit, hopefully find a solution so we don't have to go back," 'he said. The council also made appointments to 9 committees. ■ Cemetery Committee — Helen Pugh and Joe Wallace will be new members and David Chester and Amelinda Richards will serve as alternates. Robert Toler was named an honorary member. They will join Chairman Sarah officers under U.S. grant Adams, Katherine Edwards, Helen Perry, Ed Burns and Thomas Franklin. ■ Community Appearance Committee — John Richards was named the new chairman and Fred Dollar, Barbara Petty and Thaddeus Hunter Adams will be new members. They join Kay Floyd, Molly K. Gritter, Marianne Oprisko, Letty Benning, Marsha Sanford, Nell Frazer Lindquist and Gary Sorensen. ■ Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals — Helen Weber will join the committee with chairman Dan Sears and vice chairman Jim Holster, who were reappoint- ed. Other members include George McLean, Bill Lewis, Glenn Thomas, Robert Mooney and alternate member Steve Abalos. Kevin Kuddes was appointed an alternate. ■ Electrical Examining Board — Matt Murphy was appointed as a new member. He joins John Grillo, and Steve Dorsett, Dan Hubbard and Frank Pyrtle. ■ Historic Preservation Committee — New members include Dock Burke, Joan Perry, Russell Duke, Margaret Griffith and Elton Abbott. They join Chairman William Lan- caster, Rebecca Berry, Deborah Jasek and.Dennis Mal- oney.n Joint Relief Funding Review Committee — Sarah Goode was reappointed and joins David Decker and Jim Scarmardo. ■ Northgate Revitalization Board — Leslie Randolph will be joined by new members Elton Abbott, Roxanne Elaine Brown, Julius Gribou, Andrew Howard and L. Susie Striegler. Cheryl Anz, Richard Benning and William Boyett were reappointed. The council will advertise for three rep- resentatives from a Northgate church, Northgate business and Texas A &M University. ■ Parks and Recreation Board — Susan Alle, Sarah Birkhold, Glen Davis, John Nichols and George Dresser were named to the board and will join member John Crompton. Current member Chris Barzilla was named chairman. ■ Zoning Board of Adjustment — Leslie Hill and John Haap, formerly alternates, were appointed to full member- ship. Matt Murphy and David Alexander were appointed to the board, Alexander as chairman. Steve Searcy, Mark Lanier, Rodger Lewis, Brandon Hausenfluck and Jean Bai- ley were named as alternates. to cal service .agencies to receive federal funds By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer Twelve local social service agencies will split $271,212 in federal grants over the next year to help them continue programs that serve poor and low -income people. On Tuesday, the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee picked these agencies from a crop of 23 different organizations because the total pool of available money wasn't large enough to fill all requests. Among the agencies picked were Brazos Food bank, Prenatal Clinic, Health For All Clinic and Phoebe's Home. The block grant money will come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which offers the community development blocks grants for affordable housing and other community -based pro- grams. On Thursday, the committee had to pare the requests of some of the 12 agencies to match the available. funds. If the, Bryan and College Station city councils approve the committee's recommendations, HUD will begin dispersing funds in the fall. Following are the agencies and the amounts they will receive: Brazos Valley Interfaith Outreach, $30,000; Brazos Food Bank, $30,000; Scotty's House, $18,300; Elder -Aid, $21,840; Health For All Clinic, $30,000; .,Hospice Brazos Valley, $20,122; Prenatal Clinic, $18,500; Twin City Mis- sion- Sheltering Arms, $12,550; Family Medicine Center, $37,400; Twin City Mis- sion -The Bridge homeless shelter, $15,000; Brazos County Community Council, $17,500; and Twin City Mission - Phoebe's Home, $20,000. HUD requires that cities which receive the grants dedicate at least 15 percent of the total annual grant — this year, $1.047 million for Bryan and $1.179 million for College Station — for funding social ser- vice agencies. The Bryan City Council had already ded- icated $20,000 for a Parks and Recreation summer program, and the College Station City Council had dedicated $42,688 for the Teen Apprenticeship Program and Kid's Klub. L l � -SPECIAL STAMPS C� The City of College Station's Water & Wastewater Division is currently accepting applications for: MAINTENANCE FOREMAN It was a massive and daring operation — but its success was a historic occasion. It was called "The Berlin Airlift." Fifty years ago, U.S. Air Force Planes helped deliver much - needed food and fuel to the citizens of the war -torn German capital. To commem- orate the event, the U.S. Postal Service has issued a special 32 -cent stamp with first -day postmarks avail- able in the United States and Berlin. p See Page D5 • Responsibilities include supervision of the operation, maintenance, installation and repair of the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection systems. Requirements: Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and maintenance practices used in Water/Wastewater Utility Operations. Minimum of eight years experience in the maintenance and/or construction of water and wastewater utility systems with at least three years in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of state and federal regulations, hazards and safety precautions applicable to the Utility Industry. Ability to select, motivate and direct personnel and communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Must have a Grade 'B' Ground Water or Water Distribution and a Grade 'C' Wastewater Treatment or Class 'II' Wastewater Collection Certification as issued by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission. Possession of a Texas Class 'B' Commercial Driver's License required. Excellent Benefit Package. Salary: $13.07 - $16.68/hr., D.O.Q. Deadline to apply: July 31, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Consol graduation to air on television The A &M Consolidated High School graduation will air at 6: on p.m. Tuesday through TCA Cable 29 n reduction program The May g College Sta includes speeches by Coi tion Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney, lege Station Junior High School teacher Jack McKenzie a Students teacher Mary Ronnie also were addressed by Geza, an honor student and a rep- resentative of the senior class- Kelly For more information Bostrom at 764 -540 (M V( I )Ikj I--,- � lr)LIll \l0 Death Notices Ms. Arie Morris, 65, of Tunis, Texas, died Saturday. Arrange- ments are pending with Jones- Washington Mortuary in Bryan. Services Todav Kathryn Downward, 2 p.m., Brennan Chapel of the Wesley Foundation Student Center. Berta Ward Allen, 2 p.m., Bryan City Cemetery. Dale Townsend, 2 p.m., Heart field Chapel in Hearne, Texas, Sun - nyside Cemetery in Calvert, Texas. Raymond William Steinbach, 3:30 p.m., Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, Texas, Carmine Cemetery. Lillian Harper, 2 p.m., Madis- onville Funeral Home Chapel, Greenwood Cemetery. O.L. Harlan, 5 p.m.,Gause Methodist Church, Gause Family Cemetery. Police investigate break -in in GS College Station police are inves- tigating a break -in that occurred at the city's Parks and Recreation office, officials said Saturday. Officials believe the office, located at 1000 Krenek Tap Road, was broken into sometime between Thursday night and early Friday morning. A set of keys and $20 in cash were reported miss ing from the office, officials aid. Police believe the people responsible for the burglary obtain the have been trying to keys to the office safe. • • • Anthony John Villarreal Jr. Dec. 31, 1993 — July 10, 1998 Services for Anthony John Villar- real Jr., age 4, of Bryan are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Templo Sulmita Pen - tecostas in Bryan. The Rev. Delores Ocon will offici- ate. Burial will be in the Bryan City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Mon- day and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home in Bryan. Visiting hours will also be 2 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. He died Friday at the Texas Chil- drens Hospital in Houston. Survivors include his parents, Anthony and Mary Villarreal Sr. of Bryan; one brother, Augustine Villar- real of Bryan; two sisters and one brother -in -law, Valarie Villarreal and Michelle and Cesar Sanchez all of Bryan; four grandparents, Raymond Savala, Sandy Savala, Rafael and Janie Villarreal all of Bryan; and numerous aunts and uncles. ) kw f a�4. TuadaAI 9L)( 1 3,111P nintended Adela Garcia A g. 13, 1911 — July 11, 1998 Services for Adela Garcia, 86, of ryan are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at >mplo Buenas Nuevas Spanish ssembly of God in Bryan. The Rev. Ruben Menchaca will offi ;late. Burial will be in Bryan City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan, and a prayer service is scheduled for 7 P.M. at the funeral A s residents of Puryear Drive ( to Thomas Park), we would like to point out some of the negative results of the College Station City Council's recent closing of Munson Avenue to through traf- fic. Our formerly quiet street now has more traffic at all hours than we can handle safely. When the A &M students return in the fall, we probably won't be able to back out of our driveways safely with the influx of even more traffic. The traffic ' 'which often exceeds the speed lmi t, also is a threat to the safety of the many joggers, bike riders, soccer players, etc., who frequent i Thomas Park throughout the day and evening. If the City Council ignores this dangerous situation, we fear that someone (maybe a child) in our neighborhood will be killed or maimed in the near future. Now that Munson Avenue has stop signs, sidewalks and "speed humps," I suggest that the City Council give some attention to the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods which have been forced to absorb Munson's traffic. Like Munson Avenue, we defi- nitely could use some creative methods of decreasing the volume and speed of the traffic. A lower speed limit which is systematically enforced, speed humps, additional stop signs, and more of a police presence are some possible remedies to our severe problem. Munson Avenue isn't the only residential street in College Station. ELLEN and DAVID ALSOBROOK College Station Doing what it should T he decision to close Munson Avenue is exactly what gov- ernment representatives are supposed to do. They respond to the will of the people. In this case, the will of the people said to close Munson Avenue to protect our neighborhood. Those of you out there who don't like the closure must tell the City Council. Letters to the editor won't work. Any government in this coun- try is designed to respond to what the people want. That's why it is a representative government, not a dictatorship. The government does listen to what the people say. Unfortunately, those people who are doing all the talking are usu- ally talking more often and louder than the actual majority of peo- ple. Hence, the power of interest groups and factions often out- weighs the majority opinion. So, if you want your side of the story told, get to a City Council meeting. Fill out the form and then wait your turn to speak. If you want Munson Avenue reopened, you'll have to present a bigger and better case than those . who want it closed. Organize, sign petitions, get on TV. In short, get involved. If you don't, some- one else (maybe me) will make your decisions for you. ERIC MILLER College Station • Bryan man charged in slaying Houston man fatally shot during party at residence By COLLEEN KAVANAGH Eagle Staff Writer A Bryan man was charged Sun- day with the early morning shooting death of a Houston man during a party at a local resi- dence. Juan Medina, 22, was shot one time in the chest at 1015 West 28th Street. He was transported to St. Joseph Regional Health Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:34 a.m., Bryan Police Depart- ment Detective Kenneth Meadors said. Bryan police arrested and charged Benito Rios Jr., 29, of Bryan with murder, Meadors said. Bryan Police Department Sgt. Troy Wager said the incident occurred on West 28th Street, but Rios was arrested at a residence at 414 South Brazos Street. "By the time we got to the scene, he had already gone back to South Brazos Street and he was inside, supposedly asleep," he said. "He wasn't running, but he was not going to cooperate. We had to get him out of the house to get him identified." Wager said there was a parry at the residence where the shooting occurred, and one of the people at the party identified Rios as the gunman. Bryan Police Department Lt. David Patterson said no weapon was recovered. Meadors said the details are still sketchy, but there was a fight, and a single shot was fired. He said the two men did not know each other before the party. "It was an argument over alco- hol and women," he said. Brazos County Jail officials said Rios posted $25,000 bail around noon Sunday and was released. Elephants, camels and miniature horses paraded through the streets of the Bryan - College Station area as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus arrived by train Monday. The animals and circus crews paraded from the corner of F &B Road and Wellborn Road, where they disem- barked the train, to Texas A &M's Reed Arena, where three circus performances are planned for Tuesday and Wednesday. ILI 1q N Circus stars parade through town Mosquito may have killed boy Bite received in Bryan believed to be cause By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer Officials at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston will soon know whether a mosquito caused the death of a 4- year -old Bryan boy. Anthony John Villarreal died last Friday in Houston from what some officials believe may be a form of encephalitis, an often -fatal brain inflamma- tion often caused by a mosquito bite. Hospital officials said Monday that the cause of Villarreal's death will be determined after doctors have an opportunity to review the test results, but his grandmother, Jamie Villarreal, said the family believes Anthony's death was caused by a mosquito bite. 'We really think that's what it was," Villarreal said. "There's a -ditch where we live that belongs to the city [of Bryan.] There's water in it and the grass around it hasn't been cut since we moved in two years ago. Mosquitoes were a big problem around there so we think that's what happened." The family lives on Graham Drive, off Texas 21. On July 3, Anthony began to experience flu -like symptoms, Villarreal said. He threw up twice, she said, and was running a slight fever. The family attended a family reunion in Somerville on July 4 and Villarreal said Anthony seemed to have improved greatly from the night before. He was running around and playing, she said. Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Monday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center July :11, 1998: Rebekah and Tribble Carter, Bryan, a boy. Kirsten and Philip Donaho, College Station, a boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July :10, 1998: Maria and Bardomiano Hernandez, Navasota, a boy. Jenny and Martin Gritsch, College Station, a girl. Deborah L. and Robert Hodde, Brenham, a girl. July 11, 1998: Renae Hurska, Bryan, a girl. Victoria and William Salin, College Station, a boy. Cresencia and Chuck Fernandez, Bryan, a boy. July 12, 1998: Margaret and Jeff Robinson, Groesbeck, a girl. Manuela Tammy and Jesse Avila, Caldwell, a boy. Mary Jane and Donald Malinowski, Chappel Hill, a girl. Amy Eliz and Daniel McFarland, College Station, a girl. Police invesigat stabbing in CS C o ll e ge Station police are investi gating an a ggravated in assault in which the victim was stabbed repeatedly the chest and abdomen, officials said Monday. friends Sat - The victim was visiting urday in the 2500 bloc rs frnent broke Parkway when a disap olice reports out between the two stabbed three state. The victim wa_ times but waited un re, poets state. y to seek medical h elp, �, said police Lt. I of [he suspect, but know the identity will ion before making any ah ests sti gat OTICETO BIDDERS ID # 98 -72 T CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the purchase of a Landfill Compactor. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, July 29, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 7- 15 -98, 7 -22 -98 Program seeks marrow donors to help By KELLI LEVEY Eagle Staff Writer patients beat the odds E d Copeland was "pinned" Tuesday afternoon to acknowledge his mem- bership in an exclusive club. In April, the 24- year -old College Station man donated bone marrow to a man with leukemia. Bone marrow is extracted only after several rounds of tests to ensure that the donor is the closest match in the world, said Debbie Mabry, coordinator of the Scott & White Marrow Donor Program. The first test is done from a blood sample. IQ �� [0_� (k - �LJtj I I "It's like finding the virtual needle in the haystack," she said. "With blood, there are only four types but, with mar- row, they have to match six different anti- gens. Those combinations are in the hun- dreds of thousands, so it is very difficult to find a tissue match." The pin Copeland received, emblazoned with the logo of the National Marrow Donor Program, is a limited edition. Only one other Brazos Valley resident has donated marrow in recent years, Mabry said, and about 6,900 people have done so Please see DONOR, Page Al2 BID # 98 -69 - FHE CITY OF COLLEG iTION IS REQUESTIN S for the purchase of F glass Manholes. Bic be received at City of College Station Purchasing Dept City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, Dge Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, July 23, 1998, at which time bids will be ped in Training Room a City H e all II BIDS received after tha time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to give or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari ies in said bids and to accep he offer considered most ad antageous to the City. Specifications are included i he total bid package which i available at the Purchasin Dept. Questions concerning his bid should be directed t ynthia Sciulli, (409)764 3437. 7 -8 -98, 7 -15 -98 Bone marrow donor Ed Copeland accepts gifts of appreciation from Debbie Mabry, coordina- tor of the Scott & White Marrow Donor Program, at a lunch held in his honor at Oxford Street Restaurant on Tuesday afternoon. nor I 'From A9 worldwide. Those numbers fall well short of the number of potential recipi- ents, she said. About 75 percent of the recipients have leukemia, she said, while the others have one of about 100 diseases that possibly can be treated with a bone marrow transplant. "On any given day, about 3,000 people need marrow," Mabry said. In addition to the pin and a certificate of appreciation, she gave Copeland a clock, saying: "This is symbolic of what you have given, the gift of time, to the recipient." Copeland said he decided three years ago to try to donate mar- row for a friend's daughter. He wasn't a match for her, but his name and medical history were entered into the national reg- istry. Benito Flores- Meath, a College Station man who donated mar- row two years ago, said he thinks everyone who is able should donate. "I have two children and ... it's kind of a selfish view, but I can't expect anyone to donate to help them if I don't do it for others," he said. Flores -Meath said he initially scheduled a screening to try to help Winston Tyler Coggiola, a 6- year -old College Station girl who later died of cancer. Her life story underscores the severity of the health of those who need the transplants, he said. Winston went into remission after a suc- cessful bone marrow transplant, but her cancer reappeared eight months later. "You have to realize going in that it's 50 -50 that it's going to work," Mabry said. Those odds are one reason the National Bone Marrow Registry doesn't reveal the identities of the donors and recipients until at least a year after the trans- plant. Besides, she said, the recipients "need to be focusing on getting better." The best chance for a bone marrow match is a family mem- ber — preferably a sibling. The national registry was created in 1987 to expand the field of poten- tial donors, Mabry said. "Before that, if no family mem- ber was available, that was it," she said. Scott & White Memorial Hospi- tal, which covers 13 counties, is one of about 100 bone marrow donor centers in the country and one of nine in Texas. The next opportunity for local residents to start the process toward dcnation will be Tuesday at a bimonthly blood drive at the Scott & White Clinic in College Station. The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in front of the clinic on University Drive. The perception that the mar- row harvest is unbearably painful is just a myth, Mabry said. Copeland said he had about three days of discomfort. "I spent a lot of time laying on my stomach," he said. "I kind of felt like I was bruised in the back." The fourth day, he said, he played softball and returned to an active life. Flores -Meath described his experience by saying: "It's like if you were over- worked the day before and your back was sore from lifting. It wasn't bad. I'd do it tomorrow if they asked." College Station Medical Center July 13, 1998: Jackie and Phil Phillips, Bryan, < boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 13, 1998: Katherine and Richard Akin, Bryan, 3 girl. Kim Antoin and Demarcus Carter, Education office to close Thursday The College Station school dis- trict's community education office on Timber Drive will be closed Thursday because of construction at Oakwood Intermediate School. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday. For more information, call 764- 5400. CS investigating i�rglary of pool The College Station Police Department and Crime Stoppers are looking for information regard- ing the burglary of a city swimming pool that took place June 8. Thieves broke into the Cindy Harlan Pool at the Southwood Ath- letic Complex on Rock Prairie Road by apparently driving through a gate sometime during the night. The thieves took a soda machine, cordless phone, dry erase board and several other small iterns. Investigators believe the thieves may have had a key. If you have any information regarding this crime, call Crime Stoppers at 775 -TIPS. You do not have to give your name, and you could be eligible for a cash reward. Giddings, a boy. Amanda Rene and Chad Turner, Bryan, a girl. Angal Michelle and Michael Mar- cus, Bedias, a boy. Sheila Marie and Michael Dotson. Millican, a boy. Martha P. and Huge Penaloza, Madisonville, twin boys. Trish and Gerry W. Woodberry, Bryan, a girl. • u rM BEEN THERE, DONE THAT Oral history project By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer ud Denton, 76, says he remembers a time when there were only two cars on the entire Texas A &M University campus. Mary Eckles, who was born on the campus in 1909, says echoing in her memory is the old campus power plant whistle — the blaring sound that called students to classes at 8 a.m., signaled 0 attempts to capture lunchtime at noon and trum ted the end of the workday at 5 I.M. "When it didn't sound, no one knew what to do," she said, gig- gling. Eckles, Denton and 23 othe , long- time local residents gathered Wednesday to share their memo- ries of how life used to be in Col- lege Station. The gathering s the 11th session of Memory Lanes, the city's oral history project. Life was so different back then, I I (v, I 1 �` y what records miss so what I'm interested in is the interesting little ways of life," said Bill Lancaster, chairman of the Historic Preservation Committee. "All the statistical stuff is a mat- ter of record and stored some- where," he said, "but nowhere does it say what people did on Sunday afternoons, where they went on vacations, what their relationship with A &M was. We want to know Please see HISTORY, Page Al2 •• Y411Gs+ 1—as is «m university tape and video for Memory Lanes, College Station's oral his - class of '36, listens as his peers share stories recorded by tory project. Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center July 14, 1998: Miriam Martinez, Bryan, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 14, 1998: Vanessa K. and Mark Garnica, College Station, a boy. Frances Arenas, Bryan, a boy. Allison Suzanne Jones, Franklin, a boy. Marianna and Terry Wright, Bryan, a boy. Monica and Gabrale Amaro, Bren- ham, a girl. Paula Marie and Arthur Gamble, College Station, a boy. Holly Brianne Williams, Bryan, a girl. counterfeit $100 assed at CS store College Station police are inves- tigating a counterfeit $100 bill that recently was passed at a local grocery store. Sgt. Gary Bishop said Wednes- day that the fake bill was passed Sunday at the Kroger in College Station. He said the manager became suspicious of the bill's feel and ran a special pen over it to see if it was counterfeit. A police officer ran the same test, Bishop said, and the results of both showed the bill to be fake. Bishop said a suspect is known in the case. �nline forum offers information on area Brazos L keeps programs quent for the programs to die out because of lack of communica- tion." In its third week, Brazos L has drawn representatives from the Bryan and College Station police departments, Texas A &M Univer- sity and the Brazos Metropolitan Planning Organization. Although the site initially was created to reach the public with crime - related information, Moore said he hopes Brazos L will include discussions on any topics of interest to people living and working in the Brazos Valley area. "I have been told that it is doubtful such a civilized level of discourse is possible in our diverse community," Moore stat- ed in an introductory letter on 3 GENEVA WHITMARSH ;agle Staff Writer Communicating with the pub- lic is neccesary in the crime pre- vention field but, as Bryan police officer Jerry Moore quickly found out, it's not always an effort to That is why, inform the public about issues that directly affect them, Moore created Brazos L, an online com- munity forum for the Bryan/ Co lege Station area. Moore, an organizer of area Neighborhood Watch programs, said providing people with much - needed information and allowing them to offer feedback is often dif- ficult — until now. "It's hard to keep the programs going when there are several thousands of people you have to contact," he said. "It's not infre- in touch Please see ONLINE, Page A11 Col. Robert M. Logan � Apell 29, 1919 — July 15, 1998 Graveside services for Col. Robert M. Logan, 79, of Bryan are set for 11 a.m. Saturday in the College Station City Cemetery. The Rev. Joe Wise will officiate. Visitation will be fro 5 to 9 p.m Fri day 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in p Bryan. Col. Logan died Wednesday at St. Joseph Regional Health LOGAN Care Center in Bryan. Born in Victoria, Texas, he served as Lt. Col. for the U.S. Army, attend- ed Texas A &M University and worked as the Director of Student Financial Aid there for many years. He was also a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Bryan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Logan of Bryan. Survivors include three sons and daughters -in -law, Terry and Sharon Logan of Brenham, Mark and Diane Logan of Trussville, Ala., and D o n and Lynn Logan of Derwood, daughter, Elsa Logan of Bryan; a brother and sister -in -law, George A. and Alexandria Logan Jr. of Waco, Texas; a sister and brother -in -law, Mary Jo and D.G. M and two Texas; seven g ra n d c hildren great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Texas A &M Student Fund. ■ Obituaries are printed in The Bry'.91 -Coll ge Station Ea� o le as a free service. 7e - detaile ituarieF may be p . ted fo 18 fee thr ti advertising, department. Online From A9 ^ - - -- Brazos L. "My hope would be that the list will serve as the kind of public discussion and public service announcement network that any high school civics teacher would be proud to recom- mend to their students as an example of America's tradition of civilized speech." Participants of Brazos L will have their e -mail message broad- cast to the site's subscribers. Sub- scribers check returned mes- sages at their leisure and respond only to topics of interest. Moore said several people have questions or concerns that other subscribers may be able to answer. That is why, he said, the more people that participate in the forum, the more helpful it' will be. Moore said he is not aware of any sites similar to Brazos L, and said the Brazos Valley may be one of the first communities to use the Internet as a discussion forum. "There's a lot of interest out- side of the area because a forum like this one has never been attempted on such a large scale," he said. you must have an e-mail account to subscribe to Brazos L, but Moore said there are several ways to acquire an account at no cost. Although Moore recognizes that not everyone has a computer and access to the Internet, he said computers are available at public libraries and A &M. There also are computers available for public use at the Healthy Community Place, locat- ed at Post Oak Mall. "Where we're heading with computers and technology, [the Internet] will soon be like the telephone to us," he said. "We were trying to find the best method to get information out and this is it." For more information, call Moore at 822 -0075. Court restores liquor license to area club By KELLY BROWN Eagle Staff Writer An appellate court restored College Station nightclub owner Gary Seaback's liquor license at Hurricane Harry's on Thursday, 10 months after a district court affirmed a ruling by a state adminis- trator to cancel the license. But Seaback, who believes he has been black- balled by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commis- sion, said he's uncertain of what he plans to do about getting his license back at the bar. "I had to sell Hurricane Harry's to my younger brother, Damian," said Seaback, who signed the papers over to his sibling about two months ago after attempts at a bring -your- own -beer policy were unsuccessful at the club. To make the bar a money -maker again, Seaback — who was forbidden by the courts to sell alcohol at the bar off College Avenue — said he knew he Eagle file photo Hurricane Harry's, shown above in this 1997 file photo, had its liquor license restored Thursday. would have to give it up and give someone else a shot. "I'm hoping my brother and I can work out some deal now, but we'll see," said Seaback, who said he Please see HARRY'S, Page A8 ,)oti6 9,) L t� BIRTHS Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Center July 15, 1998: Lori A. and Robert A. O'Connor, Bellville, a boy. Pamela and Richard McCullough, Ridge, a boy. Heather and Virgil Wall, Bryan, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 15, 1998: Deborah Ann and Brian Adams, Bryan, a girl. Mary C. and Christopher Sasser, College Station, a boy. Lisa Louise and Michael Divin, Col- lege Station, a'boy. Michelle and Shawn Wehmeyer, Wheelock, a girl. Kimberly Anne and Sam Medlock, Bedias, a girl. Mendi Lynn and Tim Bussell, Col lege Station, a girl. ,)oti6 9,) L t� NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED PROGRAM YEAR 1998 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME PROGRAM BUDGETS AND ANNUAL PLAN City of College Station, TX CDBG No. B- 98 -MC -48 -0007 HOME No. M98- MO480219 The City of College Station Community Development Division will be conducting a public hearing to be held on August 13, 1998, during the City Council Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the College Station City Council Chambers located at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, 'I TX. This hearing is to provide information regarding the proposed budget and activities utilizing CDBG and HOME Program funds and to solicit citizen input and comments. Federal regulations require that these funds be utilized in activities that 1) benefit low- moderate income persons; 2) eliminate slum and blighting conditions; or 3) meet an urgent community need. The Council will consider final approval of the budget, activities, and Annual Plan following the public hearing. The 1998 CDBG allocation is $1,179,000, plus $20,000 in estimated program income. The 199E HOME Program allocation is $498,000. The Annual Plan �ricl budget was developed through a community participation process includ ing four public hearings held to solicit citizen comments and input. Six additional public hearing; were held by the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee regarding the funding of social se ice, agencies that provide social services to low- moderate income persons. This hearing is to solicit public input and comments regarding the proposed usage of thest funds. The Annual Plan will be submitted to HUD on August 15. Written comments will be ac cepted until 5:00 p.m. August 14, 1998. Any public comments received after that date will bi documented and submitted to HUD for inclusion in the Annual Plan. The Annual Plan is availa ble for public review and comment at the City of College Station Community Development Offic located at 903 Texas Avenue, Monday - Friday, 8:00 -5:00 p.m., or contact Jo Carroll, Communit (Development, 903 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX, or 409 - 764.3778. BID # 98 -71 I HE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for a 3 -Phase Pad. mount Transformer. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 L I . IiW k until 2:00 PM, July 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Questions regarding this bid should be directed to James Polasek, Purchasing Division, (409) 7 64 -3558. 7 - 10 -98, 7 -17 -98 f J LEGAL NOTICE I ORDINANCE NO. 2337 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 9, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 4, "BUSI- NESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW: PRO- VIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 2337 pro- vides revisions to the city or- dinance which governs the licensing of opening and closing grave spaces. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate of- fense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 17 -98, 7 -18 -98 The proposed activities include: CDBG HOME jHousing Rehabilitation $ 30,375 $78,500 Optional Relocation Program 60,375 Demolition/Clearance 11,250 20,000 Acquisition 130,000 Homebuyers' Assistance 25,000 Commercial Rehabilitation 120,000 CHDO funds for non - profits 74,700 New Construction 250,000 Public Services 176,850 Public Facilities 434,350 Administration 235,800 49,800 40 TOTAL $1,199,000 $498,000 7- 17 -98, 8 -9 -98 BID # 98 -71 I HE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for a 3 -Phase Pad. mount Transformer. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 L I . IiW k until 2:00 PM, July 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Questions regarding this bid should be directed to James Polasek, Purchasing Division, (409) 7 64 -3558. 7 - 10 -98, 7 -17 -98 f J LEGAL NOTICE I ORDINANCE NO. 2337 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 9, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 4, "BUSI- NESS REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW: PRO- VIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 2337 pro- vides revisions to the city or- dinance which governs the licensing of opening and closing grave spaces. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate of- fense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 17 -98, 7 -18 -98 LEGAL NOTICE #0 • ORDINANCE NO. 2337 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 9, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 4, "BUSI- NESS REGULATIONS' OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PRO- VIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Ordinance No. 2337 pro- vides revisions to the city or- dinance which governs the licensing of opening and closing grave spaces. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500.00) in ac- cordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Or- dinances. Each day such vi- olation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate of= fense. This ordinance be- comes effective ten days af- ter its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue,. College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 17 -98, 7 -18 -98 • 9 ,, f REGI O lice invest" I C.S. man's assault College Station police said Fri- day they are trying to determine the motive behind an assault on a College Station man. The assault occurred at� about 4:45 p.m, Thursday at the Univer- sity Commons Apartments,'" 2301 Eastmark Drive. Brian Runnels, 21, was cut repeatedly on the right arm and stomach with a broken glass bot- tle and a box cutter. He was trans- ported to College Station Medical Center, where he was treated and released. Police said it is unclear whether the man and his assailant knew each other prior to the assault. The suspect is described as a stocky Hispanic male in his early 20s, about 5 -feet 11 inches tall, with a goatee. t`Val hospitals reported the Ifolil Io vink births Friday. The list may not b�e complete because some par nts choose not to have their names included. College Station Medical Cen er July 16, 1998: Lashaunda Hines, Bryan, a boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 16, 1998: Jessica Deanne Shows, Brya , a girl. Mee Soo Lee and Kim Kyo -ok, Col- lege Station, a boy. Angela and Michael McCat ern, Madisonville, a boy. Tara and Randall Branham, Col- lege Station, a girl. Conference to help local economy The annual Association of C m ors, Councilmembers and currently under way, conference ill have an estimated under way, economic impact on the Bry an -Col- 000, lege Station area of $250, local officials said Friday. ee Page 1\9 Leasers From AS Kirkpatrick said. "One, we have the political leaders of cities all over Texas here and, hopefully, they will go home and spread the word about Bryan and College Station. "Two, this association falls under the Texas Municipal League, which oversees 26 associ. ations. Having this conference opens the door for us to bid on all 26 of those associations," she said. McIlhaney said, "This confer- ence shows the organization that we are a viable meeting site." Mayor Lois Rice of Canyon, Texas, the president of the associ- ation, said the Bryan- College Sta- tion presentation drew the associ- ation here. "We had a powerful presenta- tion from Bryan and College Sta- tion, and we decided to see what they could do," she said. "They were so eager to do everything Possible to make it a good confer- ence." Along with touring the Bush Library, attendees will take part in several different meetings and learning experiences. Included in the programs are mobile work- shops taking them to Downtown Bryan and Northgate to show revitalization efforts. Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler said the convention serves an important purpose for elected officials by helping them to net- work and gather ideas. "I met a lot of fine folks last night [Thursday]. I told them all to go away from this conference with a better feeling about our community and their own com- munity, " he said Friday. Stabler said the Bryan- College Station area lends itself to rewarding conventions because there are not many distractions for attendees, which may be pre- sent in bigger cities. "We're looking for a very fine convention where people can get down to working and learning," he said. "In this case, I am glad we don't have a beach, I'm glad we don't have a Moody Gardens." Somerville Mayor Don Strick- land said he attends the annual conference to pick up fresh thoughts for possible implemen- tation in his community. "We get new ideas and new approaches to solving problems, I as well as new things to do," he said. "These conferences have outstanding speakers, and I enjoy the opportunity to fellowship with other mayors." Some ideas Strickland said he has taken back to Somerville from past conferences include b eautification projects and arn- t-CS hosts conference for Texas officials Economic impact of $250,000 expected for area By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer The annual Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners conference, cur- rently under way, will have an estimated economic impact on the Bryan- College Station area of $250,000, local officials said Fri- day. Between 600 and 700 of Texas' elected officials are in town for the conference, which runs through Sunday at various loca- tions throughout the Bryan-Col- lege Station area. "I am always excited to come to this conference, but I was espe- cially excited about coming here because my granddaughter attends Texas AM" said Clarence Tucker, a councilmem- 1 ber from Gainesville, Texas. "This has been an excellent con- ference, with excellent hosts." The conference kicked off Thursday night with a reception and tour at the George Bush Pres- idential Library and Museum Center. Merrill Kirkpatrick of the Bryan - College Station Conven- tions and Visitor Bureau said area officials have been trying to entice the association to bring its gathering to the area for about three years. "With this group, we had to present a bid before their board of directors," she said. "We went up against E1 Paso, Corpus Christi, Galveston and others. We made presentations for three years and finally got them last year." College Station Mayor Lynn McIlhaney, a past president of the association, said she began think- ing about having the conference in the Bryan - College Station area after attending several other con- ferences. "I noticed that a lot of the speakers were professors at Texas A &M," she said. "Here we were taking our resources out of the community to help train elected officials, and I asked, `Why can't we bring the elected officials here ?" In landing the conference, Kirkpatrick said, the area will receive an estimated $250,000 eco- nomic impact. The city leaders are using approximately 600 hotel rooms and 1,500 hotel room nights during their stay. McIlhaney and Kirkpatrick say the conference will help in other ways besides the immediate eco- nomic impact. "This helps us in two ways," the College Station Hilton for the annual Association of Mayors, Coun- Please see LEADERS, Page A14 cllmembers and:Commissioners conference_ Eagle photo /Butch Ireland Speaker Rick Rigsby kicks up his leg during his speech Friday morning at GIVING AITH Outreach group offers assistance to area's poor By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer my Blevins, director of Inter- faith Outreach, always will remember Sept. 4, 1996, as the day that "blew us right out of the water." On that day, she heard that Inter- faith would receive its first grant through the federal block grant fund- ing program, which would be the windfall that made Blevins' dream of helping the poor a reality. "We just knew we didn't have a snowball's chance," she said. "It blew the whole board out of the water because we had to hustle. It was a good thing I had all those preachers on my board." Interfaith Outreach was born with the support of three churches of dif- ferent denominations. St. Francis Episcopal Church, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and Friends Congregational Church sup- ported Blevins' plan because their own food and clothing pantries were being overwhelmed by families in need, she said. Today, nine churches support Interfaith with food and clothing dri- ves and other kinds of support. Church crews, for example, help clean the building and stock cloth- ing. Interfaith also keeps its door open with the help of 14 volunteers. Blevins is the only paid staff mem- ber. In November, Interfaith was desig- nated a Jubilee Center, or an advo- cate for the poor, by the Executive Please see FAITH, Page Al2 • A P F Amy Blevins of Interfaith Outreach fills In College Station. Nine churches support bags with groceries at the agency's office Interfaith with food and clothing drives. Sinn c�a.��, � �- ��.� ► � ► `� `i � Eagle photo /Dave McDermand The City of College Station's Water & Wastewater Division is currently accepting applications for: MAINTENANCE FOREMAN Responsibilities include supervision of the operation, maintenance, installation and repair of the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection systems. Requirements: Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and maintenance practices used in Water/Wastewater Utility Operations. Minimum of eight years experience in the maintenance and/or construction of water and wastewater utility systems with at least three years in a supervisory capacity. Knowledge of state and federal regulations, hazards and safety precautions applicable to the Utility Industry. Ability to select, motivate and direct personnel and communicate effectively in both oral and written forms. Must have a Grade "B" Ground Water or Water Distribution and a Grade "C" Wastewater Treatment or Class "II" Wastewater Collection Certification as issued by the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission. Possession of a Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License required. Excellent Benefit Package. Salary: $13.07 - $16.68/hr., D.O.Q. Deadline to apply: July 31, 1998 apply t: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Munson proposals studied By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer Traffic problems on Munson Avenue and throughout the Col- lege Hills area have irritated res- idents and bedeviled policy mak- ers for years. The July 13 closing of Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive is the most recent chapter in an ongo- ing saga. On May 28, at the urging of the College Hills- Woodlands Homeowners Association, the College Station C ity Counci New Collector Williams Street proposal �N 0 0 - o Munsun Q' s Ashburn. Ave. Colleg ll' LL Elemf Willia'ns I 1 Stre.�t I 1 D Extensions added t­ (Connects Williams ;_reet to Franklin Ave. and Dom.inik Drive) Williams Street cony: rted to a two -way street. Median added to Williams Street in school area. Source: City of College Station Munson and Ashburn One -way pair proposal �N 0 E O 0 Munson Ave. Q' L Ave. s ills ary Williams Street • One way northbound (towards Lincoln Ave.) • One way southbound (towards Dominik Drive) • Proposed addition to Ashburn Ave. (also would be one way southbound) Source: City of College Station L Please see MUNSON, Page A8 Eagle Graphic tsryan tinier ­ ­-F­-1 Munson From Al The committee's first meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday. In a letter to the new committee mem- bers, Noe said they will be briefed on the different trials and studies on Munson Avenue and sur- rounding area. He also said in the letter that the committee "is charged with the difficult challenge of finding a solution that is acceptable to everyone." An outside facilitator, not a city employee, will conduct the meetings, Noe said. The trial closure of Munson Avenue is scheduled to last past the start of school and the return of Texas A&M University students in the fall. The committee members and their streets of resi- dence are: Munson Avenue — Dawn Aberth, Peter J. Hugill and Stephen Miller. Ashburn Avenue — Gary Halter and Katherine Ann Uresti. Rose Circle — Sharon Knutson. Walton Drive — Rodger L. Lewis and Ed McDow. Puryear Drive /James Parkway — Lori Adams and Sonny Jamison. Gilchrist Avenue — Kayla Glover. Francis Drive (Munson Avenue to Glennhaven Drive) — Debbi Beck. Holt Street — Vergil G. Stover. Neal Pickett Drive — Sharon Colson. Merry Oaks Drive — Melody Mills. Magnolia Drive /Tara Court — Franklin D. Waddell. Bayou Woods Drive /Hardwood Lane — Bill Conaway and Mike McMichen. Berkley Street — G.A. Niles. Westover Street — Brenda Pollock. Marsteller Avenue — Rosemary "Rosie" Schoenfeld. Dominik Drive (from Munson Avenue to the east end) — Elaine Crouse. MilnerDrive /Harrington Avenue — Sandra Siddall. Foster Avenue — Harriette Andreadis. Grand Oaks — Ernie Davis. Kyle Avenue— Joan Perry Prairie View Heights — Tommie Preston. Glennhaven Drive — Harlow Landphair. Mosquito rom Al from hatching. They do not, how- ever, kill adult mosquitoes. ■ Don't attract birds by using bird feeders and baths. Officials say mosquitoes contract the encephalitis virus from birds. ■ Turn off "bug zappers" as offs - cials say they are not effective in eliminating mosquitoes and often attract them. Brown said the public should be aware that each of the precau- tions are important and should be used together. "The danger of the tips are that someone will do one of them and then lull themselves into a false sense of security," he said. "All of the tips need to be done in accor- dance with each other. For exam- ple, if the city of Bryan fogs your neighborhood, don't think it's OK to let your child run around the neighborhood unprotected." Brown stressed that despite the need for taking preventive mea- sures, the chances of contracting encephalitis are slight. "If you've done everything you can to protect yourself, chances are you'll be OK," he said. "Even if you're bit by a mosquito, the odds are definitely on your side." Experts say only one mosquito bite in 25o will cause encephalitis. The majority of the people who are infected with the virus never develop symptoms, he said. Symptoms of encephalitis include fever, nausea and /or vomiting, stiff neck, changes in mental functions such as sleepi- ness, confusion and disorienta- t' fi, and trembling or loss of u,cle control. Brown said any - W e e exhibiting symptoms should ek medical help immediately. Residents with medical ques- tions should call their family physician or the Brazos County Health Department at 361 -4440. Those needing trash collection in preparation for cleaning up their property should call the city of Bryan public works depart- ment at 821 -5921 or the City of Col- lege Station public works depart- ment at 764 -3690. • .Mpe 0 C • By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer raise � ma y se e bulanc fees am Chief recommends increasing prices currently The College Station City Coun- cil on Thursday will consider raising fees for ambulance alld emergency medical transport spr- ing vices glassconta containers b in Northgate. The College Station Fire Departments current $250 fee for basic emergency medical vices and transport includes no mileage charge. Chief Dave Gior- dano is recommending that the fee be raised to $295 within Bra. zos County, with an added fee of $5 per mile per patient transport ed. Provision of advanced life support services, charged at $250 per transport, would be raised to $350, with an added fee of $5 per mile per patient transported. Giordano also is recommend ing other fee changes for testing sprinkler, fuel tank and natural gas systems. The College Station Police Department has worked with the Northgate Revitalization Board in researching solutions to the glass litter problem in N ort h gate , according to city staff. The pro posed ordinance would make unlawful the possession of all open glass containers — includ- Please see COUNCIL, Page A2 NEZ �I The following births were reported Tuesday. The list may not be com- plete because some parents choose +t their names included. seph Regional Health Center July 20, 1998: Kimberly P. and Randolph Stewart, College Station, a girl. Mahalia Danielle and Randy Mor- row, Bryan, a girl. Beth Ann and Lane Thibodeaux, College Station, a boy. Amy Lynn and Alan Christopher Boedeker, Bryan, a boy. Danielle Michell and Darrell Shed, Lincoln, a girl. Jennifer Elaine and Michael Ede - len, Bryan, a boy. Michelle and Jimmy Kwiatiowski, Brenham, a girl. Giesela and Jesus Gaucin, Cald- well, a girl. AD DC chair ieavmlog o st p over land bid Company considering local site for facility By COLLEEN KAVANAGH Eagle Staff Writer Bill Lero resigned Tuesday as chair- man of the board of directors of the Bryan- College Station Economic Devel- opment Council, saying he wants to avoid a potential conflict of interest between his personal business and his board position. Lero, a real estate broker and develop- er, owns part of a company developing land that is being considered as a site for 9 appointed to " study traffic on Munson Aver By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The names of 29 residents appointed to study the controversial Munson Avenue traffic problems were to be announced Monday by College Station city manager Skip Noe. ` The members of the committee were picked from 160 applications and represent the entire College Hills area, roughly Texas Avenue to Texas 6 and Lincoln Avenue to Dominik Drive. The Munson Avenue Traffic Committee is being creat ed after the City Council on May 28 voted to temporarily close Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive. 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The council is expected to discuss the duration and possible modifica- tions of the trial closure. The council again will consider parking solutions for the South - side neighborhood. City staff will present letters from Texas A &M University supporting the removal of parking along the north side of George Bush Drive between Texas Avenue and Tim- ber Street. The council will con- sider establishing one -hour park- ing in areas on Fairview Avenue and Montclair Street, from George Bush Drive to Kerry Street. The council also will dis- cuss establishing am residential on- street parking Pe r on a trial basis in the area. The council will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone 18.78 acres for the proposed Peb- ble Creek Phase 8. A final plat was submitted with rezoning e Plan and was approved ning and Zoning Commission. During the afternoon work- shop session, city staff will pre- sent action plans for the first 20 of the 33 strategic issues for 1998 identified by the council during its May 31 an d June 1 retreat. The council also will review a revised preliminary design for the new Teen Center. The 3 P.M. workshop meeting will be held in the City Hall coun- cil chambers, 1101 Texas Ave. The regular meeting will be held at 7 P.M. in the same location. For more information, call 764- 3500. BID # 98 -72 i THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the purchase of a Landfill Compactor. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PK July 29, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 7- 15 -98, 7 -22 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ih. NOTICE OF BLIC HEARING College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will The College Station Zoning hold a public hearing to con- Board of Adjustment will sider a special exception re- hold a public hearing to con- quest for a non - conforming sider a variance to the set - building at 913 Harvey back at 3110 Pleasant For Road. Applicant is Gary est Drive, lot 16, block 1 of Seabeck. the Pleasant Forest Subdivi sion. Applicant is Dean The hearing will be held in Schieffer. the Council Room of the Col- The hearing will be held in lege Station City Hall at the Council Room of the Coat 1101 Texas Avenue South lege Station City at the 6:00 p.m. meeting of 1101 Texas Avenue South the Board on Tuesday, Au- y at the 6 p.m. meeting of gust 4, 1998. the Board on Tuesday. Au- gust 4, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- Any request for sign inter - ing impaired must be made pretive services for the hear - must be made 48 hours before meeting. To ing impaired before meeting. To make arrangements call 48 hours call (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- make arrangements 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. (409) 800- 735 -2989 For additional information, For additional information, please contact me at (409) please contact me at (409) 764 -3570. 764 -3570. Lee Battle Lee Battle Staff Planner Staff Planner 7 -22 -98 7 -22 -98 WO A ") qol 194 WALK IN THE PARK CE OF HEARING ThEA College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a conditional use permit request to allow for additions to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church locat- ed at 1216 Detroit Street. This request will be consid- ered on Thursday, August 6, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Chambers at 1101 Texas Avenue South. ra, t IL . Eagle photo /Butch Ireland IL Participants in the College Station Greenways Tour head down the trail at Lemon Tree Park Wednesday evening. The park was the first stop of their tour. Park tour promotes greenways By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer V alling the benefits of green- ways "sometimes too good to be true," Brazos Greenways Council president Scot Shafer on Wednesday evening took College Station city officials, employees and Greenways Implementation Task Force members on a two -hour tour of potential community greenways along Bee Creek. The group of about 30 people, which included Mayor Lynn McII- haney and Councilwoman Ann Hazen, visited several sites along Bee Creek and listened to Shafer and others tout the advantages of preserving open green spaces. "Greenways provide connections and a sense of place," task force chairman David Scott said. 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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)76 -3547 OR (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 7 -23 -98 NOTICE OF XIC HEARING Thek College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a rezoning request for approximately 6.32 acres along the East' side of State Highway 6' Feeder Road, approximately 4000' feet south of the Rock Prairie Road intersection in the Robert Stevenson Lea- gue, A -54 Subdivision from A -O Agricultural Open 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 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, August 6, 1998. 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)76 -3547 OR (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 7 -23 -98 eport: B -CS area viable or semiconductor plant By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer With some advanced planning and cooper- ation, the Bryan- College Station area could be in line to attract a semiconductor fabri- cation plant within five years, according to a feasibility study presented Wednesday. Compared to other industries, semicon- ductor manufacturers and suppliers have had the largest single impact on an econo- my, Angelos Angelou of Austin -based Angelou Economic Advisors told the Bryan- College Station Economic Development Cor- poration. Angelou's company was hired by the EDC to conduct the feasibility study in an effort to determine if the area has the necessary resources to attract one of these facilities and to develop a strategy to attract it. "There is no reason why this area couldn't be a hub, particularly to suppliers," Angelou said. "And, perhaps, the area could even get a fabrication facility." He said a manufacturing facility would bring at least 1,000 technology jobs to the area and indirectly create 3,000 more. The study looked at many aspects of life in the area, Angelou said, including existing infrastructure, education, quality of life and possible sites. The overwhelming strength of the area is Please see PLANT, Page AJ 2 Tour -1 tions, to meet neighbors, pro- vide a means to get from one place to another." There also are some very practical, economic reasons for preserving greenways, Shafer said. They help control flooding, could make the Bryan- College Station area more attractive to employers, and offer transporta- tion alternatives. Greenways also could help preserve disap- pearing habitat and help cleanse rain and flood water as it courses through the city. Perhaps their greatest benefit, he said, would be the enhance- ment of recreational opportuni- ties. The 1998 Texas A &M Uni- versity Survey, for example, revealed that, when planning outdoor activities, 35 percent of Texans think closer to home. As a result, the top three recre- ational facilities for many Tex- ans surveyed are bicycle trails, walking /jogging trails and nature trails. Wednesday's tour was arranged as an informational and educational event for mem- bers of the task force, which first met in June and is charged with developing a plan for potential greenways to recom- mend to the City Council for a bond issue. The task force is separate from the Brazos Green - ways Council. "We're trying to get everyone on the same page so we can get a handle on a starting point," Shafer said. The task force will consider issues that go to the heart of planning the future of a growing community —how much green space and floodplain to buy and at what cost? Development that encroaches on floodplains can cause expen- sive flooding problems, as sever- al proposed drainage projects have revealed. The Bee Creek channelization project, for example, is estimated to cost $2.2 million to correct flooding problems along Bee Creek from Texas Avenue to Southwest Parkway and Bee Creek Tribu- tary B from Bee Creek to F.M. 2818. Eighteen homes along Tributary B have suffered flood damage in the past, and about 300 College Station homes have been built in floodplains, according to College Station assistant city engineer Veronica Morgan. "It's better to purchase green- belts and never have to do chan- nel improvements, rather than have to come back and spend $2 million on improvements to move flood water," Public Works director Mark Smith During one moment when members of the group were .standing in the sun, Greenways Council member Christian Turner reminded them that greenways would be a cool oasis in the midst of high tempera- tures and drought. "They're about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than concrete," he said. M FM is CD aq C M -,Plant rt O ���°:�_�:����� °�. From A M GB M O � ° �•yc�n � CD � Texas A &M University and its CD ow d CD ° c . 0 0 ¢ Q, production of quality engineers, CD , ¢ o c M CD �- he said. "Semiconductor fabrication y x G ' m CD rt — 'O O C �' CD (D CD & plants require a lot of power, o -e, w ?+ + W c �' K x rt C water and wastewater facilities, K a w �, w ° o_ �; r�� and good access to transports R° o o ° ° o tion routes," Angelou said. "A 0 `c ~ 0 weakness of the area is lack of C vi .K. w CD � 5 ~ 5. infrastructure, but that is some o � o - o 5 _ C o Z D CD thin that can be overcome in g „ (D x M C -* C r s=. c c 0 `C '�S (D '� �• p, :: CD time. County Judge Al Jones �' K CD CAD 0. - (, O ¢'. Ro CD (D O O 0 o '=s a W w a " i s Brazos said he happy to see the area c . y ¢. 9 • M - � w a deemed viable for attracting facilities. 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CD ".3 K F,� `O W ¢V �n I W N (D '� rt ( fD W 5 C vi .K. w CD � 5 ~ 5. ( � ' (D . '+c,CM ~3 wi - aro 5 �U" 23,1ggS � 6AAGLQ4­ M � " K ?o v3 cn i" ���� �o��� '* �CD Ole 13 Eagle photo /Butch Ireland Road crews work on seal coating Harvey Road on Thursday. A construction worker was killed'while directing traffic around the road work. F1 agm_____. in acciden Tar truck hits construction worker on Harvey Road By GENEVA WHITMARSH police said. He was pronounced The accident occurred on Har- for T.D. Trucking at the time of Eagle Staff Writer dead at the scene by Brazos vey Road, approximately 500 the incident. County Justice of the Peace feet from George Bush Drive Bishop said he could not com- A construction worker was Precinct 7 George Boyett. East, Bishop said. ment on what will happen in the struck by a truck and killed College Station Police Sgt. Ramirez was employed by wake of the accident, but police Thursday while directing traffic Gary Bishop said Ramirez was J.W. Paving Construction Com- will continue their investiga- around road work in the 500 explaining the routing of traffic pany, a company employed by tion. block of Harvey Road. to a motorist at approximately the city to lay a new asphalt seal Representatives from J.W. Jessie Ramirez Jr., 17, of 12:48 p.m. when the driver of the over part of Harvey Road. Paving Construction Company Navasota was killed instantly dump truck failed to see The driver of the truck was and T.D. Trucking were when a truck carrying asphalt Ramirez, backed up and the identified as Herbert Taylor, 64, unavailable for comment Thurs- seal coating backed over him, truck hit him. of Caldwell. Taylor was driving day. �, 1 �� ao�4 Joseph Regional Health Center Z orted the following births Thurs- . The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names included. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 22, 1998: Latina Watts, Brenham, a boy. Tamra and Roger McClain, College station, twin boys. Catherine Utsler, College Station, a boy. •� �Z T _ i �n� Y�I xa SU u� aUTx agTrj PUO al�T Si uu.Ij Pa U 01 .. Checkin' smoke I AMU Eagle photo /Butch Ireland College Station Fire Department lieutenant Mike Ruesink talks about smoke detectors to a group of senior citizens during Thursday's senior fair at the College Station conference center. on Harvey Road Man killed in CS A construction worker was struck by a truck and killed Thurs- day while directing traffic around road work in the 500 block of Har- vey Road. Jessie Ramirez, Jr, 17, of Navasota was killed instantly when a truck carrying asphalt seal coating backed over, him, police said. See Page A9 Munson Ave. remains closed despite petition By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer An overflow audience of more than 100 College Hills residents watched Thursday night as the College Station City Council unanimously decided to keep the trial closure of Munson Avenue in place and wait for a special traffic committee to work up a final solution to traffic problems in the area. Many in the crowd had signed a petition favoring reopening Munson Avenue. The petition, containing 961 signatures, was presented to the council by Kayla Glover, who had displayed it in her front yard on Marsteller Avenue. The Munson Avenue Traffic Committee includes 28 members selected by city staff from throughout the College Hills area. The committee will meet for Please see COUNCIL, Page A4 mmittee prepares or railroad study Group specified wording for proposal By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer The Bryan- College Station Met- ropolitan Planning Organiza- tion's policy committee Thursday began the process that could lead to a rail study in Brazos County. MPO director Michael Parks said the committee adopted spe- cific wording that would allow the MPO staff to pursue a rail transportation study. The word- ing was needed to put a potential study into MPO plans through next year. Brazos County Judge Al Jones, who is on the committee, said the adoption of the resolutions re- garding a potential rail study do not tie the community to any- thing. "This resolution does not restrict us to relocation or any other options," he said. "This gets it on the table and allows us to study it." Because metropolitan trans- portation organizations are fed- erally funded, Parks said, they are required to make and labide by annual plans. These are ''made in advance, he said, and any men- tion of a rail study had to be added to all documents by the committee. "Everything that we are responsible for," Parks said, "they had to go through and make it jibe. They had to amend every document." The rail- relocation issue has been a hot topic in the communi- ty after a Texas A &M University - initiated study called for moving the railroad tracks that run through Bryan and College Sta- tion 33 miles to the west, to a route following the Brazos River. At Thursday's meeting, the committee's amendments were presented in such a way as to make sure no planned projects were jeopardized or any one plan given support, Parks said. The planned projects are pro- Please see RAIL, Page Al2 9 NkID # 98 -76 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Con- tract for Utility Locati Services. Bids will be ceived at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PNI, August 7, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in the Training room at City Hall. All BIDS received after that ime will be returned unop- Dned. The City of College nation reserves the right to valve or reject any and all )ids or any and all irregulari- es in said bids and to ac- ept the offer considered lost advantageous to the :ity. Specifications are included the total bid package hich is available at the Pur- lasing Dept. Questions mcerning the bidding proc- >s should be directed to the irchasing Services Divi- )n., ( -3823. 7- 24 -98, 7 -31 -98 bers to change wording in the amendments to better state the purposes of the study. "The words rail relocation keep popping up, but we don't know if we are going to relocate the railroad," he said. Parks said the next step for the MPO is to look into ways of fund ing a study. "We are waiting for word from TxDOT about the money ear- marked in Washington," he said. "If it is only for construction, then we need to come up with $500,000 to conduct a study. If we don't have the money to hire a consulting firm, it won't gei done." Federal funds were earmarked by U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm, R. Texas, who surprised officials it May by writing a total of $25 mil lion for rail relocation into thE federal transportation bill. Parks said public meetings wil be held before, during and after any potential study. emergency medical services — u n c'' those that do not require intru- sive procedures — and advanced from life- support services. Giordano proposed moving to a tiered sys- tem with a mileage charge. �;' :he first time Thursday. Under the new fee schedule, Eighteen people Thursday basic medical services with light addressed the council about transport within the city will cost dunson Avenue and, although hey disagreed about a final solu- $295, and advance life- support services will cost $350. There posed overpasses that the Texas is ion and worried about emer- also will be a mileage charge of $5 per Department of Transportation designing for railroad crossings ,ency vehicle access into the area, hey were almost in mile per person transported. throughout the area. unanimous heir support for letting the com- Fees for both services outside the city limits but within Brazos Overpasses are in the works for Villa Maria Road at Finfeather aittee tackle the problem. County also will be at $295 and Road, George Bush Drive at Well- Mayor Lynn McIlhaney $350, respectively. The rare trips born Road, and F.M. 2818 and cranked the crowd for their inter- outside of Brazos County will be Wellborn Road. st and support for the committee. "This charged an even higher rate — "Overpasses are what we need has been a very difficult ituation for this council and this $400 for basic medical and $450 for advanced life- support ser- now," Parks said. "Traffic data ity," she said. But one thing is vices, with $6 per mile per person points to a need for the overpass - es, regardless of what happens to �r sure, we will come to a solu- transported. the railroad." .on." The council also unanimously Giordano also proposed increasing some fees for fuel He said transportation depart- ment documents show construc- pproved an ordinance that , ould prohibit the carrying tank, sprinkler and natural gas inspections, tion on a Villa Maria Road over - of lass beverage containers — which the council also approved. pass beginning in 2002, a date he ccluding baby bottles — in pub - The council also voted 5-1 to deny said the MPO is trying to get moved up. c areas in Northgate. The Col- age Station Police Department a rezoning request for a lot on the southeast corner of Dominik Drive Bryan Mayor Lonnie Stabler :rongly supported the ordi- and George Bush Drive. The rezon- asked his fellow committee mem- ance, citing litter problems ing would have allowed the con - xoughout the area. The fine for struction of a convenience store on ie misdemeanor will be less the site, which drew opposition Lan $25 and not more than $500. from several residents. Council- The ordinance likely will go man Larry Mariott voted against to effect before Texas A &M Uni- the measure, while Councilman ,rsity students return for the fall Swiki Anderson was absent mester, city officials said. The council unanimously On another issue, the council approved the rezoning of 18.78 ianimously approved a series of acres from agricultural to R -1 aergency medical service fees Single Family for Pebble Creek •oposed by Fire Chief Dave Gion Phase 8. ino to offset rising costs and The master plan for the �uipment wear and tear. Figur- Steeplechase subdivision, to be g costs and overhead, Giordano located along the east side of id rolling an ambulance out the Wellborn Road south of F.M. 2818 or costs the city $521. and adjacent to Southwood Val - The new fee structure must be ley, received approval. The plan proved by Medicare, he said, so came before the council at its will not go into effect until the July 9 meeting, but council mem- d of the year. bers asked that the plan go back The department currently to the Planning and Zoning Com- arges a flat fee of $250 for basic mission for reconsideration. bers to change wording in the amendments to better state the purposes of the study. "The words rail relocation keep popping up, but we don't know if we are going to relocate the railroad," he said. Parks said the next step for the MPO is to look into ways of fund ing a study. "We are waiting for word from TxDOT about the money ear- marked in Washington," he said. "If it is only for construction, then we need to come up with $500,000 to conduct a study. If we don't have the money to hire a consulting firm, it won't gei done." Federal funds were earmarked by U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm, R. Texas, who surprised officials it May by writing a total of $25 mil lion for rail relocation into thE federal transportation bill. Parks said public meetings wil be held before, during and after any potential study. Councilml • addresses p arki n g Bike lane to be added to George Bush Drive By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer On -street parking will be eliminated along the north side of George Bush Drive between Texas Avenue and Timber Street as part of a wide- ranging parking program for the Southside neighborhood. The parking may be eliminated before Texas A &M University students return in fall if the city can gather the work crews and materials necessary to install the appropri- ate signs in time, said Ed Broussard, man- agement assistant to the city manager. The College Station City Council adopted the parking program during its meeting 4L Thursday night. The move makes way for creating a bike lane along the north side of George Bush Drive, which received the blessings of the Texas Department of Transportation and A &M officials. Broussard said the city hopes to stripe the bike lane before the fall semes- ter, but workers may have to wait until the December break. The city will also create two -hour no park- ing zones on Fairview Avenue and Mont- clair Street between George Bush Drive and Kerry Street. Fairview Avenue will also have "no parking here to corner" signs installed to alleviate some sight problems, Broussard said. City staff had originally pro- posed one -hour parking zones, but the coun- cil overruled. 101 Y,(� ca�u� C aller leads CS police to fugitive sex offender By GENT VA WHITMARSH Eagle Stq, Writer A fugitive featured on the tele- vision show America's Most Wanted was arrested Friday after College Station police said a anonymous caller told them the man was; living in the area. Jonathan Michael Tampico is now facing charges for distribut- ing child pornography, failure to register as a sexual offender and unlawful flight to avoid prosecu- tion. Lt. Larry Johnson said a caller tipped law enforcement officials that Tampico was residing in the Bryan area. The caller alerted officials of Tampico's where- abouts after seeing him featured on the July 11 episode of Ameri- ca's Most Wanted. After an investigation by area police departments and the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation, Tampico was located in an apart- ment in the 800 block of Yegua Street in Bryan and taken into custody on outstanding warrants out of Freemont, Calif. He was being held at the College Station Police Department on Friday night. Johnson said Tampico possibly had been living in the Bryan area for the past year. He could not, however, say what Tampico had been doing to support himself. The Texas A &M Police Depart- Please see FUGITIVE, Page A2 Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Friday. The list may not be complete because some parents Choose not to have their names ncluded. College Station Medical Center July 21, 1998: Nancy Espinosa and Freddy Atkin - son, Navasota, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 24, 1998: Kimberly Fletcher, Navasota, a boy. Maria Ortiz and Miguel Arguello, Caldwell, a girl. Shuping Lei and Guowei Wu, Col- lege Station, a girl. � Delores Lavender Knighton, 59, of College Station died Friday. Arrangements are under the direc- tion of Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Bernard Uilkie, 71, of Navasota died Friday at his home. Arrange- ments are under the direction of Lindley- Robertson -Holt Funeral Home in Navasota. Counci From A9 ugiti Ve The council decided to defer the creation of a residential on- F �tn A 1 street parking program in a trial -- a rea bordered by George Bush ment arrested Tampico last July Drive, Dexter Drive, Park Place after he was stopped on a traffic and Wellborn Road. violation. He was transported to Included in the group of recom- the Brazos County Jail on out - mendations approved by the standing warrants and his bond council was a proposal to restrict was set at $100,000. occupancy in non- owner -occu- pied rental units to four unrelat- Brazos County Sheriffs Department officials said Tampi- ed adults. The proposal also calls co was released shortly s law for off - street parking lots equal to without posting bail aftr the occupancy. enforcement officials in Califor- City staff will write the recom- nia refused to extradite him. mendations into an ordinance Johnson said the refusal to which the council will likely con- extradite was a "communication sider during its meeting on Aug. mix-up" between Texas and Cali - 13. fornia law enforcement officials. `Somehow, In other action, the council there was a mix - Thursday also stamped its up, Johnson said. "It was com- approval on funding recommen- municated to Brazos County by dations for several area not -for- California that they would not profit social service agencies. extradite [Tampico]." The city administers community Johnson said College Station development block grant funds police were unaware the arrest from the U.S. Department of had taken place until they were Housing and Urban Develop- informed of it by America's Most ment. By HUD rules, a portion of Wanted officials. The informa- those funds must be set aside for tion, Johnson said, assisted funding social service agencies. investigators in their search for College Station and Bryan pool Tampico. their funds and rely on the Joint A &M Police Director Bob Wiatt Relief Funding Review Commit- said that, after transporting tee, made up of representatives Tampico to the Brazos County from both cities, to recommend Jail last July, A &M police had lit funding levels. - tle control over what happened The council unanimously next. approved the committee's recom- "We stopped him on a traffic mendation to give Brazos Inter- violation, identified him by name faith Outreach $30,000; Brazos and found out he had outstanding Food Bank $30,000; Elder -Aid Warrants," Wiatt said, "I don't $21,840; Health For All Inc., know if I even knew he had been $30,000; Hospice Brazos Valley, released." $20,122; and Twin City Mission - Freemont law enforcement offi- The Bridge homeless shelter, cias were unavailable for com- $2,200. ment Friday. The council also appointed Gary Sorenson chairman of the Com- munity Appearance Committee. • • I� A farmer was seriously injured at 8:30 a.m. Friday when the pick- up truck he was driving was struck by a train. Thomas Moore, who owns a farm near Allenfarm in southwest Brazos County, was transported to College Station Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition Friday afternoon. Brazos County Sher- iff's Department Deputy Terry Smith said Moore was thrown out Eagle photo /Butch Ireland of the passenger side window of his light brown GMC pickup when it collided with the three - engine, 60-car freight train. "He's lucky to be alive," Smith said. The train was traveling northbound and the crossing connected corn fields owned by Moore, deputies said. The conductor of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe train said he could not comment about the accident. L Man injured in collision with train 0 Dora Tompa Brown Sept. 17, 1925 — July 24, 1998 Services for Dora Tompa Brown, 72, of College Station are set for 11 a. m. Tuesday at A &M Presbyter- ian Church in Col- lege Station. The Rev. Tom Estes will offici- ate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will tsKOWN be from 5 to 8 P.m. Monday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. Brown died Friday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was born in Marosvasarhely, Romania. She was a descendent of distinguished Hungarian poet Mihaly Tompa, and her father, Jozsef Tompa, was a noted sculptor in Transylvania. She met her husband, Bob Brown, when he was in the U.S. Army in Ger- many and they married in 1947. She had lived in College Station since 1950, and for 30 years she worked F for the Poultry Science Department at Texas A &M University. a She was the moving force behind c many local international social activi- r ties and was a member of the ethnic German and Hungarian associations. P Her home was a focal point of meet- ings and gemut/ichkeit and her leg- r endary hospitality was extended to hundreds of A &M students in need a who remember her endearin K ality and legacy of love and caring �n it She was preceded in death by her P. husband and all members of her immediate family, including her son M Steven and brothers Attila and Tibor a in Hungary. t Survivors include a niece, Agota Tompa of Nagyvarad, Romania. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and A &M Presbyterian Church. 9L)� e r- Mi ga sc pi� ey Kn sel Ba Br a r dii FL Bi exual assault orted in CS College Station police said Sat- urday they are investigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred at the 1800 block of Pon- derosa Drive. Police responded at 9:21 p.m. Friday to a report of a sexual assault. A 21- year -old woman said she had been assaulted two hours earlier by an acquaintance. No arrests have been made, police said, and the incident remains under investigation. Leadership Brazos �gplications due Applications for Leadership Bra- zos are due by 5 p.m. Friday at the Chamber of Commerce office. Leadership Brazos is a program that promotes community aware- ness and service by exposing par- ticipants to various aspects and opportunities in the Bryan - College Station area. The cost to join the program is $500 for Chamber members and $575 for non - Chamber members. For more information or to request an application, call 260- 5200 or e -mail bborders @bcschamber.org. police I From D1 the afternoon heat. Problem solving College Station Police Maj. Mike Patterson believes that com- munity policing pays dividends by focusing on problem - solving, not just on making arrests. "We want to start looking for causes and underlying issues of crime, and not dealing only with the symptoms," he said. "We're looking to a long -term solution so we don't have to keep going back again and again dealing with the same person or same problem. "It's similar to doing a crime analysis. You're analyzing all fac- tors, not just one. If we take a hus- band to jail for beating his wife, maybe drugs are involved and we can help them get some help," Patterson said. On that theme, ['rice talked about an individual whose hoard- ing has caused some problems on a particular Northgate street. The man had cluttered his property with so much stuff that the city had to clean it up, and the man is starting all over again. "Is arresting this guy going to solve the problem? Is writing him tickets going to solve the problem? I don't think so," he said. Price chose not to arrest the man. instead, he talked to a coun- selor at the Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority of the Brazos Valley about getting the man somr ),nln • 1 El 0 1 1 .,Mures Lavender �'— Knighton June 3, 1939 — July 24, 1998 Memorial services for Delores Lavender Knighton, 59, of College Station are set for 11 a.m. Tues- day at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Bryan. Arrangements are under the direction of Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. Knighton KNIGHTON died Friday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was born in Iola. She was an administrator for Crestview Health- care, a medical transcriptionist and a hospice administrator in California. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bryan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Knighton. Survivors include two stepsons and daughters -in -law, Doug and Maja Knighton of Naperville, III., and John and Marsha Knighton of Normal, III.; �l 'ea (r, rnQ�td "J 9 ubf '�217 i I 1:t9 ? BID # 98 -73 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Blan- ket Order of Various Pool Chemicals. Bids will be re- ceived at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842 until 2:00 PM, August 11, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in Training Room at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 7- 27 -98, 8 -3 -98 erring the citizens l 've just incurred a $45 cleaning b ill to have fresh road tar picked up on Harvey Road removed from my car. This letter is to inform others who will have a similar problem or already have i experienced the aggravation what to expect when they decide to com- plain. th I called the city of College Station, which referred me to the i state highway department, which referred me to the contractor. The company said it could not do any- thing until the job foreman made a recommendation. He stated that his company was protected because it had posted fresh oil signs all along the roadway. I then asked him to show me one such sign, which he could not do. He said, "We hired a subcontractor who was supposed to Put up the signs. Besides you could see for yourself that there was fresh oil." He is absolutely correct in that I was able to see fresh oil, but I did not expect to pick up fresh oil from a section that was supposedly com- pleted. Needless to say he did not give me satisfaction and laughed when I asked with whom to file a claim. I understand $45 is not much to have my car cleaned by a quality company in the Brazos Valley, but if you multiply that by the amount of damage that can be expected on one of the most heavily traveled roads in Bryan- College Station, then JW Paving is ripping off the citizens of Bryan- College Station. BILL JONES College Station �ut,00-c�, Jul� 1�� 194d� 0 BIRTHS e hospitals reported the follow - g births on Monday. The list may of be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center July 24, 1998: Leticia and Carl Wilson, Hearne, a boy. July 25, 1998: Haley Harvey and Karl Phillips, But falo, a girl. July 26, 1998: Sue and Larry Winkler, College Ste tion, a girl. Doris and Karl Hermann, Bryan, < gi rl. Vanessa Tucker, Caldwell, a boy. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 25, 1998: Susan and Mark Maki, Bryan, a boy. Ernestine Hernandez, Bryan, a boy. Tracey Lane Chavez, Bryan, a boy. Velma Arriaga, Brenham, a boy. Susan and Stephen Beran, Cald- well, a girl. Amy and Robert Barrett, Bryan, a girl. Maria and Alfonzo Ordaz, Chappell Hill, a boy. Guillermina and Antonio Gonzalez, Bryan, a girl. July 26, 1998: Gina Robbins and William Rothe, Cameron, a boy. Linda Rowles, Bryan, a girl. Tahisha McGee, Bryan, a girl. July 27, 1998: Rebecca and Eric Hooley, College Station, a boy. Tammy and Eddie Hodges, Lyons, a girl. Melinda and Antonio Mireles, Bryan, a girl. Verna and David Godfrey, Huntsville, a boy. erring the citizens l 've just incurred a $45 cleaning b ill to have fresh road tar picked up on Harvey Road removed from my car. This letter is to inform others who will have a similar problem or already have i experienced the aggravation what to expect when they decide to com- plain. th I called the city of College Station, which referred me to the i state highway department, which referred me to the contractor. The company said it could not do any- thing until the job foreman made a recommendation. He stated that his company was protected because it had posted fresh oil signs all along the roadway. I then asked him to show me one such sign, which he could not do. He said, "We hired a subcontractor who was supposed to Put up the signs. Besides you could see for yourself that there was fresh oil." He is absolutely correct in that I was able to see fresh oil, but I did not expect to pick up fresh oil from a section that was supposedly com- pleted. Needless to say he did not give me satisfaction and laughed when I asked with whom to file a claim. I understand $45 is not much to have my car cleaned by a quality company in the Brazos Valley, but if you multiply that by the amount of damage that can be expected on one of the most heavily traveled roads in Bryan- College Station, then JW Paving is ripping off the citizens of Bryan- College Station. BILL JONES College Station �ut,00-c�, Jul� 1�� 194d� 0 N OTICE TO BIDDERS D 0 98 -78 THE CITY OF COLLEGE John August Kindt STATION IS REQUESTING n 1 , 1920 —July 27, 1998 BIDS for the Annual Blan- Services for John August Kindt, ket Order of Electric Me- 78, of College Station are set for 2 ters. Bids will be received at: p.m. Wednesday at Hillier Funeral City of College Station Home in Bryan. Purchasing Services Pastor Carlson Jakubik will offick Division City Hall ate. Burial will be in the Kurten 1101 Texas Avenue, Cemetery. College Station, Texas Mr. Kindt died Monday at College 77840 Station Medical Center. until 2:00 PM, August 11, He was born in Kurten and lived 1998, at which time bids will his life in College Station. be opened in City Council He worked as a construction car - Chambers at City Hall. penter, served in the Navy during All BIDS received after that World War II, and was a member of time will be returned unop- the V.F.W. and Faith United Church of ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to Christ. waive or reject any and all He was preceded in death by his bids or any and all irregulari- wife, Mary Strasrypka Kindt. ties in said bids and ac- cept the offer considered Survivors include a son, Kenneth most advantageous to the Kindt of Reliance, Texas; a daughter, city. Carolyn Kindt of Bryan; a brother, Specifications are included Louis Kindt of Kurten; a sister, Emily in the total bid package Black of North Zulch, Texas, and five which is available at the Pur- grandchildren. chasing Dept. Questions Memorials may be made to Faith concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the United Church of Christ. Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 7- 28 -98, 8 -4 -98 • ' /Loca.l charges filed Area hospitals reported the follow - n births Tuesday. The list may � not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names listed. porn suspect College Station Medical Center July 27, 1998: Tanya and John Ayers, Bryan, a girl. Another from Bryan Jessica J. and Lawrence B. man Y Hodges, College Station, a boy. charged, of also char officials say Y Cicely and James Holmes, College Station, a boy. By PAT ABERNATHEY Kristin and Jeff Duncan, College Eagle Staff Writer Station, a girl. Amanda Casanova and Justin Two Bryan men, one of whom was featured on Towslee, Somerville, a girl. the television show America's Most Wanted, face 11 Leslie and Dennis Currie, Bryan, a additional counts of possession and distribution of boy. child pornography, officials said Tuesday. St. Joseph Regional Health Center Jonathan Michael Tampico, 48, of 801 Yegua St. July 27, 1998: No. 3D and Donald Edward Sandberg, 61, of 803 Rebecca and Eric Hooley, College Yegua St. No. 4A were being held in a federal deten Station, a bo tion center in Houston on Tuesday night after Tammy and Eddie Hodges, Lyons, being turned over to federal marshals, College Sta a girl. tion Police Lt. Larry Johnson said Tuesday. Melinda and Antonio Mireles, Both men originally were arrested Friday and Bryan, a girl. charged with g possession and promotion of child Verna and David Godfrey, pornography. Tampico, who is a wanted fugitive Huntsville, a boy. � from California, remained in jail. Sandberg posted Beverly and Laurence Rilett, Col - bail and was released Friday, Johnson said. lege Station, a boy. E College Station police arrested Sandberg again Rita and Hector Lima, College Sta- Monday and charged both men with 11 additional tion, a boy. counts of possession of child pornography, court Alicia and Salvador Arellano, documents state. Bryan, a boy. Tampico had been featured on the July 11 Sharon and Mike Madden, Mar- episode of America's Most Wanted. After the broad quez, a boy. cast, a caller alerted police to his being in the area, Juli Conner and Bob Prestridge, Johnson said. Bryan, a boy. FBI agents and College Station police searched Stacie DeLaGarza. Bryan, a girl. I Tampico's apartment and found several items fea- Magdalena and Jonas Cisneros, turing pornographic images of children under the College Station, a girl. age of 17. Police searched Sandberg's apartment and found several more images, court documents state. "We found a lot," Johnson said. "We are still counting it. It will be a couple of weeks before we find out how much we have." Johnson said officials now will sort through the Ma Clede Dixon 1 images and decide whether additional charges will Sept. 23, 1909 — July 27, 1998 be filed. Services for Marjorie Clede Dixon, "We will have to get with prosecutors to figure 88, of College Station are set for 3 out which way to go," he said. "These guys are real p.m. Wednesday at Southwood Funer- predators and our goal is to get them off the streets al Home Chapel in College Station. for as long as possible." I The Rev. Jerry House of Christ Unit - 1 ed Methodist Church will officiate. • iJ C) X: A o y F ° V (Z c� o a rd X I ��i —, 1 l � � o �,�o��E� �000N� �����^ U 7 N 0 O E O C O E V n o ° E° L E y E a) O O L L Q E . � N m ca uo�N E Od °o �R�U rn�aEo~ _o o n roo`maodxZ�a a o2 aim o�L m nZ cn E ym — E� °--° c W W N V O a m 3 0 c O N C FL- d Z M U U C N L) X V U 3 D1 Q V N (d O) (d N 7 a1 Q C Q y .n ` Y N fa x o a� a Z d E o1 y L�j E rn > EL E n m m c o o'�rnTo.ErnNOa°i rwc c�'-m C, o , ma UL 9?� L(DfvQ0 F-� dF awe ¢ n�vH�.ao na. U) U) Iu m with Bell Atlantic Consumer advocates say purchase will drive up prices By DAVID E. KALISH Associated Press NEW YORK — Bell Atlantic Corp. and GTE Corp. weighed in ruesday with a numbingly famil- iar mega -deal: A $52 billion agree- ment to form the nation's second - largest telephone company, promising an array of advanced voice, data and Internet services to millions of Americans. With four announcements of multibillion - dollar marriages this year alone, the telecommuni- cations industry is quickly shrinking into a small circle of global companies peddling the all-in -one vision. GTE services 41,000 customers in Bryan and 73,000 in College Station, officials said. The pur- chase also will include all of GTE's Internet, paging and cellu- lar phone services. It's an enticing sales pitch, but one that has mostly passed by typical home customers. The big telecommunications companies so far are focusing on the more lucrative business of selling bun- dled services to corporations. And some consumer advocates expect that the link up of two more potential competitors will eventually drive prices higher. Gene Kimmelman, co- director of the Consumers Union's Washing- ton office, urged antitrust offi- cials and the Federal Communi- cations Commission block the deal. The merger "looks like another nail in the coffin of local tele- phone competition," he said. Federal regulators appeared to Merge From Al take a wait- and -see attitude. And the chiefs of the two partners argued their marriage ultimately would benefit customers, saying Please see MERGE, Page A4 - - — V "d T �w. their combined heft will hasten the delivery of advanced services to Bell Atlantic's region. GTE is a unique hybrid offering local and long- distance service to mostly suburban and rural customers in 38 states. Bell Atlantic and GTE hope to vastly boost sales of GTE's offer- ings of speedy data services to Bell Atlantic's business cus- tomers, from Maine to Virginia. And Bell Atlantic, which has lagged in offering Internet ser- vices to its customers, hopes to use GTE's expertise to sell high- speed Internet access to its 41 mil- lion customers. "There's no question in either of our minds [the deal is] pro- competitive, pro- consumer," GTE's top executive, Charles R. Lee, 58, said at a news conference announcing the deal. Lee will be the new company's chairman as well as co -chief executive along with Bell Atlantic CEO Ivan Sei- denberg. Seidenberg, 51, who also will be president of the combined company, takes over as sole CEO in three years. William E. Kennard, the chair- man of the FCC, held off on judg- ing the deal, unlike his predeces- sor who effectively killed a poten- tial purchase by AT &T of SBC Communications last year. Unlike AT &T's dominant share, GTE's long- distance opera- tions are far smaller and only Bell Atlantic's terrimr� Ivy _Iiim that the combined ctity w n't control many am . "I hope the part Xill det strate. how this ra+eg�r a(� - 4rjcg the prp- competiti of the Telecommunicaticm tact," 9eP nard skid in a.stam*t, Sti I others wer -elkee critic d hospitals reported the following \ Area �biritis on Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names listed. Medical Center College Station July 28, 1998: Donna and Lonnie Mitchell, Navasota, a boy. Helen and Ruben Granado, Bryan, a ;i rl. Melina A. and Rodrick C. Cashaw, Col- lege Station, a boy. Shelly and William Long, Bryan, a boy. Esmeralda and Enrique Santibanez, Bryan, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 23, 1998: Chareny and Darwin Rydl, College Sta- ion, a girl. July 28, 1998: Kimberly Sue and James Killough, Franklin, a boy. Gregoria Marquez, Bryan, a boy. Laura Shaw, Navasota, a boy. Jill Sandra and Frank Otero, College Station, a boy. Misti and Jeremy Rowden, College Sta- tion, a boy. Josefa and Jose Diaz, College Station, a boy. Nicole Adains and Michael Terry, Bryan, a boy. Maria Roy -Reyes and Julio Carvallo, College Station, a boy. • REQUEST FOR I� PROPOSAL #98 -77 � 14Long Distance Tele- phone Service for the City of College Station Offices The City of College Station is accepting proposals on the 1 + Long Distance Tele- phone Service for the City of College Station Offices. Pro- posals will be received at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 • intil 2:00 pm. August 31, 1998. All proposals received after that time will be re- turned unopened. The City Df College Station reserves the right to waive or rejecl any and all Proposals or any and all irregularities in saic request and to accept the proposal considered mos' advantageous to the City. F complete set of document, for this proposal may be ob tained at the above addres! or by contacting the Pur chasing Services Division at (409)764 -3823 or jtinkes@ci.college- station.tx.us. 7- 30 -98, 8 -6 -98 VIA � '50, � q %? Dr. Robert S. Wick Dec. 4, 1925 — July 27, 1998 Services for Dr. Robert S. Wick, 72, of Bryan are set for 11 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in College Station. The Rev. Nicholas R.D. Dyke of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Bryan will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Callaway - Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Dr. Wick died Monday at his residence. He was born in Port Washington, N.Y., and served in the U.S. Navy during World War Il. He moved to Bryan in 1966, where he worked for Texas A &M University in the departments of nuclear engineering, aerospace engi- neering and mechanical engineering. He was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, served on numerous committees and retired from A &M as professor emeritus in nuclear engineering in 1985. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Wick of Bryan; four sons and two daughters -in -law, Bruce Wick and John M. Wick, both of Bryan, James R. and Judy Wick of Earhard, Minn., and Stephen B. and Kelly Wick of College Station; a daughter, Carol J. Gough of Austin; a sister, Cynthia Doersam of Raleigh, N.C.; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Discretionary Fund. NOTICETO BIDDERS !it # 98 -74 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the purchase of Concrete Meter Boxes. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, August 10, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Service Division. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to Cynthia Scuilli, Buyer, Purchasing Services Division., (409)764 -3437. 7- 23 -98, 7 -30 -98 New parking rules in effect Aug. 13 New parking regulations cover - ng College Station's Southside area will go into effect Aug. 13 fol- lowing anticipated approval of an ordinance by the city council, a city memorandum states. The changes are as follows: ■ On- street parking will be pro- hibited on the north side of George Bush Drive between Timber Street and Texas Avenue. A one -way bike lane will be installed. ■ A two -hour weekday parking limit will take effect on Fairview Avenue and Montclair Street between George Bush Drive and Kerry Street. The limit will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- day through Friday. ■ "No parking from here to cor- ner" signs will be installed on Fairview Avenue to help reduce sight- distance problems caused by parked cars. Vehicles in violation of the regu- lations may be ticketed and removed at owners' expense, according to a city memorandum. For more information, call the College Station Community Enhancement Action Center at 764 -6363. *i ; al From Al expert from Texas A &M Univer- sity and a pediatrician who spe- cializes in helping abused chil- dren. The doctor, Beth Navert of Austin, testified that — after reviewing the picture and apply- ing her knowledge of puberty in its various stages — the person in the picture was more than like- ly under the age of 18. "I can't say with absolute cer- tainty, but at least with 95 per- cent certainty," said Navert, who explained that the other 5 percent can be attributed to various abnormal cases where the person actually is 18 or older, but she didn't suspect the male pictured should be placed in that category. To prove Renfro committed a crime, the state must show that the person in the picture is under 18 years old, is engaging in sexu- al conduct and that Renfro knew the pictured male was under 18. The seven - woman, five -man jury was shown the much - talked about picture Wednesday after- noon, a day after listening to a taped discussion between Renfro and investigators in which he told police that he knew he had pictures of boys under 18 on his computer. Renfro, a former Bryan High School assistant band director, told authorities that none of the photographs were taken by him and all were downloaded from the Internet, according to the taped discussion. Willis Marti, the A &M comput- er expert, testified that he search- ed Renfro's computer and found a file labeled "young," in which there were about 47 pictures. The single picture admitted into evidence was found under the title of "12boy.mas." Sprung quizzed Marti as to what the number signified and he answered that, in most cases, the number accompanying a porno- graphic picture matched the ap- parent age. . Defense attorney Mark Ben- nett, who made several objec- tions to the admittance of the pic- ture as evidence, argued that there was no way Marti or any- one else could tell who down- loaded the picture from the Inter- net or that anyone knew for cer- tain the male's age. Under Bennett's cross- exami- nation of Navert, he said the per- son in the picture could look younger than he is because he suffered from any number of mal- adies, including malnourish- ment and growth delay. Just by looking at the photograph, Nav- ert said it was unlikely the youth had any of those problems. The charge of possession of child pornography is punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. If convicted, Renfro will be eligible for probation since he never before has been convicted of a felony. fense rests in porn trial By KELLY BROWN Eagle Staff Writer. The defense closed its case Wednesday without calling any witnesses in the trial in which a former assistant band director is accused of storing on his computer a picture of a naked boy in the midst of a sex act. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the case. Adam Lloyd Renfro has pleaded not guilty to a third - degree felony charge of possession of child pornography. Michael Eugene Ekbladh — the man who shared a College Station apartment with Renfro when authorities seized Renfro's home computer Nov. 11, 1997 — was charged with the same crime and is scheduled to go to trial at 1 p.m. Thursday. Ekbladh's trial is slated for the same courtroom on the third floor of the Brazos County Courthouse where the same judge, District Judge Carolyn Ruffi- no, will hear the case. Before wrapping up the prosecution's case, Bra. zos County Assistant District Attorney Stacey Sprung called six witnesses, including a computer Please see TRIAL, Page A4 • onsol may delay start of classes By KELLI LEVEY Eagle Staff Writer A &M Consolidated High School students might start school later than planned because of construction at the campus, district officials said Wednesday. District Superintendent Jim Scales plans to recommend Thursday that the high school start Aug. 17. The rest of the dis- trict will begin classes Aug. 13. "We want to give the contrac- tors ample time to finish their work around the cafeteria," Scales said. "And equally impor- tant is to get the area clean, so we'll have our students in an environment that is safe and secure." The school board members will decide whether to approve the recommendation during a special meeting at noon in the adminis- tration building board's room at 1812 Welsh Ave. Also on the agen- da is adoption of an employee benefits package. Scales said the delay request Please see SCHOOL, Page A4 • 199 8 said. "And we figured all summer on the cafeteria um, adding and renovating class - rooms, building a kitchen and that the timing " asium and renovating and gymnasium Cho O' was going to be close. if the board rejects the pro- adding offices. Renovations to the expected to be Al posed delay, the campus could be Scales said. auditorium are completed sometime in Septem- From does not reflect poorly on the coon -- ready to use Aug. 13, But id little pre ure off. be The administrators' proposal - for struction workers, who he have been working double crews tables h in e the days stu- dents and teachers. Classes on double shifts. en David Neal, deputy put n there mornings and take Neal said. "And it takes d strc w d Labor ideholida scheduled and o dent for business 1e ra he believes the general night," the other scheduled as day said tractor, Bartlett- Cocke, ha done furnishings back into areas and gives them more time d a holiday foo for teachers a holiday r stu and tachers would a a great job." There was just so much to get for cleanup before we take actual of the building." esoff Aug 14 make up or d one and such a tight time frame, it was going possession s renovating e auditor on the Labor Day holi we knew up front be hard to get it all done, includes the daykmg • 199 8 A klunson committee holds closed meeting c By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The Munson Traffic Committee met for the first time Thursday evening and began its mission of crafting a solution to the traffic plaguing Munson Avenue and other streets in the College Hills area. The 28- member committee was created at the request of the Col- lege Station City Council and was set up as an advisory committee with the goal of devising a perma- nent traffic solution that the council can consider implement- ing. The meeting opened in public with an overview of the history of traffic problems on Munson Avenue, but committee delibera- tions were held in closed session. In future meetings, the commit- tee will adjourn into closed ses- sion after opening remarks and staff presentations, according to City Manager Skip Noe. City staff, particularly trans- portation specialist Ed Hard, will provide technical expertise. Bruce Norton, a local business- man with experience as a busi- ness and nonprofit agency facili- tator, has been hired by the city to assist the group's discussions. The City of ollege S tation see 9 one licensed archl I merchant Interested sect &one our Facade A y: in serving on ommittee Proveme should call one inte 76 3 f41 F an aPPlication. Deadline is Fri• X7198 Eagle Graphic /Bryan Butler . The committee is expected to meet three or four times, said Ed Broussard, management assis- tant to the city manager. The immediate issue is traffic PleasA RAP MIINRON Page A2 * boy. From Al J BIRTHS ollege Station Medical Center )reported the following births on Thursday. The list may not be com- plete because some parents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center July 29, 1998: Anna Maria and Jesse Moreno, Bryan, a boy. Tasha James and Edward Stepney Jr., Bryan, a boy. Michelle and Anthony Schroeder, Lexington, a boy. Cara and Jimmy Parker, Bryan, a on Munson Avenue. Located about halfway between Texas Avenue and Texas 6, Munson Avenue has become the route of choice for hundreds of cut - through drivers. As a residential street, it was designed to carry about 1,000 cars a day, which is the citywide standard. A 1996 city study found, however, that as many as 7,300 vehicles a day were using Munson Avenue. College Hills has become "an island in a sea of development," Hard said. As such, he said, achieving the 1,000- cars - per -day standard "may be difficult." On May 28, the council approved the closing of Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive and asked city staff to establish the committee. On Thursday, Hard told the group that the closure had reduced traffic on Munson Avenue, but had diverted it to other streets. Fewer than 600 vehicles a day were counted on Munson Avenue from Dominik Drive to Francis Drive, which before carried about 3,000 vehi- cles. The stretch of Munson Avenue between Francis Drive and Lincoln Avenue registered 2,100 vehicles a day, he said, down from about 3,000. The number of vehicles on Ash- burn Avenue jumped to almost 1,000 per day from about 700, and cars diverted by the closure spiked traffic counts to 700 per day from about 300 on Westover Street, Hard said. 6 He pointed out that the traffic figures are summer counts that undoubtedly will change once Texas A &M University students return for the fall semester. Munson Ave. area �N 0 E 0 0 Munson Ave. Q 0 Ashburn Ave. W College Hills — El mentary O Williams N c Street a —> Eagle Graphic /Bryan Butler . The committee is expected to meet three or four times, said Ed Broussard, management assis- tant to the city manager. The immediate issue is traffic PleasA RAP MIINRON Page A2 * boy. From Al J BIRTHS ollege Station Medical Center )reported the following births on Thursday. The list may not be com- plete because some parents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center July 29, 1998: Anna Maria and Jesse Moreno, Bryan, a boy. Tasha James and Edward Stepney Jr., Bryan, a boy. Michelle and Anthony Schroeder, Lexington, a boy. Cara and Jimmy Parker, Bryan, a on Munson Avenue. Located about halfway between Texas Avenue and Texas 6, Munson Avenue has become the route of choice for hundreds of cut - through drivers. As a residential street, it was designed to carry about 1,000 cars a day, which is the citywide standard. A 1996 city study found, however, that as many as 7,300 vehicles a day were using Munson Avenue. College Hills has become "an island in a sea of development," Hard said. As such, he said, achieving the 1,000- cars - per -day standard "may be difficult." On May 28, the council approved the closing of Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive and asked city staff to establish the committee. On Thursday, Hard told the group that the closure had reduced traffic on Munson Avenue, but had diverted it to other streets. Fewer than 600 vehicles a day were counted on Munson Avenue from Dominik Drive to Francis Drive, which before carried about 3,000 vehi- cles. The stretch of Munson Avenue between Francis Drive and Lincoln Avenue registered 2,100 vehicles a day, he said, down from about 3,000. The number of vehicles on Ash- burn Avenue jumped to almost 1,000 per day from about 700, and cars diverted by the closure spiked traffic counts to 700 per day from about 300 on Westover Street, Hard said. 6 He pointed out that the traffic figures are summer counts that undoubtedly will change once Texas A &M University students return for the fall semester. NOTICE ORDNANCE NO. 2339 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON JULY 23, 1998 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 7, "HEALTH AND SANITATION ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PRO- VIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY. The ordinance prohibits the possession of glass by any person on any right -of -way or street, sidewalk or pedes- trian -way in the Northgate area bounded by and includ- ed within University Drive to the south; South College Avenue to the east; City of Bryan to the North; and Wellborn Road to the west. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500. Each day such viola- tion shall continue or be per- mitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said ordinance, being a pe- nal ordinance, becomes ef- fective ten days after its pub- lication, as provided by Sec- tion 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas' Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 31 -98, 8 -1 -98 Classes delayed in CS Schools schedule Aug. 17 start date By KELLI LEVEY Eagle Staff Writer Students in all College Station schools will start classes Aug. 17 — four days later than originally scheduled, board members decid- ed Thursday. To make up for the lost days, school will be in session Sept. 7, previously designated as the Labor Day holiday, and Sept. 25, which was scheduled as a profes- sional day for teachers and a hol- iday for students. The 3 -2 vote stemmed from a request from A &M Consolidated High School Principal Chrissy Hester to delay the start of school because construction in the cafe- teria would not be sufficiently completed. Under the initial schedule, she said, the cafeteria would be able to have two serving lines open for 700 students instead of four lines once the work is completed. "I have Zuka Juice and Pop - eye's and Exxon right across the street," she said. "If I lose the stu- dents at lunch the first day, I'm going to lose them the rest of the year. It's hard enough to enforce a closed campus — we've got 57 doors." District Superintendent Jim Scales recommended that the high school start Aug. 17 and that the rest of the district begin class- es Aug. 13 as planned. Trustees Clair Nixon, Mark Weichold and Marc Chaloupka voted for the districtwide delay, while Larry Johnson and Steve Aldrich voted against it. Susan Lowy and Dayne Foster did not attend the meeting. "If I had known this was going to happen, I probably wouldn't REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -81 Additions and Alterations to Satchel's College Station. TX Sealed bids addressed to Don Ganter, care of College St, tion Community Development, for Additions and Alterations t Satchel's, will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, August 14, 1998, at which time bids will bE opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids re l ceived after that time will be returned unopened. SCOPE OF WORK: site & building demolition; general site - work; concrete walks & paving; concrete beams; wood fram. ing; wood siding; wood doors & frames; wood floor; wood trim and base; ceramic tile; quarry tile; paint; cold & hot water sys- tem; sanitary drain & vent system; ducted air supply & return system; electrical systems for lighting & power. INFORMATION & BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Two (2) sets of Drawings, Specifications & other bidding documents may be obtained by General Contractors from the Arkitex Studio, Inc. 511 University Drive East, Suite 201, College Station, TX, (409) 260 -2635, upon deposit of two (2) checks, each in the amount of $50.00, made payable to the Architect. Both checks will be returned if a bid is submitted and Drawings, Specifica- tions and all Addenda are returned to the Architect in good condition within two weeks of the date of bid. If no bid is sub- mitted and the Drawings and Specifications are returned within Iwo weeks, only one check will be returned, otherwise no re- funds will be made. Additional single sets may be obtained by suppliers and subcontractors upon deposit of one check for £50.00 payable to the Architect. Such checks will be returned f Drawings, Specifications and all Addenda are returned to the 4rchitect in good condition within two weeks of the date of bid. )therwise no refund will be made. 31DDER'S BOND: Each bidder shall submit with their proposal in acceptable bidder's bond made payable to Mr. Don Ganter, ,ollege Station. Texas in the amount of not less than 5% of 'ie bidder's proposal as a guarantee that, if awarded the con - �act, the bidder will promptly enter into contract with the Own - r and provide the required Performance & Payment Bonds & isurance. IWNERS RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the right to reject ny or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. ID WITHDRAWAL: No bidder may withdraw a bid within 30 Sys after the date of receipt. 7- 31 -98, 8 -17 -98 • CS woman repo sexual assault A College Station woman was the victim of an alleged aggravated sexual assault that occurred early Thursday morning, officials said. The victim reported that she was taking out the trash at approxi- mately 2:30 a.m. when she was grabbed from behind by an unknown male, College Station police said. The subject struck the victim in the face when she tried to get away from him, police said. The victim was taken to Ander- son Park, in the 600 block of Anderson Street, and was sexually assaulted, officials said. The sub- ject then fled the scene. The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, approxi- mately 6 -feet 4- inches tall with a medium, athletic build. The sus- pect had dark hair and bushy eye- brows, officials said, and is believed to be between 30 to 40 years of age. The incident remains under investigation, officials said. C: 0 r• NOTICE TO BIDDE BID # 98 -76 I HE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Con- tract for Utility Locating Services. Bids will be re- ceived at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, August 7, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in the Training room at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered) most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 7- 24 -98, 7 -31 -98 LEGAL NOTICE URDINANCE NO. 23; WAS PASSED AND A PROVED ON JULY 2 1998 BY THE CITY COUI CIL OF THE CITY OF CO LEGE STATION meeting regular session at the Cc lege Station Council Chan bers, 1101 Texas Avenue said notice of meeting pos ed in accordance with Titl 5, Texas Government Cod( Said Ordinance, signed b the Mayor and duly recorde in the official records of th city, is captioned as follows AN ORDINANCE REZON ING A PARCEL OF LAN[ TOTALING 18.78 ACREf LOCATED IN THE S.W ROBERTSON LEAGUE ABSTRACT NO. 202 It, COLLEGE STATION, BRA. ZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF THE RESIDUE OF A CALLED 50519 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1 IN A DEED TO PEBBLE CREEK DEVEL- OPMENT COMPANY, RE- CORDED IN VOLUME 1671, PAGE 276 OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS DEED RECORDS. The subject 18.78 acre tract described in Ordinance No. 2338 by metes and bounds was rezoned from A -O Agri- cultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residertial. A hearing was held and noti- -es published in accordance Nith statue. Any person who riolates any provision of this )rdinance shall be punisha- )le by a fine not less than $25.00) nor more than $2,000 in accordance with ;hapter 1, Section 5 of the 'Ode of Ordinances. Each ay such violation shall con - nue or be permitted to con - nue, shall be deemed a eparate offense. This ordi- ance becomes effective ten ays after its publication, as 'ovided by Section 35 of e Charter of the City of ollege Station. A complete xt of the above named or- nance can be seen at the lice of the City Secretary 1101 Texas Avenue, Col - 3e Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 31 -98, 8 -1 -98 J parents c • upset over school delay Board's decision moved first day back four days By KELLI LEVEY Eagle Staff Writer Many parents of College Station students are upset about Thursday's decision to change the starting date at all the district's schools. Classes at all campuses will start Aug. 17 — four days later than originally scheduled — after admin- istrators asked for the delay because of construc- tion work at the high school. Classes will be in session Sept. 7, which previously < <We make was designated as the Labor plans around Day holiday, and Sept. 25, which was scheduled as a the calendar professional day for teach - that they ers and a holiday for stu- dents. adopted last Calls to the district year. We stick administration office Fri- day included a combination With it and so of questions and incredulity should they > at the decision, said district spokeswoman Kelly Bost- - UNNAMED rom Robic. FATHER "Most of all, people want to make sure they under- stand just what the decision was," she said. "I think most people are trying to adjust for this." Tillie McVay, the mother of a first- grader and a fourth - grader, said it seemed as if the trustees did- n't fully research the ramifications of their deci- sion. "I'm sure any decision would be difficult, but I don't think they thought it all through," she said. "I just don't believe three people made this decision that affects so many people." Trustees Clair Nixon, Mark Weichold and Marc Chaloupka voted for the districtwide delay, while Larry Johnson and Steve Aldrich voted against it. Trustees Susan Lowy and Dayne Foster did not the lffo,�U_ School m Al at nd the meeting. "This is not something you do at the last minute," McVay said. One father, who declined to give his name, asked if the new dates were "an April Fool's joke." "We make plans around the cal- endar that they adopted last year," he said. "We stick with it, and so should they." The only dates changed for activities, Robic said, involve Timber Academy. A make -up back -to- school meeting and a new student meeting have been i rescheduled for Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., respectively. Officials will decide early next week whether to change the dates for Kids Klub, an after- school pro- gram for students in kinder- garten through the sixth grade. Currently, it is set for Aug. 13. Parent conferences that were scheduled to be held at the ele- mentary campuses Sept. 25 will be scheduled during teacher con- ference periods on regular school days, Robic said. The City of College StatioW Is seeking one licensed archi- tect & one merchant interested in serving on our Facade Im- provement Committee. Any- one interested should call 764 -3541 For an application. Deadline is Fri. 817/98 Navasota man t stabbed in CS A Navasota man was stabbed in the left arm Friday by an unknown person, College Station police said. Jarrott Lowery, 17, was stabbed at approximately 12:20 a.m. with an unknown object while trying to flee the scene of a large fight among several teenagers in a parking lot at 2420 Texas Ave., officials said. Lowery was transported to Col- lege Station Medical Center, where he was treated and released. The incident still is under inves- tigation, police said. �u i C" C9 uby Dee McLaren b. 18, 1908 — July 31, 1998 Se vices for Ruby Dee McLaren, 90, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. Mike Curry of Northview Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Rest -Ever Cemetery in Bryan. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the services Sunday at the funeral home. Ms. McLaren was born in Grimes County and lived in College Station for the past 20 years. She was a home- maker and a member of Northview Baptist Church. Survivors include a son and daugh- ter -in -law, Bobby and Mada Tyer of Bryan; two daughters and a son -in- law, Mavis Jean Guyton of Bryan and Joyce and Tony Gum of Huntsville; a brother, D.B. Carroll of Tucson, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchil - dren; and numerous great- great- grandchildren. LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2 T3, 8 WAS PASSED AND - PROVED ON JULY 1998 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZON- ING A PARCEL OF LAND TOTALING 18.78 ACRES LOCATED IN THE S.W. ROBERTSON LEAGUE. ABSTRACT NO. 202 IN COLLEGE STATION, BRA - ZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING OUT OF THE RESIDUE OF A CALLED 505.19 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, DESCRIBED AS TRACT 1 IN A DEED TO PEBBLE CREEK DEVEL- OPMENT COMPANY, RE- CORDED IN VOLUME 1671, PAGE 276 OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS DEED RECORDS. The subject 18.78 acre tract described in Ordinance No. 2338 by metes and bounds was rezoned from A -O Agri- cultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residential. A hearing was held and noti- ces published in accordance with statue. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be punisha- ble by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($2,000 in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Each day such violation shall con- tinue or be permitted to con- tinue, shall be deemed a separate offense. This ordi- nance becomes effective ten days after its publication, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named or- dinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, Col - lego Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 31 -98, 8 -1 -98 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 233 WAS PASSED AND AP PROVED ON JULY 23 1998 BY THE CITY COON CIL OF.THE CITY OF.COL, LEGE STATION meeting it regular session at the Col lege Station Council Cham bers, 1101 Texas Avenue said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND - fNG CHAPTER 7, "HEALTH AND SANITATION ", OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PRO- VIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING A PENALTY. The ordinance prohibits the possession of glass by any person on any right -of -way or street, sidewalk or pedes- trian -way in the Northgate area bounded by and includ- ed within University Drive to the south; South College Avenue to the east; City of Bryan to the North; and Wellborn Road to the west. Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($500. Each day such viola- tion shall continue or be per- mitted to continue, shall be Jeemed a separate offense. Said ordinance, being a pe- tal ordinance, becomes ef- ective ten days after its pub - ication, as provided by Sec - ion 35 of the Charter of the Dity of College Station. A ;omplete text of the above lamed ordinance can be ;een at the Office of the City secretary at 1101 Texas %venue, College Station, Fexas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 7- 31 -98, 8 -1 -98 • Murder � suspect arrested CS man held in 1996 slaying By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staf_j'Writer A 20- year -old man wanted in connection with the beating death of a Houston man was arrested Friday at his College Station residence, officials said. . College Station police arrested` Brooks Edward Buffamonte at Yellow House Apartments, 1813= Welch St., after detectives witha the Houston Police Department's, homicide division learned that he was living in the College Sta tion area. Houston police said Buffa- monte was first arrested last October and charged with a 1996 killing in which 19- year -old' • Jason Robert Grant was beaten! to death with a baseball bat out-, side a Houston nightclub. Grant,I died eight days later from mas -.,i sive head injuries. a Grant was apparently trying to break up a fight when the beating occurred, officials said. W Buffamonte was arrested ini Huntsville on Oct. 25, 1997, at a Sam Houston State University football game. He is believed to have been a Sam Houston stu- dent at the time of his arrest, offi- cials said. Houston Police Department, officer Fred King said Buffa- monte posted bail and left the city, apparently taking up resi dente in College Station shortly -� after. He did not inform Houston' law enforcement officials of his'? whereabouts. College Station police said they: do not know what he was doing'. to support himself while living in the area. Buffamonte was being held at the Brazos County Jail Sunday and will be transported to Hous- ton within a few days to await • trial. Kidnapping claim weapon several times. Around 12:25 a.m. Sunday, the under investigation man drove the victim to College Sta- tion Medical Center and fled. The College Station police are investi- woman was treated for bruising ing the alleged kidnapping of a o d her eyes and on her back. 37- year -old woman, officials said Sunday' man charged The incident began Saturday evening at the 100 block of Mile in sexual assault Drive in College Station, officials said. The victim said she was visiting a 46- year -old man at his home when he became violent, police said. The man allegedly pointed a shot- gun at the victim and forced her into his attic, officials said. At one point during the evening, the man forced the woman into his vehicle and drove south on Texas Avenue, police said, threatening to kill both of them. He later returned to his home on Miles Street, where he and the victim wrestled for control of the shotgun, officials said. The man then alleged- ly hit the woman in the face with the A College Station man was arrest- ed Sunday and charged with sexual assault, officials said. Police stopped Michael Raymond Willey, 31, in the 800 block of Harvey Road on a traffic charge. While ques- tioning him, police noticed a dis- traught female in his vehicle. Upon investigation, police determined a sexual assault had occurred earlier in the evening. Willey was transported to the Col- lege Station Police Department, where he was released Sunday after- noon after posting $10,000 bail. Douglas Ray Bokemeyer une 15, 1965 — Aug. 1, 1998 Services for Douglas Ray Boke- meyer, 33, of College Station are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Bokemeyer was born in Hous- ton and had lived in College Station for 26 years. He was a graduate of the Culinary Arts School of Austin and was an Executive Sous Chef. He was a mem- ber of the Bethel Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Donna Bokemeyer of College Station; one daughter, Diane Elizabeth Bokemeyer of College Station; his parents, Ray and Flo Bokemeyer, of College Sta- tion; and his father and mother -in- law, James and Arlene Quinn of Tin- ley Park, III. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS C herry Sreet Reconstructio The City of College Station is requesting Qualification Statements for Engineering Services for the Cherry Street Reconstruction. Quali- fication statements will be received until 2:00PM on Au- gust 17, 1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77842 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. A complete set of docu- ments for this RFQ may be obtained at the above ad- dress or by contacting the Purchasing Services Divi- sion at (409) 764 -3823 or jfinkes@ci.college- station.tx.us. 8 -3 -98, 8 -10 -98 OTICET BIDDERS BID # 98 -73 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Blan- ket Order of Various Pool Chemicals. aids will be re - ceived at: City of College Station Purchasi ig Services Division City Hall 1101 Te> as Avenue, College Station, Texas 7'842 until 2:00 PM, August 11, 1998, at whir:h time bids will be opened in Training Room at Cite/ Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reseives the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said oids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advan ageous to the City. Specificatiois are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning tie bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)734 -3823. 7- 27 -98, 8 -3 -98 The ETg1e Donnis Baggett Joe Michael Feist Robert C. Borden Publisher and Editor Managing Editor Opinions Editor Include public in Munson debate T here are very few issues in recent months that have stirred as much controversy in College Station — and in Bryan, for that matter — as the potential closing of Munson Avenue. There has been a spirited public debate by residents of the affected neighborhoods, people who live in other areas who see the. College Hills area getting undue attention, and folks from Bryan. who in the past have made Munson Avenue a shortcut to Post Oak Mall and other busi- nesses along Harvey Road. Since there is so much public interest, why is the special committee appointed to come up with a solution agreeable to as many people as possible meeting behind closed doors? And why is the city manager making that decision? Wouldn't the very nature of the committee's inquiries preclude secret meetings? Munson Avenue is a conundrum for the city. Designed to handle no more than 1,000 vehicles a day, the narrow, wind- ing road soon saw more than 7,000 vehicles a day when it was opened at Lincoln Avenue. Residents complained to the College Station City Council about a decline in the quality of their lives and a potential reduction in property values. In an effort to alleviate much of the traffic, the city has tried making Munson Avenue one way; installed speed bumps, lower speed limits and numerous stop signs; and, most recent- ly, blocked off Munson Avenue and the nearby Ashburn Avenue. All of those temporary efforts have failed to meet with approval from many people. Now the city is seeking a permanent — and hopefully popular — solution that address- es the needs of everyone. To that end, City Manager Skip Noe appointed a 28- member Munson Traffic Committee to devise a solution to the Munson Avenue problem. The committee will make recommendations to the City Council, which can adopt or reject the committee's suggestions. When the committee met for the first time on Thursday, an overview of the problem was given. Then, Noe announced that the committee would hold its deliberations behind closed doors. Under state open meetings laws, neither Noe nor any other city official has the authority to close the meetings to the public. Only the committee itself *can decide to close the doors. According to members of the committee, no discussion was held on keeping the meetings open, although one member did ask about the law. Noe correctly said that, since the commit- tee does not have any rule- making authority, the meeting could be closed. But, beyond making the inquiry, committee members apparently never addressed the issue of keeping the meeting open. Why not? Why didn't Noe suggest to the committee that it open its doors to the public — a public that will be affected by whatever recommendation is made and adopted by the City Council? Once the issue gets to the council again, the discus- sions will have to be held in the open. We believe that, with very few exceptions enumerated in state law, the public's business should be conducted in public. Public discussion ceases to be discussion when the public is excluded. We have been assured the committee plans to revisit the issue of keeping meetings open when it meets again Aug. 11. We hope the rest of the committee agrees that this is too important an issue to be decided without public input and without public scrutiny. .00, Districts prepare to open facilities at local schools Construction closer to completion at Bryan, College Station campuses • By KELLI LEVEY t Staff Writer 3When the school year starts, construc- fion will be at or near completion at sever- al campuses in Bryan and College Station. In Bryan, the high school's new gym and fine arts building will be ready for occu- pancy by the art, media technology, drama, band, orchestra and choir pro- grams. The new gymnasium and dressing rooms will be finished by the end of Sep- tember, said Mike Kristynik, Bryan's exec- utive director of planning and operations. "It's been carefully planned so we could have the majority of it done when school starts," Kristynik said. "Coordination has been kind of tricky, timing it so we could keep the building open and occupiable while we got the work done. But we're pro- gressing right on sched- ule so far." [COr Bryan High's new classroom building for has] been the ninth and loth gra- Tanned s� des is set for completion P in December. Over the have the m Christmas holidays, the done wh library and science de- partment will move to sta the new classroom bui- lding and the new cafete- — MIKE I ria will open so fiu ther Executive directs renovations can be com- operations. discus: pleted at Bryan High. B, The ninth- graders are scheduled to move to the campus in fall 1999. At Long and Rayburn middle schools, additional parking and site work is sched- uled for completion by the beginning of the school year. New construction of eighth - grade wings and expanded physical educa- tion space began in June and should be completed by spring 1999. Renovation of the career tech wing should be done dur- ing the summer of 1999. The new Neal Recreation Center should C ,.open by the time school starts. Neal Ele- a mentary School will use the gymnasium for physical education classes and Bryan's L Parks and Recreation Department will operate the center. Neal Park is under construction and is scheduled for completion in December. Construction began in June at the site of Mitchell Elementary School in the Austin's Colony subdivision. Earth work and foundation work will continue through September and completion is scheduled for summer 1999. In College Station, A &M Consolidated High School will be about 72 percent com- pleted when school begins, officials said. Most new classrooms and some of the new administrative offices will be occupied and the library furniture is scheduled for installation shortly before school starts. The new kitchen is ready for use and the cafeteria area will be ready for occupancy, with just a few finishing touches remain- ing. The new gymnasium will be accepted for use throughout the school year and the new dressing rooms should be completed in struction September. carefully At South Knoll Ele- mentary School, con - we could struction will be about ajority of it 85 percent complete when school starts. The m school administration offices, Is. > > new library, kitchen and cafeteria will be com - .RISTYNIK plete, as well as perma r of planning and nent classrooms for rng construction at kindergarten, first, sec - Hig h . and and fourth grades. ' Third - graders will start school in temporary portable buildings, and their classrooms will be completed this fall. At College Hills Elementary School, the primary electrical service was replaced through the library, administration build- ing and second- and third -grade buildings. Improvements were made to the Head Start facilities at the elementary schools, including new storage buildings, facilita- tor offices and playground improvements. Preliminary improvements are being made to Oakwood Intermediate School for its conversion in 1999 to a fifth- and sixth- grade campus. Also, foundation work is being done on the next intermediate school on Graham Road, which will serve the fifth and sixth grades. dorns a wall sculpture on canvas of the American flag, which teachers ' - t.....it..e eK...� iwwl..dee •t.e w.nimc...i Meviw.. Eagle photo /Butch Ireland '4 Bush center By COLLEEN KAVANAGH agle Staff Writer The City of College Station's Municipal Court is currently accept- ing applications for a: The Bush Presidential Library and Museum Center needs volunteer receptionists, admis- sions personnel, exhibit REACH docents and tour guides on Saturdays and Sundays to OUT accommodate its increasing number of visitors. Orientation and training will be provided by qualified staff. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. ■ The Brazos County Health Department needs a volunteer telephone outreach assis- tant to call parents to remind them of their child's immunizations and well child exams on Mondays and Wednesdays. Other tele- phone duties will be assigned as the need aris- es. The volunteer and office staff will decide volunteer hours. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ■ The ARC Blood Donor Center needs volun- teer office support. Duties include answering the phones, greeting and instructing clients and answering questions concerning donor eligibility. Volunteers ensure that donors rest in the Canteen/Refreshment Area for at least 10 minutes where they receive drinks and cookies. Other duties may include running CUSTOMER SERVICEYREPRESENTATIV1ex Qualified app clerical records and prepare detailed reports from such records. Must have the ability to maintain excellent rapport with the public during stressful circumstances. Requires tact and diplomacy when dealing with the public. The and cashier aspects of the positio egrcustom "eryservice experience s relating ence s preferred tine payment. Two years previous Must be able to pass a data entry exam. $8.04/hour L City of College Station is rrently accepting applications a: SYSTEMS ANALYST Qualified applicants should have either a degree in Computer Science or in a related field or a minimum of 3 years experience as a Systems Analyst. Applicants should have a working knowledge of either UNIX or AS400, programming experience, and experience using relational databases. Knowledge of Oracle, D62, or RPG is preferred. This position also requires working knowledge of Windows 95 or above and PC application software and hardware. Prior experience interfacing systems and installing terminal emulators a plus. 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: Depending on Qualifications Deadline to apply: August 12, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Tex4s Avenue College Station, TX 77840 On Line Applications: www.lockon.com/iobline/cstx.ht m Is k. W` Salary. Deadline to apply: Apply at: seeks volunteers August 10, 1998 City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue Colleee Station, TX 77840 copies, filing and preparing mail outs. OfficE hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday througl Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. ■ The St. Joseph Hospital and Health Centel Gold Medallion Club Lifeline Program need: volunteers who can relieve primary can givers for two to three hours. Each day tht number of older persons who receive hell from family members or friends increases These informal care givers enable them tt continue to live in their own homes. As thi population. ages, the need for informal can givers and their importance to society esca lates as does the need for volunteers to fill it while the caregiver takes a break; nursin backgrounds are preferred but not requirec Gold Medallion staffers will provide informe tion and orientation'. ■ St. Joseph Regional Health Cente Auxiliary and St. Joseph Rehabilitatio: Center Gift Shops need volunteers to staff tb shops. Duties include those of a sales clerl Training will be provided by qualified persot nel. ■ Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to ca the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program t the Brazos Valley at 775 -8111 for more info mation about any of the opportunities listE above. The City of College Station is currently accepting applications for the position of: GIS TECHNICIAN This position is responsible for maintaining the Public Utilities Water/Wastewater Division's databases. The applicant should have a working knowledge of ArcView, ArcINFO and Pathfinder software. Must be familiar with mapping, surveying and engineering principles and practices with the ability to produce maps and reports tracking infrastructure. The successful candidate shall have excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills while functioning in a high paced work environment with the ability to coordinate multiple activities. Salary: $12.25 /hour Deadline to apply: August 7, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 7 1 940 a tual li oriun Employer The ETg1e Donnis Baggett Joe Michael Feist Robert C. Borden Publisher and Editor Managing Editor Opinions Editor Go out to meet your neighbors I n The King and I, teacher Anna Leonowens sings, "Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, hoping that you like me." That just may be the theme of National Night Out, which is taking place today in America's biggest cities and smallest hamlets. As it has been for the past 14 Augusts, National Night Out will be celebrated in College Station and Bryan with block parties and other neighborhood gatherings, giving residents a chance to get to know each other and learn to appreciate the rich bonds that bind us as a community. From 7 -10 p.m. today, residents are urged to turn on their outside lights, lock their doors behind them and meet with neighbors. Take lawn chairs and glasses of iced tea and gath- er in a central spot. Get to know those who call your street home. By learning more about your neighbors, you can more easily spot when something just isn't right in your neighbor- hood, when people you don't know just seem to be hanging around or if there is a strange car in a neighbor's driveway. Tonight, many neighborhoods will be having block parties with all kinds of food and activities. For block parties regis- tered with local police departments, officers will stop by dur- ing the evening to share crime - fighting tips and other infor- mation that can keep us safe in our homes. Even if you don't have a formalized block party scheduled, neighbors can hold their own impromptu parties throughout the evening. All it takes is some lawn chairs, some cold drinks and a willingness to get to know you neighbors. If you go out- side tonight and don't see your neighbors, knock on doors and invite them to come out and join you. Who knows what kind of friendships may be formed tonight. Last year, more than 9,000 communities participated in National Night Out. It is an idea that is growing each year as more and more people realize the important of banding together to let criminals know that their activities will not be tolerated in our neighborhoods. We'll see you outside tonight. It will be warm, but it also will be a lot of fun. AL c NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # 98 -78 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Blan- ket Order of Electric Me- ters. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, August 11, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 7- 28 -98, 8 -4 -98 4 -�o , (qq� Remarks from Royce.. . One of the most exciting events to occur in the history of our community was the opening of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum in November. This opening literally brought the world to Bryan - College Station. Our community united in a superL effort to ensure that those attending that special event would have a positive experience during their visit here. That effort is now paying dividends, as each month we are being advised by more organizations that they have decided to bring their conventions and /or meetings to our community. Decision makers for important conventions and meetings are seeing the opportunities our twin cities have to offer. In addition, Bryan - College Station is ideally located for conferences throughout the state. Convention visitors have an opportunity to our the Brazos Valley, visit our business establishments and enjoy our entertainment venues. Our community, and the friendly people living here, make visitors want to return. During the months of June and July, the Bryan - College Station area has been privileged to host several conventions, particularly the Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners (AMCC) and the Hispanic Baptist Convention (HBC). Combined, the AMCC and HBC conferences brought 2,500 visitors to the Bryan - College Station area and generated a direct economic impact on our community of more than $600,000. Delegates of both conventions were extremely generous with their positive comments regarding our community. These important conferences are a result of efforts by community leaders and Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB) staff who work diligently to bring conferences to the Brazos Valley and work equally hard to ensure their success. It is forecasted in 1998, more than 37,000 delegates to conventions and meetings will visit the Bryan - College Station area. They will have an estimated direct economic impact of more than $11,500,000 on our community. A big thank you to the City of College Station under the leadership of Maw ! 1111 Mcllhangv (a past president of the AMCC), the City of Bryan under the leadership of Mayor Lonnie Stabler as well as Dick Forester, Merrill Kirkpatrick, Shannon Overby and Sharon Nichols Alderete of the CVB for their efforts in securing these conventions and insuring their success. Working together, we are showing our visitors what we already know - the Bryan - College Station community is a great place to visit but an even greater place to live! Convention and Visitor Bureau Representative Attends Fraternity Executives Association Conference Sharon Nichols Alderete represented the Bryan - College Station Convention and Visitor Bureau at the Fraternity Executives Association Conference in Norfolk, Virginia on July 11 -15. The association consists of chief officials of college fraternities and sororities which hold conventions throughout the United States. In an effort to bring meetings and conventions to the Brazos Valley, Sharon met with over 150 officials and hosted an exhibit about Bryan - College Station. • • • Executive Briefing `98 The next Executive Briefing session will be Wednesday, October 7, 1998. The program will be on the Texas A &M campus and will run from 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Executive Briefing provides an overview of current issues affecting the community. The program is designed for key personnel or management -level executives who are new to the community or have increased their responsibility in a local business or organization. It is also designed for those seeking an update on current community issues. This one -day program offers a condensed format of the information available within the Leadership Brazos program. Leadership Brazos is a nine -month program designed to promote and foster the development of community leaders. Topics to be discussed include higher education, local and county government, local economy, education, criminal justice, health care, arts and recreation, social services and local history. Cost of the program is $75 for Chamber members and $90 for nonmembers. If you are interested in an application or would like more information, please call or e -mail Beverly Borders or Lindsey Martin at 409 - 260 -52001 bborders @bcschamber.org. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4. Confirmation of acceptance will be Friday, September 18. c " NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider an amend- ment to Zoning Ordinance #1638, Section 7.21 Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor, deleting apart- ments as a permitted use but allowing them as a con- ditional use, allowing apart- ments built prior to 1998, de- fining and prohibiting large retail development, and modifying the role of the De- sign Review Board and Sec- tion 17.6 Effect of Protest of Proposed Amendment to clarify when a three - forths (3/4) vote of Council is re- quired. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 1998. 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. Jane Kee City Planner 8 -5 -98 NOTICE OF BLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a rezoning request for the Steeplechase Subdivision approximately 63 -698 total acres located west of the West Ridge Sub- division, north of Southwood Valley Sections 23 and 24D and east of Wellborn Road from A -O Agriculture -Open to R -1 Single Family (28 acres), R -2 Duplex Residen- tial (31.924 acres), C -N Neighborhood Business (2.510 acres), and C -1 Gen- eral Commercial , (1.264 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 Commis- sion on Thursday, August 20, 1998. 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. Jane Kee City Planner 8 -5 -98 Police arrest man o nnidecency case Bryan police arrested a Snook man Tuesday and charged him with indecency with a child in con- nection with incidents involving children he baby -sat. Nathan 35, posted Howard, P.O. Box 3 000 bail 35, p Tuesday and was released from the Brazos County Jail, officials said. A Bryan couple said they had employed a man as a baby- sitter for about a year. The investigation began when the couple spoke to a friend who said the couple's chil- dren had told him that they had been touched inappropriately by the baby- sitter, court documents state. Two girls, ages 8 and 5, and a ® 3- year -old boy told their parents and investigators that the baby -sit- ter had touched them inside and outside their Clothes several t times, court documents state. kidnap suspect posts bail By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer A College Station man posted bail and was released from the Brazos County Jail on Tuesday following his arrest Monday on charges of kidnapping a 37 -year- old College Station woman. Charles Cemino, 46, posted a $75,000 bond after being charged with aggravated kidnapping, jail officials said. The alleged kidnapping began at approximately 6 p.m. Saturday evening. College Station police said the victim was at a home in the 100 block of Miles Drive when Please see SUSPECT, Page All r St. Joseph Regional Heaiin August 3, 1998: Angelica Garza, Bryan, a boy. Christine Ann Garcia, College Sta tion, a boy. Gonzales Lillie and Richard Hearne, a girl M Bryan a girl. Sabrina L. Sisco, Bryan, a Amy and Gordon D. girl. andi and Marc Bauer, College R Station, a girl. Beard, Pamela and Robert G. Bryan, a boy. M artin Reyes, Cald- Vickie J. and well, a boy. Ian found guilty of beating wife Woman testified in husband's defense, changing story she told the police By KELLY BROWN Eagle Staff Writer Testimony begins Wednesday to decide what punishment to give a 36- year -old Brazos County man found guilty Tuesday of beating his wife so severely that her lung collapsed. The wife testified in defense of her husband, telling the seven - woman, five -man jury Tuesday a different story than she original- ly told police shortly after the Sept. 6, 1997, attack in southern Brazos County. But jurors, after less than an hour of deliberation, opted to believe the first statement, including that her husband stomped on her back hard enough to leave a footprint, pulled hair from her head and beat her face. Jurors also had an eyewitness account from a woman who was with the wife when they drove to where the wife's then - estranged husband was staying to drop off some clothes. The husband did not testify. His name will not be printed because it is the policy of The Bryan- College Station Eagle not to publish the name of a defen- dant if it identifies a victim of family violence. The second - degree felony con- viction of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury means the man now faces two to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. If he's never been convicted of a felony, he will be eligible for probation. The punishment phase of the trial begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the 85th District Courtroom at the Brazos County Courthouse, 300 E. 26th St. Defense attorney Rob Neal asked jurors Tuesday to find his client not guilty on the serious bodily injury charge because there was no evidence that the wife's collapsed lung was a result of the beating. She testified that she had fallen against some furniture, prompt- ing the injury. That explanation, however, never was given to police. Medical testimony showed that she did go to the hospital in Nava- sota within an hour of the attack and X -rays did not show any problem with her lungs. Less than four hours later, though, she was at a hospital in Brenham with breathing problems. Her lung had collapsed, according to a doctor, and a tube was inserted into the organ to help her breathe. She stayed in the hospi- tal for three days. Brazos County Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Brad Clark, who tried the case with fellow prose- Please see ABUSE, Page All • where he continued to physically abuse her — at u spect one point hitting her in the face with the shotgun, police said. The victim said her assailant swallowed approxi- ' From A9 mately 82 barbiturates in an effort to commit sui- cide during the evening. the man she was visiting became violent and repeat- At approximately 12: 30 a.m. Sunday, the man edly threatened to kill her. drove the woman to College Station Medical Center The man threatened the woman with a shotgun, and dropped her off at the emergency room. She was police said, and, at one point, shooting at her treated for bruising around her eyes and across her through a closed bathroom door. back and then released. The woman, who asked not to be identified, said Police found the man at his home Sunday morn- the shot came within inches of hitting her in the ing and transported him to College Station Medical head. Center, where he was treated for an overdose of bar - At one point during the evening, the man forced biturates. the victim into his vehicle and drove to a nearby He was taken into custody following his release area of the Brazos River, threatening to kill her and from the hospital Monday afternoon, police said. then himself, police said. The incident remains under investigation, police He later took the victim back to Miles Drive, said. her ability to breathe." "The eye injury, she said she buse Reynolds reminded jurors that did to herself," Clark later told one of the couple's three children jurors in closing arguments. tried to get his father to stop hurt- "The scratches — those hap - FI'0111 A9 ing his mother. pened earlier. The neck injury "Send a message that this kind that a doctor said could be a cutor Cameron Reynolds, argued of conduct is unacceptable," Rey- thumbprint, she said it was a that the reason the first X -ray nolds said, after outlining the hickey. The footprints caused by didn't show the problem was facts of the case. him stomping on her back was because it takes time for such a Clark, describing the incident from gravel, according to her." wound to develop. as a "savage beating," cross- Saying the wife told a fairy tale "Four hours after the attack, examined the wife, who attempt- to protect her husband, Clark she was gasping for air," Clark ed to deny that her husband had asked: "Truth has a ring to it. said. "You don't need a map to anything to do with most her When you hear her story, did it know what caused that. 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Borden Publisher and Editor Managing Editor Opinions Editor Looking at ways to increase voting n less than three months, Texans will elect our governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. representatives, state legisla- tors, a plethora of judges, comptroller, and land, agricul- ture and railroad commissioners, as well as a host of local officials. Well, at least some of us will. Each election, fewer and fewer people bother going to the polls. In the March party pri- maries, only 11 percent of the state's 11 million registered vot- ers cast ballots. In the primary runoffs, only 3 percent voted. That's not good ' and many reasons abound for the dismal turnout. Some people say we have too many elections. Others cite the increasingly nasty tenor of political campaigns. And then some say that it really doesn't matter who wins, so why bother. We suppose each of those arguments has some merit, but we still decry the lack of interest in the elections that help keep us free. The state and federal governments already have taken sev- eral steps to make voting easier. Motor voting laws now make it much easier to register to vote and early voting periods give everyone a chance to cast a ballot at a convenient time and place. Still, more can be done. Secretary of State Al Gonzales, the state's chief election offi- cer, has several ideas that have merit. He is participating in a program that allows people throughout the country to regis- ter to vote over the Internet. A NetVote '98 Web site is a col- laboration of MCI, the American Association of Retired Persons and Rock the Vote. By going to www.netvote98.mci.com, people can register to vote in their home state, including Texas. To be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 elections, Texans have to register by Oct. 5. In addition to the Internet registration, Gonzales is looking into various high -tech ways of voting, including over the phone, via the Internet or at devices similar to automated teller machines. The technology still has to be perfected, but the possibilities are intriguing. Gonzales also wants to eliminate exceptions to the state's four standard election dates, an idea that will eliminate many of the complaints about too many elections. At present, state law allows 10 reasons for political entities to hold elections on dates other than the four proscribed by law. "Asa result, voters have been confronted with too many elections. This has created voter fatigue and confusion among voters, local officials and volunteers conducting the elections, and has resulted in significant costs to Texas taxpayers," Gonzales said. We applaud Gonzales' efforts. Anything that helps increase voter turnout is welcome. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #98 -77 1 +Long Distance Tele- phone Service for the City of College Station Offices The City of College Station is accepting proposals on the 1 + Long Distance Tele- phone Service for the City of College Station Offices. Pro- posals will be received at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 until 2:00 pm, August 31, 1998. All proposals received after that time will be re- turned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all Proposals or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the City. A complete set of documents for this proposal may be ob- tained at the above address or by contacting the Pur- chasing Services Division at (409)764 -3823 or jfinkes@ci.college- station.tx.us. 7- 30 -98, 8 -6 -98 I _,�J_ �Ze_ n J K eginning in February 1998, the City Council of the City of College Station asked for citizen volunteers to form a committee to priori- tize projects for a future bond election. Council appointed 28 peo- ple to the committee at its March 26 meeting. Bill Fox, a former Council member, was appointed to chair the committee, and current Councilman Steve Esmond was appointed as council liaison. Just as similar committees have done in past years, this newly- formed Capital Improvement Review Committee faced the task of deciding what the most important needs of the city are, in teims of large -scale capital projects. In. making decisions which will affect all College Station residents greatly in the future, and which involve such large numbers ' of tax dollars, it is always vital that such committees are made up of a wide cross - section of residents. The 1998 committee is no exception, as it is composed of citizens representing � many diverse neighborhoods, occupations, age groups and other - distinctions. .•'�` Can April 20, 1998, the Committee held its initial meeting with an agenda intended to allow the Committee to introduce themselves, develop goals, establish meeting guidelines, and to of the various projects and to discuss the results of the ranking, as well as other items that they considered important. The latter included: • indicating their opposition to tax increases for debt service • a recommendation that the council extend the existing drainage utility fee • and that the bond authorization election be combined with the November elections in order to reduce costs In the end, the Committee recommended a total of $23.3 million in streets, drainage, parks and public facilities projects. The amount involy d ' t e is no protected to require any tax increases. The streets projects include extension of some streets, right - of -way acquisition, traffic improve- ments, traffic signals, and a reduced amount for thoroughfare reconstruc- tion. Also included is oversize partici- pation, which involves the city paying for a portion of a street project which is larger than is needed for a single devel- opment, but which will serve cus- tomers in other areas as well. The recommendations for Parks facili- ties include two general items: one for Parks Acquisition and Development, adopt a calendar. The committee then 1 -try map showing CIP's highest- ranked street projects and another for Athletic Improvements. met weekly on Monday nights with most members present for most meetings, averaging about 24 partici- pants per meeting. Meetings were completed on Monday, June 29, 1998 Much of the committee's early work consisted of receiving reports from city staff on various projects that had been identified as needs of the community. The committee actively participated in those presentations with questions and comments. Projects were presented under several categories, including streets, roads and traffic, Parks and Recreation, and drainage and public facilities. The committee decided to meet two additional weeks in order to have sufficient time to do an initial ranking The Parks proposals also include a rec- ommendation to include funding to buy land for a new cemetery site. The public facilities proposal includes renovation and expansion of one fire station and addition of another, and purchase of land for a city cen- ter complex. Finally, the drainage proposal recommended to be put before the voters is for acquisition of greenbelts and floodplains to reduce future drainage problems and provide recreational opportunities. While no decision - making process is perfect, the Citizens' Capital Improvements Review Committee helps to ensure that decisions which involv citizen tax dollars are m as democratically as possible. �y S council to discuss allegations By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer College Station City Councilman Swiki Ander- son requested Thursday that allegations he vio- lated provisions of the City Charter be aired dur- ing the next City Council meeting Aug. 13 or dur- ing a "specially called open meeting" before Aug. 15. Anderson was informed Wednesday that a Bra- zos County grand jury had no -billed him after investigating allegations that Anderson voted on a city project that he already had a private inter- est in. "I request that this matter — convening, inves- tigation and prosecution of me — be placed ... as the first item to be considered during the regular session," he said in a prepared statement. He also called for the Mayor's Committee on Standards of Conduct to "hold their inquest and prosecute me for all provable wrongdoings that I am alleged to have committed against the city and the City Charter. "I hope that by that time I will have had an opportunity to visit with the district attorney and that I can perhaps share some of the evidence that the grand jury had developed," Anderson said. ANDERSON Mayor Lynn McIlhaney said a special meeting would be called because the council's regular meeting agenda was full. She said she had directed City Secretary Connie Hooks to poll the council members for a date and time— possibly at noon on Wednesday — that most, if not all, members could attend. The spe- cial meeting must be announced publicly 72 hours beforehand, she said. "I know it would be best to deal with this as soon as possible, for everybody and the council," McIlhaney said. "He's asked that it be public, and his request will be honored." Councilman Steve Esmond said he supported Anderson's request. "I know he wants to get this behind him, and I think Swiki is right to bring it into the political ring and decide it there," he said. Councilwoman Anne Hazen said the situation was "very unfortunate," while Councilman Ron Silvia said he hoped "we get it cleared up and behind us." Councilmen Larry Mariott and David Hickson could not be reached for comment Thursday night. Anderson said he will hold a press conference to discuss the issue at 4 p.m. Friday outside City Hall. Local hospitals reported the fol- lowing births Thursday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names listed. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 10, 1998: Renae and Tim Hruska, Bryan, a girl. August 5, 1998: Doreen and David Scamardo, Col- ,Our basic rights L ast month, The Bryan - College Station Eagle quoted the cir- culation of a petition to halt the trial closing of Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive as saying, "Why people on Munson think they have a right to stop it is beyond me." Perhaps this will help: "No per- son shall ... be deprived of life, lib- erty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation." A- mendment V, Constitution of the United States. Munson Avenue was built as a small residential street, and most of the property owners there bought their homes in that situa- tion. During the past two decades, a series of blunders by the City Council, city planners and engi- neers, and short- sighted developers connected narrow little Munson Avenue to much larger arteries. The city allowed the rest of the area to be developed with no other • lege Station, a boy. Crystal Star and Mark Ridgway, Caldwell, a girl. Marquel Shirley, Bryan, a boy. Jill and Dr. Brent Gray, College Sta- tion, a girl. — Anna and Rolando Perez, College Station, a boy. street making a straight shot between Lincoln Avenue /Uni- versity Drive and Dominik Harvey Road. Former Mayor Gary Halter admitted this and asked the current council to try to correct the error. The unintended consequence of those city mistakes was to put 700 percent of the normal maximum traffic for a small residential street on Munson Avenue, thereby strip- ping the homeowners of their right to use and enjoy their property. No compensation ever was made to them for the public use and taking of their property rights. The city owes it to them to get the Munson Avenue traffic .down at least below 1,000 cars per day. It would not matter if all 7,000 drivers who used to flood through Munson Avenue each day signed a.petition. The homeowners' legal and moral rights override any desire for con- venience that the drivers or peti- tioners may have. RODGER LEWISwO College Station An derson �I o accept By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer �I asks council his innocence Attorneys for College Station City Councilman Swiki Ander- son urged the City Council on Friday to accept a Brazos County grand jury's no -bill judgment of Anderson. Anderson was informed Wednesday of the decision of the grand jury, which was investigat- ing allegations that Anderson voted on a city project in which he had a private interest. During a press conference held • College Station Councilman Swiki Anderson, speaking Friday at City Hall, urged the coun- cil to accept that he did nothing wrong. in the City Council chambers, Anderson's attorney Kyle Davis said Anderson no longer was requesting an investigation by See ANDERSON, Page A6 B -CS city staffs to study Texas 47 Bryan and College Station city staffs will join in preparing a long- term planned use study of the Texas 47 corridor between Villa Maria Road and Texas 60. "We need to formulate a vision for that area," Bryan City manager Mike Conduff told members of the Intergovernmental Committee Thursday. "We need to let private owners and developers know what we're looking for there." The staffs will prepare a prelimi- nary report for the committee with- in four months, Conduff said. Most of the parcel is privately owned. The city of Bryan has dis- cussed having a conference center and golf course resort in the area. Anderson I From Al the City Council. "We want the council to respect the decision of the grand jury and go on governing this great city," Davis said. The council will hold a special meeting at noon Wednesday in the council chambers for "discus- sion and possible action" regard- ing possible violations of Section 131 of the City Charter. Section 131 prohibits any member of the City Council or officer or employ- ee of the city from having a direct or indirect financial interest in any corporation that has a con- tract with the city. City officers are exempted, however, if they own one percent or less of the cor- poration's stock. It also prohibits those individu- als from having any financial interest in the sale to the city of land, materials, supplies or ser vices except on behalf of the city as an officer or employee. Individuals violating the sec- tion can be fined and charged with a misdemeanor "and shall forthwith be removed from office," the charter reads. Anderson told about 30 of his supporters and friends Friday that he accepted the action of the district attorney and the grand jury and hoped "everyone else will, too." "Obviously, the grand jury saw the truth that there was no wrongdoing on my part and acted accordingly," he said. Councilman Steve Esmond, who also appeared at the press conference, said he will ask the council to pay Anderson's legal bills, which Anderson estimated at about $5,000. Davis said the council could do that "if it wanted to, but there'! no obligation." A matter of great public interest he first thing that the members of the Munson Avenue Committee will have to decide when they meet for the second time Tuesday is whether to hold their meetings in public. We've already said they should. Now, many people in College Station are saying so, too. City Manager Skip Noe decided before the committee's first session some 10 days ago that the meetings would be closed to the public. He said he felt that committee members would feel more comfortable airing their thoughts in private. Perhaps, but that's not the way the city's business should be conducted. What to do about Munson Avenue is a matter of intense public interest. How the committee reaches a solution the City Council is expected to adopt is of concern to people who live in the College Hills neighborhood, those who drive their children to and from College Hills Elementary School and to people who use Munson Avenue as a way to get from University Drive to Harvey Road. Everyone wants to be sure that the committee considers all aspects of the issue and discusses them fully, fairly and with insight. A number of people have said they are uncomfortable with any process going on behind closed doors. They want to be sure that the committee considers the ramifications of its actions on their neighborhoods and streets. They know that whatever decision is reached on Munson and Ashburn avenues could have a tremendous and possibly negative impact on their lives. People who live in the College Hills neighborhood have expressed concern that their wishes will be ignored if the meetings are kept closed. We understand that the meetings could be contentious. That's OK, for from heated discussion often times comes workable compromise. And it's all right for the public to know that the talks may be intense. Many people already have publicly expressed their opin- ions on Munson Avenue in public forums, in appearances before the College Station City Council and in letters to The Bryan- College Station Eagle. They haven't been afraid to speak their minds. Harry Truman had a favorite saying: "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen." If people are afraid to have their discussions and actions witnessed by the public, then they shouldn't agree to serve on public committees. Once they agree to help decide public business, then commit- tee members should pledge to conduct that business in public. To conduct their meetings in secret would violate the trust placed in them by the people of College Station. REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -84 Construction of Three New Single Family Homes on Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 1 of the Churchill Estates in College Station,TX Sealed bids will be accepted at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 1:00 PM, August 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to quali- fied bidders - Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Community Development Office 903 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Project Manager: Darrell Parker(409)764 -3778 Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division.,(409)764- 3823. 8 -9 -98, 8 -16 -98 Bid # 98 -85 Construction of 3 new sin. gle family homes at 1114 Carolina, 118 Southland and 120 Southland in Col- lege Station, Texas Sealed bids will be accepted at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 1:00 PM, August 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to quali- fied bidders -Fri, 8:00 am 5: 00 pm at the Community Development Office 903 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Project Manager: Joe Marino (409) 764 -3778 Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division. (409)764- 3823 8 -9 -98, 8 -16 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -86 Rehabilitation of 2 single family homes at 101 Ster- ling and 607 Peyton in Col- lege Station, Texas Sealed bids will be accepted 3t: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 1:00 PM, August 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to quali- fied bidders Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Community Development Office 903 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Project Manager: Joe Marinc (409) 764 -3778 Questions concerning the bidding process should bE directed to the Purchasinc Services Division., (409)764 3823. 8 -9 -98, 8 -16 -98 J c C7 C REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ # 98 -80 Cherry Sreet Reconstruction The City of College Station is requesting Qualification Statements for Engineering Services for the Cherry Street Reconstruction. Quali- fication statements will be received until 2:00PM on Au- gust 17, 1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77842 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. A complete set of docu- ments for this RFQ may be obtained at the above ad- dress or by contacting the Purchasing Services Divi- sion at (409) 764 -3823 or jfinkes@ci.college- station.tx.us. 8 -3 -98. 8 -10 -98 NUI IGE TO BIDDERS BID # 98 -82 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTINC BIDS for the Annual Blanke order for Tires. Bids will bE received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, August 25, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. AII,,BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 8- 10 -98, 8 -17 -98 The City of College Station's Public Works Department is currently accepting applications for a: GRADUATE ENGINEER This individual will be responsible for engineering research plan review, construction, cost estimation and project management. Must have knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, particularly as applied to the design, construction and maintenance of public works projects. Knowledge of municipal engineering objectives, purposes, methods and practices preferred. Must hold Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate. Salary: $30,048 /year Deadline to apply: August 21, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME PROGRAM BUDGETS AND ANNUAL PLAN City of College Station, TX CDBG No. B- 98 -MC -48 -0007 HOME No. M98- MC480219 he City of College Station Community Development Division will be conducting a public hearin( o be held on August 13, 1998, during the City Council Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the ollege Station City Council Chambers located at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX his hearing is to provide information regarding the proposed budget and activities utilizinc DBG and HOME Program funds and to solicit citizen input and comments. Federal regulations equire that these funds be utilized in activities that 1) benefit low- moderate income persons; 2; liminate slum and blighting conditions; or 3) meet an urgent community need. The Council will onsider final approval of the budget, activities, and Annual Plan following the public hearing, he 1998 CDBG allocation is $1,179,000, plus $20,000 in estimated program income. The 199 HOME Program allocation is $498,000. The Annual Plan and budget was developed through a community participation process includ ng four public hearings held to solicit citizen comments and input. Six additional public hearing Nere held by the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee regarding the funding of social service agencies that provide social services to low - moderate income persons. this hearing is to solicit public input and comments regarding the proposed usage of thes unds. The Annual Plan will be submitted to HUD on August 15. Written comments will be ac :epted until 5:00 p.m. August 14, 1998. Any public comments received after that date will b locumented and submitted to HUD for inclusion in the Annual Plan. The Annual Plan is availa le for public review and comment at the City of College Station Community Development Offic )cared at 903 Texas Avenue, Monday - Friday, 8:00 -5:00 p.m., or contact Jo Carroll, Ccmmunit levelopment, 903 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX, or 409 -764 -3778. proposed activities include ising Rehabilitation ional Relocation Program nolition/Clearance uisition nebuyers' Assistance Imercial Rehabilitation )O funds for non - profits i Construction lic Services lic Facilities iinistration AL CDBG $ 30,375 60,375 11,250 130,000 120,000 176,850 434,350 235,800 $1,199,000 HOME $78,500 20,000 25,000 74,700 250,000 49,800 $498,000 93 The City of College Station's City Secretary's Office is currently accepting applications for a: SECRETARY This position will be responsible for telephone reception and all customer contact in the City Secretary's Office. This position will also provide information regarding birth /death records and provide administrative assistance to the City Secretary, Mayor and City Council. Successful candidate must be able to type 45 wpm and have previous experience with computer operation. Salary: $8.04 /hour Deadline to apply: August 31, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -81 Additions and Alterations to Satchel's College Station, TX Sealed bids addressed to Don Ganter, care of College Sta- tion Community Development. for Additions and Alterations to Satchel's, will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, August 14, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids re- ceived after that time will be returned unopened. SCOPE OF WORK: site & building demolition; general site- work; concrete walks & paving; concrete beams: wood fram- ing; wood siding; wood doors & frames; wood floor; wood trim and base; ceramic tile; quarry tile; paint; cold & hot water sys- tem; sanitary drain & vent system; ducted air supply & return system; electrical systems for lighting & power. INFORMATION & BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Two (2) sets of Drawings. Specifications & other bidding documents may be obtained by General Contractors from the Arkitex Studio, Inc. 511 University Drive East, Suite 201, College Station, TX, (409) 260 -2635, upon deposit of two (2) checks, each in the amount of $50.00, made payable to the Architect. Both checks will be returned if a bid is submitted and Drawings, Specifica- tions and all Addenda are returned to the Architect in good condition within two weeks of the date of bid. If no bid is sub- mitted and the Drawings and Specifications are returned within two weeks, only one check will be returned, otherwise no re- funds will be made. Additional single sets may be obtained by suppliers and subcontractors upon deposit of one check for $50.00 payable to the Architect. Such checks will be returned if Drawings, Specifications and all Addenda are returned to the Architect in good condition within two weeks of the date of bid. Otherwise no refund will be made. BIDDER'S BOND: Each bidder shall submit with their proposal an acceptable bidder's bond made payable to Mr. Don Ganter, College Station, Texas in the amount of not less than 5% of the bidder's proposal as a guarantee that, if awarded the con- tract, the bidder will promptly enter into contract with the Own- er and provide the required Performance & Payment Bonds & Insurance. OWNERS RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. BID WITHDRAWAL: No bidder may withdraw a bid within 30 days after the date of receipt. 7- 31 -98, 8 -9 -98 3 y KELLY BROWN ;agle Staff Writer resum y beg Monday in a :ivil trial i whi a couple a in a s the city f liege Station of ommitting f when it bought heir Northga property and ried to sell it to a private busi- ess. Elmo Neal testified that city fficials repeatedly told both him ad his wife, Marvelyn, that the end would be used for public irking. The Neals later learned that the ty hoped to sell the prime prop- di rv° s ae . propert tria o s Business owners say cit eceive ty d them erty at 317 -319 Patricia St. to a restaurant chain. Three years after the land deal closed, the case has made its way to the courtroom. Jurors are receiving a civics lesson not only on how a city acquires property, but also on what rights a citizen has in that process. Daniel F. Shank, a Houston attorney representing College Station, told jurors on the first day of the trial Monday that the Neals were never misled by city uo! ;e ;s 9 291100 A3NOOW 1a380H 'a1g1su93 Bguot;ouad ao Anotuuouooa ;ou st V! pauzuq f4ap s spp so aJo xou_ ,Lo7 `sngl •algts 2ulaq sMds snopauzuq qu 2utdumf xoua; J03 suoilipuoo 3 puaaa sngl `spoads aa0iq ;u la a; o; sutua; mouv pinom uua;sBs o;Tp aq,L g •u0i ;nlos ag; o; da ;s luo2oln si sig,L tumor 3o aa;uao alp omp gouaa; u ui Una tuuo xoua; au u os xoua; pooh kpopjaed u silouiap o; pule ,Sum 3o - ;g2ij A aodtua; utu;go o; ;snf sasuadxa uot;ippu saatnboa uoii -nlos si •Janig sozuJg aq; 30 ;sam Jo IS not ;u301 s ;t U10JJ panouuaJ uatp ppuoo xoua; B maoduia; M `gouaa; aq; ui Kola; ;uawelu -aad mau aq; 2ut;a1duuo3 Jam •V •Jantg s0zuag alp 30 ;sam a0 IS ;snf Alqugoad si xolea; A maoduua; alp J03 u011leool luotuuouooa ;soul ptuu ;saq atp Imp amauu si1,L •g •pamnboa aq pptom aouds uot;ona ;s officials. Shank said the Neals failed to read documents mentioning the property might be used for some- thing other than parking. He said city officials told the Neals the property also could be used for economic development purposes. "Urban renewal is always a public purpose," Shank said. But the Neals maintain no city official ever mentioned any possi- bility other than parking for the land, according to A.W. 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The Neals, who purchased the property for about $53,000, rented the property for several years to businesses at almost half of the average cost for the Northgate area. The city bought the property from the Neals in 1995 for $102,000 but not before the Neals put up a fight, including protesting the "taking" at a hearing before a spe- cial commission. They finally struck a deal with the city. Shank argued that the Neals had the opportunity to appeal their case but chose not to. "What Mr. Neal told them was that if he didn't get what he want- ed, he'd appeal," Shank said. "But he took the money." 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Eagle photo /Butch Ireland College Station emergency workers prepare to remove the body tion on Mond The fire that killed the man destroyed one of a resident from Stonewood Village Apartments In College Sta- apartment a damaged several others. Cause of apartment unknown By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer An apartment fire Monday in the 1900 block of Dartmouth Street claimed the life of a College Station man, officials said. Arnold W. Caperton, 36, was pro- nounced dead at the scene 'at 6:40 p.m. by Precinct 7 Justice of the Peace Wes Hall. The fire started at approximately 5:30 p.m. at Stonewood Village Apart- ments, 1903 Dartmouth St. College Sta- tion Fire Department officials said the blaze destroyed Caperton's apartment and slightly damaged several sur- rounding apartments before it was brought under control. The cause the fir is unknown, College Station olice eutenant Larry Johnson said, ut irkestigators spent several hours on ay night combing the apartment f lues. It may be sev- eral days before a cause of the fire is determined, Johnson said. "It's pretty sketchy right now," Johnson said. "Investigators are in the apartment trying to determine the cause but we really don't know what they'll find in there." A neighbor who was returning from classes at Texas A &M University noticed the fire and called 911. "I had just gotten home from class and was walking to my apartment when I saw fire coming out of a grate," Heather Milner said. "I called 911 and ran to get help." Milner notified a maintenance worker of the fire and they began knocking on the apartment door in case anyone was at home. "We were beating on Arnold's door to get his attention," she said. "Finally ... [the maintenance worker] kicked in the door and it was about that time that the police and firefighters showed up." Firefighters quickly got the blaze under control, although they had to fight hot spots in the attic for some time, Johnson said. This is the first fire fatality in the Bryan- College Station area in 1998, fire officials said. A Caldwell woman died in a house fire in mid - March. I� College Station City Council Workshop Thursday, July 23, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details on any of the following items may be picked up on request in the City Secretary's Office (764 -3541) in the College Station City Hall located at 1101 Texas Avenue. 1. Discussion of consent and statutory agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting. 2. Discussion / poss. action on Teen Center preliminary design. 3. Presentation, discussion / poss. action on proposed 1998 Strategic Issue Action Plans. 4. Presentation, discussion / poss. action on the proposed 1998 -99 CIP budget. 5. Discussion / poss. action pertaining to proposed Fire Department fee increases. 6. Committee Reports 7. Agenda Request by Councilmembers 8. Council Calendars Regular City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. is 1 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation 3. Consider request for absence from meeting. 4. Presentation: Texas Environmental Excellence Award 5. Statutory Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action on exemption from competitive bidding LGC 252.022 (2) for an emergency change order for addl underground utility locales as required by HB2295. Additional expenditures to Byers Locate Services LLC in amt of $4,000. 3. Consent Agenda a. Discussion / poss. action on minutes for meetings of 5/21/98 and 7/9/98. b. Discussion / poss. action on contract renewal for Electrical Line Extensions, System upgrades, and URD Conversions with Finway, Inc., Conroe, Tx. Funds available, $570,000. c. Discussion / poss. action on award of bid for PadMount Automatic Transfer Switchgear. Recommend I award to Westmoreland Engrg Sales as lowest responsible bidder, $97,500. d. Discussion / pass. action on award of bid for Steel Traffic Signal Poles and Accessories. Recommend award to Dealers Electric as lowest responsible bidder ,$65,720. e. Discussion / poss. action on award of bid for Nouhgate Sidewalk Replacement, Phase 2. Recommend award to John Boegner as lowest responsible bidder, $86,902. f. Discussion / poss. action on Desktop Computer Replacement Plan and authorization for purchase of replacement computers in amt of $64,000. g. Discussion / poss. action on a contract between City and B /CS Economic Dev. Corp. to provide matching funds raised from private sector for incentives to locate/ relocate businesses to CS and Bryan. 7. Regular Agenda a. Public hearing, discussion / poss. action rezoning approx. 0.68 acres located on SE corner of Dorrinik and George Bush Dr. from A -P Administrative Professional to C -B Business Commercial. b. Public hearing / poss. action rezoning approx. 18.78 acres located approx. 150' S of St. Andrews and Royal Adelade Dr., proposed Pebble Creek Phase 8, from A -0 Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family. c. Discussion / poss. action on master plan for Steeplechase Subdiv. to be located along E side of Wellbor Rd, S of FM 2818 and adjacent to Southwood Vly. Secs. 23 and 24D. d. Presentation of petition submitted by Kayla Glover signed by individuals opposed to trial closure on Munson. Council discussion / poss. action on the duration and poss. modifications of trial closing of Munson Ave. at Dominik Dr. e. Public hearing, discussion / poss. action on resolution to accept FY 1999 U.S. Bureau of Justice Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in amt of $38,028. f. Discussion / poss. action for CDBG funding of public svc agency activities by city's Community Development Office for FY 1999: 1. Brazos Valley Interfaith Outreach, $30,000 2. Brazos Food Bank, $30,000 3. Elder -Aid, $21,840 4. Health For All, Inc., $30,000 5. Hospice Brazos Valley, $20,122 6. Twin City Mission The Bridge, $2,200 Total $134.162 g. Discussion / poss. action on proposed ordinance amendment regarding possession of glass containers i areas prohibited in Nonhgate area. h. Discussion / poss. action on staff recommendations regarding Southside /Southgate Neighborhood Preservation Committee Report. I. Discussion/ poss. action pertaining to appointment of Chairman to Community Appearance Committee. 8. Hear Visitors 9. Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. 10. Adjourn. C AX FA4 �U&­)6ax� 91 , 1 q9� P BIRTHS 1 I Local hospitals reported the follow births Monday. The list may not be com lete because some parents choose not to have their names includ- ed. College Station Medical Center July 17, 1998: Sharon H. and Steven J. Brock, Col- lege Station, a boy. July 18, 1998: Krystal Aguilar and Marcus Rodriguez, Bryan, a boy. July 19, 1998: Nicole and Sean Perkins, College Station, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center July 17, 1998: Staci Maddora Fox, Bryan, a boy. Kyerang and Sooncheol Baeg, Col- lege Station, a girl. Susan Booth and Joe Gardiner, Col- lege Station, a girl. Angie and Charles Brown, Giddings, a boy. Judy and Carl Dethloff, College Sta- tion, a girl. Lisa and Gary Smith, College Sta- tion, a girl. Judy and Gerald Cobb, Hearne, a boy. July 18, 1998: Merle Gonzales, Bryan, a girl. Sandra and Kenneth Chumchai, Bryan, a girl. Elizabeth and Isaias Fonsica, Bryan, a girl. July 19, 1998: Marianna and Peter Krauter, Bryan, a girl. Mary Jane and Waylan Martin, Nor - mangee, a boy. Yolanda and Noah Deholloz, Bryan, a boy. Phyllis M. Kavanagh PH 29, 1908 — July 20, 1998 Memorial services for Phyllis M. Kavanagh, 90, of College Station are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Call- away -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. The Rev. Richard Phillips of St. Paul's United Methodist Church will officiate. Ms. Kavanagh died Monday at Sherwood Nursing Home. She was born in Portrush, North- ern Ireland, and had lived in College Station for the past four years. She was a member of Brazos County Senior Citizen's Association and Church of England. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leslie Kavanagh. Survivors include a daughter and son -in -law, Jill and Wayne Dunlap of College Station; and two grandchil- dren. 114aan stabbed while stopping fight A Bryan man was stabbed in the shoulder early Monday morning while trying to break up a fight, police offi- cials said. Charmel Margis Robertson, 18, was stabbed in the back, upper shoulder when he tried to separate two men who were fighting in the 1200 block of Texas Avenue North, officials said. Robertson was transported to St. Joseph Regional Health Center, where he was treated and released. Munson Avenue Committee was incorrect. The first meeting of the committee will be July 30. And on - ­ —ilig ui iviunson Avenue at Dominik Drive was listed. Munson Avenue was closed on June 13. • • College Station City Council Speci eting Wednesday, August 12, 1998 - 1.m. City Council Chambers, 1101 Texanue Details on any of the following items may be picked up est i the City Secretary's Office (764 -3541) in the College Station ll /ocatedat 1101 Texas Avenue. Whereas, the District Attorney has resumed a no bill after reviewing the conduct of Cou wiki Andersor It is therefore necessary for the City Council pursuant to its City Charter powers in Sectinquire into the conduct of Councilman Swiki Anderson and investigate him as to his municipal affairs. 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the appointment and evaluation of public oiki Anderson regarding C.F. Jordan and Prodigene Project Development and Tax Abatement agreend possible violations of Section 131 of the City Charter. 2. Executive Session, possible action: The City Council may consider the evaluation, pe ce, and review of Councilman Swiki Anderson. College Sta on City Council Workshop Thursday, gust 13, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. 1. Discussion of consent and statutory agend items listed for Regular Council M eting 2. Presentation of 1998 Citizen Survey, possibl action if necessary 3. Presentation of proposed 1998 -99 Technolog Plan, possible action if recess ry 4. Presentation by Dr. Peter E. Tarlow on Touns and Economic Development 5. Committee Reports 6. Agenda Requests by Councilmembers 7. Council Calendars Regular City Council Meeting at ] L 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation 3. Consider request for absence from meeting. 4. Presentations Eagle Scout Troupe 1300 of St. Thomas Episcopal VtountMolfn36,455.25. Government Finance Officers Association Award to 5. consent Agenda a. Consider minutes for July 23, 1998 meetings antes, May 31 and June 1, 1998. b. Bid No. 98 -66: Annual Contract for Police Unif o25. Recommend award to Red the Uniform Tailor as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. C. Bid No. 98 -69: Annual Contract for Fiberglass Manholes in the amount of $27,356. Recommend award to Golden Triangle Pipe as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. d. Bid No. 98 -70: Annual Contract for Watering Northgate /Promenade in the amount of $6,300. Recommend award to The Greenery as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. e. Bid No. 98 -71: Contract for three phase pad mounted transformers in the amount of $34,704. Recommend award to Techline, Inc. as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. f. Discussion and possible action on resolution providing a grant to College Station Development Group. L.P for Economic Development. g. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance amendment to Chapter 10 "Traffic Code" regarding Parking regulations in the Southside /Southgate area. h. Discussion and possible action on oversize participation request for 18 -inch waterline being constructed along Barron Rd. with the development of Shenandoah Subdivision, Phase 6 in the amount of $34,876.46. i. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to the State of Texas requesting that portions of Southwest Parkway and Raintree Drive be removed from the State Highway system and placed under the jurisdiction and maintenance of the City of College Station. j. Discussion and possible action on a resolution to transfer the cable television franchise agreement from Telecable Associates, Inc. to TCA Holdings II, L.P. k. Discussion and possible action on ordinance amendment to allow the city to charge fees for parking in the Northgate Promenade parking lot. I. Call a public hearing on the 1998 -99 Budget for August 27, 1998. m. Discussion and possible action approving resolutions authorizing acquisition of four tracts of land as public right -of -way for improvements to Luther St. West. n. Discussion and possible action on amendments to Council Meeting Procedures. 6. ReaularAoenda a. Receive report from City of College Station Citizens Capital Improvements Review Committee, discuss and take possible action. b. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on FY 1999 Community Development Division annual budget. c. Public hearing and consideration of rezoning request for approximately 11 .46 acres located 1/2 mile south of Greens Prairie Road on west side of Highway 6 service road, from A -O Agricultural Open to C -1 General Commercial. (98 -111) d. Discussion and possible action on a contract between the City of College Station and the Bryan/ College Station Economic Development Corporation. e. Discussion and possible action on agreement between the Cities of College Station and Bryan, the City of Huntsville for the acceptance of solid waste at Rock Prairie Road Landfill. I. Presentation of City of College Station 1998 -99 Proposed Budget. g. Discussion and possible action on appointments to citizen and council committees. Hear Visitors Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. Adjourn Jv JA W" ��C� I �, I /`/'� C CS council to get budget proposal By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council on Thursday will receive the proposed 1998 -99 budget from city staff and set a date for a public hearing and adoption. No details of the budget were released as of Tuesday. State law requires that the budget be presented no later than 30 days prior to the end of the fiscal year, which is Sept. 30. According to the City Charter, the council must take action on the budget on or Parking regulations also on agenda before Sept. 27. The council also may have to call and hold a public hearing on the ad valorem tax rate, according to city staff. City staff will present the council with a calendar for adopting the budget and ad valorem tax rate, with Aug. 27 tentatively set for the budget public hearing. The council also will receive the results of a citi2ens' survey conducted for the city by the Texas A &M University Policy Research Institute. The survey rated satisfaction with city services through interviews with more than 500 residents. The results will be used to measure the success of city programs, according to city staff. The council also will consider adopting ordinances for parking restrictions. The parking regulation ordinance incor- porates three items the council approved July 23 for the Southside neighborhood. The council approved eliminating on- street parking along the north side of George Bush Drive between Texas Avenue and Timber Street; implementing two - hour, on- street parking along Fairview and Montclair avenues from George Bush Drive to Kerry Street; and installing "No Parking From Here To Corner" signs on Fairview Avenue. The other ordinance the council will consider would allow the city to charge fees for parking in the Northgate Prome- Please see COUNCIL, Page A16 councii I From A9 nade parking lot. The ordinance will set fees at $1 per hour, $4 per day, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and up to $10 per day for special events. The fee schedule will apply from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The ordinance also will allow for parking enforcement. In other business, the council will consider: ■ A contract between the cities of College Station, Bryan and Huntsville to allow the latter city area landfill. The Bryan City Council approved this contract at its last meeting. ■ A contract between the city and the Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corp, for the city to contribute $50,000 a year for three years to a match- ing- incentives program that solicits financial support from the private sector to attract devel- opment to the area. ■ A resolution to the state requesting that portions of Southwest Parkway and Raintree Drive be removed from the state highway system and placed under the jurisdiction and main- tenance of the city. ants the request, city workers will construct a gateway to the Raintree subdivi- sion made up of a raised median, brick pavers and a low- profile sign. The city's share of the gate- way project's cost would be $7,500. The state's grant would add about 800 feet of roadway to the city's street inventory. ■ A rezoning request for about 11.46 acres located 1/2 mile south of Greens Prairie Road and west of the Texas 6 service road. The request is to rezone the parcel from agricultural /open to C -1 general commercial. City staff is recommending the council deny the request. On July 16, the Planning and Zoning Com- mission unanimously recoWrl mended denial. The 3 p.m. workshop session will be held in the City Hall coun- cil chambers at 1101 Texas Ave. The 7 p.m. regular meeting will be held in the same locations. � For more information, call 764 3500. �I J' to dump its solid waste in the If the state gr Northgate trial enters third day Former city attorney dismissed from civil lawsuit after testimony 3y KELLY BROWN ;agle Staff Writer A College Station official testified Tues- lay that he knew a company was interest - �d in buying a prime piece of Northgate ) roperty that the city later bought hrough the condemnation process and hen tried to sell to a business. The Bryan couple who owned that prop - !rty charge that such knowledge trans - ates into fraud, and that's one of the rea- sons they have taken the city and that eco- nomic development official to court. Former City Attorney Cathy Locke, who was called by the couple's lawyer to testi- fy Tuesday, also had been named in a civil lawsuit, but was removed from the suit after her testimony. W. Steven Steele, an attorney for Elmo and Marvelyn Neal, told District Judge Carolyn Ruffino that, after hearing Locke's testimony, they didn't believe she knew of the city's plans to try and sell the Neal's property to another business, rather than turn it into parking. The Neals both testified that city offi- cials informed them in 1995 that their property at the southwest corner of Col- lege Main and Patricia streets was needed for parking in the popular Northgate area. 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We felt discussion would be more open without = f Ej 8 R (°CD > � g � � `D , C y O (D fD the media present, former College Station Mayor Co (D � (D � 0 � � � Gary Halter said. Kayla Glover, who launched a petition drive in 9 `_' m Fr P a: CD �• F. 0 CD June opposing the trial closing of Munson Avenue y °e at Dominik Drive, said the size of the committee n = ° $. c itself would intimidate some members from speak- �. " o ty o ¢' , ID M CD ing openly. cD a' � � r o d o � K � CD "I know I would, that's why I supported the meet m N K �F 5: CD o o ing being closed," she said. ¢ PV for The 28- member Munson Traffic Committee met for the second time Tuesday. Created at the request of the College Station City Council, the committee has the goal of achieving consensus on a permanent solution to the traffic problems plaguing Munson Avenue and other streets in the College Hills area. The members were picked to represent all the areas within the College Hills neighborhood, according to city staff. Tuesday's meeting opened with updates from city II staff about future developments on the drawing board that will affect traffic flows throughout Col- lege Hills. Development coordinator Shirley Volk pointed q t & I2 I out that the University Drive corridor and the Please see MUNSON, Page A8 4 Anderson 41 0 4"W1 quwy approved CS City Council to check allegations By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer r� L The College Station City Council decided Wednes- day to launch its own investigation into allegations that Councilman Swiki Anderson violated provi- sions of the City Charter. Anderson had requested the meeting and a public investigation Aug. 5, the day a Brazos County grand jury returned a no -bill after investigating whether he had voted on a city project that he already had an interest in. On Friday, Anderson pulled back from his request for an investigation and asked the coun- cil to accept the no -bill. On Wednesday, however, the council voted 5 -1 to ask City Attorney Harvey Cargill to ask the district attorney to release the grand jury files and to invoke its power to subpoena records from C.F. Jor- Anderson College Station city councilman Swiki Anderson listens to discussions during the special city council meeting Monday afternoon. dan Construction Co. Councilman Steve Esmond voted no and Anderson abstained. Anderson's attorney, Kyle Davis, said he strongly doubted that District Attorney Bill Turner would release any information from the grand jury inves- tigation. In that case, he said, the council will have to act as investigator, a role he said "wasn't right." "[The City Council would] probably have to bring in an independent investigator out of fairness, which was the purpose of the grand jury, which would put them right back to where they started," Davis said. Please see ANDERSON, Page A6 _ Anderson requested that any investigation be conducted in open session and according to the rules of due process. "Please proceed [with the investigation], but offer me the opportunity to have those who accuse me stand before me," he said. "Let the chips fall where they may." Davis said the rules of evidence would require the council "to produce someone who is a sponsor- ing witness [one who has personal knowledge of the allegation]." Cargill said Wednesday afternoon that he expect- ed to "do something next week." The council acted, he said, because the grand jury did not look to see if Chapter 131 of the charter "is satisfied." "The prohibition [against conflict of interest] in the City Charter is much broader than the penal code," he said. Section , 131 prohibits council members, city offi- cials and employees from having any direct or indi- rect financial interest in any corporation that has a contract with the city. City officers are exempted, however, if they own 1 percent or less of the corpo- ration's stock. At issue, Cargill said, is whether Anderson had contracted with C.F. Jordan Construction Co. as mechanical engineer at the time the council voted to provide land to that company in the College Sta- tion Business Park. Anderson said Wednesday he had not made an oral or written contract with or proposal with C.F. Jordan Construction Co. During the 45- minute noon meeting in the council chambers, which was attended by about 30 people, several council members claimed the council had no evidence of wrongdoing. Councilman Ron Silvia said the allegations were hearsay, but insisted that the council had an obligation to investigate because a "cloud of suspicion" hung over Anderson. "If we walked away from this today, there would be that cloud, and I would like to say beyond a shad- ow of a doubt that he is innocent," Silvia said. Davis warned the council, however, that launch- ing an investigation may undermine the "health and morale" of the council. "If they are going to start investigations on hearsay, then investigations are what's going to happen," he said. "It's just going to wave the war flag — it'll open up the floodgates. If they want to open this can of worms, they'll just work against each other instead of working together." Esmond called the council's move a "witch hunt" and the investigation a bad precedent. "I'm convinced this is politically motivated," he said, "and it will be bad for morale and a needless drain on our time and resources." Mayor Lynn McIlhaney defended the council's action. "This is very difficult for everybody, but to turn it into something other than what it is is just wrong," she said. "I do believe we have an obligation to the community to be sure that the evidence speaks for or against before making a decision." 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After a special hearing on the matter, how- ever, the Neals said they gave in to condem- which is almost twice what they paid for it. What happened next is what prompted the Neals to file the lawsuit. Evidence and testimony has shown that the city had received an inquiry about the Neal property in 1995 — before the deal was final- ized with the Neals — from an Austin -based restaurant chain, Texadelphia. The company wanted to open a sandwich shop at the building owned by the Neals, as well as in the adjoining structure, formerly home to Kinkos. Like the Neals, Boyett, who managed the one -time Kinkos property for an out-of-town owner, said city officials never mentioned Texadelphia or the possibility that they'd sell the property to another business. "Was contracting those two buildings to be sold to Texadelphia in keeping with what was told to you at the time of your negotiations with the city ?" asked the Neals' attorney, Steven W. Steele. "Absolutely not," replied Boyett, whose great- grandfather split most of the property in that area among his 13 children decades ago. "I was told that entire area was to be used as a parking lot and promenade area," he said. Despite what was said verbally, lawyers• for the city have presented evidence that showed documents signed by the Neals did state that the use of the property could include econom- ic development. The Neals argue that they never would have agreed to the condemnation settlement had they known "economic development" meant resale, and that the city was going to turn around the next month and try to sell the same piece of property for the same business purpose. Tom Fox -- a Houston attorney hired by College Station to represent the city and eco- nomic development official Jim Callaway in the lawsuit — asked Ruffmo to dismiss the case, saying the Neals had a chance to appeal of o -°_u'� o E c yQm noc o 0 co o 0 Et " m m E o .0 - o �mm o E E � o X 0 3 u°'D ° � o �Y.� i a> a0 C .-1 0 0 0 a> c a — ' cn 0 co E [i = U a) C bQa o m 0 U E E ccacj> -0 o� ° U M °rw�Y °��� R m 0 E cn o ca a� ° 0, o - pia Q co cn ° p m c a�i o o c aci U c - 0 Q CO °U 3 ) 0 -0 mw0aa) cNOa� � c ° a nn - �• J M v > a� o 3 L+ m c U) m= 'uo m m ho � � Z) a) � 3 0 M CO V) M: 0 ° v m U -c < EUC7 — 0 C o the condemnation but never did through the proper channels. "Condemned land can be sold to a third party," Fox said. "Even if the city fails to state the true pur- pose, condemnation still stands," Fox argued \outside the presence of the jury as he request- 6d that the case be thrown out — a request that Ruffino denied. Steele argued that his clients weren't in the position to know all the facts and appeal their case because the city didn't disclose all the i ° M Daniel, an economic development offic' , to tified Wednesday that he knew of the letter rom Texadelphia, but didn't men- tion it d • g the condemnation hearing. Saying a was at that meeting as an observ- er, McD iel said city officials based their statement about parking on a conceptual plan for N rthgate. He said it's still uncertain what that piece of prope will be used for in the future. The one witness called by the city was a property ppraiser, who testified that the Neals rece ved a 44 percent return on their original investment. But Steele has said money is not the point of the lawsuit; rather, it's a matter of princ ° C 3 o ma-° a� E 3 o :- �r a) . 2 _ c o R. oca — x (Q .L — c CO X a 4 �a c u c oa a o o 0 0 m� cco ca a) m a cu o m h o o . N 0 M�� g c o= N U 0 F- a U o a� o a uc0 ca a < ° o ca 0 c oIr E Lm co it 0- 0 x 2 - o U- co c a M° > E U? o u) o a� c d x as o c m cow a E a U c Z C o o x c 0 -° c a co � n N o o c n o o W ca m axi -o.T+-= ai > ° c - W co p ° c a ° S i c �¢ _o�c° c � o. o Q Em i�, o EaY. aE o w c 0 (D ° w cn °�����cn m c — ° 0 co LI_ Q L� 9 0 0 Munson committee debates consensus By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer When does majority become consensus? The Munson Traffic Committee has started voting on issues with- out having decided the percent- age definition of consensus, some members said Wednesday, so majority votes don't necessarily c ry any weight. On Tuesday, for example, the committee voted 13 -8, or 61 per- cent, to recommend removing the barricades at Munson Avenue and Dominik Drive. But several members said Wednesday that group facilitator Bruce Norton discarded the vote because it rep- resented less than two- thirds Awunson S From Al come up at the next meeting, which will be held Tuesday. The committee was formed at the request of the College Station City Council, which is asking tho committee to recommend a per- manent solution to the traffic problems affecting Munson Avenue and the College Hills neighborhood. The member were selected from throughout the College Hills area. On Tuesday, the committee voted 16 -5 to close their delibera- tions to the public and the media and agreed to provide a spokesperson who will furnish "information bullets" about com- mittee progress. The committee is expected to report its recommendations to the City Council within two months, members said. (66.67 percent) of the votes cast, a level they claim Norton has accepted as consensus. Norton declined to when reached by telephone Wednesday, but committee mem- ber Mike McMichen said the panel hadn't decided what. con- sensus means. Rather, member Gary Halter said, the committee spent the whole evening talking about achieving consensus. "We were talking two -thirds or three - fourths and, when the vote came in, [Norton] ... said it was neither and we went home," Hal- ter said. Halter said the issue likely will Please see MUNSON, Page A4 Ne0 Ot 17 lc 7 P-A 1�1 ' C S cleared in Northgate land case By KELLY BROWN Eagle Staff Writer A Brazos County jury deliber- ated for almost five hours Thurs- day before deciding College Sta- tion did not commit fraud in a land deal that left many question- ing the condemnation practices of the city. While Elmo and Marvelyn Neal lost their civil lawsuit against the city, one of their attorneys said the couple was content to have their day in court and tell their plight of fighting City Hall. After the jury returned a ver- dict, Dan Shank, a Houston attor- ney representing the city, said his clients were vindicated after the four -day trial. "A very important factor here is that the jury understood that the Neals had been treated fairly by the city of College Station and its employees," Shank said. The lawsuit was lodged against the city, former City Attorney Kathy Locke and Jim Callaway, an economic development offi- cial. Locke on Wednesday and then Callaway early Thursday were removed from the suit prior to the case against the city going to the jury. The Neals, who shook each of the jurors hands as they left the courtroom, used to own and rent property in the Northgate area. It was an income they hoped to draw from in their retirement, but the city sought to condemn their property on Patricia Street, which was then home to a restau- rant. The reason cited by city offi- cials, including their lawyer, was that the property would be used d O .0 'O to . 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The reduction is made possible, Noe said when Budget compariso Tax rates FY 1 98 FY 1 99 Ad valorem rates per valuatio 0 annual $.4297 $■4191 $ t 20,WQ000 ® FY '9R 8100,000,000 FY '9 $80,000,000 $60,000.0(x) $40,000,000 $20,000,000 n General fund Total budget presenting the proposed budget to the College Sta- ` 11 Y "' 1 O°ege Station tion City Council on Thursday, because continued Eagle graphics Brya Butler growth is bringing new properties onto the tax rolls held Aug. 27. and swelling sales tax and hotel/motel tax rev - The ad valorem rate would drop 1.02 cents to 41.91 enues. " cents per $100 of assessed valuation, a 2.4 A public hearing on the propo budget will be _ percent Please see BUDGET, Page A6 in the ro near' i I d t 1 d �u d et 1 . From A 1 decrease. The owner of a $100,000 home, for example, would see the city's portion of his property tax bill drop $10.20 to $419.10 per year, assuming there is no increase in the value of the prop- erty. The total value of all taxable properties in College Station rose 6 percent in the last year to $1.93 billion. If that same $100,000 home also increased in value by 6 percent, the owner would pay about $14.94 more in property tax than he now pays, even with the lower tax rate in place. The consumer price index rate of increase was 2 percent, according to the budget report. Some major points of interest p p u ge nc u e. ■ The proposed total budget of $119,498,205, which includes both capital and operation and main- tenance expenses, is 0.8 percent above last year's budget. Operation and maintenance expenditures — various city departments including police, fire and technology — would rise 1.6 percent to $93.21 million. Cap- ital expenditures would fall 2.3 percent to $26.28 million. ■ The proposed budget does not include the capital projects being recommended to the City Council by the Capital Improve- ments Citizens' Committee. If the council approves the $23.27 million list, it also will have to approve a budget amendment, according to Charles Cryan, director of Fiscal Services. ■ Noe also has proposed no general increases in utility � t9 rates. The City Council approved a $2 million reduction in ,electric rates in April. Noe proposed lowering sanita- tion rates for residences from $11.20 to $10.20 a month and apartments from $6 to $5.50 a month. The commercial rate would be reduced 5 percent, and projected wastewater rates would be postponed for a second year. ■ The new budget proposes several new city staff positions. They include: six new police offi- cers; three new firefighter posi- tions to staff a new ambulance during peak periods; one senior planner; one microcomputer specialist; two route managers for brush collection in the Sani- tation Department; and one extra meter reader in Utility Billing. The Parkc a„ri uo,., - 4.; time assistant athletic supervi. sor. (funded with existing park funds), a- full-time pool mainte• nance technician (partially fund• ed by existing resources), and a part -time senior citizen's event coordinator. The proposed funding levels for some city departments, com- pared to their budget levels for fiscal 1998, are: ■ Police Department— $6,778,810, up from $6,320,628. ■ Fire Department — $4,9 up from $4,384,519. ■ Public Works — $8,071,408, UP from $7,920,868. ■ General Government — $1,602,477, down from $1,757,761. "We've been very conservative i in our approach, reflective of j very positive financial health," Noe said. "Any time you can reduce revenues and inerPacp ? C low Survey says CS citizens satisfied By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The 1998 College Station Citi- zen Survey released Thursday shows city residents overwhelm- ingly are satisfied with city ser- vices in general and supportive of bond elections to improve streets and parks. More than 93 percent of the respondents said they were satis- fied with city services "as a whole," a continuation of the 90- plus trend established in last year's survey. The survey revealed some weaknesses, too. A majority of survey respondents said they were not very informed or not informed at all about City Coun- cil meeting times or agendas. The overall results, however, drew exuberant praise from Charles Cryan, director of Fiscal - Survey College Station streets overall condition s0% Satisfied 70% Dissatisfied 60% SB..iF 50% 40% �. «n 30% 20% 10% 0 1997 Source: City of College Station Eagle graphic /Bryan Butler Services. "I don't know if you can go to any other city in the country and get those results," he said. "The survey points out that the city is doing what it's supposed to be doing." The 1998 survey was the sec- ond- consecutive citizen survey conducted by the Texas A &M Uni- versity Public Policy Research Institute. In 1996, city staff sur- Please see SURVEY, Page A16 From A9 veyed residents with a form included in monthly utility bills. Institute staffers randomly selected and interviewed resi- dents over a period of about three weeks in June and July. The staffers tabulated the responses of 536 College Station residents and acting Budget Director Jeff Kersten presented the results to the City Council on Thursday afternoon. The 1998 survey used the same questions that were used in the 1997 survey, with some additions. City staff oversaw an in -house survey to gauge residents' assess- ment of the Fire Department. Some of the conclusions include: ■ Police arrival time — 63.3 percent were very satisfied or satisfied and 10 percent were somewhat or very dissatisfied (1997: 65 percent and 19.7 percent, respectively). Satisfaction with the Police Department ran more than 92 percent, with dissatisfaction at 3.7 percent (1997: 89.7 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively). ■ More than 98 percent of respondents said they felt very safe or somewhat safe walking through their neighborhood dur- ing the day and 83 percent at night, compared to more than 99 percent and 80 percent, respec- tively, in the 1997 survey. "National surveys show that most cities are rated in the 60-65 percent range, so College Station is very safe," Cryan said. r lq ■ Concerning the overall con- dition of College Station streets, 71.2 percent of respondents said they were satisfied and 22.4 dis- satisfied. In the 1997 survey, 58.3 percent of respondents admitted they were satisfied and 38.6 per- cent said they were dissatisfied. "This is one of the more signif- icant jumps," Kersten said. "We think it could be due to Texas Avenue being completed. We take the hit when streets are under construction and benefit when they're completed." The 1998 survey added two new questions about streets. By 62.5 percent to 37.5 percent, respon- dents rated the condition of streets in their neighborhoods as excellent or good vs. fair or poor. In another question, 63.8 percent of respondents rated the condi- tion of city streets as a whole as excellent or good vs. 36.1 percent who rated them fair or poor. ■ Satisfaction with the curb- side recycling program jumped from 66.8 percent in 1997 to 92.2 percent in 1998. Dissatisfied respondents dropped from 9.8 percent to just under 4 percent. Kersten attributed the jump to the program's acceptance of plas- tic bottles. ■ By margins exceeding 50 per- centage points, respondents expressed satisfaction with the city's water service, youth and adult programs and code enforce- ment. The survey revealed that 75.7 percent would support a bond issue to pay for street repairs and extension; 72.8 per- cent would be willing to pay for tap water quality improvements to exceed federal standards — 62.3 percent of households use bottled water or home water treatments, up from 53.9 percent in the 1997 survey; and 73.5 per- cent would favor a bond issue to pay for parks and recreation improvements. The fire department survey was conducted by city staff in April and represents the respons- es of 527 residents. By wide margins, respondents expressed satisfaction with the level of fire service (83 percent), fire drive time (85 percent), emer- gency medical service (76 per- cent) and emergency service drive time (81 percent). The survey contains a devia- tion of about plus or minus 5 per- cent, Cryan said. For the 1997 sur- vey, institute personnel "styled" the questions with input from city staff, he said. The published survey report shows combined ratings that do not always add up to 100 percent, Cryan said, because some respon- dents did not or could not respond to a particular question. Demographic analysis showed that 44 percent of the respondents owned their own home, 64 per- cent were nonstudents and 65 percent had been residents for more than three years. Forty - eight percent were aged 18 -29, 33 percent were in the 30 -39 age group and 17 percent were 50 or older. The survey will provide a valu- able guideline for future city planning, City Manager Skip Noe said. "We try to do what comes out of the survey and what we're learn- ing is that, if you target areas for improvement, you can make a difference," Noe said Thursday. "We judge ourselves by the per- ceptions of our customers." z0'� ,Anderson p robe �x O must be fair o pen � ��•¢����P y � w �. uo `� w z ozo¢O�o tti nr*0�x� � he College Station City Council is right to hold its own o investigation into allegations against Councilman CL T Swiki Anderson and Anderson is right to insist that the o o 0 0 probe be conducted in the open. �, x Anderson, a member of the council since May 1997, has been the subject of allegations he may have violated City Charter ° 0 b o o • rules against city officials having direct or indirect financial -3 z'. ` ° x� C O interests in companies doing business with the city. ° � �, o o = ° P : ° Anrt nrcnrn d.,,-.;. +T,,,+ 1, hp, and n�1ilCl stake lri C.F. ° Oq o (D c� M .. uciuca L11L aa., r E Jordan Construction Co., which has received lana Yron, m �3" "0 0 city in the city -owned Business Park at College Station. City " d o 0 P Attorney Harvey Cargill said at issue is whether Anderson, a mechanical engineer, had contracted with the construction M o company at the ime the land deal was made — an allegation a. P > 1- o. P: c Anderson denies. A Brazos County grand jury looked into allegations against 0 0 (D o °, Anderson and returned a no -bill against the councilman on C 5 5 o • `� a Aug. 5. At that time, Anderson challenged his fellow council rt 5 Z " o x members to conduct their own probe. On Wednesday, though, at a public hearing called at o ° 5 (D = Q o Anderson's request, he retreated from that demand, instead ;� • o asking the council to accept the grand jury's no -bill as an end ro ¢ o to the investigation. Pt 0 w The council was wise to vote to move forward with the 8 ¢ study. Relationships Anderson may have with city contrac- o 0 rt rt tors may not violate the state's criminal statutes, but may 5 _• O `�° run counter to City Charter prohibitions. If that is the case, Cn ° ¢ ¢ Anderson could be removed from office. : o � ? o g R '� c Anderson brought his troubles on himself when he 20 M `n 0 n announced shortly after taking office that he would seek to do 0 ° business for companies that had city contracts. That g o a Z': • announcement caused a public outcry at the time and suspi N x o o cions have remained since then. The council investigation should put the matter behind ° 5 o 5 ' ~ ". Anderson and his fellow elected representatives once and for all. By conducting the probe in the open, as Anderson has 0 o c � z requested, the council can assure everyone in the city that the ° ¢ o on• ° investigation is thorough and above board. ° ¢ c �. There already are enough innuendoes and whispers with- a .-• o '� 0 O out adding to them by closing the doors on the probe. We urge � :z �• a� °1 the council to conduct its investigation fairly, completely and ° o �Z 0 Z n .» � as quickly as possible. M 'n U -1 o ro It is to the benefit not only of Anderson, but also the entire 0 city to do so. 0 � � 0 � �• �' c o c c , 5 a -$ H O � N �K '"S' fD �, M NZ M Cn C ¢00 r o > W CA CA rf 0'0 O N J (�D '�•r B O 4 J 0 (D " lr. aZiy 5121066 Tonight Show '14' Ie" (473318 1820 ws 7311066 (:35) late Show PG'90665627 (ws (CC) (:35) Late Show PG'90652153 2080 E. 29th St., Bryan 775 -2463 BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 12:30 Now Showing - Todays Times Only HALLOWEEN H2O iM (R) 1:05 3:05 5:05 7:05 10:00 THE " °° (PG13) 1:10 4:20 7:30 9:45 r OASEKETBALL (A) 9.55 (1220 ISMIALLS TODAY'S TIMES ONLY *NOPASSES•NOSUPER A HANDICAPACCESSIBF FOUR DAY ADVANCE TICKET SALES http:wwW.cinemark.com PA Tub Married... With 11111agic Our (R) n Eagle photo /Butch Ireland Texas Department of Transportation crews work to fix a broken Avenue on Friday. The crew capped the broken line. The rupture water main at the intersection of Southwest Parkway and Texas released an estimated 1.5 million gallons of water. Ruphue &mages road Burst pipe leaks 1.5 million allons g of water By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff' Writer An estimated 1.5 million gallons of water flooded from a burst under- ground pipe and carved a huge hole in Southwest Parkway at Texas Avenue early Friday, before flowing away through a nearby drainage ditch. Drought - parched earth likely sagged and burst the pipe, according to Karl Goldapp, superintendent of Environ- mental Services. The break occurred about 11:30 p.m. Thursday and service was fully restored by 5:30 a.m. Friday, he said. Road crews remained. on the scene until Friday evening, however, repair- ing the street. The pipe supplied water to business- es in the area, most of which were closed at that time of night, Goldapp Please see WATER, Page A2 Ar .60 .110 said. Residential service was not dis. rupted. The repair job was made easier because College Station residents used much less water Thursday than they had been using before, he said. "We've averaged 15 million gallons a day through August and, on Thursday, residents used only 10.9 million gal- Feast of Caring raises $12,000 Lucy Robbins, on her lunch break from Norwest Bank, dines on rice and beans Friday during the fifth annual Feast of Caring luncheon at the Brazos Center. An estimated 900 people came through the food lines, even though the food ran out at 650 people. Orga- nizers called the event an enormous success, and said about $12,000 was raised to benefit the Brazos Food Bank. Last year, $2,500 was raised. IS,155f 0 Eagle photo /Ryan Rogers • • c The Eagle Donnis Baggett Joe Michael Feist Robert C. Borden Publisher and Editor Managing Editor Opinions Editor What's to protect the rest of us? T he city of College Station may have been legally correct when it condemned the land where the Chicken Basket stood at Northgate, but what it did to owners Elmo and Marvelyn Neal was wrong. If city officials can do it to them, what's to stop them from doing it to others? The Neals bought the property at 317 -319 Patricia St. sever- al years ago for $53,000 with the intention of leasing it and using the income for their retirement. Even though they leased the property for less than the typical rental rate in Northgate, the Neals made enough to be happy. In 1995, though, the city of College Station, in the throes of Northgate rejuvenation, decided it needed the Neals' proper- ty for a parking lot. Many people have said for a long time that ) Northgate desperately was in need of more parking. The Neals, however, didn't want to sell. That's not unusual in such circumstances. But the city was adamant, condemn- ing the property under its power of eminent domain. The Neals protested the "taking" before a special commission, but in the end struck a deal to sell the property to the city for $102,000. It's hard for the little folks to fight city hall. What the Neals didn't know, however, is a parking lot was only one of the potential uses the city had in mind for the Patricia Street property. Representatives of a company called Texadelphia had told the city they were interested in the Neal property and an adjacent tract of sandwich ho They asked city officials to help them obtain the property. Why Texadelphia officials didn't deal directly with the Neals is unclear, but they didn't. Who knows how much the Neals might have received if they had sold directly to Texadelphia, had they had the opportunity and chosen to do so? City officials knew they could sell the Neals' property if they chose not to use it for a parking lot. In fact, within a few weeks of purchasing the property from the Neals, city offi- cials worked out a deal to sell it to Texadelphia. The Neals were rightly upset and sued the city. College Station officials hired a Houston attorney to represent the city. That lawyer correctly pointed out that the contract with the Neals said the land would be used for a parking lot or other economic development purposes. That would lead most people to believe that, in the rare instance where the city changed its plans, the property could be used for other things benefiting the public. But the catalyst of the revitalization of Northgate was to obtain more parking, so the Neals were safe to assume that is the public purpose the city had in mind when condemning their land. We don't think most people would agree that taking the property in order to sell it to another restaurant business benefits the public. It is disingenuous to say the Neals should have known their property might be used for other things when it is clear that city officials withheld from them the information that Texadelphia wanted their property. Why should the average citizen have to go over the very fine print point by point when dealing with the city officials they pay with their taxes? Shouldn't they have the expectation that their city leaders are dealing with them honestly and fairly? Now that a Brazos County jury has said that the city acted legally in taking the Neals' property, what's to stop city offi- cials from deciding to condemn for "public purposes" other businesses they don't like or which may not fit into their image of College Station? If it can happen to the Neals, what's to stop it from happen- ing to the rest of us? REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -84 Construction of Three New Single Family Homes on Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 1 of the Churchill Estates in College Station, TX Sealed bids will be accepted at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 1:00 PM, August 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to quali- fied bidders - Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Community Development Office 903 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Project Manager: Darrell Parker(409)764 -3778 Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division.,(409)764- 3823. 8 -9 -98, 8 -16 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -86 Rehabilitation of 2 single family homes at 101 Ster- ling and 607 Peyton in Col- lege Station, Texas Sealed bids will be accepted' at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas 77840 until 1:00 PM, August 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to quali- fied bidders Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Community Development Office 903 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Project Manager: Joe Marino (409) 764 -3778 Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division., (409)764- 3823. 8 -9 -98, 8 -16 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -85 Construction of 3 new sin- gle family homes at 1114 Carolina, 118 Southland and 120 Southland in Col- lege Station,Texas Sealed bids will be accepted at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 1:00 PM, August 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to quali- fied bidders - Fri, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Community Development Office 903 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Project Manager: Joe Marino (409) 764 -3778 Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division. (409)764- 3823 8 -9 -98, 8 -16 -98 NOTICETO BIDDERS BID # 98 -62 The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids for the purchase of a Substation Power Transformer. Sealed bids will be accepted at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, September 1, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur chasing Services Division at the above address. Ques- tions concerning this bid should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823, or e -mail: jfinks@ci.college- station.tx.us. 8- 16 -98, 8 -25 -98 The City of College Station's City Secretary's Office is currently 91 accepting applications for a: SECRETARY This position will be responsible for telephone reception and all customer contact in the City Secretary's office. This position will also provide information regarding birthldeath records and provide administrative assistance to the City Secretary, Mayor and City Council. Successful candidate must be able to type 45 wpm and have previous experience with computer operation. Salary: $8.04 /hour Deadline to apply: August 31, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 11 of S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportuni Employer I The City of College Station for currently accepting applications the position of: POLICE OFFICER i Duties include regular patrol duties in a community of 62,000 residents. Shift work required. The employee will be responsible for the enforcement of civil, criminal and traffic laws. Requirements: Must possess a High School diploma or GED, ability t relate well to the public, good written and verbal communication poily rah exam nartions. Appllica must t p sspsychological ss h re avvalidDriver P Yg P License. 1998. Entry level test will be held on Saturday, October 11,1198. Applications must be received before Friday, September Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue P O Box 9960 College Station, TX 77840 YJ Y�e Eagle photo /Butch Ireland mother, free Immunization clinic for children at the professional building turday's on Rock Prairie Road. '7 Speaker urges gads NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # 98 -82 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Blanket order for Tires. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, August 25, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the city. Specifications are included n the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3 8- 10 -98, 8 -17 -98 Inaccurate reporting he Associated Press story in The Bryan- College Station Eagle (Aug. 12) headlined "Citizens make stand against nuclear dump" is seriously in error. Some 600 to 700 people attended Aug. 11 hearings in Amarillo regarding the Depart- ment of Energy's siting a pit dis- assembly and conversion facility at the Pantex Plant. Approximately 80 percent of the speakers were in favor of the plan, including elected officials at the national, state and local lev- els. I attended the hearings as well, and I was astonished at the incorrect impression left by the AP story. The story relating to the pit conversion facility merits factual reporting because it is key to important endeavors by the United States and Russia to reduce the global nuclear danger through the disposition of surplus plutonium from disassembled nuclear warheads. Through treaties and agreements, both the U.S. and Russia have begun activ- ities to disposition 50 metric tons of weapons plutonium which has been declared excess to strategic defense needs. This disposition process will make the plutonium virtually unusable again in weapons systems. Since 1952, the Pantex Plant 17 miles northeast of Amarillo has been the only location in the U.S. for the assembly and mainte- nance of nuclear weapons. With the end of the Cold War, the mis- sion at Pantex has shifted to the disassembly of weapons. The result is now the interim storage of some 8,000 plutonium pits which are awaiting disposition. The first step in this process is the conversion of the plutonium to other forms which are not directly usable in warheads. It is worthwhile to note that Texas A &M University and the Texas A &M University System in collaboration with Texas Tech University and the University of Texas System are playing impor- tant roles in these activities. LEE PEDDICORD College Station A� MM04 CWV �A I � I with people. Approx. 25 hours per week. Must be available to work I .- .-.. alternate weekends. Ideal part time position for students or retired persons. Carrier Routes Available (These are Contracted Positions) You can join the team of adults earning up to $500 a month working a few hours each day as an Eagle carrier. You don't have to give up your present job. We have immediate openings in the following areas: College Station area • Call Mark Conley • Call Mike Bernal (409) 776 -4444 ext. 507 (409) 776 -4444 ext. 509 For: 'Southgate For: 'Hwy 30 /Elmo 'Marion Pugh Weedon The Eagle Flying higher every day To Apply: Complete an application Mon. - Fri. at 1729 Briarcrest Dr, Bryan, TX • Uounter help • Kitchen help • Shift leaders We offer: work week, Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply in person only at: Tanner Dairy Queen 3003 E. Hwy 21, Bryan, Tx or Tanner Dairy Queen 2124 E. WM. J. Bryan Pkwy Bryan, Tx EOE 1998 PROPERTY TAX RATES IN CITY OF COLLEGE STATION This notice concerns 1998 property tax rates for City of College Station. It presents information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This ye<u's effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers can start tax rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value. Last year's tax rate: Last year's operating taxes Last year's debt taxes Last year's total taxes Last year's tax base Last year's total tax rate This year's effective tax rate: Last year's adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) / This year's adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) This year's effective tax rate This year's rollback tax rate: Last year's adjusted operating taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for transferred function) / This year's adjusted tax base This year's effective operating rate x 1.08 =this year's maximum operating rate + This year's debt rate = This year's rollback rate - Sales tax adjustment rate Rollback tax rate Schedule A: Unencumbered Fund Balances 0.4203 /$100 $6,257,243 $1,855,775,758 0.3372 /$100 0.3641 /$100 0.2675 /$100 0.6316 /$100 0.1814 /$100 0.4502 /$100 0 The following estimated balances will be left in the unit's property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation. Type of Property Tax Fund Balance General Fund $5,410,256 General Debt Service Fund $2,153,678 Schedule B: 1998 Debt Service The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long -term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable). Principal or Interest to be Contract Payment Paid from Other Description to be Paid from Property Amounts Total of De Property Taxes Taxes to be Paid Payment 1978 -I1 General Obligation Bonds $170,000 $4,930 $0 $174,930 1989 General Obligation Bonds $225,000 $7,313 SO $232,313 1991 General Obligation Bonds $225,000 $102,913 $0 $327,913 1994 General Obligation and Refund Bonds $400,000 $272,150 $0 $672,150 1995 General Obligation Bonds $250,000 $251,175 $0 $501,175 1996 General Obligation Bonds $1,170,000 $603,177 $0 $1,773,177 1998 General Obligation Bonds $400,000 $449,377 $0 $849,377 1995 Contract Obligation Bonds $405,000 $32,463 $0 $437,46 Agent Fees $0 $0 $200,000 $200,000 Total required for 1998 debt service $5,168,498 - Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in Schedule A $ - Excess collections last year $0 = Total to be paid from taxes in 1998 $5,168,498 + Amount added in anticipation that the unit will $0 collect only 100.00% of its taxes in 1998 $5,168,498 Total debt levy Schedule C: Expected Revenue from Additional Sales Tax In calculating its effective and rollback tax rates, the unit estimated that it will receive $3,502,315 in additional sales and use tax revenues. This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates' calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full cal- culations at 1673 Briarcrest Dr. A -101, Bryan, Texas. Name of person preparing this notice: Gerald L. "Buddy" Winn Title: Brazos County Tax Assessor - Collector $2,758,984 $5,054,623 $7,813,607 $1,820,080,217 0.4293 /$100 $7,801,319 $1,855,7 -75,758 First day arrives for CS schools School From Al - - -- ity of kindergarten students were excited about the first day and eager to start the school year. "We had a `Meet the Teacher' night Wednesday so when the students walked in on the first day of school, it wasn't as scary as it could have been," Lancaster said. "It really took all the mys- tery out of the first day and 15 minutes into the school day it seemed as though we'd been here a month." It wasn't just kindergarten stu- dents, however, that were eager to start the school year. Students atschools across the area also seemed ready to put the scorch- ing summer behind them. "It really seemed that t he stu- dents were ready to come back," Pebble Creek academic coordina- tor Jane Rankin said. "When you look back at your own childhood, it's easy to remember how excit- ed you were to meet your teacher and see your friends again." College Station Independent School District officials said 6,827 students were enrolled in the dis- trict as of Monday night, and that figure is expected to climb when pre - kindergarten and Headstart students begin class at the end of the month. For students at A &M Consoli- dated High School, the first day of school also meant seeing the progress of summer -long con - st, ^tion. Last month, school bo: d members decided to delay the start of the school year to give ,,/ (i N/IA By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer The first day of school for College Station students seemed to bring a respite from the long, hot days of summer. Rain fell throughout the area and temperatures plunged into the 80s. For kindergarten students and teachers, the first day of school meant a full day of class for the first time in the dis- trict's history. Pebble Creek Elementary School principal Brad Lancaster said the major- See SCHOOL, Page A10 construction crews more time to get the high school buildings ready for students. Donna Hill, counselor and director of guidance, said a few areas of the school remain under construction, but students were able to utilize, among other things, a new gym and several new science classrooms. Hill said the first day of school went well for several reasons, but like Lancaster, she credited the smooth start of the year to an ori- entation program held before the first day of school. More than 1,000 students attended an open house at the school Sunday where they were able to receive their schedules, find their classrooms and study maps prior to the first day of classes. At the conclusion of the day, school officials said they were impressed by how smoothly the day went for students and teach- ers — with one exception. "We had a lot of parents crying when they dropped their kids off but the students were just fine," Lancaster said. Eagle photo /nave mcuermana A &M Consolidated High School student Tanti Gunadi, 15, attends to Ini- tial paperwork during her first day in aquatic science class on Monday afternoon. School finally opened in the College Station school district Monday after a delay to complete construction at the high school. Family escapes house fire College Station firefighters battle a blaze Tuesday morning at 304 Ayreshire St. A family of four escaped from the house after a phone answering machine woke them up, officials said. Two firefighters were taken to Co treated for heat exhaustion. drier, fire officials said. See st k I q, 1 61 1 � Y 4 escape • burning house c Answering machine beep woke people just in time By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer College Station fire officials are investigating a fire that damaged a house in the town's historical district early Tuesday morning. Four people escaped from the burning house, located at 304 Ayreshire St., when a telephone answering machine woke them up, Fire Marshal Jon Mies said. The fire shorted out the electricity in the house, and the answering machine repeatedly indicated it had a low battery. This woke a member of the fami- ly and she smelled the smoke, Mies said. The family did not have working smoke detec- tors, Mies said, because they had removed them to do some painting a few weeks ago. "We could have very easily had fatalities because this was a very smoky fire," he said. "They were real lucky. This is a good example of the need for smoke detectors that work." Two firefighters were transported to College Sta- tion Medical Center and treated for heat exhaus- tion, Mies said, but both were released later Tues- day. He said the fire was started by a clothes drier in the rear of the house. The blaze destroyed the screened -in porch where the drier was located, then traveled up a wall into the ceiling. The house was built in 1934, he said, and did not have some of the fire blocks that newer houses have. The fire began about 5 a.m. and firefighters had it under control by 6:40 a.m., Mies said. PUBLIC HEARING the College Station Plannin and Zoning Commission wi cold a public hearing to con ider a rezoning request to pproximately 2.29 acre; long the south side of FM 818 at the future Dartmoutf venue extension (Southparl ubdivision) from Single R -1 ingle Family Residential tc &D Research and D[w.ln he hearing will be held in th ouncil Room of the Colleg ation City Hall, 1101 Texa, , enue at the 7:00 p.rn seting of the Board or iursday September 3, 1998. iy request for sign interpre e services for the hearinc paired must be made 48 urs before the meeting. To ike arrangements call (409) 4 -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800 i -2989. additional information, ase contact me a McCully I Planner o NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING - he College Station Zonir 3oard of Adjustment will ho public hearing to consider ariance to the side and rea etback requirements at 111 arolina in the McCulloc ubdivision. Applicant is th ity of College Station Corn unity Development Office. ,e hearing will be held in th( )uncil Room of the College ation City Hall, 1101 Texa: enue at the 6:00 p.m. )eting of the Board on esday, September 1, 1998 . y request for sign interpre r services for the hearin )aired must be made 4 us before the meeting. T <e arrangements call (409) -3547 or (TDD) 1 -800 -2989. additional information, se contact m a 0 -3570. Battle Planner 08 -19 -98 The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider an amend- ment to Zoning Ordinance #1638, Section 7.21 Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor, deleting apart- ments as a permitted use but allowing them as a con- ditional use, allowing apart- ments built prior to 1998, de- fining and prohibiting large retail development and mod- ifying the role of the Design Review Board and Section 17.6 Effect of Protest of Pro- posed Amendment to clarify when a three - fourths (3/4) vote of Council is required. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 3, 1998. 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 ( -3570. Jane Kee City Planner C 1 � AIA� � 9 li M� 8 -19 -98 Munson concerns p rioritized Traffic committee lists access as primary issue By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The Munson Traffic Committee made what a spokesman said was significant progress Tuesday night when the panel defined the major traffic issues facing the College Hills neighborhood. The committee is several weeks away, how- ever, from recommending where to send the - traffic currently irritating many homeowners in the area. Even so, spokesman Ernie Davis praised the committee's efforts. "This is the first time we feel we've accom- plished something and we're heading toward solutions," said Davis, who lives on Grand Oaks. " I think you can see now that the com- mittee is coming together and looking at the broader interests of the city." The 28- member committee worked most of the evening to pare down a long list of con- cerns to what the majority felt were the five most important traffic issues in College Hills, he said. Topping the list was the concern that barri- cades limit access to public roadways, fol- lowed by the volume, speed and duration of through traffic; lack of an adequate and acceptable north -south thoroughfare; greater stress on infrastructure due to increased development inside and outside the neighbor- Please see MUNSON, Page AS � ,M unson From Al ' hood; and the safety of children at College Hills Elementary School. The committee used the Norhi- nal Group Technique as its guide, Davis said. Members met in small groups and used discus- sion and a five -point ranking sys- tem to list the issues of greatest concern. The groups reconvened and weeded out lesser issues to define the top five. On Tuesday, Davis said the committee will move the ranking process forward by considering the question, "What is your vision for the neighborhood traf- fic plan and what should the city do in the future ?" The committee's first meeting, held last week, ended without establishing a definition of con- sensus. On Tuesday, the committee decided that its own business would be conducted by simple majority votes, but any recom- mendations to the City Council must pass by two - thirds majori- ty. The committee also decided its quorum would be 21 mem- bers. Davis said the committee like- ly will meet once a week through September before sending its rec- ommendations to the College Sta- tion City Council. The committee was formed at the request of the City Council, which is asking it to recommend a permanent solution to the traf- fic problems affecting Munson Avenue and College Hills. The members were selected from throughout the College Hills area. • • • B-CS residents discuss transportation changes By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer Suspicion, apprehension and opposi- tion were the main feelings expressed Tuesday night as more than 50 Brazos County residents attended a public hear- ing on future transporta- tion needs — including railroads — in the Bryan - College Station area. The hearing, held by the Bryan - College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization, sought pub- lic comment on proposed changes to the MPO's Metropolitan Trans- portation Plan — specifically changes that would change how railroads were addressed in the plan. MPO director Mike Parks said the meet- ing gave residents an opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed changes which, if made, would allow the MPO staff to conduct a study of rail transportation, including relocation of the tracks. 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All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to the Purchas- ing Services Division., (409)764 -3823. 8- 20 -98, 8 -27 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -90 Aggregate Stone The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 3, 1998. at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to James Polasek, Purchasing Services Division., (409)764- 3823. 8- 20 -98, 8 -27 -98 JW �I y i a Ld'f974 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City Council of the City of College Station will hold a public hearing on its proposed fiscal year 1998 -99 annu- al budget at its regular council meeting on Thursday, August 27, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., in the City of College Station, City Hall, at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Copies of the proposed budget are available for review with the City Secretary of the City of College Station and at the College Station Branch Public Library. The pub- lic is invited to review and make comments on the proposed budget. Comments may be presented in writing or in person at the public hearing or may be made in writing to be mailed or delivered to the Director of Fiscal Services, College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840, prior to the end of busi- ness on Thursday, August 27, 1998. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET 1998 -99 SOURCES LESS OF FUNDS EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS NET ANNUAL FUND FY 98 -99 FY 98 -99 IN BUDGET General Fund $30,846,105 $30,907,456 ($4,085,416) $26,822,040 Utility Funds 52,130,964 51,219,351 0 51,219,351 Sanitation Collection 5,570,070 3,783,717 0 3,783,717 0 Utility Billing Fund 2,190,873 2,248,641 (2,248,641) 0 Economic Development 844,164 844,164 (844,164) 0 Insurance Funds 4,366,041 3,290,184 (3,290,184) 7,976,593 5,429,599 (411,101) 5,018,498 Debt Service Fund Hotel /Motel Tax Fund 2,677,622 1,759,820 0 1,759,820 Parking Enterprise Fund 156,727 104,005 0 104,005 Parks Xtra Education 111,702 75,000 0 75,000 0 Thoroughfare Rehab 1,076,032 1,076,032 (1,076,032) 0 Internal Services 6,264,785 4,167,681 (4,167,681) Community Development 4,437,232 4,430,781 0 4,430,781 Utilities Capital Projects 18,189,428 15,206,764 (5,914,000) 9,292,764 General Government Capital Projects 16,165,811 9,392,779 (585,000) 8,807,779 Drainage Utility CIP 2,245,423 1,525,000 0 1,525,000 Convention Center CIP 5,500,000 3,195,000 0 3,195,000 0 3,000,000 College Main Garage 6,800,000 3,000,000 0 464,450 Wolf Pen Creek TIF 464,450 464,450 $168,014,022 $142,120,424 ($22,622,219) Ti 19,498,205 Total BRAZOS VALLEY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AGENCY PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET 1998 -99 LESS REVENUES EXPENDITURES TRANSFERS NET ANNUAL FUND FY 98 -99 FY 98 -99 IN BUDGET Fund $4,348,650 $4,177,695 $0 $4,177,695 8- 20 -98, 8 -23 -98 FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -89 Construction of a Free Standing Carport Structure at the College Station Police Department in College Sta- tion, Texas Sealed bids for the above referenced item will be re- ceived at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept 3, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to the Purchas- ing Services Division., (409)764 -3823. 8- 20 -98, 8 -27 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -90 Aggregate Stone The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 3, 1998. at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to James Polasek, Purchasing Services Division., (409)764- 3823. 8- 20 -98, 8 -27 -98 JW �I y i a Ld'f974 City • he'll attorney s Y Y se ek records C A S council to review Anderson case By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer College Station City Attorney Harvey Cargill said Friday he has not yet asked District Attor- ney Bill Turner for records of the Brazos County grand jury's in- vestigation of Councilman Swiki Anderson. "I'm not doing an investiga- tion," Cargill said. "My job is try- LEGAL NOTICE 14- l IRDINANCE NO. 2340 AS ASSED AND APPROVED (N AUGUST 13, 1998 BY HE CITY COUNCIL OF HE CITY OF COLLEGE NATION meeting in regular ession at the College Sta- on Council Chambers, 101 Texas Avenue, said iotice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, exas Government Code. laid Ordinance, signed by he Mayor and duly recorded n the official records of the ;ity, is captioned as follows: kN ORDINANCE AMEND - NG CHAPTER 10. "TRAF- FIC CODE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STA- TION. TEXAS, BY AMEND- ING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW: PROVIDING A SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSE; AND DE- CLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 10, Section 4, is hereby amended by adding paragraph "F, parking regu- lations for certain described areas. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Sta- tion, Texas. Any person, firm, or corpora tion violating any of the pro vision of this chaptershall bE deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and upon convictior thereof shall be punishabl( by a fine not less than On( Dollar ($1.00) nor more that Five Hundred Dollars ($500; Each day such violation sha continue or be permitted t continue, shall be deemed separate offense. Said ord nance, being a penal ord nance, becomes effectiv ten (10) days after its publ cation in the newspaper, a provided by Section 35 the Charter of the City College Station. Connie Hool City Secreta A- 22 -98. 8 -23 -9 i I a s if )f s . ing to figure out avenues to get information already produced for the council to review." He said he likely would try to contact Turner's office next week. On Aug. 12, the College Station City Council met in special ses- sion to discuss Anderson's status after the grand jury returned a no -bill after investigating allega- tions that he had vote --an a rite OR PA On TH T l- S1 se do 11 nc a( T( S If it c F P F r College Station City Councilman Swiki Anderson says, "The only thing I'm going to do is sit back and see how it plays out." project he already had an interest in. The council directed Cargill to ask Turner to release the grand jury files and voted to invoke its subpoena power in case the coun- cil decides to launch its own investigation. On Friday, Anderson said he didn't know what schedule Cargill or the council were work- ing under. "The only thing I'm going to do is sit back and see how it plays _--1 )> L - LEGAL NOTICE 71NANCE NO. 2341 AS iSED AND APPROVED AUGUST 13, 1998 BY E CITY COUNCIL OF E CITY OF COLLEGE kTION meeting in regular ;sion at the College Sta- I Council Chambers, D Texas Avenue, tice of meeting posted in cordance with Title 5, xas Government Code. aid Ordinance, signed by e Mayor and duly recorded the official records of the ty, is captioned as follows: N ORDINANCE AMEND - JG CHAPTER 10, "T E IC CODE" OF THE CODE )F ORDINANCES OF THE 1TY OF COLLEGE STA- - ION, TEXAS, BY AMEND - NG CERTAIN SECTIONS aS SET OUT BELOW; DROVIDING A SEVERABIL TY CLAUSE; AND DE CLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 10, Section 4, is a hereby amended by g paragraph "G ", to establish a fee schedule for Northgate Promenade parking lot fees. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Any person, firm, or corpora tion violating any provision o this chapter shall be deeme( guilty of a misdemeanor, am upon conviction thereof sha be punishable by a fine n( less than One Dollar ($1.0( nor more than Five Hundre Dollars ($500). Each dE such violation shall contim or be permitted to continu shall be deemed a separa offense. Said ordinance, b ing a penal ordinance, t comes effective ten (1 days after its publication the newspaper, as provid by Section 35 of the Char of the City of College S tion. Connie Hoy City Secret 8- 22 -98, 8 -23 -98 I t J y e e e- 0) in ed :er la- (ks ar �5 Council is avoiding real issues F. By SWIKI ANDERSON Special to The Eagle I am proud of the opportunity to have been elected tp serve on the College Station City Council. This spring, I was accused of a conflict of interest regarding a vote made April 9. This vote was for a grant from the city to the Economic Development Council for a project in the College Station business park. I never had any financial interest in this project, direct or indirect, yet I had to endure a rigorous six -week investigation by a Brazos County grand jury. As a result, on Aug. 5 the grand jury found I did not violate any law and issued a no bill. The day I was no billed, Mayor Lynn McIlhaney told KBTX -TV that the City Council would have to begin its own inves- tigation of the same matter. I was disap- pointed that my ordeal was not over and that the council would not accept the exten- sive investigative efforts of the grand jury and the district attorney. Under the cir- cumstances, I requested that any council investigation proceed speedily. The council held a special meeting on Aug. 12. I urged acceptance of the grand jury decision to put this behind us so we could focus on the business of the city. The majority however voted to investigate the matter. The mayor pressed to hold these investigative hearings in closed sessions. I insisted they be open so the citizens could witness this abuse. I also requested this investigation to be conducted in accor- dance with all judicial rules and proce- dures of American justice, including advance notice to me of any charges with supporting evidence. I insist on having the opportunity to confront my accusers. I have voted my conscience on every issue since being elected to the council. Since my vote is frequently not in agree- ment with the mayor and her loyal majori- ty, I think this entire affair, like many in the past, is being misrepresented to the public in an effort to gain public validation for removal of me from the council. Political battles should be issues focused and waged in the open. Many on the coun- cil, along with their supporters, believe political battles are best waged with per- sonal attacks. For instance, there was min- imal discussion on the council regarding whether to keep Fire Station No. 2 open. I supported a citizen referendum that was successful in keeping it open. On many issues, it appears the city staff decides the policy and then council sup- ports the decision. When I urged the city to implement engineering department changes suggested by the blue ribbon out- side panel last fall, I stepped on too many toes. The same thing is now occurring as we seek improvement of the city's procure- ment procedures to ensure engineering professional service selections are made on a technical merit basis, affording at least a level playing field opportunity to those locals seeking to do engineering work for the city. The notion that there are only two firms qualified to do engineering locally, with the remainder in Houston or other big cities — especially given the fact that we are home to the university with the largest engineering school in the nation — is absurd. Selection of engineering profes- sionals on a technical merit basis by non - engineers or engineers without expertise in the technical area outside the work to be done is also absurd. Would you allow your foot doctor to do brain surgery on you? I also think there are too many special interests supporting the campaigns of many of our council members — bar own- ers from Northgate and attorneys for new developments, for instance. One extreme example is the campaign donations given to three council members in the last elec- tion: McIlhaney, Larry Mariott and Ron Silvia. The Association of General Contractors is a political action committee headquartered in Austin that gave each of them $1,000 to support its agenda of no local preference on city contracts. As Calvin Guest once said, "Why be an elected official when it is easier to buy one ?" College Station ought to be in the Guinness Book of Records for something besides record beer sales, shouldn't it? Issues this council is avoiding include lower taxes, better stewardship and accountability of our financial resources, and improved basic city services. For instance, we need better street mainte- nance, a sewer plant operated without ruining our neighborhoods with odors, and better contract negotiations for electricity. Let us conduct our business in open ses- sion and quit abusing the use of executive sessions to hide things from the public. Televised council workshops and meetings presented to the public on the city's free TV channel allowing scrutiny by the citi- zens would go a long way to aid open gov- ernment. I urge all to pray for our council, our city staff, and our community. Pray for wis- dom, harmony and honesty to characterize our leaders. I also urge all our citizens to exercise their privilege to be involved in local government by studying the issues and insisting all the candidates speak to them during elections. Quoting George Jean Nathan, "Bad offi- cials are elected by good citizens who do not vote." ■ Swiki Anderson is a member of the college Station City Council. C . C (. v LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2341 AS PASSED AND APPROVED ON AUGUST 13, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers. 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5. Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 10. "TRAF- FIC CODE" OF THE ff OF ORDINANCES O CITY OF COLLEGE TION, TEXAS, BY A ING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW: PROVIDING A SEVERABIL ITY CLAUSE; AND DE- CLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 10, Section 4, is hereby amended by adding paragraph "G', to establish a fee schedule for Northgate Promenade parking lot fees. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Any person; firm, or corpora- tion violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said ordinance, be- ing a penal ordinance, be- comes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Sta- tion. Connie Hooks City Secretary 8- 22 -98, 8 -23 -98 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2340 AS PASSED AND APPROVED ON AUGUST 13, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Sta- tion Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMEND- ING CHAPTER 10, "TRAF- FIC CODE' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STA- TION, TEXAS. BY AMEND- ING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW, PROVIDING A SEVERABIL- ITY CLAUSE, AND DE- CLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 10, Section 4, is hereby amended by adding paragraph "F, parking regu- lations for certain described areas. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Sta- tion, Texas. Any person, firm, or corpora- tion violating any of the pro- vision of this chaptershall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor. and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said ordi- nance, being a penal ordi- nance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publi- cation in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. Connie Hooks City Secretary 8- 22 -98, 8 -23 -98 E M The City of College Station's City Secretary's Office is currently accepting applications for a: SECRETARY This position will be responsible for telephone reception and all customer contact in the City Secretary's Office. This position will also provide information regarding birth /death records and provide administrative assistance to the City Secretary, Mayor and City Council. Successful candidate must be able to type 45 wpm and have previous experience with computer operation. Salary: $8.04 /hour Deadline to apply: August 31, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer ( , Z3 1� v • IJ O' Many Bourdon ? 'May 1, 1947 — Aug. 23, 1998 Memorial services for Melany Bour- don, 51, of College Station are set for 4.30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas REQUEST FOR BIDS Episcopal Church in College Station. The Rev. Ben Aurand will officiate. Bid # 98 s8 Mrs. Bourdon died Sunday at her City of College Station Street residence. Banners She was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and was a member of P.E.O. The City of College station the and a volunteer for College Hills Ele- is accepting bids on above referenced item. Bids mentary School YIPS. She was a will be received at: member of St. Thomas Episcopal City of College Station Church in College Station. Purchasing Services Survivors include her husband, Division Robert Bourdon of College Station; a City Hall son, Michael Bourdon of College Sta- 11 o1 Texas Avenue, Texas lion; a stepdaughter, Olivia J. BDUr- College Station, don of Long Beach, Calif.; a brother 77840 and sister -in -law, Michael C. and until 2:00 PM, Sept. 8, 1998, Catherine May of Long Beach; two at which time bids will be at City Hall. All bids sisters and a brother-in -law, Marilyn opened after that time will Philips of Los Angeles and Hillary and received be returned unopened. George Jessup of Bryan; a niece and nephew, Jennifer and Jonathan Jes- Specifications are included bid sup of Bryan; and her mother, Jean the total package which is available at the Pur- LiChty May. chasing Dept. Questions Memorials may be made to Brazos concerning the bidding proc- Valley Hospice at 205 E. 29th St. in ess should be directed to the Divi- Bryan or St. Thomas Episcopal Purchasing Services (409)764 - Church at 906 George Bush Drive in sion., 8-24-98,8-31-98 CS council to discuss lower taxes 1998 -99 budget is topic of public hearing today By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council on Thursday will hold a public hearing about the proposed fiscal 1998 -99 budget, which could include a property tax reduction. The proposed budget calls for a 0.8 percent increase in operation, maintenance and capital expenses. The continuing local economic boom, however, has swelled the tax rolls with new proper- ties, thereby making a reduction in the ad valorem tax rate possible, according to City Manager Skip Noe. The current rate of 42.93 cents per $100 of assessed valuation would drop 1.02 cents to 41.91 cents per $100 valuation. The owner of a $100,000 home would see the city's portion of his property tax bill drop $10.20 to $419.10 per year, assuming there is no increase in the value of the property. The proposed budget does not include the capital projects being recommended to the City Council by the Capital Improvement Project Citizens' Commit- tee. The council will review the committee's $23.27 million list of projects during the Thursday after- noon workshop session. Please see COUNCIL, Page Al2 w 0 o�o�¢�00000� K o 10 ID i � �I I 0 CD o ° W ��. ¢ n ID (D O K (D N (IC Sv dq '�.r. r�-r r�-r 15 W ..• O ,� 00 n¢ C p 1 ID O i9 rt rte r r I✓ I D to 0 0 �1 & E M ; rt'x� °i2 0 0 ID w y I (D = ` OQ O •-•' ID � C cDO 59 c31 0 0 rt Q' g co � �• ID p � °0 ° �c�n'� ' �� CO � Sao m ° w m ��' J ¢ �`C R W (D r- Oh�•,n�,In ID ocn ID n O 0" � O �A� �0 ID I ID one �o CL ' CL ° � cD � O (D ID O CD � ID Do m a c � CD C0 ID Munson panel's progress steady By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The Munson Traffic Commit- tee is making steady progress toward its goal of recommend- ing a fix for the traffic problems on Munson Avenue, though the committee has only begun to identify possible solutions, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. The committee, under the guidance of facilitator Bruce Norton, is using the nominal group technique, which splits the 28- member committee into small groups to foster more dis- cussion about issues. "The process works well because it gives everyone a chance to speak and voice their opinions," said Joan Perry, who acted as group spokes- woman. "It's saving us a lot of time." Time ran out Tuesday night before the committee could begin ranking opinions about "what should the city do in the future ?" The ranking process will pare down the possible traf- fic solutions the committee will recommend to the City Council, Perry said. The committee did firm up the principles that will guide the committee's deliberations. Perry, who lives on Kyle Avenue, said a final recommen- dation to the council must con- sider safety issues, emergency vehicle response times, neigh- borhood integrity — as yet undefined, she said — and "the big picture impact." The big picture impact, she said, means traffic through the neighborhood, traffic beyond the neighborhood and diver- sion management of traffic in the neighborhood. Finally, Perry said, any rec- ommendation must be realistic, practical and economic and must follow federal and state guidelines. The Munson Traffic Commit- tee was created at the request of the City Council, which is look- ing to the committee for a per- manent solution it can consider implementing. The committee already has decided that its rec- ommendation must carry two - thirds support. The committee, which previ- ously voted to hold all of its deliberations in closed session, is expected to meet weekly through the end of September. 4U4t NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for the Steeple- chase Subdivision approxi- mately 63 -698 total acres lo- cated west of the West Ridge Subdivision, north of Southwood Valley Sections 23 and 24D and east of Wellborn Road from A -O Ag- riculture -Open to R -1 Single Family (28 acres), R -2 Du- plex Residential (31.924 acres), C -N Neighborhood Business (2.510 acres), and C -1 General Commercial (1.264 acres). The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Rall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p m. meeting of the Council on Thursday, September 10, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made i 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. Jane Kee City Planner 8 -26 -98 • B -CS aids flooding victims Supplies trucked to ravaged town By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer People in the Bryan- College Station area banded together Wednesday to pro- vide help to the residents of flood -dam- aged Del Rio. In a whirlwind coordination effort, $10,000 worth of basic necessities was gathered Wednesday and trucked to Del Rio to assist the flood victims, local offi- cials said. Officials with CBL Associates, which owns College Station's Post Oak Mall and Del Rio's Plaza del Sol Mall, said the company wanted to help out any way it could, Post Oak Mall assistance manager Michael Martin said. Martin said he and mall general man- 4 6., ager Lance Ivy called the American Red NOTICE TO BIDDERS REBID # 98 -76 C THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Con- tract for Utility Locating Services. Bids will be re- ceived at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 10, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in the Training room at City Hall. All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 8- 27 -98. 9 -2 -98 Red Cross workers Paulette and Larry Goodman are assisted Wednesday morning by Target store workers at the Target loading dock in College Station in filling a truck up with supplies that will be transported to flood victims. Cross and Plaza del Sol officials Tuesday night to begin inquiries. Red Cross offi- cials told them what was needed and a few more phone calls produced results, the men said. "Target was very helpful, as well as JC Penny, in helping us get these items on such short notice," Ivy said. "We gathered money from several REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -90 Aggregate Stone The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 3, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to James Polasek, Purchasing Services Division., (409)764- 3823. 8- 20 -98, 8 -27 -98 CBL properties and used College Station as the staging ground," Martin said. "We gathered about $10,000 worth of blan- kets, towels, paper products, underwear, diapers, formula and other items." DeMerle Wehmeyer, executive direc- tor of the Brazos Valley Chapter of the Please see &CS, Page Al2 B E rom A9 Red Cross, said the agency provid- ed transportation to get the items to Del Rio. "The 24 -foot truck came from the Red Cross in S Antonio, along with volunteers to drive," she said. "We helped coordinate the effort." Along with th items purchased by CBL Associates, the Brazos Food Bank sent 1,200 one liter bot tles of water, Wehmeyer said. The flooding in Del Rio, caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Charlie, is listed as a Level 4 disas- ter, she said. In Red Cross terms, a Level 4 disaster is anything that causes between $250,000 and $2.5 million worth of damage. So far, Wehmeyer said, the flooding in Del Rio has caused $1 million in damage. The Brazos County Chapter of the Red Cross is handling o ma inquiries from have family m m in Del Rio. For more information, call 776- 8279. o c o m Cr S�om C) mm oC) w o c t? n N Co N o �. ooh N N (D N N 4 t m m (D3— ' �'D no �'mm w 3 o � ° � a) C o A U 0 3 m m co w o CL W a s v o` m ID N A (D — — N N = — (D N to T V WN ON O m C ���m m T.'nm 3 rnoo go M cD O Q a m ) W 0 (D m N _lv Q� a D V 0 ID c (D Cn o m co tp 0 =r F Cn O m 5 w y n :T (D x ? n 3 ?> (D -- N� Q m O m O C T V) E o m to x p �CD cn m °'mmm ��an�(a .�� N f A14�4� 4 Eagle photo /Dave McDermand CS votes for bond election Voters will cast ballots for $24 million project By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council voted unanimously Thursday to hold a $24.24 million capital improvements bond election Nov. 3. If passed, College Station property owners could expect a $.05 increase per $100 of assessed valuation in the city Portion of their property tax bill, according to Budget Services director Charles Cryan. The owner of a $100,000 house would pay about $50 more per year in property taxes if the package is approved. Voters will cast ballots in six cate- gories: ■ $8.539 million for streets and side- walks. ■ $2.98 million for traffic signal and street management. ■ $2.477 million for improvements to Fire Station 2 and construction of a fifth fire station in the southeast part of the city. ■ $1.835 million to purchase land for a possible municipal center and a new cemetery. ■ $4.769 million for park improve - ments. ■ $3.64 million for drainage projects and the purchase of greenbelt areas in flood plains. The price tag includes $932,000 for inflation adjustment to cover increases in the estimated costs for those projects undertaken later rather than sooner, Cryan said. The council also adopted a prelimi- nary tax rate for the proposed fiscal 1998 -99 budget. Under the state's truth -in- taxation law, a public hearing must be held if the new tax levy increases even if the tax rate decreases, as city staff has pro- posed for the new budget. Under the law, the tax rate adopted becomes the ceiling for this budget cycle, but the council can lower the tax rate before final adoption. City staff had proposed a decrease of $.0102 in the ad valorem tax rate to $.4191 per $100 of assessed valuation, but the public hearing requirement was triggered because the city will reap more revenue due to a greater -than- expected rise in total property valua- tion, Cryan said. T otal property value Council rose $110 million instead of $60 million due to new property added to the tax rolls and rising values of existing properties. Councilman David Hickson urged the council to adopt the current tax rate of $.4293 until the council completes the budget review process. The council unanimously agreed. The public hearing on the tax rate will be held Sept. 10. The actual tax rate will be adopted Sept. 24. The council held a public hear- ing on the proposed fiscal 1998 -99 budget, but nobody stepped for- ward to comment. The council is expected to adopt the budget Sept. 10, Cryan said. Th,- rnuncil also reviewed and approved the revised plans for the new Teen Center. The build- ing will be larger, include some additional amenities and will cost $100,000 more than the origi- nal design. The total cost will be $400,000. In other business, Councilman Steve Esmond asked City Attor- ney Harvey Cargill for an update on the "investigation" of Council- man Swiki Anderson. Cargill was instructed by the council Aug. 12 to ask the Brazos County District Attorney's office to release grand jury documents regarding an investigation and subsequent no -bill of Anderson. The grand jury investigated alle- gations that Anderson voted on a city project in which he had a pri- vate interest. Cargill said Thursday he could neither "confirm nor deny that an inquiry had been made ... nothing has been obtained at this point." CS P011 s n • i out perfu me By GENEVA WHITMARSH Eagle Staff Writer College Station police said Thursday they knew something smelled when they found more than 100 bottles of perfume in a Bryan motel room. Jaret Cellmer, 19, of Fort Worth, Brandon Dilard, 20, of Euless and Erich Barnhill, 21, of Ponder were arrested Wednesday and charged with theft after allegedly stealing 132 bottles of perfume from a salesman, court documents state. The men were transported to the Brazos County Jail. Cellmer was released Thursday after posting a $2,000 bond. Dilard and Barnhill were being held without bond at the jail Thursday night. Christopher Bell, a salesman for World Perfume, a Dallas-based company, was staying the night at Motel 6 in College Station when about 237 bottles of assorted perfume valued at $5,925 were stolen from the trunk of his car, reports state. Bell told College Station police that he suspected several people who were in town selling perfume for the same compa- ny, reports state. Police later learned that three men who previ- ously were staying at Motel 6 had moved to the Fairfield Inn in Bryan and that the men worked for a perfume company, documents state. Police later found 132 bottles of perfume valued at $2,640 in their possession, reports state. Police searched one of the men's vehicles, where Please see PERFUME. Page A14 .r+ Perfume From A9 another 237 bottles of perfume were found, documents state. Reports state that a man told police that he and two others were responsible for the theft of 132 bottles of perfume. Because the men worked for the same company as Bell, they knew the perfume was in his trunk and were able to gain access to it by pushing the vehicle's trunk release, reports state. The man also told police that the trio left Motel 6 and got a room at the Fairfield Inn because of their involvement in the theft, reports state. ` Northgate's `mud lot' to close for new hotel 0 LI By BOB SCHOBER qol� Eagle Staff Writer A seven - story, 176 -room hotel will be built on the "mud lot" in Northgate, with construction scheduled to begin in February, site owner Jack Culpepper said Friday. The announcement followed almost two years of planning between Culpepper and the devel- oper, The Leddy Company of San Antonio. The hotel will be a Club Hotel by Doubletree, which caters to business travelers, Culpepper said. "We have a lot of confidence in the Northgate area," he told a crowd of about 50 people, includ- ing Mayor Lynn McIlhaney and City Manager Skip Noe. "We believe this project will be a huge benefit to College Station — we're ready to roll." The top floor will hold suites Hotel From Al Jack Culpepper discusses details of a hotel that will be built in the Northgate area at a press confer- ence Friday. that will rent for about $125 a day, and the 160 guest rooms will rent for about $75 a day. The hotel will include a spa, pool, gazebo and 3,750 square feet of meeting space. Please see HOTEL, Page A8 about three acres of the "mud lot" and leave about 3.3 acres for future development. Brenda Harris, who owns the parking service that currently leases the "mud lot," said stu- dents who already have pur- chased parking permits for the fall semester'will 'be able to park in the lot through the end of the year. The -site also will be avail- able for daily parking, she said. McIlhaney, asked if the North - gate hotel will conflict with the hotel /conference center planned for Wolf Pen Creek, said the city was "prime for the conference business" and the Doubletree hotel rooms will help attract groups to the conference center. Leddy said the hotel was designed to "complement" the proposed Wolf Pen Creek Hotel. "Bryan- College Station is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, and we believe there's room for another hotel near Wolf Pen Creek," he said. The hotel's design centers on the "Business Club," which will house a self- service business cen- ter complete with computers and laser printers, a fax machine, a photo copier, scanner and office shipping supplies. The hotel will offer limited food and beverage services pro- vided exclusively by Au Bon Pain Bakery Cafes. Catering ser- vices also will be provided, offi- cials said. The hotel will create about 50 full -time jobs and 20 part -time jobs, developer Drake Leddy said. The building, estimated to cost $13 million to $15 million, will occupy the Nagle Street side of the site and face south toward the Texas A &M University campus. The development will cover S Eagle photo /Ryan Rogers fond issue may decrease tax rate, official says By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer 4�? If College Station voters approve a $24.24 million slate of capital improve- ment projects in November, officials say they won't necessarily be voting for a tax increase. In fact, if the city's growth is as robust in the future as it has been the past few years, Fiscal Services director Charles Cryan said, the tax rate actually may decline. If voters approve the bond issues, resi- dents would assume an ongoing tax responsibility for debt service and opera- tional costs equal to about $.053 per $100 of assessed valuation. But rising city rev- enues from new properties and new busi- nesses likely will offset the tax rate as the city buys down the bond debt, he said. "We have been growing somewhat faster than anticipated, plus other rev- enues like sales tax have grown faster than anticipated, so we expect no extra burden," Cryan said. He pointed to recent history, saying that debt service for $16.3 million in pro- jects authorized in a 1995 bond election, now either completed or near comple- tion, carried an estimated : tax - rate increase of $.035. "But we've seen the tax rate go down from `$.445 to $.4293 currently," he said. The Capital ]Improvements Project Citi- zens' Committee recommended the list of projects after meeting for 11 weeks earli- er this summer. The committee reviewed 40 different projects totaling about $73 AM million before deciding on a final list to recommend to the City Council. On Thursday, the council decided to hold a bond election Nov. 3. Voters will cast ballots for six different categories of projects, including streets and sidewalks, traffic signal and street management, fire station improvements and construction of a new fire station, land for a possible new municipal center and a new ceme- tery, park improvements and drainage projects, and the purchase of greenbelt areas in flood plains. Combined Public Notice Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Environment And Notice of Intent to Request the Release of Funds • t On or about Wednesday, September 15, 1998, the City of College Station will request the De- partment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund HUD program number B- 98 -MC- 48 -0007 under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93 -383), and HUD program number M- 98 -MC -48 -0219 under the HOME investment Partnership Act of 1990. The funds will be spent as follows: Finding of No Significant Impact It has been determined that such a request for release of funds will not constitute an action sig- nificantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the City of College Station is not obligated to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmen- tal Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91 -190). All environmental concerns can be either minimized or miti- gated. An Environmental Review Record regarding the proposed projects has been made by the City of College Station Community Development, 903 S. Texas Ave., and is available for public exami- nation, upon request, during normal business hours. Copies can be provided for a fee. Public Comments on Findings All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration to; City of College Station Community Development Office, Attn: Jessica Jimmerson, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. All such comments must be received on or before Tuesday. September 14. 1998. The City will not request the re- lease of funds prior to September 15, 1998. Release of Funds The City of College Station will undertake the projects described above using Community Devel- opment Block Grant funds provided under Title 1 and HOME funds provided under the Invest- ment Partnership Act of 1990 for the City's fiscal 1998 -99 programs. The City of College Station certifies that Mayor Lynn Mclihaney, in her official capacity as Mayor, accepts the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision making and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The le- gal effect of the certification is that upon its approval the City of College Station will have satis- fied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and is authorized to use its CDBG and HOME funds. HUD will accept an objection to the approval of the Release of Funds on the following basis: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the certifying office; or (b) that the environmental review record for this project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step appliance to the project in the environmental review process. Objec- tions must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and should be addressed to HUD, P.O. Box 2905, Attention: Environmental Office, 6ADE, Fort Worth. Texas 76113 -2905. Objections to the release of funds on a basis other than those stated above will not be recommended by HUD. No objections received after September 30. 1998 will be considered by HUD. 8- 31 -98, 9 -6 -98 Jkt REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -88 City of College Station Street Banners The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 ntil 2:00 PM, Sept. 8, 1998, t which time bids will be pened at City Hall. All bids )ceived after that time will e returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 8- 24 -98, 8 -31 -98 4 CDBG HOME The Brazos Food Bank $30,000 N/A Brazos Valley Interfaith Outreach $30,000 N/A Health for All $30,000 N/A Parks Dept. Kids Klub $24,750 N/A Elder -Aid $21,840 N/A Hospice Brazos Valley $20,122 N/A Human Resources Teen Apprenticeship $17,938 N/A Twin City Mission's The Bridge $2,200 N/A Code Enforcement $0 N/A Administration $235,800 $49,800 Owner Occupied Rehab $25,500 $78,500 Rental Rehabilitation $0 $0 Homeowner Assistance $0 $25,000 Interim Assistance $0 N/A Acquisition $130.000 N/A Optional Relocation Program $55.500 $0 New Construction N/A $250,000 Public Facilities & Improvements $425,350 N/A Commercial Rehabilitation $120,000 N/A Clearance & Demolition $10,000 $20,000 CHDO $0 $74,700 Totals --- --- -- -- ---- ----- ----- - - ---- -- ----- - - - -- $1,179,000 $498,000 Finding of No Significant Impact It has been determined that such a request for release of funds will not constitute an action sig- nificantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Accordingly, the City of College Station is not obligated to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmen- tal Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91 -190). All environmental concerns can be either minimized or miti- gated. An Environmental Review Record regarding the proposed projects has been made by the City of College Station Community Development, 903 S. Texas Ave., and is available for public exami- nation, upon request, during normal business hours. Copies can be provided for a fee. Public Comments on Findings All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration to; City of College Station Community Development Office, Attn: Jessica Jimmerson, P.O. Box 9960, College Station, Texas 77842. All such comments must be received on or before Tuesday. September 14. 1998. The City will not request the re- lease of funds prior to September 15, 1998. Release of Funds The City of College Station will undertake the projects described above using Community Devel- opment Block Grant funds provided under Title 1 and HOME funds provided under the Invest- ment Partnership Act of 1990 for the City's fiscal 1998 -99 programs. The City of College Station certifies that Mayor Lynn Mclihaney, in her official capacity as Mayor, accepts the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision making and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The le- gal effect of the certification is that upon its approval the City of College Station will have satis- fied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and is authorized to use its CDBG and HOME funds. HUD will accept an objection to the approval of the Release of Funds on the following basis: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the certifying office; or (b) that the environmental review record for this project indicates omission of a required decision, finding, or step appliance to the project in the environmental review process. Objec- tions must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedure (24 CFR Part 58) and should be addressed to HUD, P.O. Box 2905, Attention: Environmental Office, 6ADE, Fort Worth. Texas 76113 -2905. Objections to the release of funds on a basis other than those stated above will not be recommended by HUD. No objections received after September 30. 1998 will be considered by HUD. 8- 31 -98, 9 -6 -98 Jkt REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -88 City of College Station Street Banners The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 ntil 2:00 PM, Sept. 8, 1998, t which time bids will be pened at City Hall. All bids )ceived after that time will e returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 8- 24 -98, 8 -31 -98 4 co �' a� co c� 0 6 r 07 co v co 3 v ' co !�N 00 Paper chase slows council's inquiry CS city attorney awaiting grand jury documents on Anderson By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer An inquiry into allegations of misconduct by College Station City Councilman Swiki Ander- son is still waiting on documents, City Attorney Harvey Cargill said Tuesday. The inquiry was launched Aug. 12 during a special meeting of the College Station City Council. The council's actions followed a no- bill finding Aug. 5 by a Brazos County grand jury investigating allegations that Anderson had voted on a city project in which he had a private interest. The council launched the inquiry despite the no -bill out of concerns that Anderson could nonetheless have violated the City Charter, officials said at the time. The council ordered Cargill to try to get hold of the grand jury documents. Grand jury documents are sealed, however, and Cargill said he had to "figure out what to ask for" in a way that wouldn't prompt an immediate refusal from the district attorney. On Aug. 24, Cargill said he sent a 26 -page interagency request to District Attorney Bill Turner requesting that the investigative files compiled by Turner's office, and not privileged by the grand jury, be turned over to the city. Turner has not yet responded, though Cargill said he expected a reply by Sept. 7. Turner could not be reached for comment late Tuesday after- noon. Cargill also said C.F. Jordan Construction Co. has agreed to turn over documents that compa- Despite a grand Jury no-bill, the College Station City Council is looking Into mis- conduct accu- sations against Councilman Swiki Anderson. ny attorneys provided to the dis- trict attorney's office for the grand jury investigation. Cargill See ANDERSON, Page All � 6 C O � n m En 4 -- CD � o w n a;°� 1 N !'� K W K cn '� in Anderson From A9 said he expected to receive the information Wednesday. Once he has the documents, "assuming I get them," Cargill said he will review them "to see if the council should proceed any further." "If there's nothing there, I'll tell them that and they'd be welcome to look at it themselves," he said. "If it comes back and looks like there's something for an outside attorney to review and present to the council, then [Anderson and his attorneys] ought to be able to see it if this is going to go for- ward." If the inquiry becomes an investigation, Mayor Lynn McIl- haney said, Anderson's request that hearings be conducted in open session with his accusers present "will be honored." On Monday, Councilman Steve Esmond issued a statement requesting that the "investiga- tion" be concluded during the Sept. 10 meeting of the council. After learning of Cargill's efforts, Esmond said, "There' nothing to comment on." r67� LJ 4% C7 �i The Eagle 2 Wednesday, September 1, 1998 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a rezoning request for approximately 11.46 acres located 12 mile south of Greens Prairie Road and Highway 6 inter- section, on the west side of the highway 6 Service Road from A -O Agricultural Open to C -B Business 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 September 17, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 9 -2 -98 125 Legal Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -79 Annual Bid for Recreational League Tee Shirts The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 16, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Cynthia Sciulli, Purchasing Services Division., (409)764- 3823. 9 -2 -98, 9 -9 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a conditional use permit request to allow for a tempory office building to the Living Hope Baptist Church to be located at 4170 State Highway 6 South. This request will be consid- ered on Thursday, Septem- ber 17, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Cham- bers at 1101 Texas Avenue South. 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 the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 9 -2 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan ning and Zoning Commis sion will hold a public hear ing to consider a rezoninf request for Lots 1, 8, 9, ! 10, Block 4 of the Pooh': Park Subdivision approxi mately 1.29 acres; 201, 208 210, & 212 East Hollemar Drive from WPC Wolf Per Creek to C -1 General Com mercial. The hearing will be held it the Council Room of the Col lege Station City Hall, 110' Texas Avenue at the 7:0( p.m. meeting of the Commis sion on Thursday Septembe 17, 1998. Any request for sign inter pretive services for the hear ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting To make arrangements cal (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1 800 - 735 -2989. For additional information please contact me a (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 9 -2 -98 NOTICE TO BIDDERS REBID # 98 -76 THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION IS REQUESTING BIDS for the Annual Con- tract for Utility Locating Services. Bids will be re- ceived at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 10, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in the Training room at City Hall, All BIDS received after that time will be returned unop- ened. The City of College, Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all bids or any and all irregulari- ties in said bids and to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 8- 27 -98, 9 -2 -98 RFQ #98 -91 Request For Qualifications The City of College Station is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Engineer- ing Services for the North- east Sewer Trunkline, RFQ # 98 -91. Qualification state- ments will be accepted at City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Texas 77842 until 4:00 PM on September 17, 1998. All qualification statements received after that time will be returned un- opened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all qualification statements or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. Request for Qualifications documents are available at the above address. Ques- tions or requests for RFQ documents should be ad- dressed to the Purchasing Services Division. (409)764- 3823. 9 -3 -98, 9 -10 -98 i / I i NOTICE TO Bidders BID # 98 -92 mi( ealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas Al be received for the construction of: Eastgate Water and Wastewater Utilities Rehabilitation Project # SS -9814 Bid # 98 -92 intil 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, 1998 at which time all qualified bids will be opened and read. Bids received after that ime will be returned unopened.Bids will be received at the of- ice of: City of College Station Purchasing Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project involves approximately 6000 ft. of water distribu- tion piping and appurtenances and approximately 3700 ft. of wastewater piping and appurtenances in the Eastgate area of College Station. A Prebid Meeting will be held in City Council Chambers , City Hall at 2:00 pm on September 14, 1998. This meeting is not mandatory, but attendance is highly recommended. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding Documents can be purchased by check, cash or money order from the Purchasing Services Di- vision /City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 for $25.00. This fee is non -re fundable. Questions regarding this project should be directec to Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3823 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2342 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON AUGUST 27, 1998 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZON- ING A PARCEL LAND TO- TALING 6.32 ACRES LO- CATED IN THE ROBERT STEVENSON LEAGUE, AB- STRACT NO. 54 IN COL- LEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY. TEXAS, AND BE- ING THE 2.32 ACRE TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 3166, PAGE 262; AND A 4.00 ACRE TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 3166, PAGE 274, BOTH BE- ING OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. The subject tract is rezoned from A -O Agricultur- al Open to C -1 General Commercial. Any person, firm, or,corpora- tion violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Thou- sand Dollars ($2,000). Each day such violation shall con- tinue or be permitted to con- tinue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said ordi- nance, being a penal ordi- nance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publi- cation in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Sec- retary. Connie Hooks City Secretary 9 -5 -98. 9 -6 -98 r r • 9 -5 -98, 9 -12 -98 _ 1 • Curley Green March 13, 1910 — Aug. 31, 1998 Services for Curley Green, 88, of College Station are set for 11 a.m. Monday at Washington Chapel Baptist Church in College Station. The Rev. E.E. Garvin will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Ceme- tery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Jones Washington Mortuary in Bryan. Mr. Green died Monday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center. He was born in Washington County, was retired, and was a member of Washington Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Willie B. Green of College Station; a son and daughter -in -law, Dorothy L. and James Washington of Willingboro, N.J.; a brother, Green Hill of Fort Worth; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchil - dren; and 10 great- great- grandchil- dren. L� i z�T _-/ LPG /1y - Public Relations & M arketing Assisfa The City of College Station is recruiting for a Public Relations & Marketing Assistant with strong desktop publishing / graphic design skills. PageMaker, Photoshop and CorelDraw required. HTML, QuarkXPress, PowerPoint, and MS Word Preferred. This person will be responsible for designing brochures, newsletters, reports and advertisements; must have strong creative writing and Public Relations skills and the ability to work with the media. Video production and audio - visual knowledge helpful. Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or Graphic Design with 2 -3 years of previous experience preferred. Deadline to apply: September 22, 1998 Mail resume with salary requirements to:� , City of College Station Human Resources Department fA PO Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Fax: (409) 764 -3800 Or e-mail your resume to: kstartzman@ci.college-station.tx.us WE SR. BUDGET/ MANAGEMENT ANALYST The City of College Station is currently recruiting for the position of Sr. Budget/Management Analyst. This person will be responsible for conducting management reviews of operations, involving moderate to complex analysis of operations. This person will also assist in the development and E of the City's annual operating and capital budgets; and in the review and analysis of performance measures. This person will also be responsible for producing and assisting in the production of management review reports of operations as well as budget, capital project, and performance measure reports. The requirements for this position include the ability to gather and analyze moderate to complex data utilizing statistical methods, -excellent proficiency in computer spreadsheets and word processing programs, and a working knowledge of financial accounting systems. Also, a good working knowledge of general governmental budget, accounting, and financial procedures is needed. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as well as an ability to interact with all levels of the organization. A bachelors degree in political science, public administration, business, or other closely related area is required. A masters degree in public administration, businesS, or other closely related area is preferred. Also, three to five years experience in a governmental budget/finance/management review or related position is required. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the masters degree. Salary: $31,200/Year \ Deadline: October 9, 1998 Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 Texas Ave. College Station; Texas 77840 GIS TECHNICIAN The City of College Station is accepting applications for the position of GIS Technician. This position is responsible for maintaining the Public Utilities Water/Wastewater Division's databases. The applicant should have a working knowledge of ARC/INFO and ArcView software. Must be familiar with mapping, surveying and engineering principles and practices with the ability to produce maps and reports tracking infrastructure. The successful candidate shall have excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills while functioning in a high paced work environment and coordinating multiple activities. The City offers a competitive benefits package including: health, dental, and life insurance programs; continuing educational tuition reimbursement and professional development programs; and employee retirement plan. Must posses and maintain a valid Texas driver's license with satisfactory driving record and pass a pre - employment drug screening. Salary: D.O.Q. Deadline: September 17, 1998. Please send resume with salary history t City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Fax: (409) 764 -3800 EOE i Matthew Jacob Stark Dec. 19, 1997 — Sept. 4, 1998 Services for Matthew Jacob Stark, , 8 months, are set for 11 a.m. Tues- day at the First 'Presbyterian Church in Bryan. The Rev. Bob Leslie will offici ate. Burial will be in the College Sta- tion Cemetery. Arrangements are under the JACOB direction of Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. Jacob died Friday at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas. He was born in Bryan. Survivors include his parents, Jef- frey K. and Marcella Stark of College Station; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Alice Dortch of Dallas; paternal grandparents, Stephen and Midge Stark of College Station; maternal great - grandmother, Nell S. Dortch of Dallas; paternal great - grandmother, Anna Mary Price of Col- lege Station; and paternal , great - grandparents, Louis and Mary Stark of Virginia Beach, Va. Memorials may be made to the 'First Presbyterian Children's Center - Scholarship Fund of First Presbyterian Church. �T} ? 7zAes - REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -02 Air Conditioning & Improve ments at Lincoln Cente Gym The City of College Sta tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 22, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to all qualified bidders at the Purchasing Services Divi- sion. Applications for Qual- ification are also available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to the Purchas- ing Services Division.. (409)764 -3823. 9 -8 -98, 9 -15 -98 ?) 01 � a F College Station City Council Workshop Agenda Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details on any of the following items may be picked up on request in the City Secretary's Office (764 -3541) in the College Station City Hall located at 1101 Texas Avenue. 1. Discussion of consent and statutory agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting. 2. Presentation of the Wolf Pen Creek Discussion and possible action on Corridor Implementation Plan. 3. Discussion and possible action on proposal to televise City Council meetings. 4. Presentation by Dr. Clare Gunn on Tourism and Economic Development. 5. Committee Reports 6. Agenda Request by Councilnnembers 7. Council Calendars Regular Meeting Agenda at 7:00 p.m. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Invocation 3. Consider request for absence from meeting. 4. Presentation: Proclamation -- Constitution Week 5. Statutory Aeenda a. Bid No. 93 -33: Contract renewal for Dry Polymer for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $47,000. Recommend award to Nalco Chemical Company as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. b. Bid No. 96 -24: Contract renewal for Sensus Water Meters in the amount of $33,200. Recommend award to U.S. Filter Distribution Group as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. c. Bid No. 96 -48: Contract renewal for Liquid Chlorine for the Water Dept. in the amount of $35,000. Recommend award to DXI Industries as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. d. Bid No. 97 -25: Contract renewal for Landscape Maintenance at Wolf Pen Creek, Utility Service Center and Fire Station #1 in the amount of $82,960. Recommend award to The Greenery as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. e. Bid No. 98 -51: Contract renewal for Lawn Maintenance Services at the Water Production Facilities in the annowit of $33,000. Recommend award to Paterson's Lawn Maintenance Service as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. f Bid No. 98 -82: Annual contract for tires in the amount of $51,850. Recommend award to Batson Tire and Auto Center as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. 6. Consent Agenda a. Consider minutes for City Council workshop and regular meetings, August 27, 1998. b. Discussion and possible action on authorization for payment to Texcon in the amount of $43,000 for concrete curb and gutter work on Welsh Street. c. Discussion and possible action amending the professional services contract for the design of Graham Road Rehabilitation by Walton and Associates Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $32.810. d. Discussion and possible action authorizing staff to proceed with negotiations for professional engineering services for the Cherry Street Improvement Project. e. Discussion and possible action on a preliminary plat of the F.N. Smith 16.2 -Acre Tract located approx 1,000 feet from the intersection of FM 2818 and State Highway 6 Frontage Road. f. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 3. E(2)(f), Ordinance #3329; recently adopted speed limit ordinance on State Highway 30 from the East City Limits at FM 158 to Business State Highway 6R (Texas Avenue). g. Discussion and possible action on written agreements for all Community Development Block Grant funded service agencies for the fiscal year 1998 -99. h. Discussion and possible action on oversize participation in the amount of $3,922. for a 12 -inch water line being constructed along Woodcreek Drive in Woodcreek Phase 10A. 7. Regular Aeenda a. Discussion and possible action regarding public official Swiki Anderson and possible violations of Section 131 of the City Charter. b. Executive Session 551.074; possible action. c. Public hearing, discussion and possible action on rezoning approx. 63.698 acres located west of the West Ridge Subdivision, from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family, R -2 Duplex, C -N Neighbor- hood Commerical, and C -1 General Commercial. d. Discussion and possible action on change order #6 to projects ST9508 and EU 9604 Southwest Parkway Rehabilitation and Electrical Underground Conversion Project in the amount of $83,998.69. e. Discussion and possible action on the City of College Station Proposed 1998 -99 Budget. f Public hearing, discussion and possible action on the City of College Station 1998 -99 Advertised ad valorem tax rate, schedule and announce meeting to adopt tax rate. g. Discussion/possible action on a resolution authorizing staff to enter into an agreement with the 12th Man Foundation re: the 12th Man banner program on public streets adjacent to Texas A &M main campu 8. Hear Visitors 9. Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. 10. Adjourn v I✓.�NA. yv�WVUVLLI� R,ititiY Is this democracy? C ouncilmember Swiki Anderson's article in The Eagle on Aug. 23 inspired me to reconsider what it means to live in a democracy. In a democracy, dissent must be present, for that is the mechanism that causes us to evaluate our opin- ions. We must let the other fellow have his say, whether that fellow is in the majority or not. In a repre- sentative democracy, we know that fellow is likely representing a posi- tion of many people. These thoughts, and recent deal- ings involving legalistic maneu- vers, the "taking" of property and the schemes associated with proper- ty development by the council, bring us to several questions: Why is Anderson being investi- gated when other councilmembers are not? Why were McIlhaney, Mariott and Silvia so keen to see Anderson's investigation continued by the council? Is there no possibili- ty of conflict of.interest with other members? What about their votes? Should taxpayer money be used to . investigate all dissenting votes? It could be expensive for any council- man to disagree with the majority. Why is Anderson's dissent on some items so threatening that the council is willing to maintain this cloud of doubt over him in an obvi- ous attempt to have him removed? He has fought hard for his con- stituents and for what he believes, but has seldom swayed the majori- ty. Why does the city not take into account local, technical expertise when it could be to the taxpayers' benefit? Perhaps some of the expen- sive lawsuits could be circumvent- ed. There are several items that cause us to wonder if we have a democracy in this city and whose real interests are being served. We know it is not Councilman Anderson's interest. Now who will be next to provide information allowing the grand jury and the dis- trict attorney to investigate the next council member? D.G. BARBEE College Station Council J to discuss inquiry CS agenda to include Anderson investigation By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council inquiry into possible City Charter violations by Councilman Swiki Anderson will be on the agenda when the council meets Thursday. Councilman Steve - Esmond requested that r the ongoing "investiga- tion" be placed on the agenda for discussion, City Attorney Harvey Cargill said. A Brazos County ANDERSON grand jury no- billed Anderson on Aug. 5 after investigating allegations that he voted on a city project in which he had a private interest. At a special meeting Aug. 12, the City Council directed Cargill to ask for grand jury docu- ments relating to the Anderson investiga- tion froin the district attorney's office. Cargill on Tuesday received a copy of a letter that District Attorney Bill Turner addressed to the opinion Committee of the Texas Attorney General's office that asked for an opinion on the need to release grand jury information per the city of College Sta- tion's request. Turner argued that the doc- uments should not be delivered, but remain sealed. "When the allegations are thoroughly investigated and do not result in official action, the target of the investigation should be protected from the release of the prosecutor's files and the primary investi- gator's files ...." Turner wrote. Cargill said he would report the receipt of the letter to the council. He also said there was no time period within which the Opinion Committee must issue its ruling. "Sometimes, these things come back quickly, sometime they take months," O Ta § ,q, Q cd c`nn C/) ' O GN'L3 C y� ass. 1 4 Z o 1 U 14 jam. oo ° v;x ° �'�O b o oa n� o 03 Z ° O c o 041 � y ` �Q c� +' o�o � a p.,r cd U bA U +'� Ca v7 N U c .0 ":Ii r d 9 - c,. ti MINIM O b a4 O C a w R N O O t" dD O U O cC C Q l O C's � O cOd O $ U C O c W -, v a> bn + 48 m CZ U `ca 3 a s.3'� ao. and s. REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -03 Street Materials The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 23, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Please see COUNCIL, Page A14 Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the City of College Station, Purchas ing Services Division. Clues tions concerning this bid: should be directed to the Purchasing Services Div! Sion. (409) 764 -3823. REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 98 -79 Annual Bid for Recreational League Tee Shirts - he City of College Station s accepting bids on the above referenced item. B ds Nill be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 16, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are includec in the total bid packagE which is available at the Pur chasing Dept. Question: concerning the bidding proc ess should be directed t Cynthia Sciulli, Purchasin Services Division., (409764 3823. 9 -2 -98, 9 -9 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for approximate- ly 2.29 acres along the south side of F.M. 2818 at the fu- ture Dartmouth Avenue ex- tension (Southpark Subdivi- sion) from Single R -1 Single Family Residential 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, September 24. 1998. 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 -298 For additional information. please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 09 -9 -98 9 -9 -98. A -IF -01 ` Munson member resigns Letter criticizes traffic committee By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer A member of the Munson Traffic Com- mittee has quit, criticizing the method the facilitator has employed to guide the group toward a solution to traffic prob- lems on Munson Avenue and in the Col- lege Hills area. Franklin Waddell's letter, made public Tuesday, was dated Sept. 4 and addressed to College Station City Manager Skip Noe. Waddell wrote that the Nominal Group Technique, which uses small groups to identify and rank the impor- tance of issues, would not "yield any worthwhile results acceptable to the majority of committee members, the Council or the general public." His resignation leaves 27 members on the committee, which spent Tuesday night defining the boundaries that define the College Hills area neighborhood and the scope of traffic solutions. The com- mittee decided that all single - family prop- erties in the area bounded by Texas 6, Texas Avenue, Harvey Road and Univer- sity Drive will define the committee's study area. The committee also was given traffic volume figures compiled since College Hills Elementary School opened and Texas A &M University students returned for the fall semester. Committee spokes- woman Joan Perry said the trial closure of Munson Avenue and Dominik Drive produced some surprises — certain streets, like Westover Street, that were expected to carry the brunt of diverted traffic showed less gain than the area of Dominik Drive and Puryear Drive. Traf- fic counts on the latter stretch jumped from about 1,400 vehicles per day to 2,533, due largely to traffic finding its way to Please see MUNSON, Page A10 • � l �e the elementary school and stu- dents finding alternative routes through the area from the multi- family residences on Harvey Road. Other streets also recorded increases: Walton Drive (1,775 total vehicles per day); Gilchrist Street (828), and Munson Avenue south of Dominik Drive (4,829). The committee also formal- ized its definition of neighbor- hood integrity to read: "A neigh -, borhood is the service district for neighborhood facilities such as an elementary school, parks, playgrounds and the neighbor- hood shopping centers all within convenient and safe walking dis- tance to residential areas; the integrity of a neighborhood is the safety, convenience and `sense of place' which must be maintained by discouraging through traffic, ensuring public safety and maintaining com- monly held values." The committee will hold two to five more meetings, according to Ed Broussard, assistant to the city manager. The committee was formed at the request of the City Council, which is looking to the group to recommend a per- manent solution to the traffic )roblems in the College Hills irea. A facilitator, Bruce Nor - on, was hired by the city to ;aide the committee in its work. i Unanswered question in College Station T he unanswered question in the College Station City Council investigation of Swiki Anderson is who is behind the politically motivated charges? Anderson, in his attempt to bring accountability to past city actions, has stepped on toes. Many city staffers and some council persons would like him off the council. Their problem is the attempt to have him indicted backfired. He was no- billed. The charge against Anderson relates to the tax- abatement agr .F. Jor ment between the city, Cd and Prodigene. He gave his busi ness card to Prodigene and atte - ed a meeting about the propose project. It was rumored his f was working for Prodigene. Ck Jordan and Prodigene have both said that there is no busines rela- tionship between them and Anderson. Anderson has de ied any improper relationship. The mayor says that the ouncil is required to investigate. he agenda for the special council meeting Aug. 12 carried a preamble saying that Section 36 of the char- ter made an investigation neces- sary. This is not true. Section 36 gives the council the power to investigate. It does not require an investigation. The charge is based on Section 131 of the City Charter, which pro- hibits a council person from hav- ing a financial or ownership inter- est in a city contract. It also pro- hibits a council person from hav- ing an interest in the sale of land, material or service to the city. Section 131 does not prohibit Anderson's firm from providing services to a company in a situa- tion where the city is buying noth- ing from that company. Since Anderson has been no- billed, the council's pursuit of an investigation is political. The pub- lic needs to know who brought the charges. Was it someone on the council or the city staff? I recently learned the mayor is trying to sweep the investigation under the rug. She should sponsor a resolution exonerating Anderson and apologizing to hi DIC BIRDWELL College Station RFO #98 - 91 equest For Qualifications he City of College Station requesting Statements of lualifications for Engineer - ig Services for the North - ast Sewer Trunkline, RFQ 98 -91. Qualification state - nents will be accepted at City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, Texas 77842 until 4:00 PM on September 17, 1998. All qualification statements received after that time will be returned un- opened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all qualification statements or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City Request for Qualification: documents are available a the above address. Ques tions or requests for RFC documents should be ad dressed to the Purchasin Services Division, (409)764 3823. 9 -3 -98, 9 -10 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -04 Annual Blanket Order for Concrete The City of C St tion is accepting s on e above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept.29, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included m the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Cynthia Sciulli, Buyer, Pur- chasing Services Division., (409)764 -3823. 9- 10 -98, 9 -17 -98 J4v- j��e 4V. wu I . 0 I'My J"14 C ounc il $119 m1 u et College Station plan calls for six more olice officers, ,ambulance, road work By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Coun- cil unanimously approved on Thursday a $119.5 million fiscal 1999 budget that calls for six more police officers, a new ambulance and crew and street projects. The budget calls for sanitation rate decreases and no utility rate increases. The budget also post- pones for a second year a project- ed increase in wastewater rates. Former Councilman Dick Bird- well urged the council to rescind a proposed funding increase for curbside recycling, calling the program a `very inefficient way to be environmentally con- scious." But Mayor Lynn McIl- haney said residents supported the program, which has brought state recognition of the city's recycling efforts. City staff had originally called for an ad valorem tax rate reduc- tion of $.0102 per $100 of assessed valuation — equal to about $194,000 in tax levy, according to City Manager Skip Noe. But the council's vote included ■ Anderson clea /A1 an amendment by Councilman David Hickson to keep the cur- rent tax rate of $.4293 and devote the $194,000 to "debt avoidance." The council will adopt the pro- posed tax rate Sept. 24. In other business, the council voted 5 -1 to study further the issue of televising City Council meetings. The council also approved the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor Imple- mentation Plan and asked city staff to consult with other city O v Cn CD CD CD D 2 v M 0 Z 04 cD D N committees to recommend a list of potential members for a pro- posed Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee. The council also authorized staff to enter into an agreement with the 12th Man Foundation. The group would like to install banners on public streets adja- cent to the Texas A &M Universi- ty campus. The council also approved the rezoning of sections of a 63.698 - acre parcel located west of West Ridge subdivision. During a pub- lic hearing, several residents of CD CD o K ¢ CD ( rt K W ( tj 2 O C-'1 O M X rt O C �• rn ( C D f] ° CD ° C' n CD O s A� cn O rt O p, O Or (D ¢(D � O n (D pP 0 � O� CL (D .5 O ��qq rt CD rt C C p �• Y c�� rL 0 ID M W ID ID CD CD Cn co a C;�• A. O C O Cn N v p ¢: " fJ cD O �� M C O ZL CD CD ID ° CL rt cD �1W � M yy CrJ an adjacent neighborhood urged the council to review drainage problems in the area and asked that some more expensive houses — about $125,000 minimum — be built along the dividing line between the two subdivisions. The council decided to approve the rezoning of areas planned for duplexes, neighborhood commer- cial and general commercial, but voted to send the rezoning request for an area proposed for single - family homes back to the Planning and Zoning Committee "for a different configuration." ara a 0 H A �D C. 0 C W _ 0 d Anderson From A 1 Councilwoman Anne Hazen said she was convinced that Anderson had violated the Char- ter and made a motion to censure Anderson. Her motion was defeat- ed 4 -3 with Hazen and Councilmen Larry Mariott and Ron Silvia vot- ing in favor, and Anderson, Coun- cilmen Steve Esmond and David Hickson voting against. McIlhaney, who stated, "it's hard to believe that the intent was not [there]," nevertheless voted against the motion and broke the tie. Esmond's motion, "Councilman Anderson has not violated the Charter," was then unanimously approved. At one point argument among council members became so con- tentious that Mcllhaney called a 10- minute recess to let tempers cool. Anderson was no -billed Aug. 5 by a Brazos County grand jury that investigated allegations he had voted on a city project in which he had a prior interest. At a special meeting Aug. 12, the coun- cil directed Cargill to ask for grand jury documents relating to the grand jury investigation from the district attorney's office. Cargill on Tuesday received a copy of a letter District Attorney Bill Turner had addressed to the Opinion Committee of the Texas Attorney General's Office in which Turner argued that the doc- uments should remain sealed. Cargill said Thursday that the Opinion Committee could take months to make a decision. The Anderson affair landed on the council's agenda Thursday at Esmond's request. Esmond had during previous council meetings demanded that the "investiga- tion" end. Thursday, Anderson claimed the council didn't "want Esmond and I to be conservative members on this council," a charge that McIlhaney vehemently denied. "I disagree with your statement ... We have not in any form or fashion created this," McIlhaney said. She asked the council "to put this behind us and move for- ward." McIlhaney also told council members that they should consult with the city attorney if they believe their actions could lead to a conflict of interest. Afterwards, Anderson said he was "pleased with what they did, but I'm disappointed that they put me through this trial." � s � r JKJ_ , 9,,,e,,,, 400�1 - 1 i) El i n - nis The E'l� ale Baggett Joe Michael Feist Robert C. Borden Publisher and Editor Managing Editor Opinions Editor Controvers hurts credibility ci ty There is good news and bad news from College Station City Hall. The good news is that Councilman Swiki Anderson's legal problems are over, and the City Council has an opportunity to put yet another sticky political mess behind it. The bad news is that there was yet another sticky political mess. The latest controversy revolved around whether Anderson was involved in a conflict of interest. At issue was whether he made an inappropriate pitch for engineering business from a company that had received financial incen- tives from the city. A recent Brazos County grand jury studied the evidence and determined that no laws had been violated. After grand jurors no -billed Anderson, the City Council looked into the matter to determine whether his actions constituted a vio- lation of the City Charter. On Thursday, after a council meeting marked with even more rancor than the usual ugli- ness we've come to expect from that body, the council decid- ed unanimously that Anderson had not violated the charter. We are glad that the matter was resolved. And we are glad that our community avoided the ugly specter of a sitting council member being charged with a crime. But we are extremely disturbed that a council member would under- mine his credibility — and the city's credibility --. by doing anything that could even be remotely considered a conflict. Anderson said publicly last year that he intended to pur- sue engineering work from companies doing business with the city. State law and the City Charter make it very clear that this is not acceptable. That being the case, it was hard- ly surprising that investigations ensued after Anderson allegedly showed interest in working for a company receiv- ing incentives from the city. Once the allegations surfaced, the grand jury and the council were duty -bound to investigate. Having thumbed his nose at laws that prohibit public servants from using their positions for private gain, Anderson had set himself up for the whole mess. His public statement last year was the equivalent of racing your car engine while sitting beside a police car at a red light. We come out of all this hoping for three things: 1. That Anderson and others in public office will not per- ceive all this to be a green light for questionable activity. We deserve officials who behave themselves, comport them- selves with dignity and credibility, and act with only the good of the community in mind. 2. That the College Station City Council will settle down, stop its tiresome and unproductive squabbling, and get on with business in a professional manner. 3. That the Brazos County grand jury and every other enti- ty sworn to uphold our laws will continue to watch closely for any violation of the public trust. If any violation is detected, we e be swift, vigorous and thorough Prosecution r : politics be damned. f J aP641 ? IOOJ GIIG141 CAt. u. ro.. • Iy H 125 Legal Notices 1 125 Legal Notices NOTICE TO Bidders BID # 98 -92 Sealed bids addressed to the City of College Station, Texas will be received for the construction of: Eastgate Water and Wastewater Utilities Rehabilitation Project # SS -9814 Bid # 98 -92 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 21, 1998 at 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 Purchasing Department 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT The project involves approximately 6000 ft. of water distribu- tion piping and appurtenances and approximately 3700 ft. of wastewater piping and appurtenances in the Eastgate area of College Station. A Prebid Meeting will be held in City Council Chambers , City Hall at 2:00 pm on September 14, 1998. This meeting is not mandatory, but attendance is highly recommended. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS A complete set of Bidding Documents can be purchased by check, cash or money order from the Purchasing Services Di- vision /City Hall, City of College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 for $25.00. This fee is non -re- fundable. Questions regarding this project should be directed to: Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 (409) 764 -3823 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Five (5) percent bid security is required. 9 -5 -98, 9 -12 -98 M G , IS TECHNICIAN The City of College Station is accepting applications for the position of GIS Technician. This position is responsible for maintaining the Public Utilities Water/Wastewater Division's databases. The applicant should have a working knowledge of ARC /INFO and ArcView software. Must be familiar with mapping, surveying and engineering principles and practices with the ability to produce maps and reports tracking infrastructure. The successful candidate shall have excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills while functioning in a high paced work environment and coordinating multiple activities. The City offers a competitive benefits package including: health, dental, and life insurance programs; continuing educational tuition reimbursement and professional development programs; and employee retirement plan. Must posses and maintain a valid Texas driver's license with satisfactory driving record and pass a pre - employment drug screening. Salary: D.O.Q. Deadline: September 17, 1998. Please send resume with salary history to: City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 Fax: (409) 764 -3800 EOE to overwhelminglY approve y tka- school distri plans to raise the current tax ratio. Out of 851 voters who participaited ill the 4 _,_ — - .. . x:.... ... -1 CS Park s " a nc Recreation seeks swimmin g teachers By COLLEEN KAVANAGH for maintenance, and nonemergency Eagle Staff Writer telephone dispatchers. Clerical and courier hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.mt: The College Station Parks and Monday through Friday, and couriers Recreation Department needs volunteers will be provided a city car to do errands. to assist swimming instructors as they Dispatcher hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. teach lessons to fourth- graders. Monday through Friday. Each volunteer: This is the first year volunteers have will be trained by qualified staff, anti; been asked to help in this joint effort confidentiality is a must in all positions. between the city and the College Station REACH school district to help every fourth- grader in The Barbara Bush Parent Center needs a volunteer receptionist to answer- O UT the district receive six phones and take messages. Volunteers swimming lessons. greet people coming in to request help,• Volunteers should and interested persons must be friendly enjoy working with young children, and cordial. have no fear of the water and be able to 0 swim. They will be asked to observe Brazos County Health Department• instructors as they teach the skills and help the students practice. Classes are he is celebrating its 60th anniversary ins scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday 199 and needs volunteers to search olds through Friday through Oct. 26. ne spapers, records and other informs -, Volunteers will be scheduled to their do resources to compile a background " days and hours of availability. of department. E the The College Station Police Department This partial listing of volunteer oppor" • needs volunteers in three positions: cler- tunities is provided by the Retired and ical assistants in the fingerprint and Senior Volunteer Program of the Brazos records department; couriers to pick up Valley. RSVP encourages people of all and deliver items to City Hall, run ages to get involved. For information on errands for officers and transport offi- how you can help, call the RSVP at (409 cers after they have taken patrol cars in 775 I -• 1.�, � 1 l ,y is 125 Legal Notices F EQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -02 Conditioning & Improve- ts at Lincoln Center Gym The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 22, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to all qualified bidders at the Purchasing Services Divi- sion. Applications for Qual- ification are also available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to the Purchas- ing Services Division., (409)764 -3823. Bobby Joe Hamilton Jan. 3, 1929 — Sept. 15, 1998 A graveside service for Bobby Joe Hamilton, 69, of College Station is set for 11 a.m. Thursday at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. Henry Stovall will offici- ate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Callaway -Jones Funer- al Home in Bryan. Mr. Hamilton died Tuesday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. He was born in Nocona, Texas. He retired in 1987 after working for the Haliburton Co. as a service engineer for 36 years. Following retirement, he moved from Weatherford to Donna, where he resided until mov- ing to College Station last Novem- ber. Survivors include his wife, Faye Hamilton of College Station; two daughters and sons -in -law, Sandra and Gary Drumm of Aurora, Colo., and Tanya and Paul Gunnels of Bryan; two brothers, Jack Hamilton of Hammon, Okla., and Bill Hamilton of Worcester, Ma.; a sister, Jean Siedell of Fort Worth; and five grand- children. • REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -05 Annual Bid for Automotive & Truck Parts The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, October 1, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to James Polasek, C.P.M., Senior Buyer, Purchasing Services Division., (409) 764 -3823. 9- 16 -98. 9 -23 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -03 Street Materials The City of College S1 is accepting bids on above referenced item. will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 23, 1998, at which time bids Will be opened in City Coun�lil Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopenedl Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the City of College Station, Purchas- ing Services Division. Ques- tions concerning this bids should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409) 764 -3823. 9 -9 -98, 9 -16 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider an amend- ment to Zoning Ordinance #1638, creating an R -1B Zoning District, clarifying vet- erinarian clinic provisions, adding temporary batch plant provisions; and, defin- ing the Project Review Com- mittee. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 1998. 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. PUBLIC NOTICE The City of College Station is seeking competitive bids for both Aggregate and Spe- cific Stop Loss for their self funded employee benefit plan. Bids will be available Sep- tember 21, 1998 and can be obtained by contacting the TML Group Benefits Risk Pool between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 512- 719 -6500 Ext. 6523. Bids must be received Wed- nesday, October 7, 1998 by 2:00 p.m. 9- 16 -98, 9 -30 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a conditional use permit request to allow a Sorority mouse to be located on Lot 4�f the Timber Ridge Subdivis on at the intersec- tion of R!tett Butler & Univer- sity Oaks. This req est will be consid- ered on�Thursday, October 1, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. the City Hall Council Chambers at 1101 Texas Avenue South. 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- 7352989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)76 1 3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 19 -16 -98 Sabine McCully Senior Planner 9 -16 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -04 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Annual Blanket Order for Concrete The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis - The City of College Sta- sion will hold a public hear - tion is accepting bids on the ing to consider an amend - above referenced item. Bids ment to the College Station will be received at: Code of Ordinance Chapter 3, Section 3.M. Ordinance City of College Station No. 2177 clarifying right -of- Purchasing Services way improvements permit - Division ting requirements. City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, The hearing will be held at College Station, Texas the City Hall Council Room, 77840 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, until 2:00 PM, Sept.29, October 1, 1998. 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All Any request for sign inter - bids received after that time pretive services for the hear - will be returned unopened. ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. Specifications are included To make arrangements call in the total bid package (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- which is available at the Pur- 800 - 735 -2989. chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding ro For additional information, ess should be directed to please contact me at Cynthia Sciulli, Buyer, Pur- (409)764 -3570. chasing Services Division., ( -3823. Sabine McCully 9- 10 -98, 9 -17 -98 Senior Planner 9 -17 -98 O S C 9 s c I LEGAL NOTICE RDINANCE NO. 2345 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON EPTEMBER 10, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF - THE ITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in 109Texas Avenuet ie College Station Council Chambers, accordance rs, with Title 5, l exas aid notice of meeting p the Mayor and government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by tinned as Lily recorded in the official records of the city, is cap j AND TOTALLINGN 5.69EACREOSN LOCATED INPTHE CRAW - -ORD BURNET SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 7 IN CO LLEGE S TATIO N CO Open TEX AS. The acreage below is rezoned (from A-0 A 31.294 acres R -2 Duplexes 2.510 acres C-N Neighborhood mercial 1.264 acres A public hearing was held and notices published in accordance or with provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Any person, ter shall be cor poration d ration gu ilty of violating any provisions of this oo ap lion thereof deemed gu a misdemeanor, and up five dollars shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000). ing a penal ordinance, becomes eff rov Said Ordinance, be c ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper as provid ed by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Statior A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the Cit Secretary. Connie Hooks City Secretary • �, �V ��� 9- 18 -98, 9 -19 -98 _ 125 Legal Notices 1 125 Legal Notices 125 ____ 777 LEGAL NOTICE )RDINANCE NO. 2344 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON iEPTEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ;ITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at he College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, ;aid notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas 3overnment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and July recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as ollows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SEC- TION 3.E(2)(f), ORDINANCE NO. 2329, REGULATING SPEED LIMITS ON SH 30 FROM EAST CITY LIMITS AT FM 158 TO HIGHWAY 6R (TEXAS AVENUE). A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dol- lars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue. shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provid- ed by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. Connie Hook=. City Secretary 9- 18 -98, 9 -19 -98 C A e • _ 1 125 Legal -Notices I 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2345 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue. said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZONING THREE PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 35.69 ACRES LOCATED IN THE CRAW - FORD BURNET SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 7 IN COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. The acreage below is rezoned from A -0 Agricultural Open to: 31.294 acres -- R -2 Duplexes 2.510 acres -- C -N Neighborhood Commercial 1.264 acres -- C -1 General Commercial A public hearing was held and notices published in ac d with provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Any person cordance ter corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall , firm,,-6 eemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therebf shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000). Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provid- ed by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in e office of the City Secretary. th q'/ I/' i7 Connie Hooks 9-18 -98, 9 -19 -98 City Secretary I e n- ee at Juanita Urban Sloan Sept. 18, 1913 — Sept. 17, 1998 Services for Juanita Urban Sloan, 85, of Bryan are set for 3 p.m. Sun- day at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.. The Rev. John McCaffrey will offici - 'r ate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation witl be from 3:30 p.m.,._ until rosary time Saturday and from 8' a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. e Mrs. Sloan died Thursday at her residence in Bryan. She was born in Hempstead and was a teacher. She was a member of the Women's Club, the Extension Service Club, the" Campus Study Club and Delta Kappa Gamma. Survivors include her husband, Jack T. Sloan of Bryan; a daughter Daisy White of Houston; and a son -in law, John White of Houston. Memorials may be made to Hoses pice Brazos Valley, the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation and the Ameri- can Diabetes Association. Joseph Carl Bruegging Dec. 7, 1942 — Sept. 17, 1998 Services for Joseph Carl Bruegging, 55, of College Station are set for 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station. The Revs. Dean E. Wilhelm and Jack Harrison will officiate. Burial will i 1 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2344 WAS PASSED AND APFROVED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SEC- TION 3.E(2)(f), ORDINANCE NO. 2329, REGULATING SPEED LIMITS ON SH 30 FROM EAST CITY LIMITS AT FM 158 TO HIGHWAY 6R (TEXAS AVENUE). A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Averue, College Station, Texas. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a tine not less than Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dol- ars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective len (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provid- sd by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. Connie Hooks City Secretary 9- 18 -98, 9 -19 -98 be it College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. A vigil service will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Bruegging died Thursday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., was the former owner of Bruegging Paper Company, and was employed as an area manager for the Wal -Mart Superstore in Bryan. Survivors include his wife, Jill Bruegging of College Station; a broth - er -in -law and two sisters -in -law, Miles and Chris Morley of Shawnee, Kan., and Mary Bruegging of Overland Park, Kan.; and a sister and brother -in -law, Irene and Les Eisenmann of Preston, Mo. Mark Alan O'Connor April 28, 1957 — Sept. 18, 1998 Services for Mark Alan O'Connor, 41, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. The Rev. Peter Snyder of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. O'Connor died Friday at his residence. He was born in Oakland, Calif., worked as an environmental O'CONNOR consultant, assisted families in Bryan to obtain legal representation and was a member of the Sierra Club. Survivors include his wife, Shan- non Jordan of College Station; a son, Kyle O'Connor of College Station; a brother, Tim O'Connor of Houston; two sisters, Shanna O'Connor of Col- lege Station and Kara Sabrsula of Simonton, Texas; and his parents, Rodney J. and Shirley Ann O'Connor of College Station. Memorials may be made to the Sierra Club. 9 _/ 1,�3 M . tax e o ra C1 0 a un , s. e O am s requirement • approval The Facade Improvement Program was consider app set up by the City Council and uses federal community development block grant funds ' vement loan from the U.S. Department of Housing and of Northgate impro Urban Development. The total cost of the project, including xterior and interior improvements, is V $256,700, Carroll said. The council will also hold a public hear- ing on and discuss a request to rezonf about. 2.29 acres located on the south side F.M. 2818 at the future Dartmouth &D extr sion from single family Please see COUNCIL, Page A1-, I I By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council will dis- cuss and approve a tax rate Thursday to fund the fiscal 1999 budget. On Sept. 10, the council adopted the bud- get and decided to keep the current tax rate of $.4293 per $100 of assessed valuation. The council could reduce the tax rate for final budget as sumed a a d o ption because of $.4191, becaus a new tax r reduction of $ 0102. In other business, the council will con- sider approving a $112,795 forgivable, five - year loan to improve the exterior of a vacant building being remodeled into a Members to Northgate area restaurant. Don Ganter, owner of the Dixie Chicken bar, would receive loan after putting p $46,912 ment Program in matching funds under a formula approved by ard e Th gram Advisory e loan would be ry used to make exterior an d handicapped accessible interior improvements to a vacant house at 303 Boyett St_ that exceed minimum city code requirements. Archi- tectural plans show exterior embellish- ments that will enhance the area, Jo Car- roll, Community Development administra- tor, said. The loan w forgivable hod a lien on the pop and th city er to ensure compliance with the pro M M al Notices ST FOR BIDS # 99 -08 Armor for Police of College Station ting bids on the erenced item. Bids eived at: City of College Station I Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Oct 7, 199 at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unop Specifications are included in the total bid package which Is available at the Pur- chasing Services Division. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed tothe Purchasing Services Division .,(40 3823. 9- 22 -98, 9 -29-98 —';� g - -^7g �h e f I JepltM aa, l a� Page A14 The Bryan - College Station Eagle Wednesday, September 23, 1998 Re; Council From A9 and development. The owner pro- poses to establish an office ser- vice center on the site. Other items before the council include: ■ The purchase and installa- tion of street banners along Texas Avenue between Universi- ty Avenue and George Bush Drive. The cost of the project is $17,076.80. ■ Action on a $24,999 contract 1 25 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING homes and receive a report detailing plans to solicit bids for the city's electricity contract. The current contract calls for a price increase Jan. 1, 2000, but the city has the option of accept- ing the increase from Dallas - based TU Electric or seeking other suppliers. The workshop session will be held one hour later than usual, at 4 p.m. Thursday in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Ave. The regular session will be held at 7 p.m. in the same loca- tion. For more information, call 764- 1 25 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for approximate- ly 11.46 acres located 12 mile south of Greens Prairie Road and Highway 6 inter. section, on the west side of the highway 6 Service Road from A -O Agricultural Open to C -B Business 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 Council on Thursday, October 8, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 9 -23 -98 The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Zoning Ordi- nance #1638, Section 7.21 Wolf Pen Creek Develop- ment Corridor, deleting apartments as a permitted use but allowing them as a conditional use, allowing apartments built prior to 1998, defining and prohibit- ing large retail development and modifying the role of the Design Review Board and Section 17.6 Effect of Pro- test of Proposed Amend- ment to clarity when a three fourths (3/4) vote of Council is required. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday October 8, 1998. Any request for sign inter pretive services for the hear ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting To make arrangements cal (409) 764 -3547 OR (TDD 1- 800 - 735 -2989. to build a carport at the Police Department. ■ Consideration of a contract to construct six single - family houses with federal funds which will be sold to eligible first -time home buyers. The bids ranged from $58,050 to $70,090. Three of the homes will be built on Banks Street, two on Southland Street and one on Carolina Street. Fed- eral HOME funds will be used for construction and down payment assistance. During the workshop session, the council will discuss a propos- al to revise the minimum founda- 125 Legal Notices I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for Lots 1, 8, 9, & 10, Block 4 of the Pooh's Park Subdivision approxi- mately 1.29 acres; 201, 208, 210, & 212 East Holleman Drive from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C -1 General Com- mercial. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Council. on Thursday, October 8, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 9 -23 -98 For additional information) please contact me at (409)764 -35 Jane Kee City Planner 9 -23 -98 125 Legal Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -05 Annual Bid for Automotive & Truck Parts The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, October 1, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to James Polasek, C.P.M., Senior Buyer, Purchasing Services Division., (409) 764 -3823. 9- 16 -98, 9 -23 -98 13 (�,►� of q I 125 Legal Notices 1 Legal Notic WORKSHOP AGENDA Zoning Board of Adjustment CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,TEXAS College Station City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue September 29, 1998 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order. 2. Introduction Purpose and authority of the Zoning Board of Adjustme 3 . Rules and procedures. 4. Overview of responsibilities A. Variance B. Special Exceptions C. Appeals /Interpretations D. Airport Zoning Board Case Law Local and state cases. E. Administrative vs. Liability. 7. Personal Liability. E. Conflict of Interest. 9. Adjourn. This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped par[ spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive servi must be made before the meeting. To make arrangements 409 - 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. 9 -23 -98 Please see KOSOVO, Page A8 `C'S council votes to keep 9 98 tax rate Surplus may be earmarked to avoid future bond debt By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The property tax rate for College Station home- owners will stay the same for next year, the City Council decided Thursday, but rising property val- ues probably will boost most tax bills anyway. The council voted -2 to keep the tax rate at $.4293 per $100 of assessed valuation for the new fiscal year starting Oct. L, although the new passed by the counc' Sept. 0 assumed a tang ate of $.4191, a decrease of .0102. Councilman Davil I Hickson suggested keeping the tax rate at $.42 3 and using the difference — about $194,000 in total tax levy — for "debt avoid - Please see COUNCIL, Page A8 125 Legal Notices '�' r. N o F REQUEST FOR BIDS U � � � � o � —Z4 o _ v O a) ca id # 98.75 4 V O Q System Right -of- . i s $ (3) CZ rn N 0�. a� O - a)$ � as z q 5 ^C � o ' Cz +, � Z CZ z o - The City of College Sta x O cd Q) Z " w Cn a s. 4 C Z � 0 �'� a) lion is accepting bids on the b Z U m rn o > C.) O 3 above referenced item. Bids a) ¢� o a) o sue. U , 1 �, O will be received at: a+� C� �+� a) .i. o a) o s a) v a +' = .� ca ) 1 2 1 A City of College Station Z� O n 3 o O O (3) p. Purch Division rvices Cz M > �, t > �tj > $� �� ai City Hall o a) a) a) o� 'C W a) v ft1 •� 1101 Texas Avenue, 3 >~ y P, 7 5 Cz 4 m 451) x a ) College Station, Texas v C a bA TC 3 n R CZ o n s, a> 77840 a) '� > s N v m vi a) O p s' ., + rn a) + n until 10:00 AM, Oct. 9, o V V O X. V 1998, at which time bids will CZ rJ;4 ; t b) z crs = �n wo p,•� 4� Cz A W be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time Cz M Cz _ y +, a) w -- will be returned unopened. >� p O> U O O O� o M'~�px23 3 Specifications are included > , 0) O O a) A > > " O a) _� in the total bid package O ¢ a) bp� M a) U • � s - X . rn P, which is available at McCord p •bn a) O In z ` Engineering, 7607 Eastmark Q a) Z O x Cq > I O ' 0 bA 3 O Dr. Suite 102, College Sta O U "" m a) >, Cz p a) ~ > p +' p t ion, TX 77842, (409) 764 - p 4; � o x" >~ Q .� C 8356, co a) C a) upon payment of f� C C A o o $25.00 per set, which pay - b " "" S " -';I t *" V m C a) p G p ment will not be refunded. C• ;� a) •- a) C a) p p W Z U, Questions concerning the 8 a) o > o 9 U TC b + Q , � bidding process should be Cn o C Z cp O +' +� a) �O ca a) � cn 'o directed to the Purchasing • v 3 C) a) «. cn a) p bn 41 a) + a) � Services Division, (409) 764 - c U cz C7 OIL cz '� + .� A. O a) 3823. p,-, O Potential Bidders are en - o �A `" S� off+ Q,� C p > O O � bC•� couraged to make an on site i C a) x + A + N�o ch a) inspection of the Electric i p O p O o a) p t4 o C � Cn 45 System of the City of COI - 00 L) p '—' F �: O, +4 'C A 0 0 w lege Station, in to gain a bet- o U O 0. x > y ter knowledge of the nature O F C E U a) E- C) 0, O O F O a) C :CS &character of right -it-way E- a) a) � a) a) ,� clearing work to be per - ca 60 s. cis 3 r~ F ca A ca " + v' formed. Appoints for said viewing of the Citys' Electric >,•C � r � r a) In bn a) System can be made by O ,� +� U ' > + 0 contacting Mr. Ray Havens, > O V a) lz z Electric Transmission & Dis- s aS a) ai + o n p o U o tribution Superintendent, M c6 M c Z '0 a) g (409) 764 -3680. o U �� �S 92598,1029 cd CS . a) a) bn M A, Z a) C� I w�cza)Cz a >Ucz W _ p CO j r O p p. O , c y U S" ) 3 O o a) O C6 ' U N ¢� .O m > QU o 3 v H �O S"•' O cn '� > a) ^ f•• O O U 69 a) ++ O O ice-+ a, V d a) 'C� Cz o o a) ; Iii. O O cd'm S~ O CZ a` I Jep 0 RFQ #99 -06 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City Of College Station is requesting qualification statements For Landscape Architecture Service for Gateway Blvd. Main En- trance, Business Center at College Station RFQ 99 -06. Qualification statements will be received until 4:00 pm, October 9, 1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon- day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823. 9-25-98,10-1-98 The City of College Station's Conference Center is accepting applications for a Part -Time /Seasonal Building Attendant Must be available to work evenings, weekends and some holidays on a rotating basis. Salary: $5.15 /Hour Deadline to apply: September 30, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Joseph Regional Health Center. Human Resources Department He was born in Brazos County 1101 S. Texas Avenue Tld was a retired dairy manager College Station, TX 77840 Prat the Dairy Science Center at Equal Opportunity Emplover Mrrexas A &M University. Mr. Free The City of College Station's Was involved in numerous com- Park & Recreation is currently „•munity volunteer activities, 'including Meals on Wheels, and accepting applications for a: Lincoln Center Secretary This individual will be responsible for performing secretarial functions which may require judgement based upon knowledge of the policies and procedures pertaining to the area of assignment. Responsible for answering incoming calls, coordinating rentals for facility users and composing and typing various kinds of departmental correspondence. Must have the ability to use many types of office equipmeit, including fax machine and copier. successful candidate must be able to type 45wpm and have previous experience with computer operatiols• This position involves interaction with community children (ages 6-10) and contact with both internal and external customers, thus requiring g( iod interpersonal skills. Salary: $8.04/hO Deadline to apply: SeptemL r 30,1998 Apply at: City of :ollege Station Human esources Department 1101 S. exas Avenue College tation, TX 77840 Equal Oppor Employer TheThe Cityege Station is recruiting for a Public Relations & Marketing Assistant with strong desktop publishing/graphic design skills. NeMal Photoshop and CorelDraw required. HTML QuarkXPress, Po de g and for MS Word preferred. This position will be responsible for designing newsletters, reports and advertisements; must have strong brochures, creative writing and Public Relations skills and the ability to work with the media. Video production and audio - visual knowledge helpful. Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations Marketing or Graphic Design with 2 -3 years of previous experience preferred. Deadline to apply,: October 5,1998 Mail resume with salary requirements to: City of College Station Human Resources Department P.O. Box 9960 College Station, TX 77842 Fax: (409) 764 -3800 or e-mail your resume to: k tanzman @ci coileee- ..i0 s -. Claude W. Free Cemetery. t Visitation will be from 3 tc — 8 p.m. Sunday FREE at Callaway -Jones Public Relations & Funeral Home in Bryan. q Mr. Free died Friday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. He was born in Brazos County Tld was a retired dairy manager Prat the Dairy Science Center at Mrrexas A &M University. Mr. Free Was involved in numerous com- „•munity volunteer activities, 'including Meals on Wheels, and member of the First Baptist v >was a Church of College Station. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Thames Free. Survivors include his wife, ,,,,,M Jo Free of Bryan; a son, Melvin Free of Three Rivers, ' ,Texas; a daughter, Sandy Johnson of.Clute, Texas; five sisters, Velma , Liner of Clarmore, Okla., Bernice 1, Wilcox of College Station and Eula • -- arl Gossett, Lavender d Linda Lawson, all of Waco, --�, t *;rrrexas; six grandchildren; and p_ n o? 7,, M? Weight great - grandchildren. t Memorials may be made to the First ttelevision ministry of the ' Baptist Church of College Station -or the American Cancer Society. . o Public Relations & James David Dixon May 25, 1911 — Sept. 27, 1998 Services for James David Dixon, 87, of College Station are set for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. The Rev. Jerry House of the Christ United Methodist Church will offici- ate. Visitation will be from 2 until 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Dixon died Sunday at College Station Medical Center. He was born in Nashville, Tenn., was a retired salesman for National Life & Accident Insurance Co., served in the U.S. Army, received the Purple I Heart twice, was a member of the A.F. &A.M. Lodge in Sarasota, Fla., and was a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Ch Dixon. Survivors include his daughter, Jaye Congleton�of College Station; a sister, Mildred I Hadwin of Jackson, Mich.; three gr �ndchildren; and four great- grandch i Idren. INVITATION TO BID BID # 99-10 LULAC ENHANCEMENT PROJECT The city oviding financial and technical tassistance n for the si is p Lu- lac Enhancement Project located at: Lulac Oakhill 1105 Anderson College Station,Texas The assistance for this project is being provided by Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and State HOME funds, under the regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and s Department Urban Development and the Texa to participate, must have an ove uglification Statement on file with the Cit of Colle a Station Communit Devel- oo mend The proposed plans may be acquired at the Community Devel- opment Office located at 903 September 98 and until b d pm weekdays beginning opening on October 12, 1998. For more information, call Dar rell G. Parker at (409) 764"37 T he College Station Community Development Division, on be- half of the above mentioned property owners will receive sealed proposals for selection until: TIME: 1:00 P.M. DATE: Monday, October 12, 1998 LOCATION: The City of College Station City Hall College Station, Texas (Call for room number) NOTE: The City of College Station r eserves the righ o re'ect an or all bids. All Bids must be delivered to: The City 11ol Texas Ave City Hall Avenue Purchasing Services Division (2nd floor) Bids should be in a sealed envelope & clearly 99 Toed the outside BID 9- 28 -98, 10 -2-98 /. 28, H 13 Aaron Anton Rosendahl Feb. 27, 1977 — Sept. 23, 1998 Services for Aaron Anton Rosendahl, 21, of Bryan are set for 5 P.m. Tuesday at Boles Chapel Memo- rial Hospital in Houston. I - UEST FOR BIDS Arrangements are under the direc Bid # 99 - tion of Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. dy Armor for Police Mr. Rosendahl died Wednesday in an wreck at Wellborn Road and F.M. y of College Station [city 2818• pting bids on the He was born in Houston and was a eferenced item. Bids student at Texas A &M University. eceived at: Survivors include his father, John of College Station Geri Rosendahl of Tulsa, Okla.; his rchasing Services mother and stepfather, Shirley and Division Stephen Taylor of Houston; and his City Hall grandmother, Mildred Stidvent Parker 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station. Texas of Texas City, Texas. 77840 Memorials may be given to the Youth Scholarship Fund at Memorial until 2:00 PM, Oct 7, 1998, Drive Church of Christ. at which time bids will be at City Hall. All bids opened received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Services Division. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed tothe Purchasing Services Division.,(409)76 3823. 9- 22 -98. 9 -:9 -98 j*_f � �' C ?u�5 oil , aw a�, 1'�'i � 0 1 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Sec- tion 10 of the Code of Ordi- nances of the City of College Station to update the park- land dedication fee, increase the amount of time parkland monies may be escrowed by the City, add specific criteria relative to park locations and development, and require re- view of fees every three years. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday October 15, 1998. 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 -298 For additional information, . please contact me at (409)764 -35 Jane Kee City Planner 9 -30 -98 �he �,�le k)eclncsdj, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public he ing to consider a rezoning e request for the approximately Subdivision 28 acres located Sw st. o s n. West Ridge north of Southwood Valley Sections 23 and o 24D and east f Wellborn Road torom A-0 Agricu e lture -Op Singl Family Residential. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the lege Station City Hall, Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Oc ,b sion on Thursday 15, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting call To make arrangements TDD) 1- (409) 764 -3547 or( 800- 735 -2989. For additional information. please contact me at (409)76 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 9 -30-98 f'QQ 0e lip, 30,1'j9 Y 125 Legal Notices El Dora Cooner Barham Dec. 11, 1914 — Sept. 29, 1998 Graveside services for El Dora Cooner Barham, 83, of Bryan are set for 1 P.M. Friday in the College Sta- tion Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Waters and Dr. Malcolm Bane will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Barham died Tuesday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. She was born in DeLeon, Texas, worked for the Bryan Utilities Depart- ment for 22 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in College Station. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Barham. Survivors include three nieces, three nephews and numerous great - nieces and great- nephews. Memorials may be made to a char- ity of choice. 1 Legal Notices RFQ #99 -06 1 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City Of College Station is requesting qualification statements For Landscape Architecture Service for Gateway Blvd. Main En- trance, Business Center at College Station RFQ 99 -06. Qualification statements will be received until 4:00 pm, October 9, 1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon - day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823. 9- 25 -98, 10 -1 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider an ordinance amendment to the Thor- oughfare Plan to include the extension of Victoria Avenue as a major collector from Barron Road south to the new State Highway 40; and, the extension of Southern Plantation as a minor collec- tor from the Shenandoah Subdivision west to Victoria Avenue. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday October 15, 1998. 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. Edwin Hard Transportation Planner 10 -1 -98 J Anthony Patrick Ferrell April 161 1916 — Sept. 30, 199 Private graveside services for Anthony Patrick Ferrell, lie of Sren nam will be held at College Station ; emetery of St. Thomas The Rev. Ben AuWill officiate. piscopal Church Wednesday in St. Mr. Farrellional Health Center in oseph Reg iryan in Dallas, served in He was born at an auto he U.S. Marines, worked County epair service in LaMaraue loci was a member of the Episcopal 3hurch. include a daughter, Survivors f Chappel Hill, Ruhella Farrell Ow e o d; and a great - Texas; St. ch grandchild. be made to M may i Brenham Peter's Episcopal Chur the J/u ock b e1v Munson c • ommittee seeks traffic trials ,� , tip By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The committee's recommenda- lxA " tion will be on the council's agena Oct. E, ing The Munson Traffic Commit- G �j b( Brous a d, as istant ttheocity % A 1 tee on Thursday night voted to manager. ask the College Station City The trials each would be run Council to conduct three more for about two months, starting traffic trials in the Munson with a full closure of Munson Avenue area to collect more data Avenue at Hot Street and fol- while' the committee continues lowed by the osure of Munson to search for a permanent solu- Avenue at Gilc irist Avenue. The tion to traffic problems A second committee member in the College Hills neighborhood. Please see h UNSON, Page A6 resigned Tuesday, reducing the committee to 26. In a letter to City Manager Skip Noe, Sliar- ron Knutson, 1011 Rose Cir�le, said strong differences with Munson some members, city staff end the decision process compered her to quit the committee. 00 As a result, the committee decided Thursday that 18 mom third trial would remove he bers must be present to con ct barricades at Munson Ave ue business, rather than 21. e I and Dominik Drive, commi ee spokeswoman Joan Perry sa issue was brought up, mem rs said, because The decision upset several seven zem rs left the last meeting, which eft members, who questioned why only 17:— less than the a d- • the committee would continue upon quorum — to con ct to meet if the council agrees to p the new trials. ; b�s'ness. committee "I think it will be imposs' le also re ed 15 sets of alternative solutons for us to work on a solution w subinitted. bey. members,. w ch that we have stepped back i to city staff distilled to five "suges- the data - collection phase," M e tions to be discussed at ' later McMichen said. meetings: Rosie Schoenfeld said she as "what ■ Keep speed humps on Aiun- upset because was s p- posed to be a two month t ial son and install a median„ on Francis Drive measure has now turned int a at Ashburn Avenue. - six- month trial measure." ■ Keep the speed humps on And Elaine Crouse said, "�All11 this needs to go to thedity Munson, but install a median on Council on their plate and ;let Francis at Ashburn and on Lin - coln at Munson. them decide." i Committee facilitator Bruce ■ Keep the speed humps on Norton said the trials were intended Munson, but eliminate north- bound entry at Munson north to remove the headaches caused by the exjst- of Gilchrist and install a median at ing barricades at Mungon Francis and Ashburn. Avenue and Dominik Drive. ■ Close Munson at Holt, install "The group decided to deal a median on Francis at with the temporary issue ion Munson because a lot of people Ashburn, and keep the speed humps on Munson between Lin - in the community are interested coln and Francis. in reducing the current incpn- ■Install gateways, chokers venience. Plus, this gives ui a and raised crosswalks to calm chance to continue to look f4 a traffic. permanent solution," he said The committee also will con- The city is paying Nor on sider two other ideas that repre- $100, an hour to act as facilitator sent extreme solutions. The and mediator. Not includiiiing first idea calls for widening Thursday's meeting, Brouss4rd Munson to four lanes, while the said Norton has been p4id second would close Munson $3,325, and the city also as between Gilchrist and Dominik spent $175 on meals for the Drive. group. REQUEST FOR BIDS Consider safety in track debate elocating the railroad tracks R to a corridor west of F.M- 2818 is intended to improve the safety of those who live and work in and near the Texas A &M University campus. proponents have Unfortunately, p ro P rot demonstrated comparable con - ctrn for the safety and well-being ofthose who reside in The concerns of these residents, myself included, are well founded when one considers several key facts. First, to reduce the likelihood of accidents and derailments, the trains currently go through the twin cities area at about 10 miles per hour. While causing great inconvenience at major intersec- tions, the low speed has greatly reduced the frequency of derail ments, about three or four in the 26 years my family has lived in the area. in the corridor, however, since the tracks will be straighter, trains will go at much higher speeds, as much as 60 miles per hour. Since two sets of tracks will be built, the number of trains is expected to increase in the years to come, from about 20 currently the to as many as 40 per day. Given increased speed and number of trains, the number of accidents and derailments will increase con- siderably. A second set of circumstances also increases the danger. A large segment of this area does not have city water, and fire stations are not close by. Firemen must use dry hydrants, which are very scarce, and pumper trucks, neither of which provides the amount of water and the pressure to be effec- tive in combating serious fires and conditions likely to become confla- grations. To safeguard the well being of their families, corridor residents must oppose, despite great odds, rail relocation to their area. Our safety and well-being are just as important to us as those of all other community residents. We do not care to be treated like second - class citizens. AL SCHAFFER College Station Bid # 98 -75 Electric System Right -of Way Clearing The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 10:00 AM, Oct. 9, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at McCord Engineering, 7607 Eastmark Dr. Suite 102, College Sta- tion, TX 77842, (409) 764- 8356, upon payment of $25.00 per set, which pay- ment will not be refunded. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764- 3823. Potential Bidders are en- couraged to make an on site inspection of the Electric System of the City of C01- lege Station, in to gain a bet- ter knowledge of the nature & character of right -if -way clearing work to be per- formed. Appoints for said viewing of the Citys' Electric System can be made by contacting Mr. Ray Havens, Electric Transmission & Dis- tribution Superintendent, (409) 764 - 9-25-98, INVITATION TO BID BID # 99 -10 LULAC ENHANCEMENT PROJECT The City of College Station's Community Development Divi- sion is providing financial and technical assistance for the Lu lac Enhancement Project located at: Lulac Oakhill 1105 Anderson College Station, Texas The assistance for th s project is being provided by Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and State HOME funds, under the regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. Contractors wishing to participate must have an auoroved Qualification Stateme on file with the City of College Station Comfitunity Devel- opment Division. The proposed plans may be acquired at the Community Devel- opment Office located at 903 Texas Avenue from 8 am to 5 pm weekdays beginning September 28, 1998 and until bid opening on October 12. 1998. For more information, call Dar- rell G. Parker at (409) 764 -3778. The College Station Community Development Division, on be- half of the above mentioned property owners will receive sealed proposals for selection until: TIME: 1:00 P.M. DATE: Monday, October 12, 1998 LOCATION: The City of College Station City Hall College Station, Texas (Call for room number) NOTE: The City of College Station reserves the right to reject any or all bids. All B ids must be delivered to: The City of College Station City Hall 1101Texas Avenue Purchasing Services Division (2nd floor) Bids should be in a sealed envelope & clearly marked the outside BID #99 -10 9- 28 -98, 10 -2 -98 • f Raymond William Todd Jan. 28, 1919 — Pet. 1, 1998 Services for Raymond William Todd, 79, of College Station were held Sun- day at the first Christian Church in Bryan. Burial was in the College Station Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direc- tion of Southwood ifuneral Home in College Station. Mr. Todd was born in Weatherford, Texas, was a member of the Texas A &M University class of '42, was the retired president of Retzoloff Chemical Co. in Houston and was a member of the First Christian Church in Bryan. Survivors include his wife, Doreen Atkinson Todd; a daughter and son -in- law, Jennifer and Newton "Trey" Wil- son III of Houston; a Son and daughter - in -law, Randall and Eve Todd of Huntsville, Texas; and numerous grandchildren. �� E e4 -jyiondAl OCA r S, ) qq T E6 CS man charged with sexual assault A College Station man was arrest- ed Monday and charged with sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault of a child, police said. Ronald Ray Farr, 39, was being held at the Brazos County Jail Mon- day night on bonds totaling $100,000. According to court documents, the subject is accused of having sexual intercourse on several occasions with a child younger than 14 years of age. The incident remains under inves- tigation, officials said. A,4, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Zoning Ordi- nance #1638, creating an R- 113 Zoning District, clarifying veterinarian clinic provisions, , adding temporary batch plant provisions; and, defin- ing the Project Review Com- mittee. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 1998. 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 -298 For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 10 -7 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to the College Station Code of Ordinance Chapter 3, Section 3.M. Or- dinance No. 2177 clarifying right -of -way mprovements permitting requirements. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 1998. Any request for sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (U9) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 10 -7 -98 Did, 0 O'l, REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #99 -07 Purchase of Power The City of College Station is soliciting proposals from parties who are interested in supplying the City of College Station with a dependable and economic source of electric power. Proposals will be received at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77842 until 4:00 pm, November 11' 1998. All proposals re- ceived 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 request and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the City. A complete set of documents for this proposal may be ob- tained at the above address or by contacting the Pur- chasing Services Division at (409) 764 -3823 or jfinkes@ci.college tion.tx.us 10 -7 -98, 10 -14 -98 • CS council to consider st reet p lans ters at Texas A &M Universi C O u n c i l Each. would run for about two Panel will resent p �. months. "The idea is, at the end of the Munson From A s pring semester the committee proposals would have data on the three tri- Eagl e Sta Writer LEVEY Ea the neighbor ood. The three bases include clos- als," Nce s aid. "This is not a per - manent solution. The committee ing Munso Avenue at Holt will keep meeting and their College Station City Council Street, clo ing Munson at Gilchrist Avenue and removing intent remains to go back to the table in the spring decide members plan hear en- the barricades from Munson — and which option is best." dat Thursday from the he Mun son Avenue Traffic Committee all done ind pendently of each The council also plans to con - regarding barricades in the Col- other. During the third phase, the stop signs an speed humps that sider an ethics ordinance, a pro - posed groundwater conservation lege Hills neighborhood. The citizens committee is seek - have been added along Munson district for Brazos and Robertson ing council approval of a series of would rema' . The estima ed cost of the rec- counties, zoning change requests and about $86,000 in improve temporary trials for managing traffic through the Munson ornmendation 3 is $10,700 — main- - ments at the Lincoln Center. Avenue area. The common goal of ly from the c st to move the bar- ricades. Thursday's council meeting the three trials, according to city City Mana er Skip Noe said will begin at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 1101 Texas officials, is to improve accessibil- ity to College Hills Elementary Tuesday that the trials were Ave. A council workshop is School. timed to coin ide with the s em e : scheduled at 3 p.m. The council first voted about 18 4 � months ago to close Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive to try to reduce traffic in the residential area. A 28- member committee was formed in August to help the council find a solution to the problems created when as many as 7,000 cars a day drove through , �[ Pleasp, see COUNCIL, Page A2 Floris Copeland Sheppard CSPD to provide bike registration The College Station Police Department will host a bicycle reg- istration from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Academy store on Texas Avenue. Customers can test drive Reebok DMX shoes for a chance to win a 1999 Ford Explorer XLT, nationwide trips or a Remington go -cart and helmet. For more information, call (281) 646 -5102. March 31, 1919 — Oct. 6, 1998 Memorial services for Floris Copeland Sheppard, 79, of College Station are set for 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in College Station. The Revs. David Rowland and Malcolm Bane will offici- ate. Burial will be in College Sta- tion Cemetery. SHEPPARD Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Call- away -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Ms. Sheppard died Tuesday at her residence. She was born in River Falls, Ala., taught in the College Station school district and was a member of numer- ous organizations, including being president of the Extension Service .Club and American's Women's Club ;in Manila, Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in College _Station. Survivors include her .husband, Frank W. Sheppard Jr. of College Sta- tion; a son and daughter in law, Frank ;and Carol Sheppard III of Austin; two daughters and sons -in -law, Sallie and Lee Blank of College Station and Flori- �ta and Edward Samario of Tokyo, Japan; a brother, David Copeland of Mobile, Ala.; a sister. Doris Holladay of Montgomery, Ala.; and three grand- children. A O� % Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of College Sta- tion T.V. Ministry or to Hospice Brazos Valley. cd Taking a stand Council cites safety in Munson closure By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer Members of the College Station City Council said Friday that it was time for them to make a decision regarding Munson Avenue — so they did. The council voted unanimously -just before midnight Thursday to erect a permanent bar- ricade at Munson Avenue and Dominick Drive — effectively dissolving a citizens' com- mittee that had been studying the issue. Before the vote, the Munson Avenue Traffic < < felt like we Committee had recommended to really just put it the council three [Munson] back trial closures of streets in the Col- the way it was> lege Hills neigh- _ DAViD HicKsoN borhood. Councilman CS councilman David Hickson, who said he grew up at Foster Avenue and Milner Drive and attended College Hills Ele- mentary School, said Friday that the council returned the integrity of the neighborhood with its vote. "Obviously, with all the traffic that has come into the neighborhood, it makes it very difficult for people to exist in an environment that is conducive to raising a family and walk- ing down the street without worrying about 50 cars whizzing by you," he said. Hickson said the action taking by the coun- cil, while not popular with some people, would help the neighborhood get back to a safer way of life. He said the decision to bypass the com- mittee and make a choice came down to a feel- Munson From A'1 ing of needing to do something. "This was a very difficult deci- sion for a council to make on its own, so we wanted the committee to help us out," he said. "Unfortu- nately, the committee meetings were not going well. We decided last night in the best interest of the neighborhood and made a decision." Hickson said so many ideas were given by members of the committee about the issue that the council took a stand. "Rather than continuing the hard feelings, we decided to go ahead and bite the bullet and take the blame or the kudos, depend- ing on what side you were on," he said. The former council, Hickson said, created the problem in the mid -1980s by opening the street to Lincoln Avenue. I felt like we really just put it back the way it was," he said. Councilman Larry Mariott said he felt the council should make the decision after the com- mittee could not agree. I thought it was important that the council take back control over this issue," he said. "We had neighbor fighting neighbor, when we really should make the decision." Mariott said the council tried I to think of what would be a "win- w" situation, which was one of the considerations in the installa- tion of the 911 gate. The gate, which will be researched by city staff members, would allow emergency vehicles to pass through. K I"iott said it might be opened to allow access to the elementary school. "When you look at that area, the neighborhoods don't have the wide streets — it was built 40 or 50 years ago," he said. "With the student population nearby, it just made it unbearable. "There are an awful lot of streets in this town that are cul- de -sacs, and really we just made it back into a cul -de -sac, which it was before," he said. Mariott said residents can drive down the street, but they can't drive through. He said a few issues regarding the 911 gate remain to be resolved but, as far as the council is concerned, the issue is finished. "We will close Munso the stop signs and speed humps and keep it closed," he said. Some of the items the council directed staff to undertake are: ■ Remove the speed bumps on Munson Avenue immediately fol- lowing the installation of the 911 emergency gate ■ Work with the College Sta- tion Independent School District to determine what hours of the day would be appropriate to leave the 911 emergency gate open for access for students and parents going to College Hills Elementary School. ■ Recommend that the appro- priate placement of the 911 emer- gency gate not be an imposition on any family. ■ Report on the need of a medi- an on Ashburn Avenue. ■ Monitor the streets near Munson Avenue to determine the effects of traffic throughout the entire neighborhood. Committee member Sharon Colson, meanwhile, said she was disappointed that the council acted with what she said seemed like little deliberation. "It seems to me the hour was very late. A number of people on both sides of the issue addressed it, but it was not listed as an open discussion," she said. "A number of interested parties probably did not know they should have been there in the meeting. My disap- pointment is that they did not allow more input on such a big issue." Colson said she felt the com- mittee did not really put forth the barricade idea' as a permanent solution, and the council's deci- sion negated a lot of hard work put in by people under tedious circumstances. _"Everybody -ton-the .committee] did try to work together, and everybody worked very hard," she said. "The best part of being on the committee was I got to know some wonderful people in the greater neighborhood." Colson said she didn't know if the issue was dead. "The residents have been con- cerned, and I do not know if there is a good solution," She said. "In planning for whatevq# the final solution would be, I hope consid- eration would be given to resi- dents of Windwood and Raintree who feel like they have been cut off from their school." The city, meanwhile, is paying committee facilitator Bruce Nor- ton $100 an hour. As of Oct. 1, city officials said they had paid Nor- ton $3,325, and the city paid $175 on meals for the group. Edward Broussard, assistant to the city manager, said Friday that the final bill from Norton has not come in yet. The city is expecting the bill from the final meeting to come in next week. • Byp assing the citizen committee F or almost two months, members of College Station's Munson Avenue Traffic Committee have been meeting regularly in an effort to reach a consensus on how to I v handle the large amount of traffic on Munson Avenue, a nar- row, winding residential street that had become a cut - through for traffic between Bryan and Harvey Road. The 28 members of the committee were appointed by the College Station City Council after years of complaints by res- Xch C, ` b idents of the neighborhood, months of bickering by council v members and several trial measures to deal with the 7,000 vehicles a day that were using Munson Avenue. The commit- tee was charged with examining all aspects of the problem, listening to anyone who had something to say, and then mak- ing a recommendation for a solution to the council. By all accounts, the committee's meetings were sometimes acrimonious, sometimes unproductive. The public won't know for sure because the public was excluded from the ses- sions. Some committee members quit in frustration, but those who remained finally came up with a recommendation to the City Council for three trial closures of streets in the College Hills neighborhood. The committee made that recommendation Thursday night at a meeting that drew a lot of citizen interest and lasted well into the night. Finally, shortly before midnight, council mem- bers decided to ignore their own committee and close Munson Erma J. Anderson iP Avenue at Dominick Drive permanently. A "911 gate" will be July s, 1923 — Oct. 10, 1998 installed to allow emergency vehicles rapid access to the Services for Erma J. Anderson 75, neighborhood, but other vehicles will be blocked at that inter - of College Station are set for 2 p.m. section. Monday at Southwood Funeral Home The council never should have appointed the committee. in College Station. Rather, council members should have considered city staff Bob Davidson of A &M Church n of recommendations, held public hearings and then reached a Christ will officiate. Burial will be in the College Station Cemetery. decision on their own. That is what they are elected to do. Mrs. Anderson died Saturday at Mil- But once the committee was appointed and forced to meet ligan House Nursing Home. under a plethora of staff-decided restrictions, the council had She was born in Quail, Texas, was an obligation to give its recommendations greater due. co -owner and bookkeeper of Ander- What's the point of having a committee if its suggestions are son Trailers & supply and was a mem- to be ignored? What kind of message does that send to others ber of the A &M Church of Christ. asked to serve on a city committee? She was preceded in death by her Of course, the council was never under any obligation to do husband, Howard N. Anderson. Survivors include three sons and anything the committee recommended, but the trial closures two daughters -in -law, Howard Neal suggested by the committee certainly deserved greater con - Anderson and Carol McNamara of sideration. Bryan Dudley and Jessica Anderson If City Council members hoped the committee would deflect of Dickinson, Texas and V. Jeff Ander- from themselves any criticism of whatever decision ultimate - son of Houston a daughter and son- ly was made, they are wrong. People unhappy with the clos- in -law, Linda Anderson and Hamer Pascal of Battle Ground, Ind.; a broth —and there will be many —will know whom to criticize. er Eldeen Jeffers of San Antonio a Perhaps the Munson Avenue closure ordered by the council sister, Peggy Grace Jeffers of San is the best solution to 'the Munson Avenue problem. But the Antonio; and three grandchildren. council didn't need a committee to help reach that decision. Lh( f�- �2 a n d a� , 0 c�Obc,r I� 10 Closing is just a start n needto move forward, to plan for th krowth that keeps coming. like to thank everyone % % Closing Munson Avenue with a l would l ;' 911 gate is only the beginning of Avenue deliberations. Despite t the solution. We must plan for ed, the inability of the committee E convenient access to College Hills to come up with a solution in,no t time protecting those children in way means that its deliberations t the neighborhood who walk or were not successful. Whereas the r ride a bike to school. We must Munson committee members did l look at a sidewalk /bikeway on not agree on a solution, they did D Dominik Drive to provide safety agree that safety and neighbor- f for our citizens. We must provide hood integrity were of primary f for convenient access to Eastgate importance, which gaffe guidance f from Lincoln Street, and look for to the City Council. Committee w ways to divert traffic from Pur- embers became acquainted with y year Drive, Foster Avenue, t it neighbors and their values W Walton Drive, Westover Street, an , hopefully, some friendships A Ashburn Avenue and other neigh - as ell as a sense df community b borhood streets. will e the long -teim benefit. A Ha g recently' moved out of C ANNE HAZEN the ne hborhood after having C Councilwoman lived orb Munson Avenue for 25 College Station years, I asse you that it is a great plat ,llv¢ and rear a family. I believe that families with young E Election letter deadline children will again move back into the area, residents will invest O Oct. 26 is the last day that let - instead of moving to new neigh- N Nov. 3 general election will be borhoods, and the sidewalks and a accepted by The Bryan - College streets will fill with cyclists and S Station Eagle. All political letters pedestrians. w will run by Oct 29 Ifs I understand there are individu- als who are circulating a petition to open Munson. I hope if you are asked to sign this, you will think twice about doing so. We as a cjt} REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -11 MINI EXCAVATOR The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, October 28 , 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 1 Q_yL -98, 10 -21 -98 • s not permit printing all political let- ters about particular candidates, they will be printed in proportion to the numbers received. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #99 -07 Purchase of Power The City of College Station is soliciting proposals from parties who are interested in supplying the City of College Station with a dependable and economic source of electric power. Proposals will be received at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, TX 77842 until 4:00 pm, November 11, 1998. All proposals re- ceived 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 request and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the City. A complete set of documents for this proposal may be ob- tained at the above address or by contacting the Pur- chasing Services Division at (409) 764 -3823 or jfinkes@ci.college-Sta- tion.tx.us Petition drive slated on Munson' The barricades a Munson Avenue and Dominik D ive wjil be the site Thursday mo ning ! of a petition drive to get an ordinance on a future ballot that o `1ld pro- hibit the city from closing ny por- tion of Munson Avenue. College Station City Co ncil last week voted to permanently close Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive. Kayla Glover, who circulated an earlier petition urging removal of the temporary barricades, is spearheading the drive. Petition- ers must gather at least 1,010 signatures from registered voters to get the issue on a ballot, according to City Secretary Connie Hooks. Glover said volunteers will have clipboards at the barricades from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Thursday to gather signatures. Glover was a member of the Munson Avenue Traffic Committee which studied various options for relieving traffic problems in the College Hills neighborhood. Last Thursday, the College Station Council disbanded the committee and voted to permanently close Munson Avenue at Dominik Drive by replacing the barricades with a 911 gate. C � h (_1 �4K wc c NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Parks and Recreation Board will hold a public hearing to consider site development of Edelweiss Park. This park is located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Morti- er Drive. Features proposed for development may include a basketball court, volleyball court, playground, practice fields, walking trails. lighting, picnic shelter, signage, and landscaping. The public hearing will be held on Monday, October 19, 1998, during a special meeting of the College Station Parks and Rec- reation Board. The meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. in the College Station Junior High School cafeteria at 900 Rock Prai- rie Road in College Station. The meeting is open to the public, and comments from the public are invited. Interested persons may respond to the Edel- weiss Park Project by writing to: College Station Parks and Recreation Department Attention: Director P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 -9960 For additional information on the meeting, call the office of the Staff Assistant at 409 - 764 -3414. For more information or to re- view related maps and plans, please contact Peter B. Vane - chek, College Station Parks and Recreation Department at 409 - 764 -3412. 10 -15 -98 -" LEGAL NUIIGt ORDINANCE NO. 2352 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 8, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Te Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3. "BUILD- ING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY O F COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, B Y AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 3, Appendix 1, Section A, is hereby amended by add- ing a new paragraph to be numbered as Section 1804.1.9 and read as follows ": All foundations shall comply with the Mini- mum Foundation Standards as shown in Figure 1. A complete tet of of x the tCityaSecretary,ed11011 Texas Avenue, h ue, College Station, Texas. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty -Five Dollar ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dol- lars ($2000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 o o complete text of the ordinance is fled o Colle S in office of the City Secretary. Connie Hooks City Secretary )S,Ig9� It l qq( LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2354 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 8, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZONING 4 TRACTS OF LAND TOTALING 1.29 ACRES, LOTS 1, 8 9, AND 10 OF BLOCK 4 IN THE POOH'S PARK SUBDIVISION, IN COLLEGE STA TION, TEXAS. The subject property is rezoned from WPC Wolf Pen Creek Corridor to C -1 General Commercial. A hearing was held and notices published in accordance with statute. Any person who violates any provisions of this ordi- nance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($2000.00) in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Each day such violation shall con- tinue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance becomes effective ten days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10-16-98,10-17-98 10-16-98,10 hursd , Oc�ob ��' Connie Hooks City Secretary REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #99 -13 Electronic Meter Reading System The City of College Station s accepting proposals for an Electronic Meter reading System. Proposals will be received at: The City of College Station i Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 until 5:00 pm, October 30, 1998. All proposals received after that time will be re- turned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all Proposals or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the City. A complete set of documents for this proposal may be ob- tained at the above address or by contacting the Pur- chasing Services Division at (409) 764 -3823 or itinkes@ci.coilege station.tx.us . 10- 16- 98.10 -23 -98 Munson debate rages Eagle photo /Dave McDermand Residents hold up signs supporting a College Station City Dominik Drive. Other residents, meanwhile, opened a sig- Council decision to permanently close Munson Avenue dur- nature petition drive seeking to permanently open Munson ing a protest Thursday at the barricades closing Munson at Avenue. Signature petition drive draws those for, against By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The Munson Avenue traffic con- troversy continued Thursday morn- ing with a flurry of debate between some College Station residents who favor keeping Munson Avenue closed and others who want the street opened. A signature petition drive to per- manently open Munson attracted motorists, many stopping to sign, to the barricades closing Munson at Dominik Drive. It also attracted onlookers, many protesting the peti- tion with placards. Comments from several individuals revealed the fault line separating the two sides. Many who signed the petition cited a need for freedom of choice for drivers. Those protesting the peti- tion argued that closing Munson and nearby streets would restore College Station Mayor Lynn MCI[- haney and a major- ity of City Council members say widening Williams Boulevard is a dead issue. See Page A8. neighborhood integrity frayed by high traffic volume and make the streets safer for their children. They also cited the experience of neigh- borhoods in other cities that have been assaulted by heavy traffic. Peter Hugill, who lives at the cor- ner of Francis Drive and Munson, provided a journal article about Dayton, Ohio. That city converted many subdivision streets into cul- de -sacs to avoid the "spiral of decline" that afflicted other city neighborhoods. In those other neighborhoods, homeowners had moved away from the traffic and rented out their properties, which caused a "rapid deterioration" of those areas, the article said. For Paul Lindahl, who lives on Bayou Woods, the Munson issue was one of inconvenience. "They think cars are going to dis- appear," he said. "No, they get rerouted into someone else's street. I think it's disgusting that these peo- ple have selfishly voted to close their street." The extra traffic in College Hills, he said, was "what happens when a city grows." Nan Crouse, who with her young red - headed daughter held a sign touting neighborhood integrity, retorted: "No, this is what happens when cities don't honor neighbor- See MUNSON, Page A8 LEGAL NOl icc ORDINANCE NO. 2353 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 8, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZONING A PARCEL 2 TRACTS OF LAND TOTALING 11.46 ACRES LOCATED IN THE S. W. ROBERTSON LEAGUE, ABSTRACT NO. 202 IN COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING OUT OF THE RESIDUE OF A CALLED 113.12 ACRES TRACT OF LAND. DESCRIBED AT 1" AND "TRACT 2" IN DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 275, PAGE 696 OF THE BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS DEED RECORDS. The subject tract is rez- oned from A -O Agricultural Open to C -B Business Commer- cial. A hearing was held and notices published in accordance with statute. Any person who violates any provisions of this ordi- nance shall be punishable by a fine not less than ($25.00) nor more than ($2000.00) in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 5 of the Code of Ordinances. Each day such violation shall con- tinue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance becomes effective ten days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the office of the City Secretary at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 10- 16 -98, 10 -17 -98 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2351 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 8, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, TRAF- FIC CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERA- BILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 10, Section 4 is hereby amended by adding para- graph "h" to read as follows: PRESUMPTION OF REGIS- TERED OWNER'S LIABILITY "When any motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar obstruction is found parked in violation of any city ordinance or regulation governing the standing or parking of vehicles, proof that the vehicle. trailer, boat or other similar obstruction is registered in the name of a person shall be considered prima facie evidence that such person was in control of the motor vehicle, trailer, boat, or similar obstruction at the time of such parking. It shall thus be presumed that the registered owner of the motor vehi- cle, trailer, boat, or smilar obstruction is the person who parked it at the time and place of the offense charged:" Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permit- ted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Or- dinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Sec- tion 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A com- plete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Sec- retary. Connie Hooks City Secretary 10-16-98,10-17 Jridl l D'l( q 9 ConhnWCd Early voting for general By KELLI LEVEY Eagle Staff Writer Early voting starts Monday for e Nov. 3 general election for numerous offices, including `Texas governor, U.S. congress K an, state senator and Brazos County judge. The polling places will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 8 am. to 8 p.m. Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 26-30. Polling places will be open g to be .. .'' election from 7 a.m. to 7 P.M. on Nov. 3. "There are plenty of hours to vote," Brazos County Clerk Mary Ann Ward said. Ward declined to predict how many people will vote in this elec tion. "We won't know until we see some early voting results," she said. "There is generally fairly good turnout in this election because of the governor's race. And you never know, this year might even be better than a pres- See VOTING, Page AS Voting EARLY VOTING The early voting locations for the i Nov. 3 election include: ■ The Brazos County Court- house, 300 E. 26th St., in the foyer behind the county clerk's office. ■ Arena Hall, at the intersection of Tabor Road and Texas 6. ■ Galilee Baptist Church at 804 N. Logan St. in Bryan. ■ Memorial Student Center, Room 146, at Texas A &M Universi- ty. ■ The College Station school dis- trict administration building, 1812 Welsh Ave. Court of Criminal Appeals dge, Place 1: Republican Mike Kessler and Democrat Charles F. (Charlie) Baird. ■ Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 2: Republican Cheryl Johnson and Democrat Winston Cochran. ■ Court of Criminal Appeals judge, Place 3: Republican Lawrence "Larry" Meyers and Libertarian Larry S. Perry. ■ State Board of Education member, District 9: Republic Don McLeroy and Democra t Mary Delk. III State senator, District 5 incumbent Republican Steve Ogden and Democrat Mar Moore. III State representative, Distric 13 (for the two months remainin on the unexpired term): Demo rat Theodora "Teddy" V. Boehm American Constitution Party candidate Robert Eoff and Repub- lican Charles B. Jones. III State representative, District 13 (for a full term): Republican Charles B. Jones and Democrat Theodora "Teddy" V. Boehm. ■ First Court of Appeals Dis - trict justice: Republican Davie L. Wilson and Democrat George, Ellis. ■ Tenth Court of Appeals Dis -, trict justice: Republican Tom Gray and Democrat Katherine Logue O'Herren. ■ Fourteenth Court of Appeal$ District, Place 1 justice: Republi- can Don Wittig and Democrat Geoffrey "Jeff' Hutson. ■ Brazos County judge: incuml- bent Republican Al Jones and Democrat Tommy Lyons. ■ Court at Law No. 1 judge: Republican Randy Michel and Democrat Allen J. Segal. ■ Brazos County clerk: Repub- lican Ginger Lanehart and incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Ward. ■ Precinct 2 county commis- sioner: Incumbent Republican Bill Thornton and Democrat Patrick Gendron. Republican III Precinct 2 justice of the peace: Republican Ervin Cain and Democrat Mary Creed Horn. ■ Precinct 4 justice of the peace: Republican C'. Patrick y Meece and incumbent Democrat Carolyn Munday Hensarling. t ■ Precinct 5 justice of the g peace: Republican Dave Burdett c and Democrat Ramiro "Big Q" Quintero. [Fr 1', idential election year." The races in this election include: ■ U.S. Rep. District 5: Republi- can incumbent Pete Sessions, Democrat Victor M. Morales and Libertarian Michael D. Needle- man. ■ U.S. Rep. District 8: Republi- can incumbent Kevin Brady and Libertarian Don L. Richards. ■ Governor: Republican incumbent George auro and Li D emocrat Garry ertarian Lester R. "Les" Turling- ton Jr. ■ Lieutenant governor: Repub- lican Sharp a P Demo ndL Libertarian Anthony Garcia. ■ Attorney general: Republi- can John Cornyn, Democrat Jim Mattox and Libertarian Mike Angwin. ■ Comptroller: Republican Carole Keeton Rylander, Democ rat Paul Hobby and Libertarian Alex Monchak. ■ Land commissioner: Republi- can David Dewhurst, Democrat Richard Raymond and Libertari- an J. Manuel "Monte" Montez. ■ Agriculture commissioner: Republican Susan Combs, Demo- crat L.P. (Pete) Patterson and Libertarian Jimmy T. LaBaume. ■ Railroad commissioner: Republican Tony Garza, Democ- rat Joe B. Henderson and Liber- tarian Jim Spurlock. ■ Supreme Court justice, Place 1: Republican Craig T. Enoch and Democrat Mike Westergren. ■ Supreme Court justice, Place 2: Republican Harriet O'Neill and Democrat Rose Spector. ■ Supreme Court justice, Place 3: Republican Greg Abbott and Democrat David Van Os. ■ Supreme Court justice, Place 4 (unexpired term): Republican Deborah Hankinson and Democ- rat Jerry Scarbrough. J-4- L* �0� I Q*Y-I- �* I VNO LEGA ORDINANCE 19;8 THE CITY COUNCIL OF ion COY OCTOBER 8, sion ' sai College Station Council Chambers the OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular ses osted in accordance with Title 5, Texas , 1101 Texas Avenu or and notice of meeting p the May signed by ca ptioned as Government Code. Said Ordinance 9 is cap L 4 follows: AN AND ORDINANCE REZONING 4 TRACTS OF duly recorded in the official records of thAND 10 OF BLOC TOTALING 1.29 ACRES, LOTS 1, 8, 9' IN COLLEGE pT IN THE PO \S PARK SUBDIVIISI O is rezoned from WPC TION, TEXAS. The subject property Wolf Pen Creek Corridor to C -1 General Commercial. A hearing was held and notices published in accordance with statute. Any person who violates any provisions of this ordi- unishable by a fine not less than ( $2Se oen Hance shall be p in accordance with Chap more than ($2000. such violation shall con - shall be deemed a separate of the Code e Ordinances. Each day s after its tinue or be Permitted to continue n m provide by Section 35 of the offense. Said Ordinance becomes effective ten lays publication in the n ow College Station. Charter of the City seen at c omplete text of th$ebotary amed0o1 Texas Avenue, A b e College the office of the City Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 10 -16 -98. -17-98 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2352 WAS PASSE OUN OF TORE CITY VED , ON OCTOBER 8 1998 BY THE CITY regular session at the OF COLLEGE STATION meeting i 11 Texas Avenue, said College Station Council Chambers Texas notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title Mayor and Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by as duly recorded in the official records of the City, ING REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF Y AMENDING f AN THE CITY COLLEGE CERTAIN SOECTIONS AS SET STAT OUT BELOWBPROVIDING A Section A, is hereby amended by add - AUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. SEVERABILITY CL Chapter 3, Appendix 1, ng a new paragraph to be numbered as S mpl nwith the Mini All foundations shall comply complete read as follows ": shown in Figure mum Foundation Standards in F 1. 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station. text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the office of the City Secretary, Texas. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misde meanor, t t ine oft s than conviction thereof shall be punisha ble by Twenty -Five Dollar ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand r be lars ($2000.00). Each d shall be deemed a separate such violation shall ca` tteuoffense. permitted to continue being ' becomes Said Ordinance g a penal ordinance vide publication in the newspaper p ten (10) days after its by Section 35 of he text o the ord n f h 't istiledn the offic oftthe City co mplete Secretary. Connie Hooks City Secretary J I A S PASSED AND APP, THE CITY 10- 16 -98, 10 -17 -98 _ � N T ORDINANCE NO. 235Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF ­ED O , ' a o c c @ � U the OCTOBER 8, 1998 B regular session at said d meeting in o N`` c 0 m o o d OF COLLEGE STATION Avenue, >° a m- c r� O O O w E o ° o c0rai 1101 Texas Texas r .ro x m ° m o m d m Ln x N Z ca V Y N r- w< J �U�rL O CL�(n N N O X C T College Station Couns�etlhinmaccordance with Title Mayor and 0 notice Of meeting P - o m w O O Q? Co U `a m - o� o u a, . 0 0 ~ U C) s captioned as w w ' , r; m� r- x m_ N 0 re cords of the city Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed y TRAF ° ° °. 6 N r U c7 ~ N w ~ N ° 0 c Cr. duly rec AN pRD NANCE a CHAPTER THE CITY in the offici It U. N Q = c U J??? (� ~~ ry S O u� o d + O. U) EO A follows. THE CODE OF ORDINANCES I CERTAIN a ° ~ ' U Lu o( m¢ M o c m v L O v N FIC CODE. OF gY AMENDING ¢ N % �¢ N p L) 2 N m d .- m a a TATION, TEXAS SEVERA 0 3 ¢ Q ~ 0 o m a f y " c m OF COLLEGES pU7 BELOW: PROVIDING A Z Z o r d Q U 0 4 N m" H C� N a, T 0 3 T m � o c o SECTIONS AS SET c U Q w N 0 N U 'Z Q BILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENAL w W O �ro 'm o Z (/� U X r¢ m c n m c c L 0 a N 0 adding para U w N— w a w a m - hereby amended by OF REGIS- 0 rn > 01 ° 0 o p d N w c 0 E (nd 9 6 Section 4 is TION N F c o 0 c (i 2 F F- _ O a a o w 1 z C 3 Chapter 10, as follows: PRESUMP Z a (� . 5 ca c 0 N M ( r M w 0 °.0 g c-a Q= 0 Q graph „ to read E c: .- w r p >-_j m N m m o d c n LIABILITY a N w o .- (Z ¢ z Q cc w v U ° 0' m TERED OWNER'S or similar obstruction is w O ° �U= �O c motor vehicle, trailer, boat L 9 C ' c x ,, When any roof that the W 3~ Z U 0 U r w 0 F w 3 as 3 c 0 � -o @ aa) ° hicle F arked in violation of any city ordinance or regulation J c�> O o N co o Z � O a a w 9 -o c T 0- a) c c .- found p icles, 0r p of veh P stered in (n m c o (n a 0 c7 N o O o m c 0 ` U governing the standing P, L o- 0 o 0 E -5 o ° trailer, boat or other similar obstruction is reg M ¢ N v vehicle, rima facie evidence 01 N v J w o o w Z m ¢ 0 a o a � c Y 0 person shall be considered p trailer, 0 c m F Q w m the name otap It shall Z w o mU OOZCC�U�wQ 3 c c o� that such person was cn o° n in control of the motor va king. w O O = o o m o m w Q Q m 0 - or similar obstruction at the time of such p z w J N o E o Q 0 � Z u 0 m � o c n U o o v > cri boat, r egistered owner o ers vwho d (°', , 0 o c _ m o thus be presumed tha f the t the reg o O O� d d 3 a m O o 0 0_ _ c o c L A r obstruct co cle, trailer, boat, or similaion is the ed m o o w Z w O c L m c E o o aU lace of the offense charg > _ u_ O F = Q U o 0 Q parked it at the time a firm or corporation violating any provisions p s p 0 LL. 0 c o 0 o O rL (n l - Any person, iions of this Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by Five Hundred Dollars fine of not less than nor more than Fi 1.00) ermit- One Dolla h day such violation shall continue or be p ($500.00) shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Or- led to continue, enal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) $e dinance, being a p as provide by days after its publication in the newspaper P plete tex 01 the ordinancfth s find inftheooff9 e ofthe y Sec the Charter tion 35 retary. Connie Hooks City Secretary 10-16-98, ollis Loraine Douglass H March 26 1927 — Oct. 151 199 of Bryan are Services for Hollis Lat Southwood Funeral Home in Col - set for 2 p.m. Sunday lege Station. 4 Pate of the The ReL. officiate. A reBurial will be First n C Bryan will tery. Saturday at the Visitaflon Will be from 5 until 7 p ,m funeral hbme. at her residence. Mrs. Douglass died Thursday and was a homemak She was born in Whittney, Texas, er. Tom Douglass of Bryan; Survivors include her husband, Tom and Pam Douglas ntonio, three sons and daughters-in-law, and Richard and Telma Douglass, all of San A pier Noble and Rose Douglass of College Station; a daug and son -in -law, Darcus and Paul Weppner of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and two great - grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation. o �,o J Coq Ld/ Cr A v b� B4 `'7 // s in 0 �n 00 rn r 0 m IT I 0 'o f 5 s s!e 900 !9 •900 `— LEGAL NOTICE CS Park s " a nc Recreation seeks swimmin g teachers By COLLEEN KAVANAGH for maintenance, and nonemergency Eagle Staff Writer telephone dispatchers. Clerical and courier hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.mt: The College Station Parks and Monday through Friday, and couriers Recreation Department needs volunteers will be provided a city car to do errands. to assist swimming instructors as they Dispatcher hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. teach lessons to fourth- graders. Monday through Friday. Each volunteer: This is the first year volunteers have will be trained by qualified staff, anti; been asked to help in this joint effort confidentiality is a must in all positions. between the city and the College Station REACH school district to help every fourth- grader in The Barbara Bush Parent Center needs a volunteer receptionist to answer- O UT the district receive six phones and take messages. Volunteers swimming lessons. greet people coming in to request help,• Volunteers should and interested persons must be friendly enjoy working with young children, and cordial. have no fear of the water and be able to 0 swim. They will be asked to observe Brazos County Health Department• instructors as they teach the skills and help the students practice. Classes are he is celebrating its 60th anniversary ins scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday 199 and needs volunteers to search olds through Friday through Oct. 26. ne spapers, records and other informs -, Volunteers will be scheduled to their do resources to compile a background " days and hours of availability. of department. E the The College Station Police Department This partial listing of volunteer oppor" • needs volunteers in three positions: cler- tunities is provided by the Retired and ical assistants in the fingerprint and Senior Volunteer Program of the Brazos records department; couriers to pick up Valley. RSVP encourages people of all and deliver items to City Hall, run ages to get involved. For information on errands for officers and transport offi- how you can help, call the RSVP at (409 cers after they have taken patrol cars in 775 I -• 1.�, � 1 l ,y is 125 Legal Notices F EQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -02 Conditioning & Improve- ts at Lincoln Center Gym The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 22, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available to all qualified bidders at the Purchasing Services Divi- sion. Applications for Qual- ification are also available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to the Purchas- ing Services Division., (409)764 -3823. Bobby Joe Hamilton Jan. 3, 1929 — Sept. 15, 1998 A graveside service for Bobby Joe Hamilton, 69, of College Station is set for 11 a.m. Thursday at College Station Cemetery. The Rev. Henry Stovall will offici- ate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Callaway -Jones Funer- al Home in Bryan. Mr. Hamilton died Tuesday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. He was born in Nocona, Texas. He retired in 1987 after working for the Haliburton Co. as a service engineer for 36 years. Following retirement, he moved from Weatherford to Donna, where he resided until mov- ing to College Station last Novem- ber. Survivors include his wife, Faye Hamilton of College Station; two daughters and sons -in -law, Sandra and Gary Drumm of Aurora, Colo., and Tanya and Paul Gunnels of Bryan; two brothers, Jack Hamilton of Hammon, Okla., and Bill Hamilton of Worcester, Ma.; a sister, Jean Siedell of Fort Worth; and five grand- children. • REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -05 Annual Bid for Automotive & Truck Parts The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, October 1, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to James Polasek, C.P.M., Senior Buyer, Purchasing Services Division., (409) 764 -3823. 9- 16 -98. 9 -23 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -03 Street Materials The City of College S1 is accepting bids on above referenced item. will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Sept. 23, 1998, at which time bids Will be opened in City Coun�lil Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopenedl Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the City of College Station, Purchas- ing Services Division. Ques- tions concerning this bids should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409) 764 -3823. 9 -9 -98, 9 -16 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider an amend- ment to Zoning Ordinance #1638, creating an R -1B Zoning District, clarifying vet- erinarian clinic provisions, adding temporary batch plant provisions; and, defin- ing the Project Review Com- mittee. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 1998. 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. PUBLIC NOTICE The City of College Station is seeking competitive bids for both Aggregate and Spe- cific Stop Loss for their self funded employee benefit plan. Bids will be available Sep- tember 21, 1998 and can be obtained by contacting the TML Group Benefits Risk Pool between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at 512- 719 -6500 Ext. 6523. Bids must be received Wed- nesday, October 7, 1998 by 2:00 p.m. 9- 16 -98, 9 -30 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a conditional use permit request to allow a Sorority mouse to be located on Lot 4�f the Timber Ridge Subdivis on at the intersec- tion of R!tett Butler & Univer- sity Oaks. This req est will be consid- ered on�Thursday, October 1, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. the City Hall Council Chambers at 1101 Texas Avenue South. 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- 7352989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)76 1 3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 19 -16 -98 Sabine McCully Senior Planner 9 -16 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -04 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Annual Blanket Order for Concrete The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis - The City of College Sta- sion will hold a public hear - tion is accepting bids on the ing to consider an amend - above referenced item. Bids ment to the College Station will be received at: Code of Ordinance Chapter 3, Section 3.M. Ordinance City of College Station No. 2177 clarifying right -of- Purchasing Services way improvements permit - Division ting requirements. City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, The hearing will be held at College Station, Texas the City Hall Council Room, 77840 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, until 2:00 PM, Sept.29, October 1, 1998. 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All Any request for sign inter - bids received after that time pretive services for the hear - will be returned unopened. ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. Specifications are included To make arrangements call in the total bid package (409) 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- which is available at the Pur- 800 - 735 -2989. chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding ro For additional information, ess should be directed to please contact me at Cynthia Sciulli, Buyer, Pur- (409)764 -3570. chasing Services Division., ( -3823. Sabine McCully 9- 10 -98, 9 -17 -98 Senior Planner 9 -17 -98 O S C 9 s c I LEGAL NOTICE RDINANCE NO. 2345 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON EPTEMBER 10, 1996 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF - THE ITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in 109Texas Avenuet ie College Station Council Chambers, accordance rs, with Title 5, l exas aid notice of meeting p the Mayor and government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by tinned as Lily recorded in the official records of the city, is cap j AND TOTALLINGN 5.69EACREOSN LOCATED INPTHE CRAW - -ORD BURNET SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 7 IN CO LLEGE S TATIO N CO Open TEX AS. The acreage below is rezoned (from A-0 A 31.294 acres R -2 Duplexes 2.510 acres C-N Neighborhood mercial 1.264 acres A public hearing was held and notices published in accordance or with provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Any person, ter shall be cor poration d ration gu ilty of violating any provisions of this oo ap lion thereof deemed gu a misdemeanor, and up five dollars shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000). ing a penal ordinance, becomes eff rov Said Ordinance, be c ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper as provid ed by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Statior A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the Cit Secretary. Connie Hooks City Secretary • �, �V ��� 9- 18 -98, 9 -19 -98 _ 125 Legal Notices 1 125 Legal Notices 125 ____ 777 LEGAL NOTICE )RDINANCE NO. 2344 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON iEPTEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE ;ITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at he College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, ;aid notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas 3overnment Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and July recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as ollows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SEC- TION 3.E(2)(f), ORDINANCE NO. 2329, REGULATING SPEED LIMITS ON SH 30 FROM EAST CITY LIMITS AT FM 158 TO HIGHWAY 6R (TEXAS AVENUE). A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dol- lars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue. shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provid- ed by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. Connie Hook=. City Secretary 9- 18 -98, 9 -19 -98 C A e • _ 1 125 Legal -Notices I 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2345 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue. said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZONING THREE PARCELS OF LAND TOTALING 35.69 ACRES LOCATED IN THE CRAW - FORD BURNET SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 7 IN COLLEGE STATION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. The acreage below is rezoned from A -0 Agricultural Open to: 31.294 acres -- R -2 Duplexes 2.510 acres -- C -N Neighborhood Commercial 1.264 acres -- C -1 General Commercial A public hearing was held and notices published in ac d with provisions of the Zoning Ordinance. Any person cordance ter corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall , firm,,-6 eemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therebf shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000). Said Ordinance, being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provid- ed by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in e office of the City Secretary. th q'/ I/' i7 Connie Hooks 9-18 -98, 9 -19 -98 City Secretary I e n- ee at Juanita Urban Sloan Sept. 18, 1913 — Sept. 17, 1998 Services for Juanita Urban Sloan, 85, of Bryan are set for 3 p.m. Sun- day at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.. The Rev. John McCaffrey will offici - 'r ate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation witl be from 3:30 p.m.,._ until rosary time Saturday and from 8' a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. e Mrs. Sloan died Thursday at her residence in Bryan. She was born in Hempstead and was a teacher. She was a member of the Women's Club, the Extension Service Club, the" Campus Study Club and Delta Kappa Gamma. Survivors include her husband, Jack T. Sloan of Bryan; a daughter Daisy White of Houston; and a son -in law, John White of Houston. Memorials may be made to Hoses pice Brazos Valley, the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation and the Ameri- can Diabetes Association. Joseph Carl Bruegging Dec. 7, 1942 — Sept. 17, 1998 Services for Joseph Carl Bruegging, 55, of College Station are set for 10 a.m. Monday at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station. The Revs. Dean E. Wilhelm and Jack Harrison will officiate. Burial will i 1 Legal Notices 125 Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2344 WAS PASSED AND APFROVED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SEC- TION 3.E(2)(f), ORDINANCE NO. 2329, REGULATING SPEED LIMITS ON SH 30 FROM EAST CITY LIMITS AT FM 158 TO HIGHWAY 6R (TEXAS AVENUE). A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the Office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Averue, College Station, Texas. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a tine not less than Twenty -five dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dol- ars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective len (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provid- sd by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. Connie Hooks City Secretary 9- 18 -98, 9 -19 -98 be it College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. A vigil service will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Bruegging died Thursday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. He was born in Kansas City, Mo., was the former owner of Bruegging Paper Company, and was employed as an area manager for the Wal -Mart Superstore in Bryan. Survivors include his wife, Jill Bruegging of College Station; a broth - er -in -law and two sisters -in -law, Miles and Chris Morley of Shawnee, Kan., and Mary Bruegging of Overland Park, Kan.; and a sister and brother -in -law, Irene and Les Eisenmann of Preston, Mo. Mark Alan O'Connor April 28, 1957 — Sept. 18, 1998 Services for Mark Alan O'Connor, 41, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. The Rev. Peter Snyder of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. O'Connor died Friday at his residence. He was born in Oakland, Calif., worked as an environmental O'CONNOR consultant, assisted families in Bryan to obtain legal representation and was a member of the Sierra Club. Survivors include his wife, Shan- non Jordan of College Station; a son, Kyle O'Connor of College Station; a brother, Tim O'Connor of Houston; two sisters, Shanna O'Connor of Col- lege Station and Kara Sabrsula of Simonton, Texas; and his parents, Rodney J. and Shirley Ann O'Connor of College Station. Memorials may be made to the Sierra Club. 9 _/ 1,�3 M . tax e o ra C1 0 a un , s. e O am s requirement • approval The Facade Improvement Program was consider app set up by the City Council and uses federal community development block grant funds ' vement loan from the U.S. Department of Housing and of Northgate impro Urban Development. The total cost of the project, including xterior and interior improvements, is V $256,700, Carroll said. The council will also hold a public hear- ing on and discuss a request to rezonf about. 2.29 acres located on the south side F.M. 2818 at the future Dartmouth &D extr sion from single family Please see COUNCIL, Page A1-, I I By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council will dis- cuss and approve a tax rate Thursday to fund the fiscal 1999 budget. On Sept. 10, the council adopted the bud- get and decided to keep the current tax rate of $.4293 per $100 of assessed valuation. The council could reduce the tax rate for final budget as sumed a a d o ption because of $.4191, becaus a new tax r reduction of $ 0102. In other business, the council will con- sider approving a $112,795 forgivable, five - year loan to improve the exterior of a vacant building being remodeled into a Members to Northgate area restaurant. Don Ganter, owner of the Dixie Chicken bar, would receive loan after putting p $46,912 ment Program in matching funds under a formula approved by ard e Th gram Advisory e loan would be ry used to make exterior an d handicapped accessible interior improvements to a vacant house at 303 Boyett St_ that exceed minimum city code requirements. Archi- tectural plans show exterior embellish- ments that will enhance the area, Jo Car- roll, Community Development administra- tor, said. The loan w forgivable hod a lien on the pop and th city er to ensure compliance with the pro M M al Notices ST FOR BIDS # 99 -08 Armor for Police of College Station ting bids on the erenced item. Bids eived at: City of College Station I Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, Oct 7, 199 at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unop Specifications are included in the total bid package which Is available at the Pur- chasing Services Division. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed tothe Purchasing Services Division .,(40 3823. 9- 22 -98, 9 -29-98 —';� g - -^7g �h e f I JepltM aa, l a� Page A14 The Bryan - College Station Eagle Wednesday, September 23, 1998 Re; Council From A9 and development. The owner pro- poses to establish an office ser- vice center on the site. Other items before the council include: ■ The purchase and installa- tion of street banners along Texas Avenue between Universi- ty Avenue and George Bush Drive. The cost of the project is $17,076.80. ■ Action on a $24,999 contract 1 25 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING homes and receive a report detailing plans to solicit bids for the city's electricity contract. The current contract calls for a price increase Jan. 1, 2000, but the city has the option of accept- ing the increase from Dallas - based TU Electric or seeking other suppliers. The workshop session will be held one hour later than usual, at 4 p.m. Thursday in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Ave. The regular session will be held at 7 p.m. in the same loca- tion. For more information, call 764- 1 25 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for approximate- ly 11.46 acres located 12 mile south of Greens Prairie Road and Highway 6 inter. section, on the west side of the highway 6 Service Road from A -O Agricultural Open to C -B Business 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 Council on Thursday, October 8, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 9 -23 -98 The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amendment to Zoning Ordi- nance #1638, Section 7.21 Wolf Pen Creek Develop- ment Corridor, deleting apartments as a permitted use but allowing them as a conditional use, allowing apartments built prior to 1998, defining and prohibit- ing large retail development and modifying the role of the Design Review Board and Section 17.6 Effect of Pro- test of Proposed Amend- ment to clarity when a three fourths (3/4) vote of Council is required. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday October 8, 1998. Any request for sign inter pretive services for the hear ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting To make arrangements cal (409) 764 -3547 OR (TDD 1- 800 - 735 -2989. to build a carport at the Police Department. ■ Consideration of a contract to construct six single - family houses with federal funds which will be sold to eligible first -time home buyers. The bids ranged from $58,050 to $70,090. Three of the homes will be built on Banks Street, two on Southland Street and one on Carolina Street. Fed- eral HOME funds will be used for construction and down payment assistance. During the workshop session, the council will discuss a propos- al to revise the minimum founda- 125 Legal Notices I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for Lots 1, 8, 9, & 10, Block 4 of the Pooh's Park Subdivision approxi- mately 1.29 acres; 201, 208, 210, & 212 East Holleman Drive from WPC Wolf Pen Creek to C -1 General Com- mercial. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Council. on Thursday, October 8, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 9 -23 -98 For additional information) please contact me at (409)764 -35 Jane Kee City Planner 9 -23 -98 125 Legal Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -05 Annual Bid for Automotive & Truck Parts The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, October 1, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to James Polasek, C.P.M., Senior Buyer, Purchasing Services Division., (409) 764 -3823. 9- 16 -98, 9 -23 -98 13 (�,►� of q I 125 Legal Notices 1 Legal Notic WORKSHOP AGENDA Zoning Board of Adjustment CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,TEXAS College Station City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue September 29, 1998 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order. 2. Introduction Purpose and authority of the Zoning Board of Adjustme 3 . Rules and procedures. 4. Overview of responsibilities A. Variance B. Special Exceptions C. Appeals /Interpretations D. Airport Zoning Board Case Law Local and state cases. E. Administrative vs. Liability. 7. Personal Liability. E. Conflict of Interest. 9. Adjourn. This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicapped par[ spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive servi must be made before the meeting. To make arrangements 409 - 764 -3547 or (TDD) 1- 800 - 735 -2989. 9 -23 -98 Please see KOSOVO, Page A8 `C'S council votes to keep 9 98 tax rate Surplus may be earmarked to avoid future bond debt By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The property tax rate for College Station home- owners will stay the same for next year, the City Council decided Thursday, but rising property val- ues probably will boost most tax bills anyway. The council voted -2 to keep the tax rate at $.4293 per $100 of assessed valuation for the new fiscal year starting Oct. L, although the new passed by the counc' Sept. 0 assumed a tang ate of $.4191, a decrease of .0102. Councilman Davil I Hickson suggested keeping the tax rate at $.42 3 and using the difference — about $194,000 in total tax levy — for "debt avoid - Please see COUNCIL, Page A8 c r. Capital improvements put before CS voters By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer College Station voters will cz st ballots Nov. 3 in a $25.249 millii in capital improvements bond el - tion that provides money top - chase land for parks and gree - belts, to rebuild and resurfa e streets and to build a new fire sta. tion. The last such bond election was held in 1995, when vote approved a $22.5 million package. The list of projects that will appear on the ballot were selected Bond by the Capital Improvement Pro- ject Citizens' Committee, which met for 11 weeks over the sum- mer and reviewed more than 40 projects totaling almost $73 mil- lion. The 23- member committee voted 22 -1 to accept 17 projects estimated at the time to cost $23.276 million. Fiscal Services director Charles Cryan later fac- tored in inflation — some of the projects will be done later rather than sooner — and added opera- tion and maintenance costs to arrive at the lump sum cost that From A2 tem to provide recreation and drainage, and the rest "co d be declared surplus land and sold." ■ Future cemetery land a qui- sition — $ 275,000 is requested to purchase about 40 acres for a new city cemetery. The existing ceme- tery will fill within 10 years. Cryan said the city might be able to develop a new cemetery within the city limits — a pr vate developer could not — and ost city -owned land already is t eing used as darks or public facilities. Proposition 5: Darks and ath- letic facilities This $4.769 million propos ±ion includes: ■ Park acquisition and improvements — Land for a new community park would be pur- chased in the southwest patt of the city in the vicinity where Texas 47 curves east toward Texas 6, Cryan said. Lick Creek park would be developed, and improvements made to several parks. All three city -owned swimming ols would receive improvements. The total cost for this section is estimated at $2.337 million. ■ Athletic park and field improvements — $ 2.432 million would be spent on the initial development of the newly acquired 150 -acre Regional Ath- letic Park and field improve- ments in other city parks. Initial development of the Ath- letic Park will include 10 soccer fields, two lighted adult softball fields, roadways and parking, restrooms and maintenance f cil- ity. ELECTIONS a. ■ Editorials /Alo -All ■ Voters guide /Inside ■ Candidate forums /A5 will appear on the ballot. Cryan said $24.24 million of the total will not increase property taxes because continued growth will add more homes and busi- nesses to the tax rolls, thus spreading the financial obliga- tion of the bonds over a wider base. The $1 million operation cost included for some of the projects — the new fire station, for exam- ple, which will require additional See BOND, Page A2 Irrigation replacement would be undertaken at Anderson Park, light poles installed for softball fields in Bee Creek and Central parks, and tennis courts and backstops installed for six fields at Southwood Athletic Park. Proposition 6: Greenbelt and drainage control This $3..64 million proposition calls for buying land in flood - plains and floodways to create a system of greenbelts throughout the city. The greenbelts would serve a dual purpose, according to Scott Shafer of the Brazos Greenways Council. They would provide an economic benefit by preserving natural drainage areas that alle- viate flooding, as well as corri- dors for a citywide biking and hiking system. The money suggested would only purchase land, not develop the trails. For that, Shafer said, federal and state grants are avail- able. Potential areas for acquisition, among others, are Carter Creek from the city limits to the conflu- ence with Bee Creek; Lick Creek from Texas 6 to the landfill; and Bee Creek east of the Public Works building to the confluence with Carter Creek. For more information about the bond election and the various propositions, call 764 -3500. i The Eagle Donis Baggett Joe Michael Feist Robert C. Borden Publisher and Editor Managing Editor Opinions Editor Recommendations in Nov. 3 election T oday, The Bryan- College Station Eagle makes its recom- mendations in contested statewide, district and local races on the Nov. 3 ballot. College Station voters also face a special bond election on the same day. The Eagle's rec- ommendations in that bond election will appear on the Opinions page on Monday. All of the contested candidates were invited to meet with the Editorial Board, and most did so. Candidates made open- ing remarks and then board members asked questions. Editorial Board members considered several factors when making their recommendations, including experience, either in the job or in a related position, and specific ideas the can- didates said they would carry out if elected. Incumbents who have done a good job in office had the edge, unless the chal- lengers could provide specific reasons why they would do a better job. Our recommendations are but one source of information voters should consider when going to the polls. Other sources might include voter guides, candidate forums, news stories, campaign advertising and literature, and the recommenda- tions of friends and co- workers. Polls open Monday for early voting. Please take some time to study the candidates and the issues and then cast your bal- lot. Your vote does count. The City of College Station is currently recruiting for a Temporary Part-Time (Projected 6 month): VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR This position will be responsible for organizing implementing, and coordinating a volunteer program throug the it of College Station, which includes recruiting and placing new volunteers, as well as publicizing the pro ram. Also responsible for standardizing and centralizing the Ci�y's volunteer pro ram, developing ways to recognize and show appreciation to volunteers and conducting an evaluation of the program. Must have excellent human relations and communications skills and be highly motivated and well - organized. Experience with personal computers (preferably with Microsoft Office Software) is preferred, and the ability to manage on a limited budget is necessary. Internet: www.lockon.com /oobline /cstx.htm Salary: $10.95 /Hour Deadline to apply: October 30,1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 FE3 The City of College Station's Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for a: Senior Services Coordinator Responsible for planning, implementing and maintain a variety of recreational and leisure activities and programs for senior ing adults, thus requiring knowledge of their recreational, cultural and social needs. Must have the ability to work with outside organizations and ag&cies, thus requiring good marketing and public relations skills. Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related, field, or experience in programming active and passive senior citizen programs and activities is required. This is a part-time position, 20 -30 hours a week, with all applicable City benefits. Salary: $10.95/hr. Deadline to apply: October 28,1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer The City if College Station is currently recruiting for a: PCWAN COORDINATOR This position will be responsible for wide area network hardware and software installation, configuration and repair. CNE designation is required. Applicant must have working knowledge of Windows (3.1 /95 /NT), DOS, and Novell with a strong, current, network background. Experience needed with Microsoft Office Suite software. 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: $2,917 - $3,750 /Month, D.O.Q. Deadline to apply: November 30,1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Internet: www.lockon.com/iobline /cstx.htm Fax: (409) 764 -3800 ,.woe • • NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEART 413 The College Statio i Plan- ning and Zoning ommis- sion will hold a pubic hear- ing to consider a use only permit for a night cl ib to be located at 313 Church Street in Northgate zoning Jistrict. This request will bo, consid- ered on Thursday, Novem- ber 5, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Cham- bers at 1101 Texa Avenue South. Any request for s n inter- pretive services for he hear- ing impaired must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -3547 or(TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. I For additional information, please contact the Office at (409)764 570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 10 -21 -9 Overpasses are better A fter hearing the news of the proposal to move the rail- road track close to Easter - wood Airport, and looking at the THE EAGLE map, I could see a major problem. If the railroad is moved close to OCTOBER 20 1998 the airport, future extension of the airport runways will be blocked and consequently limit future growth of Texas A &M University and Bryan - College Station. Look at the railroad overpass on University Drive. It is the best solu- tion for all crossings, and would be the most cost effective. G.H. ENGELBRETSON College Station D Earl voting turnout � h ig er than usual Election officials say 1,112 have cast ballots since Brazos County polls opened • By KELLY BRON Eagle Staff Writer . Rain usually ashes away voters around election t' ne, but the early vote count shows reco d- breaking totals dur- ing the first two days since the polls opened in Brazos County. Officials said 1, 12 people cast ballots Monday and Tues ay: 604 voters on Tues- day and 508 on M Dnday, the first day of early voting. The local daily totals so far for the Nov. 3 election, which includes several hotly contested state an local races, even sur- pass the turnout for presidential elec- tions. Election workers Tuesday did not know what to attribute the high turnout to, but said they hope the trend contin- ues. J.Lt� Logan St. Bryan. ■ Memorial Student Center, Room 146 at Texas A &M Univer- sity. ■ The College Station school district administration building, 1812 Welsh Ave. The courthouse has been the most popplar early voting site, according to the tallies, which show 328 had voted there Tues- day and 2 1 on Monday. Brazos County Clerk Mary ELECTIONS Early voting turnout The county's five early voting polling places are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- day through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 26-30. Those early voting locations for the Nov. 3 election include: ■ The Brazos County Courthouse, 300 E. 26th St., in the foyer behind the county clerk's office. ■ Arena Hall at the intersection of Tabor Road and Texas 6. ■ Galilee Baptist Church at 804 N. See VOTING, Page A14 Ann Ward said she can't remem- ber when early voting has ever been this steady so early. "The people poured in ready to vote at 7:30 a.m. Monday and have been coming in ever since," Ward said. "Even the bad weath- er didn't keep them away. They were prepared with their regis- tration cards in hand." Ward, a Democrat on the ballot to retain her seat being contested by Republican Ginger Lanehart, will be replaced on the evening of the election by an appointed elec- tion judge so that a person who doesn't have an interest in the outcome of the race can tally the votes. THE EAGLE OCTOBER 21, 1998 CS c ou ncil to discuss ' � MunSo Dri ve issues B BOB SCHOBER nated. The statutory agenda was used to y Eagle Stc S Writer streamline how items, usually those cost- ing less than $100,000, were presented. Munson Avenue will top he agenda Those items now will be included in the Thursday when thE College Station City consent agenda, City Secretary Connie Council discusses ieeping in place the Hooks said. speed bumps on Mt nson and consider an Workshop and regular meeting agen- ordinance permitt' ig a 911 gate at the das w ill bnumb iital sequentially to pre - intersection with D mink Drive. P a The council will meet at its new time requested by the council. and will use its nev agenda format. Start - The council approved a motion Oct. 8 to ing Thursday, re guar meetings will start install he gate on Munson Drive and at 6 p.m. instead o 7 p.m. Items for con- directed city staff to evaluate he possibil- sideration will be ' icluded only in a con- ity of keeping the gate open during cer- sent agenda and re ar agenda. tain hours of he day. The staff also was The statutory af enda, which required asked to consider how a median on Fran- two council memo rs to pull an item for See MUNSON, Page A14 individual conside ation, has been elimi- The council also will discuss: son ■ A resolution determining the public necessity Mu of acquiring part of a lot for he Northgate parking garage. The structural engineer for the project has determined that exterior piers along the north wall F' of the garage will encroach over the property line of cis Drive at Ashburn Ave ue could affect traffic mined the effective lot, way o d wiitthhthe deter issue • flowing through the College Hills area. City staff from several cily ruble Works and includ- is section is s valued section, t $1,710 u and 6 carr es about $1,400 ing Development S er v ices, Police and Fire department ,will present proposals in delinquent property ur currently regarding the placement an design of is not for sale, and the res he 911 gate. The property con A ballot initiative etitio tag t °mod r Munson ceedings, City Man ger Sk'p Noe sad Tuesda pro city from closing or on ■ A Council Ethics Ordinance, discussed during Avenue has gathered about 900 signatures, pe titi council e the drive coordinator KaYlaGI from r u s day. vot ter 8 o he Code of Ordinances and woul all cover pe tition n eeds 1,010 signa ers to be approved to appe on a ballot, Hooks said. bers of quasi - judicial and legislative boards in e The council also will consider o certified agendas for Court ju ge and city attorney. secretary, Municipal for council members revie new sm executive sessions of the ss os�such as b • called R Creating The new quasi- judicial boards g d trict would require an with a 60-foot Planning and Zoning l rnmental bodies t keep widths comp to 5,000- fo ot lots as perms Meetings Act requir es g certified agendas or tape recordings of executive ted by zoning classification sessions under seal for tw years. The seals can be me Li ng t oversight co he Wolf Pen CreekCor Corridor master plan. opened only by court orde . The Open Meetings Act e euee man{ t °oW T ep es es from several boards and n commis and other bodies to set a t Y members to review he ertified agendas, Hooks sions, that the chairs Z in Parks and Recreation said. The council could ow members up to two Board, planning and Zoning Commission, Design years to review, but Hooks recommended days. and Review Board, the Wolf Pen C s reek Tax Incre The act also prohibits council members from Council ake Board p he five- member Tcommittee. City recording executive sessions, she said. THE EAGLE OCTOBER 21, 1998 End the 'foolish push have moved around the coun- try and li d in 13 other cities before ret' ing here in College Station a few years ago. I chose College Statio a because of its clean, organh ed presentation and progressive 1" style. I was not dis- appointed by what I found, until this Munson Nvenue mess reared its ugly head. I read whe a we, the taxpayers, have paid so ae connected fellow more than $3,000 to lead a commit- tee that shod d never have been formed to settle a problem that elected offici s should have fixed long ago. Of course, he traffic on Munson Avenue has gotten heavier. Wake up. The city as grown. What abou us living on other streets that ve seen an increase in traffic? Should we ask for our streets to be closed? What abou the adage "buyer beware ?" If you're t* ed of the traffic, sell and move somewhere else. It's obvious to me and must be to others tha some mighty power- ful folks live on Munson Avenue and have control of our City Council. Wh t we have here is a classic case i f the tail wagging the dog. My tax lollars could be spent a lot better t ian paying for a com- mittee moni Dr to solve an unsolv- able problerr. or building barriers to a street we are all supposed to be able to dr ve on. Let's end t iis foolish push for a solution to an imagined problem before Colle a Station ends up on America's F nniest People or Ripley's Bel' ve It Or Not. slower on any residential street. This issue seems to have brought out the worst in a lot of people. It seems to have become an obses- sion. I wonder if these people really have enough to worry about in life. I don't mean to belittle any- one's cause, but I know about real - life worries. My son has been a cancer patient for more than two years now. He was only 4 years old at diagnosis and wasn't expected to make it to his fifth birthday. It makes me sad to see people being so hateful to each other. I guess I am lucky in that I was forced to realize what is truly important in life. I pray for a solution that pleases everyone, if there is such a thing. Some people simply need to take another look at their life's priori- ties. I have friends on both sides of the issue and my love for them is more important than anything else. If the street were open I could drive a little less distance, but if it is closed I take a different route. Either way, it isn't worth all the fighting. REBECCA HYSMITH College Station TOM KINDT College Station Not worth the fight live in t e College Hills neigh- borhood md I have to admit that the closing of Munson Avenue at ominik Drive is inconvenier t for me. My children attend Colle ge Hills Elementary School and now have to take a longer rOUtE to get them to school — which, by the way, still involves driving down Munson Avenue. But, I would like to speak out to all of those people who are pub- licly fighting over this piece of concrete. Yes, our neighborhoods are extremely important. I would THE EAGLE WEDNESDAY OCT. 21, 1998 like to see everyone drive much 125 Legal Notices NOTICO OF PUBLIC HEARING The College ation Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a use only permit for a night club to be located at 313 Church Street in Northgate zoning district. This request wi I be consid- ered on Thursday, Novem- ber 5, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Cham- bers at 1101 xas Avenue South. 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 -354 or (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -2989. For additional information, please contact the Planning Office at (409) 64 -3570. Sabine McCull Senior Planner 10 -2 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College tation Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a conditional use permit for the Pleasant Grove Baptisl Church ex- pansion located at 1216 De- troit Street. This request will be consid- ered on Thursday, Novem- ber 5, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Cham- bers at 1101 Texas Avenue South. Any request or sign inter- pretive services for the hear- ing impaired nust be made 48 hours befo a the meeting. To make arrangements call (409) 764 -35 7 or (TDD) 1- 800- 735 -298 . For addition I information, please contact the Planning Office at (409)764-3570- Sabine McCu ly Senior Planner 10-21 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -11 MINI EXCAVATOR The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, October 28 , 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 10- 14 -98. 10 -21 -98 Area hospitals reported the follow- ing births on Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical i Center October 19, 1998; Mary Beth and Charles Plant, Bryan, a girl. St. Joseph Regional Health Center October 19, 1998: Maria and Thomas Menchaca, Caldwell, a boy. Mary and James Elam, Bryan, a girl. Stephanie and William Wendt, Col- lege Station, a girl. Ashley Leshe, Bryan, a girl. Kristy Johnson, Jewett, a girl. Denise and Paul Lambert, Hilltop Lakes, a girl. THE EAGLE OCT. 21, 1998 See page 2 (back) October 21, 1998 pin' Out, 8:30 a.m., trip to Houston Heights; call 696 -6458. Storytime for Children (ages 3 -5) Thurs- days, Oct. 1 -Nov. 19; 10:30 a.m., Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St., 361 -3715; and College Station Library, 764 -3416. Parents' Resource Center Program: Choosing a Musical Instrument and Teacher for Your Child, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friends Congregational Church, corner of Southwood and F.M. 2818. 776 -1586. Chapter EQ, P.E.O., 10 a.m., 4713 Nan- tucket Drive. 690 -6698. MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley Board of Trustees meeting, 1 p.m., 1504 Texas Ave. 822 -MHMR. Health For All clinic, 3 p.m., 214 N. Main. For adults only. 823 -1466. College Station City Council meeting, 6 p.m., 1101 Texas Ave., 764 -3541. Community of Single Adults dinner at Black -Eyed Pea, 201 University Drive East. 696 -7974. Toughlove — Brazos Valley Parent Support Group meeting, 7 p.m., Room 111, Alders - gate United Methodist Church, 2201 E. Bypass. 778 -1848. Eagle Forum, 7 p.m., Room 201, Central Baptist Church, 600 So. Coulter Drive. 778 -5802. Brazos Duplicate Bridge Club game, 7 p.m., College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive. $3. 846 -0102 or 779 -3665. StageCenter presents Frankenstein, 7:30 p.m., 701 N. Main St. Tickets, $6 adults; $5 senior /students; $4 children. 823- 4297. W n The City of College Station is currently recruiting for a Temporary Part - lww (Projected 6 month): VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR This position will be responsible for orynizin , implementin , and coordinating a volunteer program through the �ty of Collegeation, which includes recruiting and placing new volunteers, as ell as publicizing the pro ram. Also responsible for standardizi g and centralizing the City's volunteer program, developing ways to recognize and show appreciation to volunteers and conducing an evaluation of the program. Must have excellent human relations and communications skills and be highly motivated and well - organized. Experience with p rsonal computers preferably with Microsoft Office Software) is preferred, and the abi ity to manage on a limited budget is necessary. Internet: www.lockon.com /woblinetcstx.htm Salary: $10.95 /Hour Deadline to apply: October 30,1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Ern to er The City of College Station's Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for a: Senior Services Coordinator Responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining a variety of recreational and leisure activities and programs for senior adults, thus requiring knowledge of their recreational, cultural and social needs. Must have the ability to work with outside organizations and agencies, thus requiring good marketing and public relations skills. Bachelor's degree in Recreation or related field, or experience in programming active and passive senior citizen programs and activities is required. This is a part -time posiWn, 20 -30 hours a week, with all applicable City benefits. Salary: $10.95/hr. Deadline to'apply: October 28,1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Equal Opportunity Employer THE EAGLE OCT. 21, 1998 • N The rikht to vote A lettel Oct. 17) stated we h ve the right "to express ours ves by voting on any- thing and everything we don't like." I'd 1 to thank the writer for agreeinE with the Constitution. I also agree with treating people as the Golden lule would imply and don't want City Council to be able to arbitrar' y redirect traffic to other street because a very few residents have enough political clout to intimidate them. People keep throwing out this 7,000 a day car count for traffic on Munson A enue. When was the last time that number of vehicles was accura e? Before the stop signs and speed I iumps were installed? I am a home owner on a street with heavy traff c. Now, thanks to a spineless City Council that caters to the whir is of the ever changing "Munson" lemands, the traffic is even heavier. I knew this was a busy area, d would grow busier with normd growth. This city has spent several thou- sand dollat s to please people who bought in wi already high - traffic area. We m ill spend several more thousand dollars to remove their first demai id. Anyone ho would be so intimi- dated as to ignore the efforts of a committee waste citizens' time by acting like their input mattered and then render a decision that was not recommended by the com- mittee but was obviously made before the committee ever met, deserves t be actively campaigned against. It not just the "me" gen- eration that desires a fair and equal voic . We will vote on any- thing and everything we don't like, and will b gin by voting against each and every one of the City Council. DAVID MILLS College Station independent island with no entrance or exit except for the resi- dents. I suggest they create their own independent government, pay for their own sewers, road repairs and all the perks the surrounding streets have. Since they are their own little island, they will have to pay a toll fee to the city to enter public streets. They should have to open and close gates to enter and exit if they want to be exclusive. Their street is neither sacred nor their children less dear than those on other busy streets. The city leaders should have the spinal fortitude to close one exit. Why should they be given the exalt- ed right to have a private entrance and exit to north and south College Station? Beware, next time you come speeding down OSR, I shall quickly find what snake on the College Station council approved such a travesty and see if I can block my part of OSR. SANDRA TRAWEEK Bryan A lack of judgment I ap palled at the lack of judg- m= t on the part of the College Station City Council on the Munson Avenue issue. From all evidence, closing Munson Avenue permanently is not the choice of either the general public or the majority of the Munson Avenue committee. This action plainly does not benefit our community as a whole. ELAINE CHALK College Station THE EAGLE THURSDAy, OC`T'OBER 22, 1998 PAGE 2 (See Back) • Charles M. Mills March 29, 1916 — Oct. 20, 1998 HEARNE — Services for Charles M. Mills, 82, of Hearne, Texas, are set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Grace Unit- ed Methodist Church in Hearne. The Rev. James McRae will officiate. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in the College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:30 until 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Mr. Mills died Tuesday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan. Southwood Funeral Home in College Sta- tion is handling arrangements. Mr. Mills was born in Madison County, Texas, served as Lt. Col. for the U.S. Air Force, was a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 4692 of Bryan, the Golden Rule Lodge No. 361 A.F. & A.M. of Hearne and the Grace United Methodist Church in Hearne. Survivors include his wife, Rose Mary Mills of Hearne; two sons and daughters -in -law, Joseph H. and Alice Mills of College Station, and Charles A. and Marsha Mills of Plano, Texas; a brother, Milton Mills of Portland, Ore.; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Soci- ety. Today Flu immunization clinic, 8:30 -11:30 a.m.. Brazos County Health Department, 201 N. Texas Ave. 361 -4440. A- Bryan- College Station Newcomers Steppin' Opt, 8:30 a.m., trip to Houston Heights; call 686 -6458. Storytime for Children (ages 3 -5) Thurs- days, Oct. 1 -Nov. 19; 10:30 a.m., Bryan Public Library, 201 E. 26th St., 361 -3715; and Col- e Station Library, 764 -3416. Parents' Resource Center Program: Choos- ing a Musical Instrument and Teacher for Your ,gild, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Friends Congrega- tional Church, corner of Southwood and F.M. 2818. 776 -1586. .., Chapter EQ, P.E.O., 10 a.m., 4713 Nan- tucket Drive. 690 -6698. MHMR Authority of Brazos Valley Board of Trustees meeting, 1 p.m., 1504 Texas Ave. 1 822 -MHMR. „ Health For All clinic, 3 p.m., 214 N. Main. For adults only. 823 -1466. College Station City Council meeting, 6 P.m-, 1101 Texas Ave., 764 -3541. Community of Single Adults dinner at Black -Eyed Pea, 201 University Drive East. 1= Area hospitals reported the follow- ing births on Wednesday. The list may not be complete because some Parents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center October 20, 1998: Deanna and Richard Schlueter, College Station, a boy. THE EAGLE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1998 125 Legal Notices REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -16 A College Station police SWAT team was called to Ninfa's Mexican Restaurant on Harvey Road early Wednesday morning, but robbers already had fled, leaving shattered glass and a gaping, broken win- dow behind. Owner Mario Rodriguez was alerted at his home at 5:30 a.m. that police were at his Eagle Photo/Dave McDermand restaurant. The first officer on the scene, who responded to the open- window call, thought he detected robbers inside the building and called for assistance, Det. Sgt. Chuck Fleeger said. "The SWAT team came to secure the building, but no one was inside," he said. THE EAGLE Substation Power Trans- former The City of College sta- tion is accepting bids for the purchase of a Substation Power Transformer. Sealed bids will be accepted at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, November 11,1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unop- ened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at McCord Engineering, Inc. 7607 Eastmark Dr., Suite 102 College Station, Texas 77842 (409)764 -8356 Questions concerning this bid should be directed to McCord Engineering, Inc. at the above listed phone num- ber. 10- 22 -98, 11 -5 -98 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1998 Early morning break -in Council moves Munson barrier By BOB SCHOBER e remov The College Station City Coun- cil decided Thursday night to per- manently close Munson Avenue at Lincoln Avenue. The council unanimously voted to move barricades to just south of Lincoln Avenue and remove two stop signs and some of speed bumps. A temporary median also will be installed at Francis Drive and Ashburn Avenue, and city staff will monitor traffic volumes Lincoln intersection to get $111,000 gate on other streets in the College Hills area. The council acted despite a "keep Munson open" petition drive that is bidding for a citywide vote on the issue. The barricades will be used to block Munson Avenue until a 911 gate can be bid on and built, a process City Manager Skip Noe estimated would take four or five months. The gate, which will be equipped with automatic opening controls activated through a glob- al positioning system, will cost about $111,000. A manual keypad would provide a backup opening system in case the other system fails. The decision was a shift from Oct. 8, when the council voted to close Munson and asked city staff to study the impact of a 911 gate at Dominik Drive. Transportation planner Ed Hard presented four options Thursday night. Two of them called for a 911 gate in place of the THE EAGLE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1998 (See page 2 (back) for continuation of article.) several hours each day to permit easier access to College Hills Ele- mentary School. But Hard said to do so would require extensive sig- nage, flashing lights and other warning devices for driver safety and fencing on an unwilling homeowner's property to prevent cars from driving around the gate. A third option, which called for installing the 911 gate on Munson See MUNSON, Page A9 v vote of 5 -1, the Council Ethics Munson Ordinance and delayed its imple- mentation until Jan. 1, 1999. From Al just north of Gilchrist Avenue, also was discarded. The council made its decision even though Kayla Glover report- ed that she had collected 651 veri- fied signatures for a ballot initia- tive that would prohibit the city from closing or obstructing traf- fic on Munson. Glover and her five- member petition committee need 1,010 signatures to appear on a ballot. She said earlier in the week that she expects to collect the necessary number by the end of October. Councilman David Hickson said the council's decision "real- istically [tries to] rectify a situa- tion done 12 years ago" when Munson was opened when Lin- coln Avenue was extended to Uni- versity Drive. Drivers found Munson to be a convenient short- cut, and eventually about 7,000 vehicles a day traveled the street. But Hickson acknowledged the decision was a "Catch -22" and "won't make everyone happy." "If we're truly for neighbor- hood integrity, we're going to have to make a decision," he said. And if Glover's petition makes a future ballot, Hickson said, "Then it's up to the voters." The council also approved, by a argued strongly that the ordi- nance should be implemented immediately and some provi- sions that he called strengthened. "We have needed this ordi- nance ever since I came on this council, and I see no reason to delay," he said. The ordinance defines the dos and don'ts for members of the City Council and other boards like the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment, among others. Also included are the city manager, city secretary, Municipal Court judge and city attorney. By a vote of 4 -1, the council adoptl a policy that will permit council members to review for up to 10 days certified executive ses- sion agendas before they are sealed. Once sealed, the agendas only can be reopened with a court order. With that vote, toe council also prohibited any member from recording or taping a closed meet- ing. The decision also applies to other municipal boards. During an executive session, the council conducted a perfor- mance evaluation of City Attor- ney Harvey Cargill. During open session, the council voted 5 -1 to raise his salary to $84,000 from $73,500. • Vote no On Prop. 4 roposition College St. asks that i ing $1.56 million land for a new c and $275,000 for a new cemetery. Before purcha shouldn't we kni be built as part 4 $43,000 election i tion how big thic to be. Why haves Do we even ne The mailer meni is too small. Whi the second floor building, like it i Most importan final cost for the We are haphazar for a project who unknown. Is it $i lion? Don't make for something be. what the final pr. Don't be concei to approve the er now. If we want t future expansion cemetery, why do for it out of 1999'E We have enough , go fin into de With what we r center could be a project. Or it coul sary white elepha know. Before we comr the land, let's hav Council publicly c close what is plan lot of questions. L answers. Then the make an informec decision. Until-the irresponsible to al Vote no for Prot 1 on the Nov. 3 tion bond ballot e approve spend - to buy 100 acres of ty center complex 0 acres of land for ing this land, w what is going to F this project? The sailer doesn't men - complex is going i t we been told? d this project? ons that City Hall don't we build n the existing 'as designed for? , how much is the )ntire complex? Ry buying land e cost is I million? $20 mil- ts commit to pay ire we know ;e is. pied that you have ire land purchase buy the land for ;pace for the i't we simply pay budget surplus. nd won't have to i t to pay for it. iw know, the city vell thought out I be an unneces- it. We just don't it to purchasing our City iscuss and dis- .ed. We have a is get some real citizens can knowledgeable i, we would be prove the bonds. )sition 4. FLORES -MEATH College Station Waste of T he College Council not dollars, but of time for 28 tax] we all knew that not have to use tl tion of the commi the council memt made their minds were going to do Avenue. Councilman Dai he believed that k should have the n character it had w riding his bicycle money ttion City ily wasted tax so wasted a lot yers. Although council did recommenda- �e, I believe that 's had already p on what they i)ut Munson Hickson said .son Avenue n he was a boy the neighbor - (.ialel do pa (atom DLit I bility since the city has grown as the council has pushed for more jobs and a larger economic base. It is time for registered voters of College Station to do something about their decision. I strongly believe as an American citizen that we have the right to vote on this issue and that we all should vote on this issue. Unless we cast our vote on election day we will be allowing a few citizens to run the city as they see fit. KAYLA GLOVER College Station A swinging gate? see in The Bryan- College Station Eagle that the College Station City Council voted to close Munson Avenue and will research a "911 gate" for emer- gency personnel. Am I correct in recalling that this same city coun- cil spoke out strongly against the creation of gated communities in College Station earlier this year? GREGORY ZOLNEROWICH Brvan y: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1998 See Back Page TIE EAGLE FRIDAY, OC'T'OBER 23, 1998 REOUESTFOR PROPOSAL #99 -13 Electronic Meter Reading System The City of College Station is accepting proposals for an Electronic Meter reading System. Proposals will be received at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 until 5:00 pm, October 30, 1998. All proposals received after that time will be re- turned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all Proposals or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the City. A complete set of documents for this proposal may be ob- tained at the above address or by contacting the Pur- chasing Services Division at (409) 764 -3823 or jfinkes@ci.college- station.tx.us . 10- 16 -98, 10 -23 -98 a Area hospitals reported the follow- ing births on Thursday. The list may not be complete because some par- ents choose not to have their names listed. College Station Medical Center October 21, 1998: Lorianne and Jeromy Nash, Well- born, a girl. Staci and Craig Weaver, College Station, a girl. Linda Ruiz, Bryan, a boy. Jessica and Stephen Parker, Col- lege Station, a girl. Teen board plans car wash Saturday The College Station Teen Advi- sory Board will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the College Station Wal -Mart store. Tickets are $5 and will be avail- able at the event. Proceeds will go toward the Col- lege Station Teen Center. THE EAGLE • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 1998 Thanks to the CS Council I would like to express my appreciation to the members of the City Council in College Station for their wise decision in closing Munson Avenue for through traffic. It is well known that Munson Avenue is one of the nicest streets in College Station. The old oak trees and rain lilies that grace the curbs of Munson Avenue and the newly constructed pedes- trian sidewalk provide a special sense of well being. Nobody would gain if Munson Avenue is destroyed by cutting the trees and ruining the landscape and integrity of a number of lovely homes. The progress of a city is measured with preservation and not with destruction of established neighborhoods, historic homes and Woodland Park with recently planted crepe myrtles. The newly expanded and improved Texas Avenue, in addition to the East Bypass and service roads, provide easy transit. I join my fellow citizens and neighbors who are united in the wish to preserve the unique integrity and beauty of Munson Avenue and its neighborhood. JELENA DJURIC College Station • THE EAGLE • r1 LJ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1998 Greenbelts are critical A splant s th a tran t Bryan- College Station, I bring memories of the oer places I've lived. I grew up in an area that was very similar to this: farmlands surrounding the town, a feel- ing of safety in the ne ghborhoods, a close -knit community I went back not long ago and was deeply saddened to see the changes. The farmlands were gone, replaced by vast superstores and malls Neighborhoods were isolated and thr tend. The com- munity had no sense c f togetherness. We have a chance here to write our future. We have the or portunity to watch our community grow wisely, or the misfortune to see ft dissolve into a suburban nightmare. One of the key ingredients in wise growth is to retain open spaces and community green spaces. I don't mean more ball fields or swim- ming pools. I mean pla es where we can go and watch our children fly a kite, where we can hear the wind in the trees The City of ( is Responsibilities include: Fixed asset accounting; i fixed asset accounting policies and procedures m Comprehensive Annual Financial Report perform ing month end reports; and preparing monthly ar Qualified candidates should have a degree in ac lege or university; a thorough knowledge of and e: ciples, practices and theories; experience with cos analyze and interpret computer generated reports; for both internal and external users; experience cessing applications (preferably MS Excel and MS with others in a pleasant and courteous manner. Salary: $27,540Neai Deadline to apply: November 31 Send application to: City of Colic Human Res( 1101 S. Texi College Stati Internet: kstartzman @ci.college -stat Fax: 409 -764 -3800 EOE Station's Accounting Division tly recruiting for a: int accounting; writing and maintaining a ival; assisting with the preparation of the g limited internal audit functions; review - quarterly financial reports. , unting from an accredited four -year col - erfence in governmental accounting prin- xrterized financial applications; ability to rility to prepare accurate financial reports 1h PC -based spreadsheet and word pro - ord);10 -key by touch; and ability to work 1998 e Station rces Department Avenue n, TX 77842 and feel a cooling breeze, where we can walk or ride bikes from school to home to work. Communities with green spaces — communities in which everything else is identical — have been shown to have lower crime rates and a higher sense of community spirit than those with acres of concrete. I know where I would rather live. And talk .about an economic incentive. if you were the chief executive officer of a relocating company, where would you rather be? We need to encourage our leaders to help us create greenways and conserve open space. Fortunately, a proposition that speaks directly to this is on the College Station bond election ballot. With no increase in taxes, we can approve the issuance of bonds that would provide funds to set land aside as open space and greenbelts. I hope you will support Proposition 6. JANET S. FOX College Station The City of College Station is currently recruiting for a Temporary Part Time (Projected 6 month): VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR This position will be responsible for organizingg, imPlementi% and coordinating a volunteer program through the Gty of College Station, which includes recruiting and placing new volunteers, as well as publicizing the pro ram. Also responsible for standardizing and centralizing the C&s volunteer program, developing ways to recognize and show appreciation to volunteers and conducting an evaluation of the program. Must have excellent human relations and communications skills and be highly motivated and well- organized. Experience with personal and the abi lPty to manage ra with o a limited budget is n Internet: www.lockon.com/­iobline/cLtx-. htm Salary: $10.95 /Hour Deadline to apply: October 30,1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 • THE EAGLE ❑ • prove Drain this p: tors. ' or money money flood p under c land ovl worthle should land in This prc The othf Early Bond MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1998 VOTE AGAINST PROP #6 Lion #6 in the College Station Bond election s for $3,640,000 for Greenbelt and e improvements. The City explanation of lect has been written by Clinton's spin doc- ie project has nothing to do with drainage I damage. The project will not save the city on future drainage as alleged. / will be used to buy land in floo ains. Floodway land cannot be arrent City Ordinances or Fede :e rules. If the proposition is ners will be able to force the C ,s land at inflated prices. Th lave been limited to buying re he flood plain. ect will increase your taxes abouV4 %. propositions are worthy of your support. Ring October 19 -30, 1998 °ction November 3, 1998 paid for by Dick Birdwell, 3 Forest Drive College Station, TX, 77840 • 1 Brazos early voting turnout passes 5% By KELLY BROWN Precinct 2 county commissioner, justice of Early voting locally for the 1996 presiden- Eagle Staff Writer the peace for Precinct 2, 4 and 5. tial election was 10,572; for the 1994 gubnator- Voters in College Station also can make ial election, early voting was about 9,000. Tallies so far show Brazos County is ahead eir views known on six bond issues to . be OffIcIals expect a rush in the final days of of the state average for early voting with a decided on election day. early voting Thursday and Friday. local turnout of more than 5 percent; across Harris County, the county with the highest The early voting locations in Brazos Coun- Texas it stands at just more than 3 percent. number of registered voters in the state, has ty include: Brazos County has 77,282 registered voters had among the lowest average turnouts: Of ■ The Brazos County Courthouse, 300' E. d and 3,895 had taken advantage of casting the 1.7 million registered voters, 1.8 percent 26th St., in the foyer behind the county clerk's early ballots by 8 p.m. Monday. had showed up at the polls by Sunday, accord- office. Early voting continues through Friday, ing to the secretary of state's office. ■ Arena Hall at the intersection of Tabor y E with the five Brazos County locations open The 13th largest county, Jefferson, had the Road and Texas 6. Baptist Church at 804 N. Logan from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. highest turnout with 7.3 percent of its 166,645 ■ Galilee Officials said any qualified voter can vote registered voters casting ballots. St., in Bryan. early — no excuse is needed. The first day of early voting is sometimes a ■ Memorial Student Center, Room 146 at Among the 41 races on the Nov. 3 ballot are good indicator of the overall turnout, Brazos Texas A &M University. governor, District 5 state senate, District 13 County officials said, pointing to the 604 area ■ The College Station school district state representative, Brazos County judge, residents who went to the polls on a rainy administration building, 1812 Welsh Ave. county court -at -law No. 1 judge, county clerk, Monday last week. For information on voting, call 361 -4490. ' Munson barricades moved to Lincoln end By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The barricades on Munson Avenue were moved Monday from Dominik Drive to Lin- coln Drive East, even as Kayla Glover announced she had collected about 1,000 sig- natures on her petition to keep Munson open. Glover needs 1,010 signatures from voter - registered College Station residents to qualify the petition for a future ballot, according to City Secretary Connie Hooks. If the proposed ordinance is approved, the city would be pro- hibited from obstructing traffic on Munson or closing Munson between Harvey Road and Lincoln Drive East. "It's quite obvious [the petition] is going to the polls for the public to vote," Glover said Monday. She is a former member of the Mun- son Avenue Traffic Committee. The barricades were moved from Dominik and in place at Lincoln by 5 p.m. Monday, according to Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer. Moving them reopened the Munson- Gilchrist Avenue intersection, the clear path for parents traveling to College Hills Elemen- tary School. The City Council approved the closing of Munson at Lincoln on Oct. 22. The barricades will be replaced by a 911 emergency gate, which will be installed once design and bidding for the gate are completed, Brymer said. A temporary median will be installed on Francis Drive at Ashburn Avenue to prevent through traffic on Ashburn. Plans also call for city crews to remove speed humps on Munson between Lincoln and Francis and stop signs on Munson at Holt Street and Rose Circle. "City staff will continue to monitor the vol- umes and speeds of traffic in the College Hills neighborhood," Brymer said. THE EAGLE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1998 VOTE GAINST PROP #6 Proposition #6 in the C( provides for $3,640. Drainage improvement; this project has been wi tors. The project has n( or flood damage. The I money on future drai: money will be used to flood plains. Floodwal under current City Orl Insurance rules. If th land owners will be ab worthless land at infl should have been limi land in the flood plain. llege Station Bond election )00 for Greenbelt and , The City explanation of tten by Clinton's spin doc- thing to do with drainage roject will not save the city age as alleged. All the buy land in floodways or land cannot be developed inances or Federal Flood proposition is approved, e to force the City to buy ted prices. This project ed to buying reclaimable This project will increase your taxes about 4 %. The other propositions ar worthy of your support. Early voting October Bond election Novery -30, 1998 r 3, 1998 Ad paid for by Dick Birdwell, 3 Drive College Station, TX, 77840 Cyclist, vehicle cr sh at intersection A College Station man was it by a vehicle Monday at the intersection of Anderson Street and Southwest Park- way, police said. The 31- year -old victim was trans- ported to College Station Medical Center where he was treated or leg injuries and released, officials said. Police said the subject was riding his bicycle on Southwest Parkway at approximately 3:05 p.m. when he was in a collision with a vehicle attempting to turn onto Southwest Parkway from Anderson Street The driver of the vehicle was tick- eted for failure to yield the right of way, officials said. Police had not released the driver's name by Mon- day night. Area hospitals reported the follow- ing births Monday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names list- ed. College Station Medical Center October 25, 1998 Hortencia and Jose Bustos, Bryan, a boy. 125 Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE ELECTRICAL EXAMINING BOARD The Electrical Examining Board will meet in the Train- ing Room, City of College Station, City Hall, Thursday, November 5, 1998, 6:00 p.m. The Agenda consist of the following: Oath of Office, Approval of Minutes, Discus- sion of the 1999 National Electrical Code, and a report from the Building Technical on Master Electrician appli- cants. 10- 26 -98, 10 -27 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -14 Fault Recording Equipment The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. until 2:00 PM, November 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in at City Hall All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 10- 27 -98, 11 -3 -98 Police arrest ex- evidence clerk By PAT ABERNATHEY Eagle Staff Writer College Station police Tuesday arrested a former evidence clerk at the department and charged her with felony theft in connec- tion with money missing from the property room. Jennifer German, 30, of 3503 Texas Avenue North in Bryan posted a $5,000 bail and was released from the Brazos County Jail later Tuesday, officials said. German was the department's civilian employee of the year. The case could go before a Bra- zos County grand jury in the next few weeks, officials said. On Aug. 13, a woman went to her supervisor and asked him to meet her at his house because she had something to tell him, court documents state. At the meeting, she handed him about $1,000 in various con- tainers, some of which were marked with evidence tags from the police department, court doc- uments state. The woman told the supervisor that she had taken the money while employed in the evidence room. The woman resigned from the department Oct. 14, according to her resignation letter. The letter was obtained by The Bryan-Col- lege Station Eagle through a Texas Open Records request. As police investigated the inci- dent, officers said they discov- ered more money missing. The money, $4,676.90, was signed out to an employee in the Brazos County District Attorney's Office, court documents state. The employee was shown a copy of the document listing her as the person who signed for the money, and the employee told police it was not her signature, court doc- uments state. On Oct. 7, the former evidence clerk met with police, gave them the $4,676.90 and said she had taken it while performing her duties as evidence clerk, court See ARREST, Page AS Arrest THE EAGLE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1998 See Page 2 (Back) From Al documents state. In her resignation /termination letter, the woman apologized and said she would spend time think= ing of her two small children. In her letter, she did not detail What she is apologizing for. Brazos County Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Douglas Howell III said Tuesday that he could not comment on the case because it is pending. German's attorney, Travis Bryan of Bryan, was unavailable for comment Tuesday afternoon. Councilman is wrong ormer Councilman Dick Birdwell is wrong. His ad against Propo- sition 6 does not represent facts nor the intent of the Capital Improve- ment Committee. He says this project has nothing to do with drainage or flood damage. That's incorrect. The project's intent has everything to do with drainage and pre- venting flood damage. Only by limiting development around floodways and flood plains can we prevent expensive post development flood control pro He says all the money will be use i to buy land in floodways or floodplains. Not so. The committee expressed the need to purchase land, work with devel- opers and encourage ordinances which would lead to a comprehensive strategy of flood control. At the same time this acquisition would provide passive recreational opportunity. The proposi- tion lists potential areas of acquisition. He says floodway land cannot be developed under current city or federal rules. He said that if the proposition is approved, prap.4ty owners could force the city to buy their "worthless" land. How so? If the land cannot be developed, there is no requirement for the city to buy the land to prevent development and no argument by landowners that the city is preventing potential land use. If the land is not worthless and can be developed, acquisition may be desir- able. He says this project should have been limited to buying reclaimable land in the flood plain. Not so. A comprehen- sive plan recognizes the need for flexi- bility. Acquisition of reclaimable land is part of this proposition. Acquisition of non reclaimable land may be necessary to provide best use for recreation. He says this project will increase your taxes about 4 percent. How so? If the entire bond package of Propositions 1 through 6 will not increase your current taxes, how could this proposition increase your taxes? Vote for proposition 6. BILL DAVIS College Station WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1998 125 Legal Notices NOTICE OF I PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordi- nance amending Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station to update the parkland dedication fee, increase the amount of time parkland monies may be es- crowed by the City, add spe- cific criteria relative to park locations and development, and require review of fees every three years. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday November 12, 1998. 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. Jane Kee City Planner 10 -28 -98 2 Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - he College Station City 'ouncil will hold a public searing to consider a rezon- ng request for the Steeple - ;hase Subdivision approxi- mately 28 acres located west of the West Ridge Sub. iivision, north of Southwood Valley Sections 23 and 24D and east of Wellborn Road 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 Council on Thursday, November T2, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 10 -28 -98 ,"we THE EAGLE WEDNESDAY, OC'T'OBER 28, 1998 The City of College Station is currently recruiting for a Temporary Part- Time (Projected 6 month): 3� VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR T is position will be responsible for orQ anizin , implementingR, and coordinating a volunteer program through the L of College Station, W ich includes recruiting and placing new volunteers, as well as pt blicizing the pro ram. Also responsible for standardizing and centralizing the My's volunteer program,Ageloping ways to re ognize and show appreciation to volunteers and conducting an e aluation of the program. tv ust have excellent human relations and communications skills and b highly motivated and well - organized. Experience with personal c mPuters (preferably with Microsoft Office Software) is preferred, a d the ability to manage on a limited budget is necessary. �rnet: www $10.95 /Hour adline to apply: October 30,1998 ply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 11 o1 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 OEM= Area hospitals reported the follow- ing births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names list- ed. College Station Medical Center October 26, 1998: Amanda L. and Morris D. Surface, Bedias, a girl. Shantel and Chris Willever, College Station, a girl. Berry and Kenny Groholski, Bre- mond, a boy. WE ARE SEEKING CITIZENS O SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES WOLF PEN CREEK TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT ZONING BOARD ADJUSTMENTS - (LICENSED ENGINEER) For more information, please contact the City Secretary at 764 -3541. Application are available at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Avenue or by calling 764 -3541. Deadline to apply is November 10, 1996. OEM= Area hospitals reported the follow- ing births Tuesday. The list may not be complete because some parents choose not to have their names list- ed. College Station Medical Center October 26, 1998: Amanda L. and Morris D. Surface, Bedias, a girl. Shantel and Chris Willever, College Station, a girl. Berry and Kenny Groholski, Bre- mond, a boy. City Council supports stude In response to Len Callaway's Oct. 27 column: Len Callaway's effort topaint the City of College Station as anti - student lacks credibility. Every action taken by any ity council is a choice between com- peting values. In this case, the in- tegrity and safety of one oft e oldest neighborhoods against the convenience of all citizens (i clud- ing students) to travel from one part of town to the other. Both are valid concerns. Although our government is based on majority rule, it also pro- tects individual rights. The bal- ance of majority rule with minority rights is what has made this country great. Additionally, Callaway st es the council routinely ignore stu- dents and has failed to establish a working relationship with stu- dent leaders. For years the council has asked the Student Government Associa- tion to appoint a student to sit with the council. This person re- ceives a complete agenda and may address the council just as elected members can. In recent months I have at- tended about 12 city council meetings, and the student repre- sentative was present only once. Perhaps the problem is not with the council but with student gov- ernment leaders. Finally, Callaway suggests stu- dents sign the petition to open Munson Avenue and that students vote in the January election. Let me point out the election date is Jan. 16, the Saturday before classes start. Not exactly a good date to encourage student voting. The people behind this petition want the election in January so their vocal minority can win. The people behind the petition are not the friends of students. They have objected to the student govern- ment representative on the coun- cil. They are using students to ad- vance their own political case. Do not be taken in by such tactics. Gary Halter Associate Professor of political science The Battalion, Thursday, October 29, 1998 • A greener College p arks and open space are poru un to the quality -of life of the citizens of College Station. propositions 5 and 6 would build more parks, acquire more open space and help with drainage issues in College Station. We a ll know the value of parks and ball fields to our community life- But lets take a look at some of the benefits of greenbelts. developed Greenbelts can be highly like the greenway in Denver, olo., Austin's Town Lake greenway Bastrop' greenway, or the Bu ke Gillman Trail in Seattle, or gr nbelts can be undeveloped open space. They can also be developed d and where between highly develoy not developed. Whatever development occi rs, there are lots of opportunities for g -eenbelts to serve a community and im rove the residents quality of life. Green belts maintain habite t for birds and small animals which in e our lives more enjoyable. Wouldn't nice bike trails along local streams away from streets be a safe and pleasan= way to get to work and for our childrex to travel to school? Wher was the last time you and your child rode a bicycle to baseball or soccer practice so you did not have t drive the car? The cxainage issue, howev is very complex. There are ordinances that don't let developes build in the flood lanes. To circum'ent the ordinances, tie develop- ers chamelize or reroute the creeks to their benefit. This causes flooding downsteam. Someone down stream always oses. Are you the next flood vic- tim? We ned Propositions 5 and 6 to pass in orde to open up more op rtunities for impoving our quality of ife. I feelhat for every dollar a appro- priate o taxpayers for road prove - ments fe should also approl riate the same aaount for parks, recr ation facil- ities art open space to mitigate the neg- ative upacts of pavement arid automo- biles. Joinne in voting for PrOpDsitions 5 and 6. MICHEL D. BROWN col ege Station The Eagle, Thursday, October) 29, 1998 Vote no on bond issues he city of College Station is asking the voters to approve bond issues totaling $25.2 million. The mayor, City Council and Capital Improvement Committee would have the voters believe that all of these "improvements" would be accomplished at no cost to the taxpayers. I would ask that the voters remember that we have been encumbered with paying for the Wolf Pen Creek conven- tion center and the parking garage fias- co as well as other cooperative moves by the current mayor and City Council. These people are asking us to pay some $8.5 million for street construction and improvement. This from the same group who closed Munson Avenue from the public. What assurance do we have that the new streets will be open to the public? The $728,00 for traffic signals will probably include the "911" gate for Munson Avenue — an "improvement" that should be paid for by an Who s- ment on the property owners fit from this street closure. All of the other "improvements" — another new fire station, municipal office land acquisition, park acquisition and improvement — appear to be added to "beautify" the city. We voted for a drainage program which was to cost only those affected. However, I find that I pay a monthly assessment for drainage. I would like to encourage the voters to vote no on all bond issues until we have a mayor and City Council who have the backbone to stand up against private interest groups and act for the better of the citizens. CLpRENCE E. McCURRY College Station RFQ #99 -20 Teen board seeks canned goods Members of the College Station Teen Advisory Board will trick -or- treat Saturday for canned foods from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Pebble Creek area. Donations will go to the Brazos Food Bank to help hungry mem- bers of the community. For more information, call the Youth Services Coordinator, Shan- non Waddell, at 764 -3441. The Eagle, Thursday, October 29, 1998 REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS Engineering Services for the Wolf Pen Creek Channel Im- provements, George Bush East Extension, and Ancil- lary Items. The City Of College Station is requesting qualification statements from firms who are interested in and quali- fied to perform the necessa- ry evaluation, design and re- lated functions required for development of plans and specifications for the Wolf Pen Creek Channel Im- provements, George Bush East Extension, and related ancillary items. Qualification statements will be received until 4:00 PM, November 12,1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to determine which qualifications are con- sidered to be most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon- day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 Pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823. 10- 29 -98, 11 -5 -98 F: Par for nin ities gc handle softball fields and eight to 10 soccer fields. The Athletic Park is located between Texas 30 and Texas 60, about 1/3 mile east of the Bypass. Proposition 5 requests an addi- tional $2.337 million to acquire land for a new community park in th southwest part of the city and to make improvements in other parks. If voters approve Proposition 5 — both requests total $4.769 mil- lion — the Parks and Recreation board will hold public hearings to invite input on the final make- up of facilities in the park, former board member Bob DeOtte said. Bud Nelson, who sponsors sev- eral sportswear teams as local sales manager for Brazos Sports- wear and who is a softball player himself, said he will attend those r public hearings to argue for at least four softball fields. , i am in full accordance that soccer needs to expand as well, but why not four softball fields and five soccer fields ?" he asked. He argued that two fields would CI of be enough to adequately run eagues at the park. DeOtte said the bond funding request largely would be eaten up to put in the park's infrastruc- ture. "If we built five fields, we wouldn't have enough parking to handle them all," he said. "It will probably be laid out as a five -field complex, but with only two fields going in the first go-around." The development of the park should ease the frustration of some softball players, said Tony Scazzero, athletic supervisor for th Parks and Recreation Depart. ment. "F`rom the perspective of thc softball player, there's a lot of dis satisfaction" with crowded field: an d "quirky scheduling," he said "We have 9,000 players on 521 teams, making us the largest soft ball area in Texas outside of thl metropolitan areas. We've bees had foi cial i could the away adult softball teams years and, as far as facil- we don't have enough to ,vhat we need and haven't a long time." oping the park has fman- plications — more fields tre more tournaments and zt -of -town money they Vy "We' a going to bid on only 9 of 63 tournaments because we only have facilities for nine," Scazzero said. Whil adult softball has grown, youth sports have grown even more. There are now more than 1,000 youths playing Little L eag u e and soccer and more than 450 girls playing softball, he said. Thee already are 17 soccer fields scattered throughout the city, scazzero said, but girl's soft- ball _a » growing and "needs to It as his dream, he said, to have at least five softball fields at the Athletic Park for adult soft- ball E o that girl's softball could move to Central Park, where the adul now play. " [T ie development] is a real upbe t thing but, eventually, I hope we can get to the point whey we're doing the same job for s ftball that we're doing for othei sports," Scazzero said. The other propositions in the bond election include: ■ oposition 1, $8.539 million fors eet improvement projects. ■ 3, roposition 2, $2.98 million for ti affic signals and traffic man- agement projects. ■ roposition 3, $2.477 million for new fire station and other fire station improvements. ■ Proposition 4, $1.835 million to acquire land for a future mur icipal office center and for a new city cemetery. ■ proposition 6, $3.64 million to purchase creek floodplain and floo ways for drainage control, open space and recreation areas. T e city of College Station recently mailed voter guides out - lin' ig the bond election to all reg- iste red voters. Copies of the guide are on display at City Hall and the College Station Library. 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O 0 H :� oar a�oo�a� pq v) 0 Z LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2355 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 22, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, TRAF- FIC CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING A CER- TAIN SECTION AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEV- ERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 10, Section 2(M) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: EMERGENCY 911 GATES The City hereby designates certain city streets to be closed to traffic with the installation of an emergency 911 gate. The des- ignated streets on which these gates are installed are descri- bed in the Traffic Control Device Inventory - Schedule X (dated August 28, 1997) on file in the office of the City Secretary. This schedule is hereby adopted and incorporated in this Code as if set out at length herein and is amended by adding an Emer- gency 911 gate at the following location: Munson Avenue between fifteen (15) and thirty feet (30') south of Lincoln Avenue. The schedule may be amended from time to time by ordinance of the City Council. A current schedule shall be maintained by the City Secretary at all times. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Secretary. Connie Hooks City Secretary 10- 30 -98, 10 -31 -98 The Eagle, Friday, October 30, 1998 ORDINANCE NO. 2356 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 22, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 APPEN- DIX. "ZONING ORDINANCE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 12, Section 2: Change definition of Project Review Committee, add definition for animal care facilities, and add definition for veterinary hospital. Chapter 12, Section 7.3A. Es- tablish a new single family residential zone, R -1 B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 10 -30- 98,10 -31 -98 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2357 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED Ol• OCTOBER 22, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITN OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, saic notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, "BUILD- ING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. The ordinance amends Section 3.M., (5)(d), of the Code of Or- dinances: Procedures for obtaining a permit for placing private' improvements in the public right -of -way. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dol- ars ($500.00). Each day such vio!ation shall continue or be Dermitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective en (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide )y Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A ;omplete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Secretary. 10- 30 -98, 10 -31 -98 Connie Hooks City Secretary CS man arrested in altered - licenses case By GENEVA WHITMARSH government records and was gated the case. Eagle Staff Writer being held irk the Brazos Coun- The man altered the driver ty Jail on Thursday night in licenses in his College Station A College Station man was lieu of $2,500 bail, officials said. apartment and relied on word - arrested Thursday after al- About 30 people from Bryan, of -mouth to obtain customers, legedly altering the birth date College St a 'on, San Antonio Zarate said. on more than 30 Texas drivers and Austin paid Baker $20 to "Students were basically licenses, Texas Department of $50 to have the birth date coming to him so they could Public Safety officials said. altered on t eir licenses, said illegally purchase alcohol or Phillip Brian Baker, 20, was Rudy Zarate the San Antonio- get into nightclubs," he said. charged with tampering with based DPS trooper who investi- The arrest stems from an rrest "The individual told the trooper • w ere he had gotten the license chat information led officials several people charged with ering driver's licenses, Zarate Id, including two people recent - arrested in Austin for charging ) to $125 to alter birth dates. `It's like a web — when we tch one person, we usually find t about others," he said. Additional arrests are expect- , Zarate said. 'This isn't the central area sere this is happening," he id. "Those who have altered enses here will be arrested, but are will also be arrests in Hous- i, around the Baylor Universi- area, San Antonio and Dallas." Zarate said the majority of the enses altered in the Bryan-Col- ie Station area were altered for C� ongoing investigation that began when a San Antonio motorist presented an altered driver's license to a Highway Patrol trooper, Zarate said. "As the trooper was confirm- ing the information on the license, he noticed a discrepan- cy in the date of birth," he said. See ARREST, Page A2 The Eagle, Friday, October 39, 1998 Floyzell `Andy' Anderson Dec. 24, 1924 — Oct. 27, 1998 Services for Floyzell "Andy" Ander- son, 73, of Bryan are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Galilee Baptist Church in Bryan. The Rev. John F. Foster Sr. will offi- ciate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Jones - Washington Mor- tuary in Bryan. Mr. Anderson died Tuesday in Col- lege Station Medical Center. He was born in Marquez, Texas, and was a restaurant owner and retired U.S. Navy officer. Survivors include his wife, Mary Anderson of Bryan; two sons, Win- ston Brooks of Los Angeles, and Floyzell Anderson Jr. of Corpus Christi; four daughters and two sons - in -law; Dorothy and Larence Harris, Wanda Anderson and John Lawson, Yolanda Anderson and Robin Robin- son, all of Bryan; two sisters, Marvis Gown of Waco, and Eunie Ross of San Diego, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; nine great - grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The Eagle, Friday, October 30, 1998 `NN` LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2355 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 22, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, TRAF- FIC CODE, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING A CER- TAIN SECTION AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEV- ERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 10, Section 2(M) of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: EMERGENCY 911 GATES The City hereby designates certain city streets to be closed to traffic with the installation of an emergency 911 gate. The des- ignated streets on which these gates are installed are descri- bed in the Traffic Control Device Inventory - Schedule X (dated August 28, 1997) on file in the office of the City Secretary. This schedule is hereby adopted and incorporated in this Code as if set out at length herein and is amended by adding an Emer- gency 911 gate at the following location: Munson Avenue between fifteen (15') and thirty feet (30) south of Lincoln Avenue. The schedule may be amended from time to time by ordinance of the City Council. A current schedule shall be maintained by the City Secretary at all times. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Secretary. Connie Hooks City Secretary 10- 30 -98, 10 -31 -98 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2356 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 22, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12 APPEN- DIX, "ZONING ORDINANCE" OF THE CODE OF ORDINAN- CES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. Chapter 12, Section 2: Change def inition o f Committee, add definition for animal care facilities, and add definition for veterinary hospital. Chapter 12, Section 7.3A. Es- tablish a new single family residential zone, R -1 B. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. 10- 30 -98, 10 -31 -98 Connie Hooks City Secretary 10- 30 -98, 10 -31 -98 Connie Hooks City Secretary Area hospitals reported the follow- ing births Friday. The list may be incomplete because some parents choose not to have names listed. College Station Medical Center October 29, 1998: Gina and Andrew Greig, College Station, a boy. James and Kelly Taylor, Giddings, a girl. Sybil Stanton - Camacho and Lark Camacho, College Station, a girl. LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2357 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON OCTOBER 22, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, "BUILD- ING REGULATIONS" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. dinances: Procedures for obtaining a permit for placing private improvements in the public right -of -way. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred than Twenty lars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provide by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the office of the City Secretary. JIT A C r'C y � n7 o G� W ti ti b 140 College Station is a great place I t seems difficult even for me to believe, but I have lived here — in this town of College Station, Texas — for all of my life. I have learned the street names and the shortcuts. I know what shops are good for buying what, where certain types of people are known to congregate and, some- times, where to go to hear local musicians. I am familiar with Muster, Fish Camp, Bonfire and the other traditions of the huge university that city. I am, in all respects, a citizen of College Station. And now I have left. I already have flown to the far -off land of California to attend Stanford University and attempt to N NOAH get an education. Though SMITH I will be happy at the chance to experience new places and people; I feel no added joy at leaving this city, my home. I feel the need to say goodbye to the town in which I grew up, and to offer my frank opinions and evaluations of it as well. It has always been apparent to me that College Station was a better place to live than most. I grew up knowing no crime worse than bike theft, no pollution worse than the occasional littered beer bottle. College Station has that magical quality of being too small for the problems of a city, but too large for the dullness of a small town. The residential neighborhoods next to major streets give College Station the feel of a suburb without a city. On top of these advantages is one of the finest public school districts in the state. Many believe that these positive qualities will go away as College Station attracts more businesses and becomes larger and more distinct from Texas A &M. I am not so sure. If ways can be found to preserve the synthesis of small-town full- ness and big -city opportunity even as College Station grows into a metropolis in its own right, College Station will set the model for a new kind of city — one not bur- dened by a decaying and hopeless inner city, unmarred by poverty and ghettos and hopelessness. College Station and a few towns like it across America have real potential to set the standard for the cities of the next century. It will be a difficult line to tread, but College Station has made a good start and I urge its leaders, public and private, to hold This is not to say that there are not changes I would like to see in this town and its social climate. The absence of shop - lined streets and the heavy reliance of local businesses on strip -malls and large park- ing lots serve to discourage the unique and out -of -the- ordinary shops and restaurants that give big cities their distinctive and interesting flavor. With inadequate public transportation, few sidewalks and pitifully short "walk" signals, College Station dis- courages travel by foot and bicycle. Confined to their cars, the people of College Station are to some degree isolated from each other, prevented from developing the strong sense of community that more foot - friendly towns often share. There are deeper problems than trans- portation at work, though. It would be easi- er to ignore some of these other problems and focus only on College Station's strengths, but I think that the illusion of a Texan utopia is inferior to the real thing. In a state where 40 percent of the African- American populace and comparable num bers of Hispanics have been found to live below the poverty line, minorities are not enjoying the equality of opportunity that they should. How to correct this problem is up to the city government and local communities and businesses — my limited experience is only great enough to tell me that, in College Station as well as in Bryan, minori- ty inequality is a problem that needs a solution. Even more ominously, the repeated ral- lies of the KKK in College Station show that the evil forces of racism and prejudice still exist in our midst, and still need to be fought. I hope that our city government is up to the task of solving all these problems. More and more, I read disturbing reports of bick- ering and infighting within the City Council — the conflict with the engineering department and the drawn -out investiga- tion of Councilman Swiki Anderson are prime examples. Though the citizens of College Station have made many such pleas before, I urge the City Council to put aside its differences and concentrate on the a improvement of its domain. In the end, though, I have a good feeling that the forces of good in College Station will prove triumphant. I have met too a y many kind, friendly and conscientious citi- :'I zens of this town to think otherwise. foretells a O y N College Station's rapid growth bright and exciting future for the city. O CR h The coming of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum Center and new industries are only the beginning. College Station is even beginning to have an interesting local music scene. e Yet, through all of the changes, I hope °o that College Station continues its close partnership with Texas A &M University, that great educational institution that gave this city life and will continue to be a source of energy, ideas, and interesting and educated people to lend their force to this town. If College Station can become a city while maintaining its ties to Aggieland, the results will be for the best. And me? I'll be off gallivanting around the world, as always spouting my opinions and ideas and trying to make some kind of a difference. But when I tell my friends at Stanford where I hail from, I will say the name of "College Station, Texas" with pride. I shall certainly never forget the people I knew here or the important things that I learned. Goodbye, College Station. It's been fun. ■ Noah Smith is a May graduate of A &M Consolidated High School and a frequent contributor to the Opinions page. U early voting solid in county Y ERNATHEY Eagle Stag)`' Writer The totals are in and Brazos County officials said early voting in the county has been solid, though slightly less than other general elections. When the polls closed at 8 p.m. Friday, approximately 7,748 vot- ers had cast early ballots in per- son and 413 had voted by mail, said Brazos County Clerk Mary Ann Ward. There are 77,282 regis- tered voters in the county, elec- tion officials said. All day Friday, election offi- cials said, residents were filing in and out of the county courthouse and voting was heavy "We had two good first days [of early voting]," Ward said, though the final tally was "a little bit low compared to other general elec- tions." Early voting totals would have to fall near 9,000 or 10,000 to be considered heavy, she said. In the 1994 general election, about 9,000 people voted early in Brazos County, and in the 1996 general election, about 10,670 peo- Brazos County early voting results, broken down by location, are as follows: ■ The Brazos County Court- house — 3,579 votes. ■ Arena Hall — 638 votes. ■ Galilee Baptist Church — 354 votes. ■ The Memorial Student Cen- ter at Texas A &M University — 891 votes. ■ The College Station school district's administration building — 2,286 votes. ple cast early votes, she said. As of Thursday night, 6.89 per- cent of registered voters in Texas had voted early, according to the Secretary of State's Web site. Ward usually is in charge of tal- lying the votes, but this time she had to relinquish the job to an appointed official since she is running for re- election. Ward, a Democrat, is being challenged` by Republican Ginger Lanehart. • THE EAGLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 F1 odplain pr servafion to be dec1 e By BOB SCH BER Eagle Staff Writer s College Station voters won't be alone Tuesday when they mull over approv' g money to pur million to buy up some natural chase floodpl in areas — they'll drainage areas along Carter be joined by voters in about 120 Creek, Wolf Pen Creek, Bee cities across e country who will Creek, Lick Creek and Spring be deciding s milar requests. Creek for drainage control and to Preserving floodplains would create greenbelts of open space in alleviate flood damage and pro- the city. vide recreational opportunities, The Greenways Task Force, proponents say. ' appointed by the City Council College Station voters are earlier this year with representa- being asked to authorize $3.64 , See DRAINAGE, Page A14 SEE SIDE 2 (BACK) Drainage mg a greenbelt plan for the city, Shafer said. The first step is to The thrust of the College Sta- lion to purchase creek floodplain buy the land, which is the focus tion bond request is to buy up undeveloped land along local and floodways for drainage con - of Proposition 6 on Tuesday's bal- creeks and avoid costly anti- trol, open space and recreation Ft'OYi lot. "Bike trails and development flooding solutions later, Shafer said. areas. The city recently mailed voter tives of the Brazos Greenways Council and other city commit- of the greenbelts would come later," he "But "About a one -mile stretch of guides des outlining the bond elec gui to all registered voters. tees, is develop developing a greenways master plan for the said. what the grenbelts would offer is connect- Bee Creek will cost about $2.2 million to channelize," he said. Copies of the guide are on display C at City Hall city. There are about 20 miles of ed system of trails that would provide residents an alternative "It becomes pretty self-evident and the College Sta tion Library. creek channels inside the city limits, with about 14 miles it to traveling around the city that we can buy a lot of greenway for that kind of money." of along Carter Creek, eastern Bee Creek, Lick Creek besides cars." The economic value of flood- Residents will Tuesday on a bond election for liege Sta- and Spring Creek, said Scott Shafer, plains has undergone a dramat- is tion's proposed capital improve - presi- dent of the Brazos Greenways shift in the past few years, said Thomas> Woodfin, who ments program. The propositions include: Council. "That 14 miles would be among teaches in the Department of Landscape Architecture ■ Proposition 1 — $8.539 mil - the highest priority for acquisi- tion and Urban Planning at Texas A &M lion for street improvement pro - jects. so that it could be connected University. into a greenway system ahead of, Following the especially bad Proposition 2 $2.98 million and /or along with, develop- Mississippi River floods in 1993 fo r traffic signals and traffic man n ment," he said. and 1995, he said the Federal agement projects. New Jersey voters are being Emergency Management Agency Pr °position 3 — $2.477 mil - asked Election Day to authorize has "turned around the policies" lion for a new fire station and $1 billion to do the same thing throughout their of flood control and shifted other fire station improvements. Proposition state, but on a larger scale. responsibility for flooding solu 4 — $1.835 mil "What tions to communities. lion to acquire land for a future College Station is doing "We're out the era of large- municipal office center and for a is certainly within the main scale floodworks," Woodfm said. new city cemetery. stream," said Edward McMahon, director the After the annual spring floods, Proposition 5 — $4.769 mil of Virginia -based American Greenways Program. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lion for land for a new communi- ty Thirty -five of the 90 largest is called in to repair the dikes that channelize the Mississippi park in the city's southwest side, improvements to other city cities in the country have either River along stretches of Missouri parks and initial development of developed or are in the process of and Illinois. The Corps eventual- the new Athletic Park. developing greenway plans, he ly bought four or five towns that 0 Proposition 6 — $3.64 mil -I said. "As our metro areas grow, we were in the floodplain and moved the buildings to higher ground, need to upgrade our infrastruc- ture of streets, sewer and water. allowing the river to naturally flood low -lying But it's just as important to areas without damaging property. upgrade our `green infrastruc- "They figured out that it was ture' along rivers, parks and cheaper to buy the land than to creeks," McMahon said. The Brazos Greenways Council keep repairing the dikes [at a cost and city staff have been develop- of hundreds of millions of dollars each year]," Woodfin said. THE EAGLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 _ 41 aces to appear on (,Tuesday's ballot By KELLY Eagle Staff Twelve i Brazos Co and Texas tives to the county ju peace — v day's elect Almost be open f the elect: and local The ou dealing v will be Ballot race all have a Republican bent, and five of the seven races have incumbents — Democrats and two Repub] The following is a listing 12 races with local ties: ■ U.S. Rep. District 5: R can incumbent Pete Se Democrat Victor M. Mora] Libertarian Michael D. 1 man. ■ U.S. Rep. District 8: R can incumbent Kevin Brai Libertarian Don L. Richar, ■ State Board of Educatic trict 9: Republican Don M ices directly affecting my — from the U.S. House of Representa- state Senate and from ge to justice of the ll be decided in Tues- 50 polling sites Brazos County will 1 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for which has 41 state :es on the ballot. ne of six bond issues . College Station also ,rmined on Election three cans. of the publi- sions, �s and eedle- publi- y and S. i. Dis- Day. Whether it was the candidates, the issues or a desire to partici- pate in the right to vote, officials said early voting turnout went well. The first two of the 12 days of early voting produced record - breaking totals, but the crowds tapered off and left Brazos Coun- ty with a 10.5 percent turnout — 8,161 of the 77,282 registered vot- ers cast ballots early or by mail. Both the U.S. House of Repre- sentative races for Districts 5 and 8 and the District 5 Texas Senate See BALLOT, Page A14 and Democrat Mary Delk. ■ State Senate, District 5: Republican incumbent Steve Ogden and Democrat Mary Moore. ■ State representative, District 13 (for the two months remaining on the unexpired term): Democ- rat Theodora "Teddy" V. Boehm, American Constitution Party candidate Robert Eoff and Repub- lican Charles B. Jones. ■ State representative, District 13 (for the full term): Republican Charles B. Jones and Democrat Theodora "Teddy" V. Boehm. ■ Brazos County Judge: Repub- lican incumbent Al Jones and Democrat Tommy Lyons. ■ County Court -at -Law Judge No. 1: Republican Randy Michel and Democrat Allen J. Segal. ■ Brazos County Clerk: Democ- SEE SIDE 2 (BACK) ratic incumbent Mary Ann Ward and Republican Ginger Lanehart. ■ Precinct 2 Brazos County commissioner: Republican Bill Thornton, who was appointed last year to serve out the term, and Democrat Patrick Gendron. ■ Precinct 2 justice of the peace: Democratic incumbent Mary Creed Horn and Republi- can Ervin Cain. ■ Precinct 4 justice of the peace: Democratic incumbent Carolyn Munday Hensarling and Republican C. Patrick Meece. ■ Precinct 5 justice of the peace: Republican Dave Burdett and Democrat Ramiro "BIG Q" Quintero. For information on polling sites, call voter registration at 361 -4490. H often ave you noticed how the city of College Station receives awards? Blue ribbons hang in the Police Department, Utilities Department, Parks Department and Public Works. Even the Citizen's University course that teaches selected residents how the city runs took a first -place citizen participation award in the national City- County Communications & Marketing Association competition. Why? The city rates high because it is well managed at every level and the Citizen University course stands out because it is put together by profession- als. Every session pre- sents a "no nonsense" exposition of issues, problems, and solutions straight from the top of each department and JACK division. Classes are held on the site of many MULLEN departments so the phys- ical plant of the city becomes a visual part of the total concept of College Station's city management. The view of College Station, behind the hype, from the men and women who carry the ball for the community every day, can't help but leave the listener proud of College Station and the talent that runs it. Don't take my word for it. Attend the next session of the College Station Citizen University. Watch your November utility bill for an application and information. You do want to be knowledgeable and involved, don't you? As(A.'recent graduate of College Station • Citizen's University, I can testify that I learned more in the eight Tuesday evenings about the city of College Station than I could have ferreted out in two years Of mx own effort to meet the folks who make the motor of the community run. I was able to go directly to the top and get answers to my questions about "how" "and The good news is that members of the ' next class will get 10, not eight, weeks of intensive insight. The 1999 Citizen University will be offered on Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks beginning Feb. 9, with a week off for spring break, March 15 -19. Each session will run from 5:30 -9 p.m. and will include a light meal. Application deadline is Dec. 4. The course is offered free of charge. Only a commitment to attend all sessions is required from selected participants. An attendee will be dropped after two absen- ces. Applicants must be College Station res- idents for at least one year and be at least 21. There must be an interest in some kind of future volunteer service to city govern- ment. Announced candidates for elected office in the May elections are ineligible for par- ticipation' in February 1999. Enthusiasm is extremely high among ;r" graduates of "Cit U." Russell Duke, another graduate, wrote to Mayor Lynn McIlhaney "What a wonderful experience for those lucky 24 persons selected for the College Station Citizen's University Class of 1998. Every one of us was in absolute agreement and accord about this program. It's hard to believe such Ub ison could come from such a diverse group of personalities. Frankly, it is difficult to visualize a bet= ter, more efficient way to learn a great deX about city government and how it works f r College Station than with this high- intensi- ty, award - winning, professionally present- ed course. The 1999 College Station Citizen Univer• sity is there for you. Don't miss the infor -, mation you will receive by mail in the November utility statement. Want to know more? Call 764 -3499 ■ Jack Mullen, a graduate of the 1998 Citizen University, is a retired Army officer and public schoolteacher. He currently works as a technical writer and staff coordinator for marketing and human resource management with Arbin Instruments in College Station. Lea rning about 6 ty government N a Look for some solutions o my neighbors signing the peti- ion to reopen Munson Avenue. This is not the time for fragmenta- tion, but unification; time to support the City Council's position that College Hills is a single entity the way we think of the A &M campus as a single entity. No one complains of having to drive around campus. So, too, must we accept that one drives around College Hills. To those College Hills neighbors whose streets have seen an increase in traffic: Now that Munson Avenue traffic has been lowered, the City Council has committed itself to find solutions to your increased cut - through traffic. Be helpful. Find solutions that do not undu- ly and unfairly burden any one street over another. Everyone who signs the petition is committing to the philosophy that con- venience determines street thorough- fares. Once we establish this precedent, expect the following changes: ■ The 911 gate at Bent Tree Drive will be removed, returning Bent Tree Drive to its former role of cut - through street. ■ Welsh Avenue will be widened and extended to George Bush Drive to accommodate traffic to the south. ■ Williams Street will be punched through the back yards of homes to. make drop off and pick up of Oakwood Convenience or neighborhood integri ty? It's your choice, neighbors. DENNIS MALONEY College Station A conflict of interest? T he picture is always bigger when we take the time to really look. Why did the City Council ignore its staff, the professionals in traffic, who said Munson Avenue should be widened and left open? Could it be a conflict of interest? Our mayor and three council members once lived in the Munson "neighborhood" and still have several friends and busi- ness associates there. The Munson Avenue residents say 7,000 cars a day is too much. That was two years ago. After the city installed speed bumps and stop signs, it dropped to 3,200 cars. No study on Munson Avenue without the barricade has been done since Texas Avenue was finished and the Blinn cam- pus was moved. It might show us an even lower count. An upgrade might be all that street needs. To modernize the paths we travel is only natural in a growing community, Munson Avenue is that ideal corridor because it's smack dab in the middle and it's the only north -south street that most directly connects Harvey Road to University Drive. Why, when the an- swer is right in front of their noses, did the council members make such a swift and one -sided decision? People will continue to use this neigh- borhood as a cut - through, whether it's Munson Avenue or some other street. For the safety and integrity of the entire neighborhood, the best solution is to confine the heaviest traffic to one street and allow other streets to carry the lowest levels possible. Councilwoman Anne Hazen assures us that families will once, again move back into the area with the closure and residents will invest in restoring their homes. Speaking for the hundreds of families not represented by the Munson Avenue group, we already have. SARA J. LAMMERTS College Station con a `C , b 00 Don't destroy lifestyle neighborhood, whether that is integrity„ R ecently, the City Council made a s Far more instru tive is the fact that bold decision to protect a College even the Munson Avenue Committee,` Station neighborhood. This, how- chosen with a complete disregard for ever, is not the first time the city decid- anyone living outside the neighborhood, ed in favor of neighborhood integrity. did not suggest permanent closing as a Voters will recall that the city perma- solution. In fact, as I understand it the nently closed Bent Tree Drive in three alternatives presented by the com Emerald Forest with a 911 gate to elimi- mittee actually paid some attention to nate cut - through traffic so the safety, the interests of those outside the neigh - quality of life and integrity of the neigh- borhood. borhood would be protected. In fact, the As for the city's attempt to craft a upcoming bond issue contains funding solution based only on the input of a for a street, AMS, one benefit of which selected few, not to mention then ignor- will be a reduction in traffic going ing that input, it would be comical were through Emerald Forest by residents it not real. Remember, this is not the wanting to gain access to the Foxflre first time that the city has closed a and Sandstone subdivisions. street with no reg ,*d for those using the College Hills residents should have street but not living in the immediate the same quality of life as people in vicinity — Bent Tree Drive is the other. other parts of our city. Notice that mod- I am baffled by this notion that the solu- ern subdivisions are built with limited tion to the problem of too many cars access, main roads, and cul -de -sacs to using too few streets is to close streets,. --' preserve neighborhood integrity. It is also instructive, if not alarming, Indeed, some residents of this city to see the city's admission that the clos- believe so highly in neighborhood ing is `only the beginning of the solu- integrity that they have gated off their tion." Would not a better approach have entire subdivisions and apartment com- been to devise a comprehensive solu- plexes. They, too, want a reduction in tion, with the input of all parties, rather non- neighborhood traffic, assurance of a than to close the street and then see safe, high quality environment for their what happens? families, and prevention of property and I do, however, agree with one point neighborhood deterioration. from the councilwoman's letter. Every Some people argue that the rights of one considering a petition to open Mun- College Hills citizens should be disre- son Avenue should think twice — that: garded because our city is growing. But appears to about two times more than we must remember that the most often the thought that has occurred by the cited reason for choosing to live in city on this matter up to now. College Station is because it is a "decent DONALD DEERE place to live, with quality neighbor- College Station hoods and schools." This is what is bringing the growth. We cannot make choices that destroy the very essence of what people value odger Lewis (Eagle, Oct. 17) wrote about our city. We, like the City R against the petitioners regarding Council, must stand up for quality of life and neighborhood integrity as we Munson Avenue. That was his expand. We cannot commit errors that right to do so. However, his last para- other cities made as they grew, and graph gave me real problems. destroy the very qualities that we all It is a statement that the petitioners want to enjoy. #hink, "We have a right to go where we ' wanna go and do what we wanna do - anytime we please. And, we have a right to express ourselves by voting on any- thing and everything we don't like." I thought that our country, was built on the right to vote on anything and everything we don't like. In a country where voting is not allowed, the only way the people have to show their dis- " pleasure is to shoot someone or throw a bomb through their window. I would rather see a vote than a war. CHARLES LOCKIE College Station BOB DROLESKEY College Station Giving twice the thought would like to offer an alternative L interpretation to Councilwoman Anne Hazen on the recent events sur- rounding the city's move to close Munson Avenue. It is hardly surprising that a committee composed solely of res- idents from a single neighborhood can agree they want what is best for the Voting is a basic right THE EAGLE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1998 The City of College Statio nand ccounting Division The City of College Station's Parks & is currently re g for a: Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for a : STAFF ACC NTANT f=art- Trme/seasonal Event Worker FR Fixedassetaccounting grantacco writing andmaintaininga Responsible for workin in various capacities to assist unting policies and procedures manual; ass with the preparation of the department events such ashristmas in the Park, Parade of Lights, ve Comprehens Annual Financial Report; functions; review Holiday on the Brazos and music festivals and concerts Must be performing limite al audit ng month end reports; and preparing monthly and quarter) ncial reports. able to work well with the public and function well in a fast - paced, outdoor environment. Qualified candidates should have a degree in accounting n accredited four -year col- Deadline to apply: December 1, 1998 lege or university; a thorough knowledge of and experience ernmentalaccountingp ciples, practices and theories; experience with computerize ncial applications; ability to Apply City of College Station analyze and interpret computer generated reports; ability to re accuratefinancialr reports PP Y at: Human Resources Department for both internal and external users; experience with PC- spreadsheet and word pro- 1101 S. Texas Avenue cessing applications (preferably MS Excel and MS Word); y touch; and ability to work College Station, TX 77840 with others in a pleasant and courteous manner. Fn-1 nnnortunil Emolover Salary: $27,540Near Deadline to apply: November 30, 1991 Send application to: Human CResoources 1101 S. Texas Avei College Station, T) Internet kstartzman ®ci.college- station.tx Fax: 409 -764 -3800 EOE The City of C Ilege, Station is currently a cepting applications f r a; Lincoln I ter Secrets This individual will be responsible for pe' timing secretarial functions whieh require judgement based upo knowledge of the policies and procedures pertaining to the area of ssi�nmenI. Responsible for answering incoming calls, coordinatin nta s for facility users and composing and typing various kinds of �e artmental correspondence. Must have the agility to use many ty pes of office equipment, including fax machine and copier. Successful can idate must have experience with computer operation. This positior involves interaction with external community thussrequiring and cor good i er internal and personal skills. Salary: $8.04/hr. Deadline to apply: November 20, 998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resoui ces Department 1101 S. Texas venue College Statioi i, TX 77840 El Andrew Carlis a Scott Oct. 2, 1998 — Oc . 30, 1998 Private graveside ser ices for Andrew Carlisle Scott, 1 month, & College Station will be held at College Stat on City Cemetery. The Rev. Buddy Walke of A &M United Methodist Church will officiate. :krrangements are undE r the direction of Callaway -Jones Funeral h e in Bryan. Andrew died Friday mc ruing in Hermann Children's Hospital in HOL ston. Survivors include his pE rents, Richard and Vicky Scott of College Station; a sister, Hillary Scott of College tation; a brother, Warren Scott of College S ation; his paternal grandparents, Walter ar d Mary Elizabeth © Scott of I Texas; is maternal grand- parents, Joel and Dee arlisle of Jewett, ,Texas; and numerous aur is and uncles. Memorials may be r a to Hermann Chil- dren's Hospital, Office o Development, c/o Child Life, 6411 Fannin 4 , t., Houston, Texas, 77030. The City of College Station's Public Utilities Department is currently.accepting applications for Wastewater Treatment ® Plant Operators .x erience in Wastewater Treatment Operations or related areas s h DL withelpful, but not necessary. Will be required, to obtain a class "B" in ;1 year of employment and obtain a "C" wastewater -ertificate within 2 years of employment. High school diploma or GED required. Salary: $8.61 -$9.59 /Hour, Depending on Qualifications Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Police investigate sexual assault in CS College Station police are inves- tigating an alleged sexual assault that occurred early Saturday morn- ing in the 400 block of Southwest Parkway. Police said the victim met a man at a party and went to a different location with him at approximately 1 a.m., at which time the assault allegedly occurred. No arrests have been made in the case, officials said. Elections '98 r� �o N a Pct. No. 1 Millican Community Center, F.M. 159 Millican POLLING PLACES lege Station 32 Friends Congregational Church, 2200 South - behind Post Office 2, 82 Wellborn Water Supply, 4118 Greens 16, 52 Brazos County Courthouse Annex, 26th wood Drive, College Station 33 Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor, College Station Prairie Road, Wei}bom - - -----and Waghington_St- Br 34 C.S. City_Ha T raining Room, 1101 Texas 3a, 3b Pct. 4 Volunteer Fire Station, Fazzino 17, 47, 48, 49 Brazos County Health Depart- Ave., College Station 35 C.S. School District Admin. Building, 1812 Road, 8.5 miles west of Bryan on Texas 21, ment, 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan 18a, 18b, 18c Bryan Central Fire Station, 300 Welsh Ave., College Station Bryan 4a, 4b, 79a, 79b Kemp Elementary School, W. William J. Bryan Parkway, Bryan 36 Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church, 1228 W. 1691 W. Martin Luther King, Bryan 20 Memorial Student Center, Texas A &M Cam- Villa Maria Road, Bryan 37 College Heights Assembly of God Church, 5 New Bethlehem Baptist Church, F.M. 2776, 1 NW of Texas 21, Bryan pus, College Station 21 A &M United Methodist Church, 417 Universi- 4100 Old College Road, Bryan . mile 6 Edge Community Center, School House Road, ty Drive, College Station 38, 44, 46, 51a, 51b Castle Heights Baptist 1, 4 mile from F.M. 974, Edge 23 Johnson Elementary School, 3800 Oak Hill Church, 4504 E. Texas 21, Bryan 39 Rock Prairie Elementary School, 3400 Welsh 7 Reliance Community Center On Reliance Church Road 10 miles NW of F.M . 1179; at Drive, Bryan 24 College Hills Elementary School, 1101 St., College Station Reliance Baptist Church, 6.8 miles from Williams St., College Station 40 Aldersgate Methodist Church, 2201 East intersection of F.M. 1179 and F.M. 158, 25, 43 George W. Williams Tabernacle, 105 Texas 6, College Station 42, 60, 77 Wesley Methodist Church, 4205 N. Bryan 8 South Knoll Elementary School, 1220 Waco St., Bryan 26a, 26b Sam Rayburn Middle School, 1449 Texas Ave., Bryan 45a, 45b, 45c, 19, 66, 81 Brazos County Arena, Boswell, College Station 9 C.S. Conference Center, 1300 George Bush East Texas 6, Bryan 27, 75, 76 Bright Light Baptist Church, Texas Hall Tabor Road and East Bypass, Bryan Drive, College Station 30, 1 mile SE of Harvey Road, College Sta- 53a, 53b, 54, 55 Brazos County Courthouse, 10 C.S. Municipal Court Building, 2611 -B Texas tion 28b Peach Creek Community Center, Rock 300 E. 26th St., Bryan 57, 22, 50, 56 Calvary Baptist Church, 2015 Ave. South, College Station 11 Crockett Elementary School, 401 Elm St., Prairie Road, 1 mile N of Peach Creek, Col- Cavitt St., Bryan 58, 59, 71, 73, 83, 28a Holy Cross Lutheran Bryan 12 Sul Ross Elementary School, 3300 Parkway lege Station 29a, 29b, 62, 64, 69, 70 Brushy Community Church, 1200 Foxfire Drive, College Station 61 A &M Presbyterian Church, 301 Church St., Terrace, Bryan Center, Texas 60 and Old Jones Road, Col- 13a, 13b Henderson School, 801 Matous, Bryan 14 Ben Milam School, 1201 Ridgedale, Bryan lege Station 30a, 30b, 30c, 78 Navarro Elementary School, College Station 63a, 63b Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, IS Army National Guard Armory, 1700 E. 25th 4520 Northwood, Bryan College Station Staff report St., Bryan 31 A &M Church of Christ, 1001 F.M. 2818, Col O a 'C y N ti b VC te FOR the BONDS Proposition No.1 Street improvement bonds. Vote FOR new streets to ease north -south traffic flows and needed repairs on existing streets. Proposition No.2 Traffic management enhancement bonds. Vote FOR needed traffic signals, computerized linkages and school signals to help traffic flow smoothly and safely. Proposition No.3 Fire facilities bonds. Vote FOR a new East Side fire station and better response times to emergencies. Proposition No.4 Land acquisition bonds. Vote FOR acquiring land for a new city cemetery and continued future development of more centrally located municipal offices. Proposition No-5 Park improvement bonds. Vote FOR development of the new athletic park, improvements to many neighborhood parks and land for a new community park. Proposition No-6 Drainage and greenbelt improvement bonds. Vote FOR acquiring land for cost efficient flood protection and a future network of open space and trails for public use. No increase in tax rate is needed to fund these bonds. Vote for a Better College Station Ad paid for by College Station CARES, Bill Davis Treasurer. 1219 Boswell St. Colleges Station, 7 840 THE EAGLE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2,199 c • Vote FOg Proposition #6 FACT: College Station is spending this year $2.6 million for improvement to only 1 mile of the Bee Creek channel to save homes from flooding. Theses costs could have been avoided if floodplain had been protected earlier. Preserving gre nbelts for drainage will avoid future fl od control costs for hun - dreds of acres f land. FACT: College Station's 11998 budget provides about $211,813 to mow and maintain drainage ways twice a year. Greenbelts will provide natural drainage, requiring no maintenance. FACT: Although current city ordinances and Federal Flood Insurance rules CAN keep people from building in the flood - plain and floodway, they CANNOT PREVENT developers from adding fill in the floodpl in and squeezing the floodway into a narrow strip where water an cause erosion and possible flood- ing. Greenbelts pur based by the city will reduce flooding and protect homes. FACT: Bond indebtedness will not increase property taxes. Greenbelts will reduce tax dollars now spent on flood control and drainage maintenance without raising taxes. Ad paid for by Colle a Station CARES, Bill Davis, Treasurer, 1219 Boswell t.. College Station, TX 77840 -4307 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -18 PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS n SPRING CREEK DRAIN- AGE BASIN Project # SS -98-09 The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, November 20, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. A Prebid Conference will be held at City Hall on Novem- ber 10, 1998 at 2:00 pm. This meeting is not manda- tory, but attendance is highly recommended. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. A non-refund- able deposit of $25.00 in cash, company check or money order will be re- quired for these specifica- tions. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409) 764 -3823. 11-2-98,11-9-98 See Page 2 (Back) VOTE AGAINST PROP #6 Proposition #6 in the College Station Bond election provides for $3,640,000 for Greenbelt and Drainage improvements. The City explanation of this project has been written by Clinton's spin doc- tors. The project has nothing to do with drainage or flood damage. The project will not save the city money on future drainage as alleged. All the money will be used to buy land in floodways or flood plains. Floodway land cannot be developed under current City Ordinances or Federal Flood Insurance rules. If the proposition is approved, land owners will be able to force the City to buy worthless land at inflated prices. This project should have been limited to buying reclaimable land in the flood plain. This project will increase your taxes about 4%. The other propositions are worthy of your support. Early voting October 19 -30, 1998 Bond election November 3, 1998 Ad paid for by Dick Birdwell, 3 Forest Drive College Station, TX, 77840 ..Oi • b N 0 VOTE AGAINST • Proposition #6 in the College station Mona eiecuon provides for $3,640,000 for Greenbelt and Drainage improvements. The City explanation of this project has been written by Clinton's spin doc- tors. The project has nothing to do with drainage or flood damage. The project will not save the city money on future drainage as alleged. All the money will be used to buy land in floodways or flood plains. Floodway land cannot be developed under current City Ordinances or Federal Flood Insurance rules. If the proposition is approved, land owners will be able to force the City to buy worthless land at inflated prices. This project should have been limited to buying reclaimable land in the flood plain. This project will increase your taxes about 4 %. The other propositions are worthy of your support. Early voting October 19 -30, 1998 Bond election November 3, 1998 Ad paid for by Dick Birdwell, 3 Forest Drive College Station, TX, 77840 VOTE AGAINST When asked about the Bill Davis letter and ads in The Eagle, Steve Esmond, Chairman of the City's Capital Improvement Committee stated, `Bill Davis offered nothing in his article except "how so's ?" followed by statements which are either inaccurate or incorrect. Birdwell's 'facts are correct and are somewhat independent of the merits of Proposition #6. Birdwell correctly sees Proposition #6 as an environmental protection act, disguised as flood control. He is also correct that the city didn't have to, but chose to, spin Proposition #6 in this manner. Please Vote TODAY Ad paid 1'or by Dick Birdwell, 3 Forest Drive College Station, TX, 77840 c a w Vcote FOR the BONDS Proposition No.1 Street improvement bonds. Vote FOR new streets to ease north -south traffic flows and needed repairs on existing streets. Proposition No.2 Traffic management enhancement bonds. Vote FOR needed traffic signals, computerized linkages and school signals to help traffic flow smoothly and safely. Proposition No.3 Fire facilities bonds. Vote FOR a new East Side fire station and better response times to emergencies. Proposition No.4 Land acquisition bonds. Vote FOR acquiring land for a new city cemetery and continued future development of more centrally located municipal offices. Proposition No.5 Park improvement bonds. Vote FOR development of the new athletic park, improvements to many neighborhood parks and land for a new community park. Proposition No.6 Drainage and greenbelt improvement bonds. Vote FOR acquiring land for cost efficient flood protection and a future network of open space and trails for public use. No increase in tax rate is needed to fund these bonds. Vote for a Better College Station Ad paid for by College Station CARES, Bill Davis Treasurer. 1219 Boswell St. College Station, TX 77840 THE EAGLE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998 17% Vote FOR FACT: College Station is sp1 improvement to only 1 mile ( homes from flooding. Theses floodplain had been protected Preserving greenb avoid future flood dreds of acres of 1 FACT: College Station's 1998 to mow and maintain drainage II Greenbelts will pi requiring no main FACT: Although current cii Insurance rules CAN keep p plain and floodway, they CAP adding fill in the floodplain narrow strip where water can ing. Greenbelts pur( reduce flooding -oposition #6 ling this year $2.6 million for the Bee Creek channel to save )sts could have been avoided if is for drainage will i)ntrol costs for hun - A provides about $211,813 twice a year. ide natural drainage, ordinances and Federal Flood )le from building in the flood - OT PREVENT developers from squeezing the floodway into a use erosion and possible flood- d by the city will protect homes. FACT: Bond indebtedness w4not increase property taxes. Greenbelts will spent on flood i maintenance wi ice tax dollars now of and drainage t raising taxes. Ad paid for by College StatioCARES, Bill Davis. Treasurer, 1219 Bosw*St., Colleg Station, TX 77840 -4307 like - - " 690 -0512 Fault Recording Equipment The City of College Sta tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. until 2:00 PM, November 24. 1998, at which time bids will be opened in at City Hall .All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 10- 27 -98, 11 -3 -98 SEE SIDE 2 (On Back) Barrier not working he barrier at Munson Avenue and Lincoln Drive is not working. All it is doing is diverting traffic from the north end of Munson Avenue to the north end of Ashburn Avenue. When there is a median in place, it also will not work. It will not offer the slightest protection from traffic going north. There is a pre- tense that it will provide some help from traffic in the other direction, but it will not. People will just - drive right around it with no diffi- culty. Furthermore, this median will be dangerous. According to the design presented to us, it will interfere with visibility and make traffic col - lisions inevitable. College Hills school children in particular will be endangered. Finally, the planned $111,000 gate is an incredible waste of our tax - payer's money. It appears that there is only one reasonable course for the City 'Council. Traffic must be allowed to flow into and out of the neighbor- hood. On the other hand, the College -Hills neighborhood should be pro- tected from traffic to the maximum ,possible extent. This means two things: ■ All obstructions on Munson Avenue, including any barriers, speed humps, stop signs, etc., should immediately be removed. But Munson should not be widened or further destabilized, nor should -any other street in the neighbor- hood. ■ There should be no Williams Boulevard project, no one -way streets, and no further attempts to channel traffic onto the other streets of our College Hills neigh- borhood. For many years it has been planned for Munson Avenue to be the principal street for north -south traffic flow. It will be a disaster if traffic con- tinues to be forced onto all the other neighborhood streets. The wisest course is the one which will truly be the most effec- tive in protecting the integrity of our neighborhood and the safety of our children. SUSAN ALLEN College Station A good decision i want to commend the College Station City Council on its recent vote to permanently close Munson Avenue with provision for a 11 911 Gate" for emergency vehi- cles. This action by the council was courageous because it was not pop- ular and I'm sure ail members of the council knew this when they voted. It does indeed show concern for maintaining the integrity of our neighborhoods, one of the goals stated in the council's mission statement. In the 20 -plus years since we built our house on Munson Avenue, we have watched as it became a noisy, congested and unsafe cut - through street with more than 7,000 cars per day by actual traffic count. The closure during the trial peri- od has restored Munson Avenue to the quiet neighborhood street that it once was, before it was opened to Lincoln Avenue some years ago. The minor inconvenience for us and others is far preferable to the hazardous condition that had exist- ed. Many thanks to our City Council for its understanding and willing- ness to go on the line. PHIL SPRINGER College Station • ..0� Jrazos Va ll ey, Texan vo ters to have sa y Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today; state, district, local races on ballot 5 N • 0 tti By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer Registered voters in the Brazos Valley and across Texas go to the polls today to cast ballots in state, county and local races. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The ballot is topped by the gov- ernor's race between incumbent Republican George W. Bush, who against Democratic Land Com- missioner Garry Mauro. If Bush wins, he will be the first Texas governor to be elected to two con- secutive four -year terms. Also on the ballot are races for Congress, for lieutenant gover- nor, attorney general and four seats on the Texas Supreme Court. In a spirited local contest, incumbent Republican State Sen. Steve Ogden is being challenged by Democrat Mary Moore. Both are from Bryan. In the race for District 13 state representative, Republican Charles Jones of ryan maces Democrat Theodora "Teddy" Boehm of Brenham. There are several Brazos Coun- ty races, including those for county judge, the Precinct 2 Com- missioners Court seat, county clerk, and justices of the peace in Precincts 2, 4 and 5. And College Station voters will cast ballots for a bond election that includes six propositions totaling $24.24 million. Voters will vote separately on each proposition. Pct. No. 1 Millican Community Center, F.M. 159 Millican behind Post Office 2, 82 Wellborn Water Supply. 4118 Greens Prairie Road, Wellborn 3a, 3b Pct. 4 Volunteer Fire Station, Fazzino Road, 8.5 miles west of Bryan on Texas 21, Bryan 4a, 4b, 79a, 79b Kemp Elementary School, 1691 W. Martin Luther King, Bryan 5 New Bethlehem Baptist Church, F.M. 2776, 1 mi le NW of Texas 21 Bry _ 6 Edge Community Center, School House Road, 1, 4 mile from F.M. 974, Edge 7 Reliance Community Center On Reliance Church Road 10 miles NW of F.M . 1179; at Reliance Baptist Church, 6.8 miles from intersection of F.M. 1179 and F.M. 158, Bryan 8 South Knoll Elementary School, 1220 Boswell, College Station 9 C.S. Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, College Station 10 C.S. Municipal Court Building, 2611 -B Texas Ave. South, College Station 11 Crockett Elementary School, 401 Elm St., Bryan 12 Sul Ross Elementary School, 3300 Parkway Ter- race, Bryan 13a, 13b Henderson School, 801 Matous, Bryan 14 Ben Milani School, 1201 Ridgedale, Bryan 15 Army National Guard Armory, 1700 E. 25th St., Bryan 16, 52 Brazos County Courthouse Annex, 26th and Washington St., Bryan 17, 47, 48, 49 Brazos County Health Department, 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan 18a, 18b, 18c Bryan Central Fire Station, 300 W. William J. Bryan Parkway, Bryan 20 Memorial Student Center, Texas A &M Campus, College Station 21 A &M United Methodist Church, 417 University Drive, College Station 23 Johnson Elementary School, 3800 Oak Hill Drive, Bryan 24 College Hills Elementary School, 1101 Williams St., College Station 25, 43 George W. Williams Tabernacle, 105 Waco St., Bryan 26a, 26b Sam Rayburn Middle School, 1449 East POLLING PLACES Texas 6, Bryan 27, 75, 76 Bright Light Baptist Church, Texas 30, 1 mile SE of Harvey Road, College Station 28b Peach Creek Community Center, Rock Prairie Road, 1 mile N of Peach Creek, College Station 29a, 29b, 62, 64, 69, 70 Brushy Community Cen- ter, Texas 60 and Old Jones Road, College Sta- t ion 30a, 30b, 30c, 78 Navarro Elemen ary Sc�fioof - 4520 Northwood, Bryan 31 A &M Church of Christ, 1001 F.M. 2818, College Station 32 Friends Congregational Church, 2200 South- wood Drive. College Station 33 Lincoln Center, 1000 Eleanor, College Station 34 C.S. City Hall Training Room, 1101 Texas Ave., College Station 35 C.S. School District Admin. Building, 1812 Welsh Ave., College Station 36 Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church, 1228 W. Villa Maria Road, Bryan 37 College Heights Assembly of God Church, 4100 Old College Road, Bryan 38, 44, 46, 51a, 51b Castle Heights Baptist Church, 4504 E. Texas 21, Bryan 39 Rock Prairie Elementary School, 3400 Welsh St., College Station 40 Aldersgate Methodist Church, 2201 East Texas 6, College Station 42, 60, 77 Wesley Methodist Church, 4205 N. Texas Ave., Bryan 45a, 45b, 45c, 19, 66, 81 Brazos County Arena, Hall Tabor Road and East Bypass, Bryan 53a, 53b, 54, 55 Brazos County Courthouse, 300 E. 26th St., Bryan 57, 22, 50, 56 Calvary Baptist Church, 2015 Cavitt St., Bryan 58, 59, 71, 73, 83, 28a Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire Drive, College Station 61 A &M Presbyterian Church, 301 Church St., Col- lege Station 63a, 63b Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive, Bryan Staff report y a 'C y O w �o �o The number of early voters can reflect the total turnout, accord- ing to statistics provided by the office of the Brazos County clerk. There are 77,282 registered voters in the county. About 7,748 voted in person and 413 by mail as of 8 p.m. Friday, when early voting 3: Republican Greg Abbott and Republican Randy Michel and closed. Democrat David Van Os. Democrat Allen J. Segal. That was less than in two pre- ■ Supreme Court justice, Place ■ Brazos County clerk: Repub- vious elections. In 1994 and 1996, 4 (unexpired term): Republican lican Ginger Lanehart and 9,000 and 10,670, respectively, cast Deborah Hankinson and Democ- incumbent Democrat Mary Ann ballots. In 1994, 32,884 total ballots rat Jerry Scarbrough. Ward. were cast, compared to a total of ■ Court of Criminal Appeals ■ Precinct 2 county commis - 39,422 in 1996. judge, Place 1: Republican Mike sioner: Incumbent Republican The races include: Keasler and Democrat Charles F. Bill Thornton and Democrat ■ U.S. Rep. District 5: Republi- (Charlie) Baird. Patrick Gendron. can incumbent Pete Sessions, ■ Court of Criminal Appeals ■ Precinct 2 justice of the Democrat Victor M. Morales and judge, Place 2: Republican Cheryl peace: Republican Ervin Cain Libertarian Michael D. Needle- Johnson and Democrat Winston and Democrat Mary Creed Horn. man. Cochran. ■ Precinct 4 justice of the ■ U.S. Rep. District 8: Republi- ■ Court of Criminal Appeals peace: Republican C. Patrick can incumbent Kevin Brady and judge, Place 3: Republican Meece and incumbent Democrat Libertarian Don L. Richards. Lawrence "Larry" Meyers and _.Carolyn Munday Hensarling. ■ Governor: Republican Libertarian Larry S. Perry. ■ Precinct 5 justice of the incumbent George W. Bush, ■ State Board of Education peace: Republican Dave Burdett Democrat Garry Mauro and Lib- member, District 9: Republican >and Democrat Ramiro "BIGQ" ertari n Lester R. "Les" Turling- Don McLeroy and Democrat,, Quintero. ton ■ Lieutenant governor: Repub- Mary ■ Staate te senator, District 5: lican Rick Perry, Democrat John incumbent Republican Steve Sharp and Libertarian Anthony Ogden and Democrat Mary Garcia. Moore. ■ Attorney general: Republi- ■ State representative, District can John Cornyn, Democrat Jim 13 (for the two months remaining Mattox and Libertarian Mike on the unexpired term): Republi - ` ■ Comptroller: Republican can Charles B. Jones, Democrat "Teddy" Theodora V. Boehm and Carole Keeton Rylander, Democ- American Constitution Party rat Paul Hobby and Libertarian candidate Robert Eoff. Alex Monchak. ■ State representative, District ■ Land commissioner: Republi- 13 (for a full term): Republican can David Dewhurst, Democrat Charles B. Jones and Democrat Richard Raymond and Libertari- Theodora "Teddy" V. Boehm. an J. Manuel "Monte" Montez. ■ First Court of Appeals Dis- ■ Agriculture commissioner: trict justice: Republican Davie L. Republican Susan Combs, Demo- Wilson and Democrat George crat L.P. (Pete) Patterson and Lib- Ellis. ertarian Jimmy T. LaBaume. ■Tenth Court of Appeals Dis ■ Railroad commissioner: trict justice: Republican Tom Republican Tony Garza, Democ- Gray and Democrat Katherine rat Joe B. Henderson and Liber- Logue O'Herren. tarian Jim Spurlock. ■ Fourteenth Court of Appeals ■ Supreme Court justice, Place District, Place 1 justice: Republi - 1: Republican Craig T. Enoch and can Don Wittig and Democrat Democrat Mike Westergren. � '•I % • Geoffrey "Jeff' Hutson. ■ Supreme Court justice, Place':` ■ Brazos County judge: incum- 2: Republican Harriet O'Neill and bent Republican Al Jones and Democrat Rose Spector. 1 Democrat Tommy Lyons. ■ Supreme Court justice, Place, ■ Court at Law No. 1 judge: Bond Fmm Al ■ Proposition 3 passed with 6,234 votes, or 74.37 percent, to 2,148 votes, or 25.63 percent. It included $2.477 million to build or improve fire stations. These funds will be used to construct a fifth fire station to service the develop- ing areas on the east and south sides of the city. Some of the money is targeted for renovating Station 2 and expanding its facili- ties. ■ Proposition 4 passed with 4,173 votes, or 51.7 percent, to 3,899 votes, or 48.3 percent. It included $1.835 million for land acquisi- tion. These funds are targeted to a future munic- c and a new city ■ Proposition 5 passed with 5,519 votes, or 66.65 percent, to 2,761 votes, or 33.35 percent. It included $4.769 million for parks and athletic facilities. About $2.432 million would be spent on the initial development of the newly acquired 150 -acre Regional Athletic Park, including roads, parking, restrooms, two lighted softball fields and eight to 10 soc- cer fields. Money also would be spent to acquire land in the south- west part of the city for a new community park and develop- ment of Lick Creek Park. ■ Proposition 6 passed with 5,355 votes, or 64.97 percent, to 2,887 votes, or 35.03 percent. It included $3.64 million for green- belt and drainage control. The money would be spent to buy land in flood lain and floodways to create a system of greenbelts throughc ut the city. Greenbelts are pieces of land that are to be left undeveloped. Potential areas for acquisition include, among others, C irter Creek from the city limits to the confluence with Bee Creek; Li ck Creek from Texas 6 to the lan ; and Bee Creek east of the Publ c Works building to the confluen a with Carter Creek. Forme Councilman Dick Bird- well, wt. o ran a series of adver- tisemeni 3 urging residents to vote against 1, roposition 6, said it was "unfort ate the city spun Propo- sition 6 as a drainage issue when it has nothing to do with Scott Shafer, president of the Brazos reenways Council, said passage "is a real positive step and really good news for the com- munity." Me ey said the successful bond election was a tribute to "the hard w rk and dedication of so many o our citizens" who served on the apital Improvement Pro- ject Citizens Committee. 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In both locations, the city had to add tote barricade to block drivers from rumbling through yards, Anthony said. Marshall Wallace headed a four -man crew that spent Tues- day morning repairing the barri- cade. They arrived at about 8:30 a.m. and finished around noon. The destruction seems to have been intentional, he said. "Somebody pulled up against it and Pushed it open," Wallace The Eagle, Wednesday, 4, 1998 said. Tuesday's call wasn't his first to the scene. "On Sunday, somebody tried to push the other side of the barri- cade, and we were out here [Mon- day.] It was tore up a bit," he said. Wallace and his crew have lengthened the barricade to pre- vent flanking maneuvers by dri- vers. The six- foot -tall frame of five boards blocks the street, and now arms of boards stretch out on each side. One side was extended even farther after a driver jumped the curb and virtually bushwhacked his way through some shrubs to get around the barricade. "We had to come back and put another one up to prevent that," he said. On the other side, Wallace said, motorcyclists are still jumping the curb to get on the sidewalk and around. Wallace said he's kind of used to it. "We were out several times at the other barricade [at Munson and Gilchrist Avenue] because people were driving around on people's lawns," he said. A different Munson idea 0 n the evening of Oct. 22, transporta- tion planner Ed Hard presented to the College Station City Council four options in dealing with the Munson Avenue problem. Each of these four options has obvious merit and a couple of them would add only an additional $110,000 or so to the tens of thousands of tax dollars already blown on this fiasco. However, there is an equally attractive option: First, identify the person(s) whose influence with the mayor and /or council members is sufficient to cause them to ^ ^ra nn outrageous amount of our tax n1(J,.t, — L.1-- _.,lly _it: — lb th- traffic on Munson Avenue to a virtual halt. Then offer him /her /them a huge amount of money to convince him /her /them to relo- cate to another neighborhood, to another community or to another state. Then, reopen Munson Avenue. Or, alternatively, the mayor and council could appoint another committee to further study the problem. LYLE D. STOCKMOE College Station Solving the railroad issue I believe I have found the solution for the relocation of the railroad tracks. If we can gather up all of the studies, sugges- tions, plans and alternate routes into one package, we should submit them to the College Station City Council. After a total disregard for this package, the council could vote to put up a barricade and permanently clt se the railroad tracks. This way they could ` e e the wishes of a few, instead of servin the majority. This may not work for the railroad tracks, but it sure worked for Munson Avenue. By the way, I live on Barak Lane near Cambridge Street in Bryan. I hope none of the residents of the College Hills area use my street to cut through to Wal -Mart or Lowes. If they do choose to use my street, they will be able to, because it is a public street paid for by taxpayers. BOB ROEPKE Bryan NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Brazos County Pur- chasing Office in the Brazos County Courthouse, Suite 214, Bryan, Texas, until 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, November, 11, 1998 and publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, No- vember 11, 1998 in the Bra- zos County Courthouse on the following: BID NO. #98 -052 UNIFORM PURCHASE FOR SHERIFF'S OFFICE Payments will be processed by the Brazos County Audi- tor by invoice after notifica- tion of satisfactory receipt of items. Bids in excess of $50,000.00 may require a five percent Bid Bond. Bra- zos County hereby reserves the right to award by unit cost or lump sum discounted and to accept or reject any or all bids and waive all for- malities and technicalities. John Hachmann Purchasing Agent 10- 28 -98. 11 -4 -98 RFQ #99 -17 REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS The City Of College Station is requesting qualification statements to develop a Risk Management Program for the Dowling Road " Sand Point Pump Stations. Quali- fication statements will be received until 4:00 pm, be vember 20, 1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon- day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 - 3823. 11- 4- 98,11 -11 -98 The City of College Station's Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for a : Part-Ti e/Seasonal Event Worker isible for workingg in various capacities to assist vent events such as C hristmas in the Park, Parade of Lights, - Must work wll Brazos th t e public a nd I functtion we I in a fast- outdoor environment. to apply: December 1, 1998 at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 The Eagle, Wednesday, November 4, 1998 4 W 07 9 RFO #99 -20 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Engineering Services for the Wolf Pen Creek Channel Im- provements, George Bush East Extension, and Ancil- lary Items. The City Of College Station is requesting qualification statements from firms who are interested in and quali- fied to perform the necessa- ry evaluation, design and re- lated functions required for development of plans and specifications for the Wolf Pen Creek Channel Im- provements, George Bush East Extension, and related ancillary items. Qualification statements will be received until 4:00 PM, November 12,1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to determine which qualifications are con- sidered to be most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon- day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823. 10- 29 -98, 11 -5 -98 The Eagle, Thursday, November 5, 1998 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -16 Substation Power Trans- former The City of College sta- tion is accepting bids for the purchase of a Substation Power Transformer. Sealed bids will be accepted at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, November 11,1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unop- ened. Specification are included in the total bid package which is available at McCord Engineering, Inc. 7607 Eastmark Dr., Suite 102 College Station, Texas 77842 (409)764 -8356 Questions concerning this bid should be directed to McCord Engineering, Inc. at the above listed phone num- ber. 10- 22- 98,11 -5 -98 Pt The Ea'kle Donnis Baggett Joe Michael Feist Robert C. Borden Publisher and Editor Managing Editor Opinions Editor Lawlessness has no place in debate M any people are happy with the College Station City Council's decision to close off one end of Munson Avenue in an effort to control outside traffic through the neighborhood. Others, though, are unhappy. Otte only has to read the letters to the editor of The Eagle in recent weeks or listen to the soccer moms on the edge of the playing field to know that the council decision has angered a significant num- ber of people. As with any government decision, there is room for debate. People should express their opinions. That is healthy in a democracy. But such expression should be done peacefully and with regard for the laws under which we all live. Letters are fine. Standing up before the council to have your say is OK. Peaceful picketing is permissible. What cannot be tolerated, though, is violence and lawless- ness in support of any cause. After barricades were erected on Munson Avenue several months ago, some people took to dri- ving across neighborhood lawns in order to bypass the road - closing barricades. Those thoughtless louts ruined lawns and only caused tempers on both sides of the Munson issue to boil even higher. Sometime Monday night, a person smashed the Munson Avenue barricade at its new location at the intersection with Lincoln Drive. That does nothing except fan the flames of bit- terness over the Munson Avenue issue. City crews spent the better part of Tuesday morning repair- ing the barricade, at a cost of $560. Already since the barri- cades were put up in June, the city has spent some $4,800 maintaining the roadblocks. The issue of Munson Avenue continues to fester in the city. Not everyone will be satisfied with the final solution to the problem. But that is no excuse for destroying either city or private property. We all pay when that happens. The Eagle, Thursday, November 5, 1998 F5 .,■sf City will By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer Kayla Glover said T ursday she has gathered more than enou signatures on a petition to permanently en Munson Avenue to qualify for a future ot. The petition to keep Munson r- manently, which Glover said includes at least 1,253 signatures from registered vot- ers, will be presented Friday to City Secre- tary Connie Hooks. "I've done this to let the residents of the city decide," she said. The wording of the petition prohibits the city from closing Munson Avenue or in Munson petition Re ident: Enough signatures I lected to qualify for ballot any way obstructing traffic on the street. Hooks, who previously had said the peti- tion needed at least 1,010 signatures to qualify for a ballot initiative, will verify the signatures and present the petition to the City Council. The council can vote to accept the petition, thus making it law, or vote against it, forcing a ballot initiative, likely within 60 days. If voters were to approve the ordinance, the newly erected barricade at Lincoln Avenue and Munson would be taken down and the street reopened to through traffic. Joan Perry, the former spokeswoman of the discontinued Munson Avenue Traffic Committee, said reopening the street "would eventually prove to be disastrous. "It will, in my opinion, drive everyone's property values steadily down in the future and the neighborhood will decline," she said. "I would hope that citizens would put more value in protecting a valued historic area than on their own minor inconve- nience." Perry, who owns a home on Kyle Street, and more than 20 other College Hills resi- dents met for several weeks during the summer in an attempt to form a consensus solution to the traffic problems on Munson and in the neighborhood. But on Oct. 8, the council decided to move the barricade that had closed Mun- son at Gilchrist Avenue to Lincoln Avenue and permanently close Munson. 00 E 0 Z b w r Q W d Citizens University of CS wins award Citizens University, a city of Col- lege Station y cation program f r adults, has awarded a f st- place Savvrd from the ity- County Comications an Mar- keting Asson in the tegory of Citizen Ppation. Citizens rsity is 10 week program throduce residents to topics ra from governance y and law enfent o communit enhancem d e onomic devel opment. P pa is take field trips to city it' s and evaluate city services. Citizens University will begin again in February, and application forms will be included in Novem- ber's utility bills. For more information, call Peggy Calliham at 764 -3499. The Eagle, Friday, November 6, 1998 The Earle November 7, 1998 Feeling T om Kindt's letter a people on Munson being powerful an( of the city made me laug ident of Munson Avenue very powerless and out c with decisions being ma my street and, conseque: quality of my life. Those who feel inconv by Munson Avenue's clo to me to be the powerful want to be in control, ev the petition to send this a vote. All I want is to rE street and neighborhood 18 years ago when we be home. Kindt's insensitive sul that if we don't like livin street with 7,000 cars a d should sell and move els astounds me. It provoke: tion, to whom should we Some streets are resid some are commercial th fares. Munson Avenue h living on it and was mea residential in nature. M, solution is for the city tc homes, at fair market pr course, and make MunsE the commercial area the seem to want it to be. We have walked in the those inconvenienced by cade. Those of us who lip Munson Avenue are the inconvenienced. How m; nents to the closing havE our shoes? I doubt Tom I would feel so positive ab city if he had garbage th his lawn daily, or couldr due to loud, blaring mus constant stream of cars by, or feared for his life ing to walk his dog. College Station is grov progressive city does no oldest neighborhoods in convenience or put its r( danger for progress. Coll • out the Lvenue in control . As a res- I feel ' control e about tly, the g seem �s who aced by ision to im the it was it our ;ona Ly we where the ques- sell? ntial and rough- s people it to be ybe the buy our ce of n Avenue grumblers shoes of the barri- o on nost ny oppo- walked in :indt )ut this own on 't sleep c from a ✓hizzing ast by try- ing, but a trash its 'avor of sidents in Y ABBOTT age Station Don't move railroad write in response to an initia- tive against the relocation of the Union Pacific Railroad to the so- called west corridor. We don't need that to happen. I don't know who makes all the money in such a relo- cation, but they need to make their killing somewhere else. The simple reality of all the facts so far gathered indicates that the solution has already been proposed years ago: Vertical relocation of the tracks and grade separations along major thoroughfares. This has already been demon- strated, so it's with chagrin that I note that great effort is being expended to relocate the railroad to the west, instead. Let us forbid any further consid- eration of the west corridor reloca- tion. The tax funds to be paid out in this effort need to work for every- body, and that work is demonstra- bly the vertical relocation of the tracks directly beneath where they now lie. I urge you to think and act in this vein. R.S. ETHEREDGE College Station College Station Medical Center November 5, 1998: Vanessa and Horace Jackson, Caldwell, a girl. (Seepage 2 - back) • Municipal league sponsors contest College Station seventh - graders are being encouraged to partici- pate in the "If I Were Mayor, I Would ..." essay contest, spon- sored by the Texas Municipal League. College Station seventh - graders will compete against seventh - graders from throughout Texas in the contest, with a U.S. Savings Bond as the grand prize. The contest provides students an opportunity to reflect on the role of elected officials in their own city and to positively describe what they would do if they were mayor. The school district will distribute information about the essay con- test to all students. Essays must be returned to the Texas Municipal League by April 2, 1999. Prizes will be awarded to winning essays in each of the state's 15 �Olw The City of College Station's Accounting Division is currently recruiting for a: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Responsibilities i clude: Fixed asset accounting; grant accounting: writing and maintaining a fixed asset acco nting policies and procedures manual; assisting with the preparation of the Comprehensive onual Financial Report; performing limited internal audit functions; review - ing month end r rts; and preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports. Qualified candi tes should have a degree in accounting from an accredited four -year col - lege or universi a thorough knowledge of and experience in governmental accounting prin- ciples, practices nd theories; experience with computerized financial applications; ability to analyze and inter retcomputergeneratedreports; ability toprepareaccuratefinancialreports for both internal and external users; experience with PC -based spreadsheet and word pro- cessing applicati ns (preferably MS Excel and MS Word); I O -key by touch; and ability to work with others in a f leasant and courteous manner. O Salary: $27,54ONear Deadline to apply: November 30, 1998 Send application to: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Internet: startzman ®ci.college- station.tx.us Fax: 09 -764 -3800 EOE The Eagle, Sunday, November 7, 1998 O REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -18 PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS n SPRING CREEK DRAIN- AGE BASIN Project # SS -98 -09 The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, November 20, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. A Prebid Conference will be held at City Hall on Novem- ber 10, 1998 at 2:00 pm. This meeting is not manda- tory, but attendance is highly recommended. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. A non- refund- able deposit of $25.00 in cash, company check or money order will be re- quired for these specifica- tions. Questions concerning this bid should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409) 764 -3823. 11 -2 -98, 11 -9 -98 I The Eagle, Monday, November 9, 1998 It REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -23 - Fiber Optic Cable Bid # 99 -24 - Fiber Optic Cable Hardware Bid # 99 -25 - Fiber Optic Splicing, Labor & Materials The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above ref- erenced items. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, November 24 , 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that ti a will be re- turned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Purchasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to Purchasing Services Di- vision., (409)764 -3823. 11- 10 -98, 11 -17 -98 The Eagle, Tuesday, November 10, 1998 John Philip Groot Aug. 22, 1962 — Nov. 7 1998 Services for John Philip Groot, 36, of College Sta�ioS Wednesday Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael J. Sis will offici- ate. Burial will follow in the College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Southwood Funeral Home in College Station. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Groot died Saturday in College Station. He was a life long resident of College Station, worked as a machinist with the Chemistry Department at Texas A &M Uni- GROOT versity, was pres- ident of the Fos- ter Parent Association and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary An Groot of College Station; both of g ters, Joy and Amy Groot lege Station; his parents, Pieter and Diana Groot of Marble Falls, Texas; and three brothers and a sister -in -law, Roy and Bernadine Groot of College Station, and Richard and Paul Groot, both of Marble Falls. ® College Station City Council Workshop Agenda Thursday, November 12,1998 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details n any of the following items may be picked up on request in the City Sec etary's Office (764 -3541) in the College Station City Hall located it 1101 Texas Avenue. I. Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting. 2. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Vision Statement #7 (Employment/Prosperity). Report by Dr. Joint Crompton, member of the Parks and Recreation Board, to discuss fiscal impacts of parks. 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Council Strategic Issue 6 - Accessibility In mid Out of Bryan/ College Station. Report by Michael Parks from the Metropolitan Planting Organization and Ronnie Hale from the Texas Department of Transportation. 4. Presentation, discussion and possible action on the proposed Carter Creek Relocation project. 5. Discussion and possible action on Council Strategic issue #17 - City Hall Center. 6. Committee Reports 7. Agenda Rluuest by rog�cilmembers 8. Council Calendars 9. Executive Session, if neeessary. Regular Agenda Meeting 6:00* p.m. *Note new meeting time c 10. Pledge of Allegiance Invocation - Consider request for ala wnce from meeting. Presentations: Savvy Award for Citizen University Amateut Softball Association District 30 11. onsent Agenda 11.1 Consider minutes for Zity Council workshop mid regular meetings, October 22, 1998 and regular meeting, October 8, 1998. 11.2 Discussion and possible action on the 1998 U.S. Department ci Justice, COPS MORE grant award of $22,296 to help establish and empic y a Police Department Crime Analyst. 11.3 Bid No. 98 -01 Discussion and possible action on renewal of annual blanket order for pre- stressed spun cast concrete electrical distribu ion pules. Estimated mutual expenditure to Stresstsete, hie. not to exceed $94,500. 11.4Di.wussiotiwicipossitilewtiotioitresolutionappmviiigawboristtraiiiiiig progrun, committing the City to die local match contribution im die grant application and directing the Director of Parks and Recreation to sign an agreement with die Texas Forest Service for 1997 matching grant funds to provide a arborist training workshop to be held in College Station. 11.5 Discussion and possit It action on a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board to officially name the new 150 acre addetic I, ark as "Veterans Park mid Athletic Complex ". 11.6 Bid 99 -11 Discussior and possible action on the purchase of a Mini- Excavator for Witet /Waste Water in the amount of $36,795. Recon end award to Conley, Lott, Nichols as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. 11.7 Discussion and possit le action on an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 4, paragraph G changing the Hourly fee for parking in it e Nonhgate Promenade Parking Lot. 11.8 Discussion and possil le action for professional service contracts with Davis & Shank in the amount of $75,000.00. 11.9 Discussion and possil le action on professional service contract for the Northeast Sewer Tr uWme Project to GSW Othon, hue. in the a ount not to exceed $185,950. 12. Refit li ar Agenda 12.1 Public (nearing, discussion and possible action on rezoning approximately 28 acres located west of die West Ridge Subdivision, from A-0 Agricultural Open to R -1 Single Family Residential. 12.2 Presentation and poss hie action on initiative petition, consider initiative ordinance, hold public hearing, mid consideronlinaice calling pecial election. 12.3 Discussion mid possit It action on the 1998 Gahnsharing Distribution. 12.4 Discussion mid possible action approving a Real Estate Sales Contract between the City of College Station mid Mr. Abbas Hussain for die purchase of Lots 21 and 22, Blocks 6-7, Boyett Addition, College Station, Texas in the total amount of 5155,000 or the Nordigate Parking Garage Project. 12.5 Discussion and possible action of an amendment to an Economic Development Agreement and a new lease between die City of College Station, Freewing Aerial Robotics Corporation, and die Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corporation. 12.6 Discussion mid possible action on an Amendment to a Real Estate Contract between the City of College Station and William J. Madden, Jr. 12.7 Discussion and possit It action on expenditure of $57,000 in Facade Improvement Program funding to Mr. William Malden, Jr. d .a. Texadelphia Sandwich and Sports for eligible facade renovations to 317 -319 Patricia Stree.. 12.8 Discussion and possil It action on a Lease Agreement between the City of College Station and Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station, Inc. 13. Hear Visitors 14. Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. 15 Adjourn l The Eagle, Tuesday, November 10, 1998 Munson petition before council Northgate Parking Garage land purchase on agenda By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The initiative petition calling for open and unob- structed traffic on Munson Avenue will be consid- ered by the College Station City Council on Thurs- day. Kayla Glover, who spearheaded the petition drive, delivered the petition to City Secretary Con- nie Hooks with about 1,253 signatures from College Station registered voters. She needed 1,010 signatures to qualify, Hooks said. The council is scheduled to discuss the petition and could hold a public Nearing. If the council approves the petition, the barricades on Munson 11 Council From A9 determined by the amount of unexpended funds in the fiscal 1998 operatirig budget. The pro- posed distribution would cost the city $935 for each of 523 eligible employees, f r a total of $489,006. In other business, the council will discuss: ■ An ord nance changing the hourly fee for parking in the Northgate romenade parking lot. The proposal would reduce the fees fro $1 per hour to $.50 per hour fro n 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. fee of $1 per hour and tl e $4 daily fee would Avenue could come down. If the council rejects it, the initiative ordinance would go before the voters in a special election, pos- sibly on Jan. 16. That election would cost about $20,000, according to city staff. The council also will consider a proposal to pur- chase two lots for $155,000 for the Northgate Park- ing Garage. The purchase would be funded from the $6.8 million approved for the project by the council in fiscal 1997 -98. The council also will consider this year's Gain - sharing distribution to city employees. In its second year, Gainsharing is one component of the city's compensation program. The distribution amount is See COUNCIL, Page A16 not be changed. The change has been requested by the Northgate District Associ- ation and was unanimously rec- ommended by the Northgate Revitalization Board. ■ A possible amendment to an economic development agree- ment and a new lease between the city, Freewing Aerial Robotics Corp. and the Bryan- College Sta- tion Economic Development Corp. ■ Facade Improvement Pro- gram funding of $57,000 for facade renovations to Texadelphia Sand- wich and Sports, 317 -319 Patricia St. ■ A 5 -year lease agreement between the city and Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station Inc. The owners would have one option torenew for 10 years. The owners would agree as part of the 1 mse to develop three lots within M months of the start of the lease. ■ Naming the new 150 -acre regional athletic park Veterans I The Eagle, Wednesday, Park and Athletic Complex. ■ Approving an arborist train- ing program that would commit the city to a local match contribu- tion of about $6,400. The agree- ment would be signed with the Texas Forest Service. November 11, 1998 A sign of the times CS man charged in indecency case A 38- year -old College Station man has been charged with two counts of indecency with a child and one count of theft, police said Tuesday. College Station Police Depart- ment officials said that, after the man turned himself in to depart- ment investigators at about 9 p.m. Monday, he was taken to the Bra- zos County Courthouse, where investigators served another war- rant on the man for theft between $1,500 and $20,000. It is the policy of The Bryan -Col- lege Station Eagle not to release the name of someone charged in connection with indecency with a child if in doing so it would identi- fy the victim. The man was being held in the Brazos County Jail on $25,000 bail for the indecency charge and $2,000 for the theft charge, offi- cials said. dust had an idea that I think will solve the Munson street impasse: Take down the barri- cades, and put up signs that say, "No Through Traffic." The motorists will read the sign, and take an alternate route. If people don't co- operate, you can give them a ticket. We don't control speed on Texas Avenue with gates, stop signs, and speed bumps. There's a reason: People have a little intelligence, and there are police. With barricades and special gates, College Station might be mistaken for a prison camp. My way, there will be unlimited access, and visitors will think we're regular people. I know this sounds too simple, so don't remove the speed bumps or extra stop signs right away. And if a few cars slip through the net, it won't be the end of the world. Some folk speed on Texas Avenue. Those who continue to break the law, eventually get caught. C. RUSSELL YATES College Station The city of College Station Cemetery Committee will hold a dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday for the completed memo- rial walkway, located near the cemetery fountain. Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney will attend the ceremony in the city cemetery. All donors to the fund have been invited. Committee plans walkway ceremony RFQ #99 -17 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City Of College Station is requesting qualification statements to develop a Risk Management Program for the Dowling Road & Sandy Point Pump Stations. Quali- fication statements will be received until 4:00 pm, No- vember 20, 1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon- day - Friday. 8:00 am - 5:00 Pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823. 11 -4 -98, 11 -11 -98 The Eagle, Wednesday, November 11, 1998 G E :nI to mark re ycling day An event to mark "America Recy- cles" day will be held from 10 a.m. until B p.m. Friday in Target's park- ing lot. - Recycle old phonebooks and be eligible for free giveaways, organiz- ers said. For more information, call the ollege Station Public Works Dep rtment at 764 -3690. The Eagle, Thursday, Ngvember 12, 1998 CS council u shes back Mun p Street de c i s i on By BOB SCHOBER earliest date for a special election tary Connie Hooks said she will take down the barricades at Lin - that the petition which was cir- Eagle Staff Writer on the issue if the council votes to recommend th t th The College Station City Coun- cil voted 6 -1 Thursday night to wait until January before acting on an ordinance petition pro- hibiting the city from closing or [)bstructing traffic on Munson Avenue. That decision makes May 1 the deny the petition. The council agreed that it will set a date for the January special meeting at its regular December session. The City Charter re- quires the council to take final action on a certified initiative not later than 60 days after it is sub- mitted to the council. City Secre- a e special meet- ing be held Jan. 6. In a related Munson issue, Mayor Lynn McIlhaney said the council, at either the special meeting or its Jan. 14 meeting, will consider a proposal present- ed by Mick McMichen, a member of the discontinued Munson Avenue Traffic Committee, to coin Avenue and Munson and conduct new traffic volume stud- ies of Munson. McIlhaney also said work "is on hold" and "no money will be spent" on the 911 gate, which the council previously approved for the permanent closure of Mun- son. Hooks reported Thursday night 6 We should give both sides ample Mu nso n time to get information out. > From Ai If the council had acted Thursday, the issue would have been placed on a special election ballot Jan. 16. By delaying their vote, several council members said, the issue would be moved to the May general election ballot, thus saving College Station residents the estimated $18,000 to $20,000 cost of holding a special election. Councilman David Hickson argued that delaying the issue until May would allow both sides of the issue "more time to educate the public." "We should give both sides ample time to get information ou he said Before voting, the council heard from several res- idents, with former Mayor Gary Halter claiming the initiative petition was illegal "on its face." "You can't bind the action of future councils," he said. City Attorney Harvey Cargill however, said the petition is for an ordinance, and the City Charter gives the council the right to amend ordinances. "You're not locked in forever," he said, explaining that Texas law allows a court to rule on the legality of such initiative petitions only after voters have approved it. "That may not make sense, but that's — DAVID HICKSON College Station councilman the law." The council's vote for temporary inaction caught Glover by surprise, but she said she will "rally the troops." "I wish it were in January but, since it's not, it will give us more time to run a campaign for friends of our community who are concerned for our neigh- borhoods as a whole and not one or two streets," she said. But Nan Crouse, who does not live on Munson but as strongil coun- tered that protecting the neighborhood requires controlling cut - through traffic. "You have to protect the neighborhood," she said. "If they can do this to us, they can do this to any- one." In other business, the council voted 4 -3 not to lower daytime parking rates for the Northgate Promenade parking lot. The rate decrease was requested by the Northgate District Association and unanimously approved by the Northgate Revi- talization Board. culated by Kayla Glover, had 1,233 certified signatures from registered voters. At the January meeting, the council will have two options: Adopt the ordi- nance, which immediately would go into effect, or reject it and send it to the voters. See MUNSON, Page AS 00 o� o� z w a W o� it l J J GS council rejects rezoning request Rezoni denied Commissio By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer A rezoning request for a s tion of the Steeplechase subdi sion has been denied by the C lege Station City Council. The council Thursday nig voted 5 -2, with Councilm Larry Mariott and Mayor Lyi McIlhaney dissenting, to rejE the recommendation and sei the zoning issue back to the Pla ning and Zoning Commission f reconsideration under a new created zoning designation. The action drew scatter applause. Twelve people addrE sed the council on the issue. The developer had asked that 28 -acre parcel be rezoned fro agricultural -open to R -1 sing family. The parcel is located next to existing single - family develo ment that contains larger to A rezoning request for a section of the Steeplechase subdivision has been denied by the College Station City Council. The council Thursday night voted 5-2, with Councilman Larry Mariott and Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney dissenting, to reject the recommendation and send the zoning issue back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for reconsideration. See Page A9 request b CS counciJ to consider new designation than those proposed for the par- cel. On Oct. 22, the council created a new zoning district, R -1B, which requires larger single -fam- ily lots than those required in R -1 districts, but which are smaller than rural residential district lots. In other business, the council: ■ Unanimously approved the 1998 Gainsharing distribution. The program has been in place for two years and distributes to eligible employees unexpended funds from the city budget. This Year's distribution will cost the city $935 for each of 523 employ- ees for a total of $489,006. ■ Approved by a vote of 6-1, with Councilman Swiki Ander- son voting no, a $155,000 pur- chase of two lots for the North- gate Parking Garage. ■ Approved an amendment to an economic development agree- ment and a new lease between the city, Freewing Aerial Robotics Corp. and the Bryan- College Sta- tion Economic Development Corp. The vote was five in favor, while Councilwoman Anne Hazen voted no and Anderson abstained. ■ Approved by a vote of 5 -2, with Councilmen Steve Esmond and Anderson voting no, an expenditure of $57,000 in Facade Improvement Program funding for Texadelphia Sandwich and Sports, 317 -319 Patricia St. ■ Approved by a vote of 6 -1, with Anderson voting no, a lease agreement between the city and Deluxe Burger Bar of College Sta- tion Inc. The decision grants a five -year lease with one option to renew for 10 years. The lease requires the owners of Cafe Eccell to develop additional lots within three years of the start of the lease. The Eagle, Saturday, November 14, 1998 solution he other day, s I jogged through parts of my neigh- borhood, I was surprised by the quiet. Finally, I swung back onto the street that leads back to rimy house. More thE n 12 cars whizzed past me, dangerously close in-the section of thE street artifi- cially narrowed by i new barrier designed to "deter" traffic. Welcome to CoRe a Hills, or what some angry lei-ter writers refer to as "the Munson Avenue neighborhood." There are parts of this area of College Station that are quiet and safe and unaffected 3y speeding traffic. But two bloc s away, the situation is nearly i itolerable — again. Despite what some may wish to believe, Mw ison Avenue was never intended o carry high - volume traffic. And espite what others have claimed to be their nearly inalienable right to drive anywhere there is a road, home- owners have the rig it to protect SARAH BEDNARZ College Station The City of College Station is currently recruiting for a: PCIWAN This position will be responsible for wide area network and software installation, configuration and re designation is required. Applicant must have working of Windows (3.1 /95 /NT), DOS, and Novell with a strop network background. Experience needed with Micro Suite software. The City is looking for personnel with o communication skills to work with all levels of staff organization. Excellent benefit package is included. Salary: $2,917 - $3,750 /Month, D.O. Deadline to apply: November 30,1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Departm 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Internet: www.lockon.co Fax: (409) 764 -3800 CNE current, t Office standing thin the The City of College Station's Accounting Division is currently recruiting for a: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Responsibilities include: Fixed asset accounting; grant accounting: writing and maintaining a fixed asset accounting policies and procedures manual; assisting with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; performing limited internal audit functions; review- ing month end reports; and preparing monthly and quarterly financial reports. Qualified candidates should have a degree in accounting from an accredited four -year col- lege or university; a thorough knowledge of and experience in governmental accounting prin- ciples, practices and theories; experience with computerized financial applications; ability to analyze and interpret computer generated reports; ability to prepare accurate financial reports for both internal and external users; experience with PC -based spreadsheet and word pro- cessing applications (preferably MS Excel and MS Word); 10 -key by touch; and ability to work with others in a pleasant and courteous manner. Salary: $27,540/year Deadline to apply: November 30, 1998 Send application to: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 Internet: kstartzman@ci .college - station.tx.us Fax: 409- 764 -3800 EOE The City of College Station's Public Utilities Department is currently accepting applications for : Wastewater Treatment ® Plant Operators in Wastewater Treatment Operations or related areas ut not necessary. Will be required to obtain a class "B" 1 year of employment and obtain a "C" wastewater rithm 2 years of employment. High school diploma or $8.61- $9.59 /Hour, Depending on Qualifications at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 the value and integrity of their property, not only in this neighbor- hood but in every other neighbor- hood in this city. I read the letters about this con- troversy with alternate horror and distaste. I look at my neighbors who live in the quiet sections of College Hills, who fail to have any sympathy for those most affected by the traffic, with pity. The College Station City Council again has the power to make an important decision to preserve College Hills for everyone who lives here. I am sure we all want our houses to retain their value. I know we all want a safe and pleas- ant environment. And I feel certain that we all want a beautiful, aes- thetically pleasing place to live. However, I also know we will not have any of these things until action is taken, once again, to keep traffic to a minimum in College Hills. The current solution is not really a solution. The Eagle, Sunday, November 15� 1998 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -21 THWEST PARKWAY AND ANNUAL MATERIALS BID STREETSCAPE ADDITIONS City of College Station is accepting bids on the above :ed item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, December 8, 1998 at which time bids will be ope ed at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be re- turn d unopened. Bids are requested for the furnishing of Electric System materi- als the following general categories and all as more fully de- scri d in the specifications: up "A" " 15 kV Under ground Cable Accessories up "B" " 15 kV Underground Cable up "C" " 15 kV Pad - Mounted Enclosures and :tion Boxes up "D" " 15 kV Cable Terminator's and Inline Splices up "E" Pull Boxes up "F" ` 15 kV Pad - Mounted Switchgear Materials shall be bid by groups and the Bidder is free to bid any 3ingle group or combination of groups. Items in each group shall be bid on a unit basis for total quantity need of each item. Material delivery shall be in accordance with the delivery schedule as specified by the Bidder for each item in this bid. The Purchaser may accept one of more individual group bids or a group combination bid or award by item as it deerr s most advantageous. One opy of the bidding forms and specifications are obtaina- ble free of charge from McCord Engineering, Inc., 7607 East - mark Drive, Suite 102, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 7784?, (409) 764 -8356. Additional copies may be purchased fora ee of $10.00. 11- 16 -98, 11 -20 -98 The Eagle, Monday, November 16, 1998 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -26 1 o0 TON TRUCK SCALE The City of College Sta- tion is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, November 24, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 11- 10 -98, 11 -17 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -23 - Fiber Optic Cable Bid # 99 -24 - Fiber Optic Cable Hardware Bid # 99 -25 - Fiber Optic Splicing, Labor & Materials The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above ref- erenced items. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, November 24 , 1998, at which time bids w 1 be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be re- turned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Purchasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to Purchasing Services Di- vision., (409)764 -3823. 11- 10 -98, 11 -17 -98 The Eagle, Tuesday, November 17, 1998 Sex assault remains under investigation A College Station woman told police that she was sexually assault- ed during a weekend gathering at her home, police said Monday. The assault reportedly took place Saturday night in the 1500 block of Wolf Run Street, officials said. Police said the suspect was one of several people at the victim's home on the night of the incident. The victim was transported to Col- lege Station Medical Center where she was treated and released, offi- cials said. The incident remains under inves- tigation, police said. Motorcyclist injured jn College Station A man was injured Monday night when he lost control of his motorcycle while traveling east on University Oaks Boulevard, College Station police said. Police said the motorcyclist lost control after applying the brakes to avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle turning left onto Scarlet O'Hara Drive. The driver of the motor- cycle sustained serious head injuries, police said. The victim was transported to Col- lege Station Medical Center where he was listed in serious condition Monday night, officials said. The incident is under investigation, police said. Staff reports A better solution W hy think relocating the railroad is the only solu- tion? Who benefits most? Buying rights of way across lands that have been in a family for generations is harsh for those involved. There will be a require- ment for underpasses, as property owners would need a means to move livestock and ranching equip- ment. Someone has suggested building overpasses across the tracks as they now stand. Wouldn't this be a lot less costly? Modern engineers could design safe and attractive overpasses. MARY BENNETT Bryan C • c gnjoy community we were born or just for a semen ter. We, the people of Bryan- for ent discussions College Station, form this rnm*:u ]) U9 concer 'ng Munson /Ash- nity that we all enrich through burn av nues, I wonder our work, school and play. We what percenta e of the Bryan must remember that with this College Station neighborhoods are comes the responsibility to care shortcut streets? My definition of for one another. a shortcut street is any street Please, slow down when driving through a neighborhood that con - through our neighborhoods. Show nects major thoroughfares and consideration to pedestrians at provides an al ernative route to crosswalks and those who must places of work school or enter - walk in the street. tainment. As this town grows around us, '•The Munson/Ashburn neighbor- let us all take the time to enjoy it hood has had a hard time finding and be safe. a Solution for the area. This com- CONRAD FACKLER rAunity is deal g with problems Bryan of a small town exploding into a larger one. ThE very people they wish'to be kepi out of their neigh - bdrhoods are probably the ones in the future who will be raising fam- iljes there. � live in the North Oakwood community, which is sandwiched between South College and Texas avenues in Bryan. :Unlike Muns n Avenue, my neighborhood does not have side - wplks nor defir ite stop signs, but like Munson, tf e street I live on is a shortcut street. People traveling on North Avenue tend to cut through rather than wait at the "no turn on red" lights. Yet, shortcut streets are an essential part o our communities. Many schools a id places of busi- ness would become inaccessible without them. 1 1 ome parks and playgrounds wc uld become aban- doned. Most ne ghborhoods would become isolated and lose their vial sense of community. What seems so easily forgotten is:that we all live here, be it since The Eagle, Wednesday, Noveinber 1 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Edward Lee Bailey May 21, 1946 — Nov. 16, 1998 Services for Edward Lee Bailey, 52, of Plano. Texas, are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan. The Rev. John Gantt will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Ceme- tery. Visitation will be from noon to the time of the services Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Bailey died Monday in Medical City Hospital in Dallas. He was born in Houston and was an engineer with Brown and Root. Mr. Bailey received his master's degree from Texas A &M University. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #793 in Somerville, the Texas A &M Corps Development Council, the Association of the U.S. Army and the Society of American Military Engineers. He retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel after 27 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Margie R. Bailey of Plano; a son, Lee X. Bai- ley of Plano; a daughter and son -in- law, Gina R. and John Skinner of Boca Raton, Fla.; two stepbrothers and sisters -in -law, Alan and Nancy Young and Ralph and Cathy Young, all of Bryan; two sisters and brothers -in- law, Sharon and Bob Douglas of Flo- rence, Texas, and Barbara and David Mikeska of Spring, Texas; his mother, Maurice Young of Bryan; and a grand- child. Memorials may be made to Aplas- tic Anemia Foundation, Box 613 Annapolis, Md. 21404. Melba Averal Poore Sept. 5, 1905 — Nov. 17, 1998 Services for Melba Averal Poore, 93, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Dr. Malcom Bane and the Rev. David Rowland will officiate. Burial will be in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to the time of the services Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Poore died Tuesday in College Station Medical Center. She was born in Delano, Minn., and was a schoolteacher. Mrs. Poore received her degree from Sam Hous- ton State University. Survivors include her husband, Jim- mie Poore of College Station; special friends, A.A. and Elouise Melton of College Station; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of the First Baptist Church in College Station. The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a rezoning request for approximately 2.77 acres located on the west side of FM 158, south of University Drive and north of Harvey Road, from R -1 Single Family Residential to C -2 Commercial - Industrial. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 3, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 11 -18 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a rezoning request for approximately 93.54 acres located along Barron Road adjacent to the northwest boundary of Springbrook- Oakgrove and Springbrook- Cypress Mead- ow II Subdivisions, from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Sin- gle Family. Applicant is Ed- ward Froehling. The hearing will be held in the Council Room of the Col- lege Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue at the 7:00 p.m. meeting of the Commis- sion on Thursday, December 3, 1998. 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. Jane R. Key, AICP City Planner 11 -18 -98 The Eagle, Wednesday, November 18, 1998 Students at Northgate forum tell of racism, harassment By COLLEEN KAV. Eagle Staff Writer Graduate student Avuth " Rami' R dy said Tuesday night he h exper' nced harassment in the Northga e are twice since he came to Texas A &M n' rsity — once in 1996 and again Monda night. "I was walking home from Blocker and at least four people in a car stopped me and asked for directions," said Reddy, an agri- cultural economics doctoral student. "They cussed at me and pushed me," he said. "This is the second time this kind of thing has happened to me. The first time was in '96, when someone shot a water gun in my face and I shivered the whole way home. "The other night, when this happened again, the police officer asked if I had any injuries," Reddy said. "I told him that I didn't have any physical injuries, but I was emotionally affected." Reddy was among a group of interna- tional students who shared personal sto- ries of harassment Tuesday night with community members, A &M officials and other students during the Northgate Secu- rity Awareness Forum in the Memorial Student Center Flagroom. Pu Wang, another international student, said about a year ago he went into a busi- ness in the Northgate area, and the store owner told him that he did not like to deal with international students. "I had just transferred to A &M and did- n't speak English very well, so I chose to be quiet," he said. "This is my last year here, so it's [solutions to the problem] not really going to affect me, but I care for other international students." 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M a) UI 0 0 L N O ii cnc -_�. >m °co�comE U 0 rn > ,00 Qo. �0�° 3� msE - aY o c �Y Q 0 n ° 0 ° a ° ° n3 0 ¢ > > ° 0 ar °) ° c 0 m � w Q� 6cncU n - a3caU �a)ca oS:?. a5 0� 3Em n °Eno o W o> Commissioners OK tax deal for Che i By KELLY BRON Eagle Staff Writer A company buildi� a�Lil mil- lion chemical plant in ryan will not have to pay a portion of city and county property taxes for 10 years, according to a deal sealed Tuesday by Brazos County Com- missioners Court. Koch Microelectronic Services Co. Inc., which plans by March to open its doors on 450 acres adja- cent to the Bryan Business Park, is considered by area economic development officials as a solid investment for the community. The second - largest privately held company in the country with regard to revenue, Koch will employ 20 people at its Bryan plant. The business will produce high -grade chemicals used to manufacture chips placed in per- sonal computers, cellular phones, pagers and other microelectronic products. Robert Worley, president and CEO of the Bryan- College Station Economic Development Corp., said the words "tax abatement" can be misleading because the word- conjures up an image of no taxes. plant "What's more appropriate is that it's a tax phase -in — a par- tial forgiving of a portion of city and county taxes," he said, adding that the company will pay school property taxes in full. The city and county taxes starting next year for Koch will be abated at 90 percent of the estimated $20 million cap- ital investment. The abatement WORLEY amount will drop 10 percentage points every two years until it is down to 50 percent in 2007, according to the agreement, which already has been passed by the Bryan City Council. Brazos County Judge Al Jones said a bonus for the community is that the company will make a sig- nificant financial investment while having a minimum impact on area services, including. schools. "The number of employees is fairly small since the plant is See KOCH, Page A16 Koch automated, so there won't be a whole lot more kids in schools," Jones said. "It's a great opportu- nity to pick up tax dollars from an internationally - recognized orga- nization with a great reputation in so many different areas." John Colyandro, a spokesman for Koch's Texas division, said the company, which employees 16,000 people worldwide, is ready to do business in Brazos County. "Koch is very excited to be a part of the Bryan- College Station community," Colyandro said. "We decided to put the facility there because of the quality work force, the excellence at Texas A &M University and, of course, the community has the values we hold in very high esteem." He joked that Koch's president, Bill Hanna, being a graduate of A &M might have had something to do with it, too. Whatever the reasons, Worley said he welcomes the company. "We're extremely pleased Koch is here for a bunch of reasons, including that it's a very solid company, they pay good wages and are a good addition to the tax base while putting little demand on infrastructure," he said. The company is building on about 100 acres on Mumford Road. The extra space is that Koch needs a buffer zone of about 350 acres because federal and state laws require chemical firms to be somewhat isolated from residential areas. .0V' The Eagle, Wednesday, November 1�, 1998 E f RFQ #99 -15 Claude H. Heslip May 21, 1933 — Nov. 17, 1998 Services for Claude H. Heslip, 65, of Bryan are set for 1 p.m. Friday at Callaway -Jones Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Robert Leslie of the First Presbyter- ian Church in Bryan will officiate. A private burial will be held in College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Heslip died Tuesday in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. He was born in Beaumont, Texas, served in the U.S. Navy, graduated from Texas A &M University, worked as a pharmaceutical salesperson for Glaxo and was a member of the For- mer Students Association at A &M and Braeburn Presbyterian Church in Houston. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Heslip of Bryan; and two sons, Mark Heslip and Eric Heslip, both of Col- lege Station. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. The Eagle, Thursday, November 19, 1998 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The City Of College Station is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms who are interested and qualified to perform the necessary evaluation, design and relat- ed functions required for de- velopment of plans and specifications for the North Forest Parkway within the Emerald Forest Subdivision westerly to the northbound frontage road of State High- way 6, RFQ # 99 -15. The anticipated budget for this project totals $500,000.00. A single consultant will b selected to accomplish all services outlined in the Re- quest for Qualifications. Qualification statements will be received until 5:00 PM, December 4,1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon -' day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823. 11- 19 -98, 11 -26 -98 Two neighborhoods REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -21 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY AND STREETSCAPE NUAL MATERIALS BID DITIONS The City of College Station is eferenced item. Bids will be recei at: bids on the above City of-College Station PurchasiAg $ervic s Division 'City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, December "8, 7998 at which time bids will be opened at City Hall..All bids!t'�ceiv d after that time will be re- turned unopened.' Bids are requested for the furnishin of Electric System materi- als of the following general categories and all as more fully de- scribed in the specifications: Group "A " 15 kV Under grounc Cable Accessories Group "B "' 15 kV Underground Cable Group "C "' 15 kV Pad-Mounted Enclosures and Junction Boxes Group "D "' 15 kV Cable Termi ator's and Inline Splices Group "E" " Pull Boxes Group "F" ` 15 kV Pad - Mounted Switchgear Materials shall be bid by groups and the Bidder is free to bid any single group or combination of groups. Items in each group shall be bid on a unit basi for total quantity need of each item. Material delivery shall be in accordance with the delivery schedule as specified by he Bidder for each item in this bid. The Purchaser may accept one of more individual group bids or a group combinatior bid or award by item as it deems most advantageous. One copy of the bidding forms an specifications are obtaina- ble free of charge from McCord E gineering, Inc., 7607 East - mark Drive, Suite 102, P.O. Box 10047, College Station, Texas 77842, (409) 764 -8356. Addition I copies may be purchasec for a fee of $10.00. 11- 16 -98, 11 20 -98 I am sick of the Munson Ave- nue fiasco. I am a taxpayer who lives in south College Station and have an office on University. I can tell you that every solu- tion that has been tried so far has been inconvenient, frustrat- ing and irritating. r `" , i ' , - I have tt4e$ to',- aliddr?,tand the concerns of the property owners in the neighborhood and the concerns of citizens of College Station as a whole. I feel that a solution that provides a win -win situation for both sides is a must and one that considers the future of College Station after all of us are dead and gone and our selfish ideas have vanished. I feel that the only way this can happen is for both sides of the question to be compensated. To do this, retain a qualified appraisal team that would appraise the damages that would occur to all property own- ers on Munson Avenue if it were widened to meet the classifica- tion of an arterial (with a bike lane) for north -south traffic flow that would extend all the way to University Drive. Provide for bonus compensa- tion if necessary for those prop- erty owners who have drive- ways that exit onto Munson Avenue or who have special cir- cumstances that warrant addi- tional compensation. Those property owners who want to relocate would have the where- withal if they have no desire to live on an arterial. The neighborhood would be divided into two nice neighbor- hoods rather than one and each would have convenient access to a time - saving, free traffic flow- ing arterial. This idea would also make all drivers who want convenience and the ability to save time happy campers. We would have a better city for it now and in the future and we all win. EDSEL JONES College Station The Eagle, Friday, November 20, 1998 The Cii of College Station's Developmen Servic Department is currently recruit- ing for ithe following positions: The City of College Station's Accounting Division is currently recruiting for a: Responsibilities include: Fixed asset accounting; grant accountin writing and maintaining a fixed asset accounting policies and procedures manual; assisting with the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; performing limited internal audit functions; review- ing month end reports; and preparing monthly and quarterly finaricial reports. Qualified candidates should have a degree in accounting from accredited four -year col- lege or university; a thorough knowledge of and experience in goi emmental accounting prin- ciples, practices and theories; experience with compputerized fina cial applications; ability to analyze and interpret computer generatedreportsabilily toprepa e accurate financial reports for both internal and external users; experience with PC -based preadsheet and word pro cessing applications (preferably MS Excel and MS Word); I0 -key t y touch; and ability to work with others in a pleasant and courteous manner. Salary: $27,540Near Deadline to apply: November 30, 1998 Send application to: City of College Station Human Resources Depa ment 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 7784 Internet: kstartzman ®ci.college- station.tx.us Fax: 409- 764 -3800 Community Development Projects Coordinator Responsible for assisting the Community Development Administrator in the development and implement tion of activities, programs and projects fund the City's CDBG,�HOMEIII and other major state and federal assistance programs. Responsibilities also include grant and proposal writing, project development and management, compliance monitoring and project evaluation. Performs special studies and research to develop programs and procedures to meet the identified priority needs of low - income citizens. Experience and Qualificationsl Minimum requirements Degree with a major in Public Administration, Urban Planni�g or Sociology, Psychology, Cance or a related field. A minimum of Z years related work experience is required. Experience in the management of federal, state or locally funded grant programs is Preferred. Ability to use computer systems and software to generate and analyze sprea heels and word processing applications, preferably with MS Word Excel. Must have good writing and communications and public si eaking skills. Responsible for the imp lemen lion of approved policies and procedures of the City's affordable housing, programs. Serves as specialist in the implementation of a variety of specialized state and federal housing =and programs and re I tions, and associated regulations. u lif' i Minimum experience required is a Bachelor's degree with a major in Finance, Business, Real Estate Public Administration, Urban Planning, or related field, or a minimum of 3 years related work experience may be substituted. Experience in,the management of federal, state or locally funded housing programs is referred. Experience with real estate, title research, surveys and the loca real estate market is preferred. Responsible for the preparatioh, coordination and reporting requirements of the City's Commumty D elopment Division budget and financial reporting. Develops annual bu get and performance measures reports and provides ongoing review and nalysis of performance. Minimum requirements area achelor's Degree with a major in Finance, Business or Public Administral on, Urban Planning, Sociology, Psychology or a related field, or a minimu of 3 years related work' experience may be substituted. Experience in he management of federal, state or locally funded grant programs is g, financial rred. Knowledge of general governmental budget, accounting, rocedures, operational analysis techniques and governmental policy anal is. Knowledge of governmental accounting principles, practices and theo ies and the ability to apply them as they occur m the workplace. Must have knowledge of computerized financial applications, the ability to pre are financial reports and ability to interpret and analyze computer - genera reports. Ability to use computer systems and software to generate and d yze spreadsheets, using word processing applications, preferably MS W' rd and Excel Salary for the above jobs: Depending on Qualifications Deadline: November 30, 1998 Must submit a completed City of College Station application. Apply to: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77840 Fax: (409) 764 -3800 On line applications: www,lockon.com/iobline /cstx.htm The Eagle, Sunday, November 22, 1998 Edwin Eugene Powell March 17, 1505 — Nov. 22, 1998 Services for Edwin Eugene Powell 93, of Austin, Ere set for 2 p.m. Tues day at the First Baptist Church in Col. lege Station. The Rev. Malcolm Bane will offici- ate. Burial will be in the College Sta- tion Cemetery. visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. Monday at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Mr. Powell did Sunday in Stone - bridge Health Center in Austin. He was born in Plainview, Texas, worked as chie of campus security for Texas A &M University from 1962 until 1975, was a member of the First Baptist Church in College Station, the Kiwanis Club of Brazos County and helped to estab ish the West Texas Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Estlack Powell. Survivors include his wife, Oleta Hughes Powell; three sons, Paul, Thomas and Joe Powell, a daughter, Eugena Powell Griswold; a brother, Joseph Powell; iine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Ormond impson March 16, 1915 Nov. 21, 1998 Graveside services for retired Marine Lt. Gen. Drmond Simpson, 83, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Tues- day in the College Station City Cemetery. Chaplain Don Breland will offici- ate. Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. until 1:30 SIMPSON p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral C apel in Bryan. Gen. Simpson did Saturday morn- ing at his residence. He was born ir Corpus Christi, served as a commanding general for Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in College Station or to Hardin- Simmons University in Abilene. ■ Obituaries are printed in The Bryan - College Station Eagle as a free public ser- vice. More detailed obituaries may be printed for a fee through the advertising department. the U.S. Marine Corps and worked as the assistant vice president for stu- dent services, with primary responsi- bility for the Corps of Cadets, at Texas A &M University. Simpson Drill Field was named in his honor, since he was a distin- guished alumni and a member of the Hall of Honor. In addition, he was a member of the Marine Corps Associa- tion, Brazos Beautiful Board of Direc- tors and the First Baptist Church of Bryan. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Simpson of Bryan; a son, Richard 0. Simpson of Austin; a daughter, Martha A. Simpson of Greensboro, N.C.; and a granddaughter, Kristen Simpson of Austin. Memorials may be made to the Bra- zos Valley Rehabilitation Center. The Eagle, Monday, November 23, 1998 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Cities of Bryan and Col- lege Station Community De- velopment Divisions will hold a joint Public Hearing on Thursday, December 3rd, 1998 at 6:30 P.M. at the Neal Recreation Center Mul- ti -Media Room (connected to Neal Elementary School), 600 N. Randolph, Bryan, Texas. 1-01 The objectives of the Public Hearing will be to update the citizens of Bryan and Col- lege Station on the Consoli- dated Health Care Facility Project and to solicit com- ments. The agenda will in- clude the history, overview and changes of the project, proposed revisions, and citi- zen comments. All citizens _0 Bryan and College Station -are invited to attend. For more information call Alsie Bond, Bryan Community De- velopment at 361 -3610, or Jo Carroll, College Station Community Development at 4 -3778. For information on sign language interpreta- tion, TDD or other translation or accessibility information, please contact Joe Brown at 361 -3884. Please try to con- tact the above person at least 48 hours before the scheduled time of the hear- ing so that your request may be accommodated. 11-24-98 The Eagle, Tuesday, November 24, 1998 CS police are seeking armed robbgry suspect By COLLEEN KAVANAGH Eagle Staff Writer Police said Tuesday they are looking for a suspect in connec- tion with an aggravated robbery at The Bead Barn, 505 University Drive East in College Station. College Station police said a lone gunman entered the store around 10:50 a.m. and demanded that the only employee in the store give him the money in the cash register. The employee put $385 in a white plastic bag and gave it to the man, who left the store heading north. No one was injured in the incident, police said. Police described the suspect as an Hispanic male in his 20s; about 5 feet, 5 inches tall; weighing about 120 pounds; with buck teeth, black, curly, medium - length hair; brown eyes; and wide -rim glasses. He was wearing a T -shirt and a zippered long - sleeved blue denim shirt with stone - washed jeans, police said. • Store manager Dustin Edwards said this is the first time to his knowledge that anything like this has happened in the shopping cen- ter. He said the employee did the only thing she could do — hand over the money. "When the employees open up from now on, they need to keep the door locked until the first cus- tomer comes in," he said. "That way, if someone looks suspicious, they don't have to open the door. They also need to keep the phone nearby, but there's not a whole lot You can do when you're by your- self, except give them the money." The Bead Barn has been open ince June. The offense is being investigat- ed by the College Station Police Department Criminal Investiga- tions Division, and anyone with iliformation is encouraged to call the College Station Police Depart - ent at 764 -3600 or Crime Stop- pers at 775 -TIPS. Ara Lee Smith Jan. 7, 1905 — Nov. 24, 1998 Services for Ara Lee Smith, 93, of College Station are set for 11 a.m. Friday at Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. The Rev. David Rowland will offici- ate. Burial will be in College Station City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to the time of the services Friday. Mrs. Smith died Tuesday in Crestview Retirement Center. She was born in Big Sandy, Texas, and was a teacher, businesswoman and housewife. Mrs. Smith attended Sam Houston State Llniv�j,�ity and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Bryan Reading Club, the A &M Social Club and the Home- maker's Class at First Baptist Church in College Station. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Manuel E. Rodgers and Frank Smith. Survivors include two sons, Col. George Rodgers of San Antonio and Royce Rodgers of Duncanville; a step- son, Frank Smith Jr. of Arlington, Texas; two stepdaughters, Dorothy Noblitt of Marysville, Wash., and Jeanette Richards of Graham, Wash.; a sister, Lena Mae Buchanan of Con- roe; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great - grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 2300 Welsh Street, College Station, Texas, 77840 or to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, Texas, 78755- 0460 or to the charity of cho6& The City of College Station's Police Department is currently accepting applications for a: COMMUNICATIONS OPERATOR This position is responsible for receiving, processing and documenting all calls for service for Police, Fire and medical assistance from the public and relays the information to the appropriate source for assistance. Works with CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch), telephones, radios and recording equipment. Minimal requirements to obtain a job in this position include a high school diploma or GED and the ability to type 30wpm. Shift work is required. Salary: $9.96 /hour Deadline to apply: November 30,1998 *Must submit a completed City of College Station application* Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77840 Internet: www.lockon.com /iobline /cstx.htm Equal O000rtunity Emolover NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordi- nance amending Chapter 9. Section 10 of the Code of Ordinances, the Subdivision Regulations of the City of College Station to allow the Planning and Zoning Com- mission to have final appro- val authority for all plans and plats. The hearing will be held at the City Hall Council Room, 1101 Texas Avenue South at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 1998. 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 Jim Callaway Director of Development Services 11 -25 -98 The EagZe, Wednesday, November 25, 1998 Bonfire "I - busy night for police College Station po get more than 500 By COLLEEN KAVANAGH Eagle Staff Writer Area law enforcement officials sc ready for the Thanksgiving holiday ing their busiest night of the year — t] 48,000 people at Texas A &M Universii Although Bryan police said Wednes not make any arrests, and the Br, Sheriffs Department answered thre( calls in connection with the event, Police, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage and the College Station Police Depa busy throughout the evening. The College Station Police Departr Bonfire - related incidents between 6 a.m., a majority of which were alcoh public disturbances and disorderly c The incidents included 22 arrests, possession of alcohol citations, 20 dents, seven major accidents, 84 lou plaints, 17 disorderly conduct calls, ies, one assault and numerous p plaints. is University Police Department Director Bob Wiatt said university police arrested 18 people, a majority for public intoxication, and issued 72 citations, mostly for minors in possession and dis- orderly conduct. Wiatt said that, despite the arrests and cita- tions, this year's Bonfire was relatively tranquil. "It was humdrum in terms of the absence of fights, people falling down and anyone getting injured," he said. "Even with the admonition that there would be no tolerance for alcohol at the Bon- fire site, some people elected to disregard ithe warning and paid the consequences." A 20- year -old College Station man was charged with public intoxication and escape after univer- sity police had arrested him and put him in a van to take him to the Brazos County Jail. "He had to wait for others to be processed and, apparently, he got tired of waiting," Wiatt said. "He started kicking the walls and somehow got his handcuff's in front of him — we had hand- cuffed him from behind — and started banging and kicking. Sheriff's officials told him to stop, and he continued and tried to run. He was extremely intoxicated and belligerent." Investigators with the Texas Alcoholic Bever- age Commission and the Brazos County Attor- ney's office, who divided up into four teams sta- tioned along Texas Avenue, issued 60 citations, including 14 arrests. Commission Agent Randy Field said the evening was an average one for Bonfire. "Last year, we made 53 arrests on Bonfire night, so it's about the same," he said. "Having four cars .ice calls they are Fier finish - estimated Bonfire. 3.y they did os County loud University were at had 538 .m. and 6 violations, 5 minor in Zinor acci- party com- Bonfire vo burglar - -king com From A17 out and the guys from the county helped us spread our resources." Field said most of the excuses commission agents heard were the typical "I won't do it again" or "My mom's going to kill me" type, but one situation stood out from the rest. "There was one female we picked up who was bad, bad drunk," he said. "On the way to the jail and at the jail, she kept asking, `Am I under arrest ? "' Wiatt said many of the explana- tions people gave as to why they were intoxicated were kind of humorous, but after a while the excuses got old. "After seeing half a dozen drunks, it ceases to be funny," he said, adding that many tried to talk their way out of being arrest- ed. "Some gave explanations or just begged us to let them go and some, both men and women, cried. Some of the stories I think Dear Abby should have heard, about why they did this. After a while, it seemed to be a soap opera with the explanations. "One girl said that her boyfriend had to have spiked her drink because she'd never been drunk before, so it was not her fault, it was her boyfriend's, but she had lost him in the crowd," Wiatt said. The Eagle, Thursd* November 26, 1998 RFQ #99 -15 REQUESTFOR QUALIFICATIONS The City Of College Station is requesting Statements of Qualifications from firms who are interested and qualified to perform the necessary evaluation, design and relat- ed functions required for de- velopment of plans and specifications for the North Forest Parkway within the Emerald Forest Subdivision westerly to the northbound frontage road of State High- way 6, RFQ # 99 -15. The anticipated budget for this project totals $500,000.00. A single consultant will be selected to accomplish all services outlined in the Re- quest for Qualifications. Qualification statements will be received until 5:00 PM, December 4,1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Mon- day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823. 11- 19 -98, 11 -26 -98 R The Eagle, Thursday, November 26, 1998 E d, 2 reported found in Bi Two College Station teens spenl Thanksgiving Day in Custody after Police officers found them in Bryan. The two girls were reported missing Tuesday from their College Station homes. The car they had been driving was found in Bryan on Wednesday and the pair was dis- covered in Bryan on Thursday morning, College Station Police Department Sgt. Bruce Sims of the said. Further details, such as the names of the girls and the circum- stances surrounding their disap- pearances, were withheld because the girls are juveniles. Sims said the girls wer taken to the juvenile detention cen er. FPV. The EagZe, Fridary, November 27, 1 AMENDMENTTO LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2354 WAS PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON OCTOBER 8. 1998 BY THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF COL- LEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the Col- lege Station Council Cham- bers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting post- ed in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE REZON- ING A TRACT OF LAND TOTALING 0.38 ACRES, LOT 1, BLOCK 4 IN THE POOH'S PARK SUBDIVI- SION, IN COLLEGE STA- TION, BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. Lot 1, Block 4 is rezoned from WPC Wolf Pen Creek Corridor to C -1 General Commercial. A public hearing was held and notice published in ac- cordance with the state stat- ute. Any person, firm or cor- poration violating any provi- sions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Twenty Five ($25.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2000). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance, be- ing a penal ordinance, be- comes effective ten (10) days after its publication in the newspaper, as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Sta- tion. A complete text of the ordinance is filed in the of- fice of the City Secretary. •, Connie Hooks City Secretary 11- 27 -98, 11 -28 -98 C. The City of College Station's Develop Services Department is currently recruiting for the following positions: (6 Bus or a apply Salar) Dead Apply ,r the above jobs: Depending on Qualifications a to apply: December 2, 1998 Must submit a completed City of College Station application. City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 Texas Ave. College Station, Texas 77840 Fax: (409) 764 -3800 On lin applications: www.lockon Co goblin / r him The EagZe, Sunday, ent , and im ementation y activ activities, ro A ra s� toro the th the City's CDBG, HOMEIII and other major state and p federal programs. Responsibilities also include grant and proposal roject development and management, compliance monitoring _t evaluation. Performs special studies and research to develop and procedures to meet the identified priority needs of low - izens. m requirements are a Bachelor's Degree with a major in Public '[ration, Urban Planning or Sociology, Psychology, Finan or a is ce i A the n managemeni of federal, sta e funded grant s pre is i ferred. Abili ty to use computer systems and software to and analyze spreadsheets and word processin applications, tly with MS Word & Excel. Must have good writing and tications and public speaking skills. City's affordableh using programs. Serv i ementation of a variety of specialized state and federal housing ams and regulations, and associated regulations. Fina ce,�Business, Real Public Administration, Urban Pla ning, or relat field, or a minimum of 3 years related work experience may be subs i tut ed. Experience in the management of federal, state or locally fund housing programs is preferred. Experience with real estate, title rese rch, surveys and the local real estate market is preferred. cm - "1111A Res rfor the preparation, coordination and reporting requirements ref Community Development Division budget and financial p velops annual budget and performance measures reports and prooin review and analysis of performance. nn requirements are a Bachelor's Degree with a major in Finance, s or Public Administration, Urban Planning, Sociology, Psychologgyy tied field, or a minimum of 3 years related work experience may be ted. Experience in the management of federal, state or locally grant programs is preferred. Knowledge of general governmental accounting, financial procedures, operational analysts techniques ernmental policy analysis. Knowledge of governmental accounting i Must have and the knowledge computerized zed financ al ions, the ability to prepare financial reports and ability to interpret lyze computer - generated reports Ability to use computer systems . Abil yvare to generate and analyze spreadsheets, using word processing ions, preferably MS Word and Excel N vember 29, 1998 I N m V m V Zi Q cared that if I was in the wrong, I c find out about it. What Williams found out wa: he would receive a Citizen's Com mendation for helping capture a man who ran from a College Sta. tion police officer attempting to arrest him on an outstanding war- rant. Chief Edgar Feldman pre- sented the award to Williams Monday morning during a cere- mony at the police department. On Nov. 11, Sgt. Charles Fleeger was attempting to arrest a man in the 1100 block of Georgia Street when the suspect fled the scene. Fleeger radioed for assistance and began to chase the suspect. Williams, a driver for All Amer- ican Towing, was traveling on Detroit Street when he saw Fleeger chasing the suspect toward him. Without hesitation, Williams slowed down to prevent the suspect from crossing the street. Williams' plan worked and the suspect turned and ran into a nearby house. Without hesitation, Williams ;ot out of his truck to assist Fleeger. "There were several people Standing on the porch of the house -'o I was outnumbered," Fleeger N N CZ m co Man honored for hel p i ng • CS offi Tow truck driver saw chase, took time to help app rehend fl By GENEVA WHITMARSH p fl ee i ng suspect Eaele .Stnff writer An When Myron Williams saw a Police officer chasing a man through a College Station neigh- borhood, he barely stopped to con- sider the danger involved before joining the chase. "I wasn't sure if I was supposed I® rtme ^�s Cotl4 � Pao OcP� Sg ogMENDRTION �o n °fi7.zlr�m 1 have happened without his help," he said. "The person I was chasing could have turned on me if there hadn't been another person there, or he could have gotten away had we not had the house so thorough- ly covered." As for the Citizen's Commenda- unnecessary. - - "It's not as if we were chasing down a bank robber," he said. But Fleeger is quick to dismiss that notion. "[Williams] didn't know what he was getting into," he said. "What he did was go beyond the call of duty of a normal citizen and that's what we try to recognize." Eagle photo /Dave McDermand Maj. Mike Patterson of the College Station Police Department (left) hands Myron Williams a Citizens Commendation Monday morning. Williams was given the award for helping Sgt. Charles Fleeger during a foot chase with- out regard for his own safety. said. "[Williams] could see I was by myself and he felt compelled to go ahead and stop. Fleeger ran around to the back of the house to see if the suspect had exited the house while Williams kept an eye on the front. Within a matter of a few seconds, the suspect attempted to escape by running out the front door. Williams alerted Fleeger who was then able to take the suspect into custody. Williams said he didn't think about the possible danger of the 0 situation until later. "After it was all over, I thought about it but not while it was hap- pening," he said. "I just knew [Fleeger] was having trouble arresting the guy and decided to help. I work in the towing busi- ness and we work with the [police department] on a daily basis so, to tell the truth, I really didn't give it much thought." Without Williams' help, the out- come of the situation could have been very different, Fleeger said. "Any number of things could Fire destroys College Station family's home, By PErjA WHITMARSH Eag� Stc{fJ Writer A College Station family of four was left homeless Monday after a fire ripped through their resi- dence, officials said. The blaze started just after 1 p.m. at 302 Poplar St. and took fire- fighters approximately 30 min- utes to extinguish, officials said. The fire destroyed the house, official said, with extensive dam- age to the garage, kitchen and liv- ing room. Investigator Raymond Olsen said the fire started when a gas clothes dryer malfunctioned. "The dryer was in operation when the fire started and every- thing points to that being the cause," Olsen said. A resident of the house called 911 after noticing smoke in the house, and firefighters arrived on the scene to find the attic engulfed in flames, Lt. Maggie McGraw said. "When we walked in we could feel the heat coming from the ceil- ing," she said. Assistant Chief Eric Hurt said firefighters faced several obsta- cles in extinguishing the blaze. First, firefighters had to break through a layer of plywood and plaster to gain access to the attic, he said. "We were having to work around ceilings made of tongue uo 3 cc fQ -0 a) m ,, . s 3 (O �, >. C N U as E y i C cn ca L 7 C '� O (n O y O U 0 V Y y �"�0o2 4) -0 � ��♦♦ 3 �aU o \I E N O` O N C QZ � O N p E C a3 COD N U) _ a) C a) 0 - O v- '-' .0 a U v aim a a) c�o'in•a� ui ����-0 V m o o O O O cU) 0 (n C C 7 0 T U O O b0 C O L > o f °�� a��i o° o E C: o 0 m m ± - 3 cri a as x� os Qa�r -" C m 9 ° 040 ic+ > MU t,a Q o o tko y •a �o������� C: a) C'a = Q� mss= o o cc m oa c`a (� v V •� a) 0 3 0. ZM o . uov mL m m and groove board and plaster, and that slowed us down," Hurt said. "In the newer homes, you can pull down big sections of the ceiling a lot easier because you're dealing with sheet rock." McGraw said firefighters also had to maneuver around the con- tents of the house. "The house was pretty packed with stuff, so it was hard to get into the house," she said. "Once we got inside, there was furniture, boxes, books and other things stacked up and as we moved things out of the way, they'd fall over." McGraw said the contents of the house were partly responsible for the dark, thick smoke that could be seen for several blocks. Carl Spinks, a resident of Poplar Street, said he saw smoke coming from the direction of his neigh- borhood when he was traveling on Lincoln Street. "I saw big, black billows of smoke and I thought it was my house," he said. "My poor neigh- bors — they don't have much to come home to at all." A family of four lived in the house, officials said. The Red Cross is supplying the family with essentials that were lost in the fire, officials said. U) QL m 3¢ E -o oLa 2 -- 0 J :u C c y y O Qj 2 N N N Ca 0 ca 0_2 a) U V cn _ , m Z yom —' CFm E -0 2�n, caf6C'oma O N LL U)Z a) -Do 0 a� otnom¢oo °' 'tit aoi E dc° �o °ya�`�Nmv CO m:8 °� m o rn W o a o� U'a y : - a N O).- (6 OD n U� C, 2_ Co "O N tit _ M U C ,Q U C W ip LL d 2 U N o V fn N E a L N J N 00— N N a 07 ¢O a °,dd o� od ° mowU�n�� rn co WCC F W U cc > .UO o__ U a ^ U N O a ` t L C O c «� '- L V , .O H. ro 3 _ C� a1 :D .0 3 C. 7:0 NC U 3 o�la o ice 00 rn m ti ti m e� q N N w ON 2 CS Utilities shop ping for 0 electricity Bryan Utilities did not get invitation to bid on deal By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer College Station Utilities recent- ly shopped for elec city from companies as far away as Atlanta, Ga., but ignored neighboring Bryan Utilities and its generation plants only a few miles away. College Station Utilities, which does not own its own generating plants and buys bulk power on the open market, asked several electric power suppliers to submit bids, starting Jan. 1, 1999, for multi -year contracts, said Bob Pohl, College Station Utilities electrical division manager. The utility also ran notices of the bid- ding process in The Bryan - College Station Eagle. But Bryan Utilities wasn't one of them. "We were shopping for price, and we didn't think they'd be able to make a competitive bid," Pohl said. Bryan Utilities director Dan Wilkerson claimed, however, that his utility "would have been in there with any of those guys." That the utility was not invited to bid will have little if any finan- cial impact, he said, because Bryan Utilities sells all its excess capacity to other cities. "[We have] not had any excess unsold since the late 1980s," Wilk- erson said. "Last year, we sold every last drop and, this year, we've sold everything. 6We were shopping c)r price, and we did- n't think. they'd be able to make a com- petitive bid. > — BOB POHL College Station Utilities electrical division manager `We knew, it was in the paper, ani other companies called us that they were bidding. We con - si &red whether we should bid bu , based on the selection process doe last time [1994 -95], we decid- ed not to," he said. om 1992 through 1995, College St ; ition got its power from Bryan an i the three other cities that co- om n the Texas Municipal Power Ag ncy. The agency, in turn, ow is the Gibbons Creek power pla at, whose electricity is owned ex lusively by the four cities. 1994, the group of four cities bb on the College Station con- tra t, but lost out to Dallas -based t Electric. e current College Station con- s t expires Dec. 31, 1999, and ,oi itains a price escalator. Utility cials must give TU Electric in -year notice to extend the con - ra t. The utility pays TU Electric See BIDS, Page A14 Bids From A9 about $.03 per kilowatt hour and charges residential customers $.064 per kilowatt hour, Pohl said. TU Electric was one of four bid- ders for the College Station con- tract, along with New Orleans- ased Entergy, California -based ICalpine Power Services and Atlanta -based Southern Compa- ny. The bid prices will not be announced until contract negotia- tions have been completed, Pohl paid, probably in several months. The Texas Municipal Power Agency consortium did not sub- mit a bid because officials in some of the cities were not inter= ested, Wilkerson said. The cities currently sell power to several other municipal utilities, howev- er, including Granbury, Bovine and Bridgeport. Bryan Utilities could have bid because it exclusively owns two power plants, but the utility would have had to buy supple- mental power on the market to meet College Station's demand-. Putting together a bid, Wilkerson said, would have been time -con- suming and expensive, "and sve just didn't want to go through with it." Even so, he said he would have liked to bid on the contract because "it makes a lot of sense for the two communities to work together." "But if we don't, we'll sell., i!t somewhere else," he said. Lurking in the background are several ongoing lawsuits from the days when Bryan sold power to College Station. Some of the suits deal with how much College Sta- tion must pay Bryan for transmit- ting power over lines owned by Bryan Utilities. Others deal with how utility franchises will be determined after annexations. Pohl said the lawsuits did not influence his utility's decision not to ask Bryan to bid. "It was really a public solicita- tion, and we just didn't send them a copy," he said. The Eagle, Wednesdays December 2, 1.998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING the College Station Plan - iing and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear - ng to consider a rezoning , equest for approximately 28 acres located in the Steeple- chase Subdivision. On No- vember 12, 1998, the Col- lege Station City Council re- manded a request for R -1 Single Family Residential zoning on the property back to the Planning and Zoning Commission with direction to consider rezoning the prop- erty to R-113 Single Family Residential (larger lots). The applicant has submitted a re- quest for R -1 Single Family Residential (19.57 acres) and R -113 Single Family Residential (8.43 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 Commis- sion on Thursday, December 17, 1998. 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. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a conditional use permit request to allow for a parking lot to be locat- ed at 200 -202 Montclair. This request will be consid- ered on Thursday, Decem- ber 17, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Cham- bers at 1101 Texas Avenue South. 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 the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 12 -2 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Plan- ning and Zoning Commis- sion will hold a public hear- ing to consider a conditional use permit request to allow for a convenience store, gasoline and service station, bank and a restaurant to be located at 1701 Highway 6. This request will be consid- ered on Thursday, Decem- ber 17, 1998 at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall Council Cham- bers at 1101 Texas Avenue South. 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 the Planning Office at (409)764 -3570. Sabine McCully III Sabine McCully Senior Planner Senior Planner 12 -2 -9al 12 -2 -98 College Station police still seeking suspect in robbery Eagle Staff Report Police said Tuesday they still are looking for a suspect in con- nection with an aggravated rob- bery Nov. 25 at The Bead Barn, 505 University Drive East. The suspect is described as an Hispanic male in his 20s; about 5 feet, 5 inches tall; weighing about 120 pounds; with buck teeth, black, curly, medium - length hair; brown eyes; and wire -rim glasses. The incident occurred between 10:30 and 10:50 a.m., and the sus- pect was wearing a T -shirt and a zippered long - sleeved blue denim shirt with stone - washed jeans, police said. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the College Sta- tion Police Department at 764 -3600 or Crime Stoppers at 775 -TIPS. College Station man faces assault charge A 39- year -old College Station man was charged with assault of a public servant in connection with a driving-while- intoxicated incident Nov. 20, police said Tuesday. Damon Dudley Stark of 2608 Spicewood St. was transported to the Brazos County Jail, where he posted $2,500 bail Monday. College Station Police Sgt. Charles Fleeger said a man was arrested 10 days after the DWI incident after the case was pre- sented to the district attorney's office. During booking, the man kicked an officer, Fleeger said. The EagZe, Wednesday, December. 2, 1998 . C� y to N (0 v 1 • • • 1 R Stati will showcase cit s I y V award a t Libra 12 until Dec. 1 7 co Eagle Staff Reports The city of College Station won 12 regional and national awards in 1998 and will showcase co them at the College Station Public Library Co through Dec. 17. The awards were received for city programs promoting environmental volunteerism, citi- zen participation in local government, and excellence in financial reporting. "It's a great opportunity for the public to see the awards and at the same time visit the library, our newest city public facility," Pub- lic Relations and Marketing manager Kelley Chapman said. The library also will host the city's Christ- mas Open House on Dec. 17. The following awards will be on display: ■ The Texas Environmental Excellence Award was given to the city for its recycling, water distribution, wastewater, energy. audit, tree planting and green space preservation programs. The Texas Natural Resource Con- servation Commission presented it to the city as part of the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards. ■ The Bryan - College Station Economic Development Corp. was named one of 1997's Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. ■ The city received the "1998 Excellence in Procurement Award" from the National Asso- ciation of Purchasing Management. The award recognizes organizational excellence in public procurement. ■ The city was recognized and honored by the Municipal Treasurers' Association (MTA) of the United States and Canada for having its "Written Investment Policy Certified by the MTA." The certification program was created to assist state and local governments in improv- ing investment policy. ■ The Amateur Softball Association District 30 was named "ASA District of the Year." The cities of College Station and Bryan and the dis- trict were awarded four 1999 ASA tourna- ments, the ASA Winter Meeting, the High School Softball Umpires Clinic and the Texas ASA State Umpires Clinic. ■ The College Station Independent School District was honored by Expansion Manage- ment magazine as the "Blue Ribbon School District: CSISD." "Top Ten Economic Development Groups Internationally" by Site Selection magazine. ■ The Bryan- College Station area was awarded the "Texas Economic Development Council's Community Economic Development Award" as the "Best Metro Area Community Economic Development Program with a Popu- lation Over 100,000." ■ The Sparks Building was honored as one of three finalists for "Best Rehabilitation Pro- ject" by the Texas Downtown Association Award Program. ■ Brazos Beautiful won a first -place "1998 Keep Texas Beautiful Governor's Community Achievement Award," which was presented to nine Texas communities with the best grass- roots volunteer environmental programs. ■ The Citizen University won the "City - County Communication and Marketing Asso- ciation's Savvy Award," the top honor, in the category of citizen participation. ■ The city's budget document received the "Distinguished Budget Presentation Award" from the Government Finance Officers Asso- ciation of the United States and Canada, which recognized the fiscal 1997 -98 report as "An Outstanding Policy Document." ■ The city received the "Certificate of CS man arrested on Harris County charge A 20- year -old College Station man wanted in Harris County for aggravat- ed assault with a deadly weapon has been arrested in College Station, police said Wednesday. Raul Enrique Gonzalez of 1605 Southwest Parkway was being held in the Brazos County Jail on Wednesday afternoon in lieu of $10,000 bail. Houston Police Department spokesman John Cannon said Wednesday that the incident began April 19 when a man and his brother - in -law got into an argument at their mother -in -law's house in Houston. The brother -in -law asked the other man to meet him outside to settle the matter. The man's wife brought him the weapon and he pointed it at the brother -in -law and threatened to kill him, Cannon said. Other people at the residence pulled the two apart, and the man with the gun fired several shots into the air. No one was injured in the incident. Police seeking robbery suspect Police said Wednesday they still are looking for a suspect in connection with an aggravated robbery Nov. 25 at The Bead Barn, 505 University Drive East. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male in his 20s; about 5 -feet, 5- inches tall; weighing about 120 pounds; with buck teeth, black, curly, medium - length hair; brown eyes; and wire -rim glass- es. COMPOSITE The incident occurred between 10:30 and 10:50 a.m., and the suspect was wearing a T- shirt and a zippered long- sleeved blue denim shirt with stone - washed jeans, police said. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the College Station Police Department at 764 -3600 or Crime Stoppers at 775 -TIPS. The EagZe, Thursday, December 3, 1998 An expensive idea T he cars that cannot, now, fol- low their preferred routes must take longer, slower, bumpier ones. An estimate of the average time lost is five minutes per day; of the added distance, one- half mile. At $12.50 per hour, the cost of the time lost is about $1, even if there is only one person in each car. The added mileage costs about 25 cents. Thus, the total cost is about $1.25 per car per day. If 5,000 cars (out of 7,000) per day are thus inconvenienced, the total cost is about $6,000 per day, $2 mil- lion per year. In addition, there is added wear and tear on the streets, added costs for policing, signals, staff time, etc. The school bus costs also are higher and nothing is added for the mental anguish and aggravation suffered by the dri- vers. There are 33 houses on Munson Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Dominick Drive, counting the ones that face other streets at cor- ners. Thus, we are being taxed $200 or more per day per house to humor the people living there, maybe 100 to 150 individuals. If Munson were opened and improved, the savings of $2 million per year would finance a bond issue with which to provide the thoroughfare needed and to com- pensate the Munsonites fairly. The people using the improved streets would gain pleasanter, less - stressed journeys. The same cost estimate can be applied to the various "trials" imposed on us during the past year and abandoned by the city without explanations. We have already paid out $2 million or so as the result of the city's procrastination. Could it be that other, less- publi- cized city activities are being man- aged with the same disregard for costs? ROBERT M. HOLCOMB College Station NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing for an Appeal of Zoning Officials In- terpretation - Section 9 Ordi- nance 1638, Off- Street Park- ing Spaces Required. Appli- cant is John Kiltz, C C G Venture Partners, LLC. 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 Board on Tuesday. December 15. 1998. 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 -3847 or (TDD) 1 -800- 435 -2989. For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. Lee Battle Staff Planner 12 -4 -98 The Eagle, Friday, December 4, 1998 George H. Draper April 22, 1912 — Dec. 3, 1998 Services for George H. Draper, 86, of Bryan are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at A &M Presbyterian Church in Col- lege Station. Dr. Tom Estes will officiate. Burial will be in College Station City Ceme- tery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to the time of the ser- vices Saturday at the church. Arrangements are under the direc- tion of Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Mr. Draper died Thursday at his residence. He was born in Mitchell County. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army during World War II after graduating from Texas A &M University in 1934 with a degree in poultry science. He obtained his master's degree in poul- try science in 1947. He later worked for A &M as a specialist in the poultry department and then retired and went to work for Farmland Industries for 13 years. Mr. Draper was a mem- ber of A &M Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Margie Rice Draper of Bryan; a daughter -in- law, Julie Draper of Houston; a sister, Mrs. Richard McCleny of Fort Collins, Colo.; two grandchildren; and two great - grandchildren. Sub 'vision OK'd by zoni g commission C11 By BOB SCHOB R Eagle Staff Write A proposed 3 -acre subdivision for College S tion has received zoning and reliminary plat approval from a College Station Planning and Z ning Commission. The Alexandria subdivision, which will be located on the north side of Barron Road just west of the Springbr ok subdivision, received approval Thursday night for R -1 single-family zoning. It will contain 260 single-family homes, most of which will be on lots of about 7,800 square feet. That size lot is about 50 percent larger than the minimal lot size of 5,000 square feet permitted in R -1 dis- tricts and will give the subdivi- sion a density of 4.5- 5 dwelling units per acre. Even so, several residents of the neighboring Sp ingbrook subdivi- sion, where some lots are more than 10,000 square feet, appeared to express concern having smaller lots next door ould lower their property values and send more cars through their subdivision. The subdivision has a density of 3.9 dwelling units per acre. "If 4.5 to 5 i allowed, our con- cern, along wit the heavier traf- fic, is that it m ould have a nega- tive value iii ipact in Spring - brook," said Cbris Bergman, pres- ident of the S 3ringbrook Home- owners Associ tion. The preliminary plat was The EagZe, Saturday, er 5, 1998 approved subject to the developer eliminating the Cardinal Lane cut - through and including an access easement for a bike lane. The commission also approved a preliminary plat of phase 7 of the Pebble Creek subdivision. The plat includes 174 acres and 305 sin- gle- family homes located south of the existing subdivision and bor- dering Lick Creek Park. Commissioners approved the plat subject to the developer working with city staff to include plans in the final plat access to the park from within the subdivi- sion and ways to prevent fencing in lots located in the drainage easement and floodplain. Ordi- nances prohibit fences inside drainage easements. The commission also approved a master preliminary plat for 47 acres in the Steeplechase subdivi- sion. The approval covered the area planned for duplexes, but not the parcel that the City Council has directed the commission to consider for rezoning as R -113. In other business, the commis- sion: ■ Held a public hearing on the rezoning of about 2.7 acres at 1900 F.M. 158, but tabled the issue until a later date. ■ Discussed with the developer of the Crowley subdivision ele- ments of the master plan. The development is proposed for a par- cel located at Greens Prairie Road and Texas 6. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Parks and Recreation Board will hold a Public hearing to consider site development of Edelweiss Park. This park is located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Morti- er Drive. Features proposed for development may include a basketball court, volleyball court, playground, practice fields, walking trails, lighting, picnic shelter, signage, and landscaping. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 1998, during a special meeting of the College Station Parks and Recreation Board. The meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. at the College Station Jr High School (library) at 900 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. The meeting is open to the public, and comments from the public are invited. Interested persons may respond to the Edel- weiss Park Project by writing to: College Station Parks and Recreation Department Attention: Director P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 -9960 For additional information on the meeting, call the office of the Staff Assistant at 4 09 - 764 -3414. For more information or to re- view related maps and plans, please contact Peter B. Vane - chek, College Station Parks and Recreation De artment at 4 09 - 764 -3412. 12 -5 -98, 12 -6 -98 The EagZe, Saturday, December 5, 1998 The City of College Station's Community Enhancement/Fire Department is currently accepting application for a: Part- Time/Seasonal Parldng Enforcement officer Qualified applicant will be responsible for actively enforcing all of the City of College Station parking regulations within assigned areas by issuing parking citations or t iking other appropriate action. must be able to respond to parking related complaints from citizens in the Northgal e area. Requirements: Must have the ability to follow oral and written i structions. Must have the ability to deal effectively and c urteously with associates and the general public. Must be able to write legibly and record information accurately. Shall be in physical condition that will permit adequate j b perfor- mance. Must also be able to work variable hours (nights and weekends). High school graduation or GED required. Must have a valid Texas drivers license. Salary: $7.83/Hour Deadline to apply: December 15, 1998 Must submit a completed City of College Station lication. nternet: www.lockon.comloblir 4pply at: City of College Station Human Resources De 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas The EagZe, Sunday. December 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Parks and Recreation Board will hold a Public hearing to consider site development of Edelweiss Park. This park is located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Morti- er Drive. Features proposed for development may include a basketball court, volleyball court, playground, practice fields, walking trails, lighting, picnic shelter, signage, and landscaping. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 1998, during a special meeting of the College Station Parks and Recreation Board. The meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. at the College Station Jr High School (library) at 900 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. The meeting is open to the public, and comments from the public are invited. Interested persons may respond to the Edel- weiss Park Project by writing to: College Station Parks and Recreation Department Attention: Director P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 -9960 For additional information on the meeting, call the office of the Staff Assistant at 409 - 764 -3414. For more information or to re- view related maps and plans, please contact Peter B. Vane - chek, College Station Parks and Recreation Department at 409 - 764 -3412. 12 -5 -98, 12 -6 -98 Department is currently accepting applications for a: ® The City of College Station's Parks &Recreation ENVIRONMENT SER WATERIWASTEWA ® Pool Technician SYSTEMS OPERATOR The City of College Station's Public Utilities Dept/ /WW Emironm nta 'deporting to the Pools Supervisor, this position is responsible Services Group is accepting applications for the position of Water/ Wastewater for assisting in the supervision of seasonal employees to System, Operator. This position is responsible for theb teriological sampling maintain city- managed aquatic facilities. Must be trained and and monthly Flushing of the drinking water system, inspection of waste- authorized to handle chlorine, acid and other chemicals used in water mains, and assisting with the infrastructure management database. The the operation and maintenance of pools. Must be able to work successful candidate shall have excellent communicaton relations skills while functioning in a high and interpersonal in all weather conditions. Must also be able to work some paced work ei ivinwtment. weekends and holidays. This position involves contact with Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver's licen with satisfactory dri- both internal and external customers, thus requiring good ving record and pass a preemployment drug screening interpersonal skills. Previous supervisory and customer service Salary: $7.81 to$8.6Aour depending on ualificatiom experience preferred. Excellent benefit package is included. Deadline: Until filled Salary: $9.18 /Hour Must submit a completed City of College Station applick Deadline to apply: December 17, 1998 Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Apply at: City of College Station S. Texas Avenue nt Human Resources Department p ll College Station, Texas 77840 1101 S. Texas Avenue Station, Texas 77840 EOE Fax: (409) 764 -3800 For online applications: www.lockon.com/iobline/cstx.htm Equal Opportuni Employer The City of College Station's Community Enhancement/Fire Department is currently accepting application for a: Part- Time/Seasonal Parldng Enforcement officer Qualified applicant will be responsible for actively enforcing all of the City of College Station parking regulations within assigned areas by issuing parking citations or t iking other appropriate action. must be able to respond to parking related complaints from citizens in the Northgal e area. Requirements: Must have the ability to follow oral and written i structions. Must have the ability to deal effectively and c urteously with associates and the general public. Must be able to write legibly and record information accurately. Shall be in physical condition that will permit adequate j b perfor- mance. Must also be able to work variable hours (nights and weekends). High school graduation or GED required. Must have a valid Texas drivers license. Salary: $7.83/Hour Deadline to apply: December 15, 1998 Must submit a completed City of College Station lication. nternet: www.lockon.comloblir 4pply at: City of College Station Human Resources De 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas The EagZe, Sunday. December 6, 1998 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station Parks and Recreation Board will hold a Public hearing to consider site development of Edelweiss Park. This park is located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Morti- er Drive. Features proposed for development may include a basketball court, volleyball court, playground, practice fields, walking trails, lighting, picnic shelter, signage, and landscaping. The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 1998, during a special meeting of the College Station Parks and Recreation Board. The meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m. at the College Station Jr High School (library) at 900 Rock Prairie Road in College Station. The meeting is open to the public, and comments from the public are invited. Interested persons may respond to the Edel- weiss Park Project by writing to: College Station Parks and Recreation Department Attention: Director P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 -9960 For additional information on the meeting, call the office of the Staff Assistant at 409 - 764 -3414. For more information or to re- view related maps and plans, please contact Peter B. Vane - chek, College Station Parks and Recreation Department at 409 - 764 -3412. 12 -5 -98, 12 -6 -98 • REQUEST FOR g Bid k 99 -19 PAINTING OF ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONS The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids Will be received at: s City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, December 29, 1998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Services Division at the above listed address. This bid package is also available by fax or a -mail upon request. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409) 764 -3823. 12 -7 -98, 12 -14 -9 op • The Eagle, Monday. Dece0er 7, 1,098 College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, December 10, 1998 - 3:00 p.m. City Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue Details on any of the following items may be picked up on request in the City Secretary's Office (764 -1541) in the College Station City Hall located at 1101 Texas Avenue. 1. Discussion of ctniseu agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting. 2. Presentation, discuss oil and Possible action on Vision Statement # 7 (Employe ent/Prosperity). Report by Robert Worley, Bryan - College itation Economic Development Director. 3. Presentation, discussi ill mid possible action of proposed changes o) Chapter 9, Section 10 of the College Station Code of Ordinances; parklarid dedication ordinance. 4. Presentation, discussi n and possible action on de current status and information regarding the Brymh- College Station Cohmmmiity Health Center. 5. Presentation, discussion and Possible action on die Facade Improvement Program (FIP) guidelines. 6. Discussion mid possible action on legislative itelos. 7. Cgiturnittee Report ' 8. 9. CmmuLcakawu 10. Executive Session mid staff reports will immediately follow die workshop meeting in the Training Room. Regular City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. 11. Pledge of Allegionice Invocation; Consider request for absence front meeting. Presentations. e -- Presentation and Recd nitioin of Texas Amateur Adnletic Federation Youth Articles of die Year, Laal and Region 5 - -Presentation on Teen Court --Presentation of certifnc ties to local students for Twin Galaxies' Official Video Gane & Pinball Book of World Records 12. CAMMLAgtadil 12.1 Consider initiates for City Council workshop mid regular meetings, November 12, 1998, budget workshop nneetings, 8/2698, 9/lt98, 9/3/98, special [meetings, 11/9/98 mid 11/16/98. 12.2 Discussion and poss ble action on various elements of die Employee Benefit program; rejecting stop-loss insurance bids; renewing current sic P-loss insurance proposal; accepting low bid on long -tern disability insurance; accepting renewal of low bid on life insurance. 12.3 Discussion and pass le action on renewal of die employee assistance program with Interface EAP Inc. mid die renewal of tie prescriptio h card program with Express Scripts. 12.4 Discussion and posse le action on a resolution an nendung Section 1, DA of die City of College Station Policies and Procedures Handbook reg irding Compensation. 12.5 Discussion and possi le action on a resolution adopting a Plan and Trust Document for Section 457 Deferred Compensation optional rei resent Plan. 12.6 RFP 98-43 Discussi n/poss. action to award contract for Phase II of die installation of teleconunmhication switching infrastructure in tine aniou t of $210,973.82.. Recommend award to GTE as lowest, responsible bidder rug specifications. 12.7 Bid No. 99 -23 Diwu lion and possible action on Fiber Optic Cable in die amount of $72,312.00. Recommend award to Graybar Electric is lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. 12.8 Bid No. 99 -25 Disco lion and possible action on Fiber Optic Splicing Materials in die mnount of $34,675.04. Recommend award to Fi o as lowest respxosible bidder meeting specificutions. 12.9 Bid No. 99 -16 Disco sion and possible action on de Purchase of a power transfomer in die moonlit of $417,957.00. Recommend award to WaL cesha Electric Systems as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. 12.1 Bid No. 9918 Discus ioln/possible action for Sanitary Sewer improvements for Spring Creek Drainage Basin in tine amount of $493565.00. F eeohmnnend award to Texcon Contractors as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. 12.11 Discussion mid pass' Ile action for approval of exemption from competitive bidding as described more fully in LGC 252.022(x)(3) a procureme it necessary because of unforeseen danage to Public muchinery, equipment, or other property. Estimated cost of repairs t 1996 75 foot Ladder Truck is $43,703.00 to Ernergency Vehicles of Texas, Inc. 12.12 Discussion/possible ction on an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 3.E(2)(f), Ordinance #2344; a recently adopted speed limit onditim ce on State Hwy 30 from East City Limits at FM 158 to Business State Hwy 611 (Texas Ave.). 12.13 Discussion and possi Ae action authorizing to mayor to execute agreement subordinating die City's Facade I»provenmeut Program (F IF) lien oil die Satchel's project property to a lien to be executed by Compass Balk. 12.14 Discussion and possi le action of audorizution to proceed with negotiations for Professional engineering services for projects related to the Wolf P-11 Creek (WPC) Revised Master Plan. 12.15 Discussion mid possi le action on modifications to die city's Down Payment Assistance Progran (DAP). 12.16 Discussion mid possible action on proposed contract with Waterscape Consultants, Inc., of Houston, Texas to provide design services for renovations to Adamson Pool in die amount of $51,100. 12.17 Discussion/possible Wtioll on all amendment to the Economic Development Agreement between tie City of College Station, The Bryan - College Station Econoric Development Corporuton and College Station Development Group, L.P 13. Reeular Aeenda 13.1 Discussion mid possibl it action of a conceptual plan for The Estates at Spring Creek consisting of approximately 220 acres between Baron Road id tie future State Highway 40 mid including a future high school site, the extension of Victoria Avenue to SH 40, a ad doe extension of Southern Plantation to Victoria Avenue, 13.2 Discussion and possible action on a Preliminary Plat of The Gateway, approximately 75 acres, divided into 6 C -B told R -5 zoned lots located di tie NW tornerof University Drive mid SH 6. 13.3 Discussion mid possible action of a revised Master Development Plan for the Crowley tract, approximately 500 acres located on die northwest co her of Greens Prairie Road (which is also die future Highway 40) mid Highway 6. 13.4 Discussion and possibit action on a request for oversize mid additional participation, in the amount of $208,322.00, for extensions of ati 18 inch ater line and mh 8 inch sanitury sewer line along de east side of State Highway 6 to be constructed with the Harley- avidson Site; mid a variance to die City Subdivision Regulations, Section 9 -D.1 for oversize participation ation in a sanitary sciver line of 8 inches. Also a varimhce request to to City Subdivision Regulations; Section 9 -C aid 9 -D.5 rcgamling de tilni g of Payment of oversize participation. 13.5 Discussion mid possible action ton ordinance mending Chapter 9 of tine College Station City Code, establishing tine Planing mid Zoning Conan ssion us the authority for plat review mid approval, mid establishing die City Council as the authority for review and aPp vat of development agreements mid oversize participation requests. 13.6 Discussion mid possible action to reappoint to two (2) representatives to the Bryan/College Station System Advisory Board. Public Libra 13.7 Discussion and possible action to appoint two (2) members to die Board of Directors of die Greater Texas Student Loan Corporation, Inc. 13.8 Discussion mid possible actio to appoint one member to the Wolf Pen Creek Tax Increment Financing District (TIF #I) Board of Directors a id a board chair for 1999. 14. Hear Visitors 15. Final action on Executive Session, if necessary. 16. Adjourn ` I u The E.. T e, Tuesday, December 8, 1998 REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS #99 -28 Engineering Services for the Assessment of Property for the Establishment of Wet- lands Mitigation Credits The City of College Station is accepting proposals on the above referenced item. Proposals will be received at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77842 until 4:00 pm, December 22. 1998. All proposals received after that time will be re- turned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all Proposals or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the proposal considered most advantageous to the City. A complete set of documents for this proposal may be ob -, tained at the above address or by contacting the Pur- chasing Services Division at (409) 764 -3823 or jfinkes@ci.college- station.tx.us . 12 -8 -98, 12 -15 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -27 TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, December 15, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. AI bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Services Division. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to Purchasing Serv- ices Division., (409)764- 3823. 12 -1 -98, 12 -8 -98 The EagZe, Tuesday, December 8, 1998 Calvert chief &arged With I)WI in B -CS B;COLLEEN KAVANAGH Eagle Staff Writer 'The police chief of Calvert ha: bOOn charged with driving whilE ir;pDxicated after a man caller police to report that his car hac been hit and - the driver left the scAne, College Station police sak TOosday. Trent Pamplin, 40, was arrestec Friday night, College Statior police said Tuesday. ;Calvert Mayor Bert Dunker sgio Tuesday he found out about the arrest on Monday and is wait ir>g to hear more about the casE before taking any action. "I know so little about it," hE sajd. " I know he received a cita tion in Bryan- College Station but of this point in time, he's not beer convicted of any crime and wE jtist don't know — we're waiting.' Dunken said three Rill -time anc two part -time policemen an employed at the department, an( pamplin has been with the depart rhent for seven or eight years. College Station Police Sgt Donny Andreski said the inciden began Friday night when officer; discovered a man driving througl the Grapevine restaurant's park ixng lot followed by another mar with a cellular phone. The mar with the cellular phone said thi other man backed a car into hi; Gar in the 600 block of Preston §treet and then left the scene Andreski said. Andreski said the man shouter zit the driver to stay and, when hi saw the car drive off, he decided ti follow. The officer who discoverer the two cars in the restaurant'; parking lot said there was pain Qn the car that matched paint on tie car owned by the man with the cellular phone. The drive: appeared to be intoxicated Andreski said. At the police station, the man agreed to a breathalyzer test which showed his alcohol level b be over the legal limit, Andresk gaid. He said the man has not ye been charged with anything els because police did not see the acci The EagZe, Wednesday, Protest amendment A ccording to the College Station Comprehensive Plan, citizens of the city need to be involved in the impor- tant affairs of and planning by the city. The city put a legal notice of a Public hearing in The Eagle on Nov. 25. The public hearing is to consider an ordinance amendment to allow the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion to have final approval author- ity for all site /subdivision plans and plats — the official drawings of a subdivision. The City Council has the final er 9, 1998 authority on all zoning changes, conditional use permits such as churches, etc. Council members are the elected officials of the city and they should also continue to have the final authority for all plans and plats. It is important for every individ- ual and neighborhood homeowners association to protest by petition or in person to the City Council at its meetings. Please attend the City Council meeting at City Hall on Thursday at 6 p.m. to protest this amend- ment. CARL VARGO College Station CS to consider giving planners final word By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council on Thursday will con- sider an ordinance making the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion the final authority for plat review and approval. The council currently has the final say in those matters, and the ordinance would reserve to the City Council authority to approve development agree- ments and oversized participa- tion requests. If the ordinance is adopted, commission deci- sions on plats will be final. During the afternoon work- shop session, the council will discuss proposed changes in parkland dedication require- ments for developers. Planners From All Started in 1995, the program has launched renovations and improvements to three projects, with four more being planned, in a eas the City Council deemed "blighted." The program uses fed- eral Community Development Block Grant funds. ■ Hear an update from Commu- nity Development staff members on the proposed Bryan - College Station Community Health Cen- ter. In 1996, the council approved $100,000 for the project, which is proposed for a site in Bryan and would provide health services to needy families. '■ Discuss changes to the city's down payment assistance pro- gram. The program uses federal money to grant down payment loans to qualified families to help them buy a home. Community Development staff members will recommend the current loan ceil- ing of $4,000 be raised to $7,500. ;■ Consider subordinating the cl`ay's Facade Improvement Pro- gram lien on the Satchel's proper - ty­ to a bank lien. The owner's lender, Compass Bank, has requested that the city approve the subordination before closing on financing for other parts of the project. ■ Discuss three new develop- The ordinance requires that one acre of land be donated for every 101 single - family dwelling units and one acre per 134 duplex and multifamily units. Developers currently must dedicate one acre per 133 dwelling units. If developers decide to donate cash in lieu of land for parks, the ordinance proposes fee increases. The total fee, includ- ing land and development, would rise from $225 to $457 per single- family unit and will be $345 per duplex or multifamily unit. In other business, the council will: ■ Discuss and review the Facade Improvement Program. See PLANNERS, Page A17 ments, including a conceptual plan for The Estates of Spring Creek, located on about 220 acres between Barron Road and the future Texas 40; a preliminary plat of The Gateway, located on 75 acres on the northwest corner of University Drive and Texas 6; and a revised Master Develop- ment Plan for the Crowley tract, located on about 500 acres on the northwest corner of Greens Prairie Road and Texas 6. ■ Consider a request that the city pay $208,322 to extend an 18- inch water line and eight -inch sanitary sewer line for the Harley Davidson site. City staff members are recommending that the city limit its oversize participation to $140,841. The workshop session will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the council chambers at City Hall, 1101 Texas Ave. The regular meeting will be held at 6 P.M. in the same loca- tion. For more information, call 764- 3500. The EagZe, Wednesday, December 9, 1998 • Grand openin set for Promenad The city of College S ation and the Northgate Associatio will hold the Promenade grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Patricia Street Promenade. The public is invited to the open- ing to enjoy the lighting eremony, church choirs and refreshments. REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -32 Three Reel Underground Wire Trailer The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, December 30, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409)764 -3823. 12- 10 -98, 12 -17 -98 The Eagle, Thu. sdzy, Decmber 10, 1.998 Co issio College Station council By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer The College Station City Council on Thursday decided to give final plat authority to the Planning and Zoning Commission on a trial basis. The City Council will retain its author- ity to approve zoning and oversize partic- ipation requests. After hearing several residents speak against the ordinance, the council voted 5 -1, with Councilman Steve Esmond L� ven plat authority say in oversize participation requests pt it for the period of Jan. 1 30. The council will review in April before it expires to ct on the council's agendas. ice was proposed to bring e with the state Municipal rants to planning bodies in the authority to approve ine the city's development ass and unclutter the coun- The council approved the 1 directed city staff to write The ordinance restores to the commis- sion the plat review authority it had until the mid- 1970s, when the City Council decided the commission was too strict on developers and decided to give itself the right of final review, which is allowed by state statute. The statute does not give the council the right to overturn a decision of the commission, only to resubmit the plat to the commission, said Jim Callaway, director of Development Services. See COUNCIL, Page AS Council From Al Several residents, however, urged the council to ignore the ordinance on the basis of accountability. Mike McMichen, for example, said the elected council waE more accountable to residents than commission mem- bers, who are appointed. Esmond said the ordinance erodes council power as enshrined In Section 23 of the E City Charter, which gives that body the authority "to adopt plats." "I'd like [the council] to remain the point of last resort" in these issues, he said. Mayor Lynn McIlhaney said the ordinance would have little real effect because most plat reviews ,come to the council on the consent agenda and almost always are automatically approved. Controversial developments involving rezoning issues still would come before the council, she said. The Eagle, �riday. December 11, 1 0 NOTICE Site Address: 127 Lee Avenue Legal Description: Oakwood, Block 3, Lot 15 & 25' of 16 Property Owner: NIBZ Associates Co. 711 N. West Ave. #304 Eldorado, AR 71730 As stated in College Station Ordinance No. 699, Prohibited Conditions Desi nated- Stagnant Water - The above stated ad- dress is in violation of this ordinance. If repairs are not com- pleted within ten (10) days of notice number two in the Bryan /College Station Eagle, the City of College Station will contract the repair and bill property owner for payment. Contact City of College Station Community Enhancement Of- fice, 409 - 764 -6363. 12- 10 -98, 12 -11 -98 NOTICE The following individual has registered with the Bryan Police Department as convicted sex offender: 34 year old male, Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas, 77840, convicted of sexual assault of a child; victim - 15 year old female; NOTIFICATION Las siguiente persona se a registrado con el Departamento De Policia De Bryan: hombre de 34 anos, Krenek Tap Road, College Station, Texas 77840, convictado de agresion sexual de un menor; vic- tima - mujer de 15 anos. 12- 11 -98. 12 -18 -98 i s The EagZe, Friday, December 11, 1998 y y R N (0 V CI- Council approves plat for Gateway development struction of a commercial drive in lieu of the extension of Glenhaven Drive and two entrances on Uni- versity Drive. The council also considered other real estate developments. The conceptual plan for The Estates of Spring Creek, consist- ing of about 220 acres between Barron Road and the future Texas 40, was approved in order to locate the extension of Victoria Drive and the site for a new high school. The city council also approved the revised Master Development Plan for the Crowley tract, about 500 acres on the northwest corner of Greens Prairie Road and Texas 6. In other business, the council: ■ Passed an ordinance giving the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion authority for plat review and approval from Jan. 1 through April 30 on a trial basis. The coun- cil will review the impact of the ordinance change before it expires. ■ Tabled a request for oversize participation for extension of water and sanitary sewer lines to the Harley Davidson site. City staff will study how impact fees might be used to pay for the exten- sion. ■ Discussed a staff recommen- dation to raise parkland dedica- tion fees for commercial and resi- dential developments. The fees would increase to $457 per single - family unit and $345 per multi - family dwelling unit. The council will act on the pro- posal at a future date. Sat- By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer Q The College Station City Coun- cil Thursday approved a prelimi- nary plat for The Gateway, the 75- acre multi -use development plan- 03 ned for the northwest corner of University Drive and Texas 6. The plat calls for commercial development, likely to include a large home - products store, and multifamily residential units. The plat was approved with conditions recommended by city staff members, including con- struction of a commercial drive in lieu of the extension of Glenhaven Drive and two entrances on Uni- versity Drive. The council also considered other real estate developments. The conceptual plan for The Estates of Spring Creek, consist- ing of about 220 acres between Barron Road and the future Texas 40, was approved in order to locate the extension of Victoria Drive and the site for a new high school. The city council also approved the revised Master Development Plan for the Crowley tract, about 500 acres on the northwest corner of Greens Prairie Road and Texas 6. In other business, the council: ■ Passed an ordinance giving the Planning and Zoning Commis- sion authority for plat review and approval from Jan. 1 through April 30 on a trial basis. The coun- cil will review the impact of the ordinance change before it expires. ■ Tabled a request for oversize participation for extension of water and sanitary sewer lines to the Harley Davidson site. City staff will study how impact fees might be used to pay for the exten- sion. ■ Discussed a staff recommen- dation to raise parkland dedica- tion fees for commercial and resi- dential developments. The fees would increase to $457 per single - family unit and $345 per multi - family dwelling unit. The council will act on the pro- posal at a future date. Sat- oinenade at No rthgate sated 0 College Stadon Mayor Lynn McIlhaney applauds after a ribbon - cutting and tree - lighting ceremony at the grand opening of the Patricia Street Promenade in the North- BY ROBERT SMITH Eagle Staff Writer A small group of area resi- dents braved the cold wind zipping through the North- gate area Saturday evening to attend the grand opening of the Patricia Street Prome- nade in College Station, a community development project that has been in the works for more than three years. College Station Mayor Lynn McIlhaney was joined by City Council members and several Northgate busi- ness owners at a ribbon -cut- ting ceremony to mark the official dedication. "This promenade hopeful - lY will serve until we get a park completely developed over here as a gathering place for residents and stu- dents, she told an audience of about 75 people. "It also gives us an oppo tunity to revitalize not only the business district, but also the neighborhood district," McIlhaney said. Festivities at the ceremony included the lighting of the Northgate Holiday Christ- mas Tree, music by the A &M Methodist Church Canter- bury Choir and St. Thomas Episcopal Church, and See OPEN, Page A17 gate area Saturday afternoon. The Eagle ommunity develop- ment project has been in the works for more than three years. Open From Al i refreshments and a historical slide show provided by the North- gate District Association, e has The Northgate p appearance of transformed the app of bars, the area behind the strip restaurants and bookstores on University Drive. Gone is tote that mud and shell parking occupied the space several years ago and, in its place, is a decorat ed walkway, a Northgat t{lock and a paved, paid parking o The $1.5 million project is the first of a series of developments in the Northgate district planned by both the city and private investors. The city plans to build a park alongside the promenade. Con- struction on a $6.8 million, 729 - space parking garage to be locat- ed between College Main and Sec ond Street and bounded by Louise and Church avenues is schedul d voters to begin next . in an elec approved the g ar a ge tion last May. Also, landowner Jack Culpep per announced earlier this year lot cl that he will development asa hotellsite. for Regional Health Center in Wichita Aubrey Robert `Bob' Rice Falls, Texas• receded in death by his March 21, 1920 —Dec. 12, "Bob " wife He was p Services for Aubrey Robert "Bob, Mary Frances Rice. Station are set Survivors include two sons and a Rice, 78, of college Jones daughter -in -law, Larry and Terra Rice for 2 p.m at Callaway . Tuesday of Wichita Falls and Robin Rice of Funeral Chapel in Bryan. Houston; five brothers and sisters -in The Rev. David Murphy of Calvary law, Garvy and Louise Rice of Tyler, Baptist Church in Bryan will officiate. Texas, Jerry and Jo Rice of Texarkana, Burial will be in College Station City Texas, and Edwin and Roxie Rice, Cemetery. ) and Sally Rice and Franklin Visitation will be from 5 to p•m' and Leota Rice, all of Conroe, Texas; Monday at the funeral home. United two sisters and brothers -in -law, Sue and Ann Mr. Rice died Saturday and John Leonard of Conroe Navasota and Ronald Fitzp a k and six grandchildren. �1� NOTICE OFLOODPOLAIN MAPS ION to the Fed - The City of Col le Management Agency (FEMA) which requests eral Emergency lain and regulatory floodwaY of changes to the 100 year floodp Wolf Pen Creek. These changes are in the area from stream mile 98.55 (Colgate Drive) upstream to stream mile 210.80 (upstream of Texas Avenue). The revisions are intended to re flect changes in the floodplain due to constructiaieoDrve and phitheater Lake in the park upstream of Colgate some floodplain reclamation that has occurred since thFEMA. lishing of the previous Flood Insurance Rate Maps d FloodwaY Boundary The modificati panel C0144C of Flood effect e Flood Insur as shown on p Texas and Incorporated Areas. ance Maps of Brazos County, e submittal documen is viewed 111 Texas Ave at city of A copy of th College Station, Engineering Department, nue, College Station, Texas 77842 or at S 600, Dallas, Texas e offices of Nathan D. Maier Engineers, 8080 Park Lane, 75231. Y ' 12 -12 -98 v _� • The EagZe, Sunday, December 13, 1998 The City of College Community Enhg Station's C a rt anc ement/Fire application P ment is currently accepting fora: Part- Ti� Parkin En Qualified applicant will be res all of the City of College P °nsible for active) assigned areas by lie pa kinParking regulations fw thing ppropriate action. must be g citations respon taking other related complaints from citizensbn the North to to parking Re quirements: gate area. Must have the ability to follow oral and written instructions. with ability to deal effectively and courteously associates and the general public. Must be able write legibly and record information accurate) . al condition that in physic I physic Must also be will Permit adequate y Shall rf in and weekends , able to work variable ouob Peor- Must have High school graduation or GED re nights a valid Texas drivers license. 9uired. Salary: Deadline to a $ 8 3/Hour PPIy December 15, 1998 Must submit a completed City of Colle Internet: ge Station application. Apply at. WwWlockon.coWobline %s City of College Station tx.htm Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77 Equal OPPortunity Employes -�� ENut RONMENTAL SERVICES WATER/WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR T?o. Group Station's Public Utilities Dept/ W/WW Environmental Sp is accepting applications for the position of Water / Wastewater Sdtor. This position is responsible water system, TV inspection of was ponsible for the bacteriological sampling a ushing of the drinking te - succ mains, and assisting with the inhastmcture management database. The i sue sful candidate shall have excellent communication and interpersonal relations skills while functioning in a high paced work environment- Must 3ossess and maintain a valid Texas drivers license with satisfactory dn- ving M cord and pass a pre employment drug screening. I Salary $7.81 to$8.61/hour Dead) e: Until filled depending on qualification: Must : ibmit a completed City of College Station application Apply . City of college Station Human Resou— Depano cnt 0 1 10 1 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 EOE The EagZe, Sunday; December 13, 1998 E c REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -19 PAINTING OF ELECTRIC SUBSTATIONS The C ity of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids Will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, December 29, 1 998, at which time bids will be opened in City Council Chambers at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Services Division at the above listed address. This bid package is also available by fax or e -mail upon request. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi- sion., (409) 764 -382 3_ �� 12 -7 -98, 12- 14- /9/8 The EagZe, Monday, De cm er 14, 1998 0 PR OPOSALS #99 -28 Engineering Services tOr the Assessment of Prope for the Establishment of lands Miti et- Mitigation Credits i The City Of College Sta Is accepting proposals the above referenced itc Proposals will be at: recei% The City of College Static, Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Tx 77842 until 4:00 pm, December 22, 1 998. All proposals received tu rned ftnethat time will be re- unopened he Ci Of College Station r. Teserves the right to waive or reject Y and all P roposals or any and all i rregularities in said request and to accept the proposal considered most a dvantageous to the City. A complete set of documens t for this proposal may be ob- tained at the above address or by contacting the Pur- chasing Services Division at (409) 784.3823 jfinkes @ci.college- or sta tion.tx.us'ti!� 12 -8 -98, 12 -15 -98 04 RFQ #99 -31 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Meridian Apartments Asbes- tos Survey The Ci ty Of College Station is requesting qualification statements from firms o wh are interested and qualified to pertorm the necessary as- bestos survey of twelve two - story apartment buildings slated for demolition by the City of College Station. A single consultant will be se- serv- lected to accomplish all ices required for this project. This project is funded by the Community Development Block Grant funds. Qualifi- cation statements will be re- ceived until 5:00 PM , De- cember 29,1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 10 1 Texas Ave College Station, X 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station re- serves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifica- tion statements or any and all irregularities in said re- quest and to accept the offer considered most advanta- geous to the City. RFQ documents maybe obtained at the above address, Mon- day - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 Pm Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 7.3823, 12- 15 -98, 12 -22-98 The EagZe, Tuesdalg, I December 15, 1998 n Ell �1.0 The Eagle, We&woddy, December 16, UTILITY TECHNICIAN Are you interested in climbing poles, working with high voltage electrical lines, operating bucket trucks, digger /derrick trucks, backhoesi and trenches? Pt.hfeCei tion's Electrical Division is looking for an individual ea distribution trade through this entry level opportunity. r We oi fec w • A S uctured Apprenticeship Program -. • On he job and formal training provided, including CDL test preparation • Opr ortunities for higher education through our tuition reimbursement plants • Full benefit package, including paid vacations, health and life insurance, e and retirement plan • Sorr e overtime opportunities a This i a full -time position as a Utility Technician starting at $7.81 per hour Experi nce is helpful, but not necessary. Deadl ne to apply: January 9, 1999 ' n Must bmit completed City of College Station application. Apply at: City of College Station ; Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue j ai . College Station, TX 77840 t i 4 Internet: www.lockon.com /iobline /cstx.htm 1998 Planners set joint session Council will join Steeplechase review By BOB SCHOBER Planners Eagle Stag`' Writer The College Station Planning and Zoning Com- mission will meet in a joint session with the City Council on Thursday night to discuss a rezoning request for a section of the Steeplechase subdivi- sion. The developer of Steeplechase wants to divide about 28 acres into two zoning districts, about 8.4 acres as R -1B and about 19.5 acres as R -1. The City Council will act on the commission's decision in January. Following the joint session, the commission will take up its regular meeting agenda, which is topped with a request by Rother's Boo Store for a condi- tional use permit for a parking lot on two lots on Montclair Street. A public hearing will be held. Five other issues will come before the commis- sion. They include: ■ A request for a conditional use permit for a convenience store and service station on the north- west corner of University Drive and Texas 6. ■ A site plan for the College Station Hotel/Con- ference Center to be located in W Dlf Pen Creek. ■ Reconsideration of rezoning 2.77 acres located on the west side of F.M. 158 between University Drive and Harvey Road from R-1 single family to C- 2 commercial - industrial. This item was tabled by the commission follow- ing a Dec. 3 public hearing. ■ Consideration of an amendment to the master development plan of the 173 -acre Pebble Hills sub- division, located on the north side of Greens Prairie See PLA NER , Page A16 From A9 Road about 1,500 feet from Texas 6. A preliminary plat of about 25 acres located in the northwest corner of the subdivision will be considered. —rkA_uK ■ Consideration of an ordi- nance amending the code of ordi- nances relating to extraterritori- al jurisdiction regulations, cul- de -sac regulations and considera- tion of master development plans and preliminary plats. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in City Hall Coun- cil Chambers, 1101 Texas Ave. For more information, call Development Services at 764- 3570. The EagZe, Thursday, December 17, 1998 Virginia Krug Groneman Dec. 11, 1909 — Dec. 15, 1998 A memorial service for Virginia Krug Groneman, 89, of College Sta- tion is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the A &M United Methodist Church of College Station. The Rev. Bill Armstrong will offici- ate. Private burial will be in the Col- lege Station Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direc- tion of Callaway -Jones Funeral Home in Bryan. Mrs. Groneman died Tuesday afternoon in St. Joseph Regional Health Center. She was born in Oil City, Pa., was a violinist for 73 years, music teacher, worked as a secretary at Texas A &M University, and was a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and A &M United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris Groneman. Survivors include a nephew and his wife, Frank and Kristi Krug of Burson, Calif., and other relatives. Memorials may be made to the Chris H. Groneman Memorial Fund or to the A &M United Methodist Church. REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -32 Three Reel Underground Wire Trailer The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above referenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, December 30, 1998, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be returned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Pur- chasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding proc- ess should be directed to Purchasing Services Divi sion., (409)764 -3823. 4 12- 10 -98, 12 -17 -98 Kawanzaa events planned Saturday A Kawanzaa celebration will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Lincoln Recreation Center in College Station. This African - American cultural tradition honors Nguzu Saba, the seven principles of life, and lasts for seven days. The event will feature music, dance and theater entertainment, as well as vendors and refresh- ments. For more information, call 764- 3768. (ti u v5 The EagZe, Thursday, December 17, 1998 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2360 WAS PASSED AND A DECEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texa, notice of meeting posted in accordance with Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by duly recorded in the official records of the city, follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAP - TION 3.E(2)(f) OF THE CODE OF ORDINAL CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AM TAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PRO\ ERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PEA "3.E(2)(f): SH 30, for traffic moving in an easte the first 0.250 mile from the intersection with Highway 6R (Texas Avenue), the speed limit sl (35) miles per hour. For the next 1.490 mile shall be forty (40) miles per hour. For the next speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour. Fo mile the speed limit shall be sixty (60) miles p next 0.200 mile the speed limit shall be fifty hour. For the next 0.189 mile east of the city limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour. For traffic moving in a westerly direction, for the from the east city limit, the speed limit shall be per hour. For the next 0.200 mile the speed Ii (50) miles per hour. For the next 1.444 mile shall be sixty (60) miles per hour. For the nex speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour. Fc mile the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles K next 0.250 mile, to the intersection with Busir way 6R (Texas Avenue), the speed limit shall t miles per hour" Any person, firm or corporation violating any chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdem conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fi Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more tha Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, b ten (10) days after its passage by the City Cc by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of C complete text of the above named ordinance fice of the City Secretary. 12- 18 -98, 12 -19 -98 L, OPROVED ON OF THE CITY ession at the Avenue, said Title 5, Texas he Mayor and > captioned as ER 10, SEC - CES OF THE =NDING CER- IDING A SEV- ALTY. ly direction for 3usiness State ill be thirty -five he speed limit 0.200 mile the the next 1.444 r hour. For the (50) miles per imit the speed first 0.189 mile forty (40) miles iit shall be fifty he speed limit 0.200 mile the the next 1.490 ar hour. For the ass State High - thirty-five (35) visions of this ior, and upon not less than Five Hundred all continue or iarate offense. >mes effective cil as required ege Station. A filed in the of- Connie Hooks City Secretary LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2361 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON DECEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "SUBDI- VISIONS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERA- BILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. This ordinance establishes the Planning and Zone Commis- sion as the authority to consider plats with the deletion of con- sideration of plats by the City Council. The City Council shall continue its authority to approve or disapprove request for oversize participation and development agreements. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dol- lars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its passage by the City Council as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Avenue, College i Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 12- 18 -98, 12 -19 -98 The EagZe, Friday, December 18, 1998 CS council A B f SCHOBER ►l Writer The College Station ethics ordinance will not go into effect Jan. 1 as approved by the City Council in October, but will be delayed perhaps two months until prepa- t rations for implementing the ordinance are completed. By a vote of 5-2, with Councilmen Steve Esmond and Swiki Anderson voting against, the City Council on Thursday night approved an ordinance delaying but not specifying a new implementation ci date. Anderson said the council was "sending ai the signal that we're going to do whatever fc we want to do when we want to do it." ni City Secretary Connie Hooks, whose w office will be the repository for financial disclosure records and ethics complaints, fo said Friday that the necessary forms, th commission appointments and training of m city officials had been started but not 30 elays ethics ordinance It's important that each erson has an opportunity ... i check with their employer see if there's a problem and provide feedback.> - LYM MCILHANEY College Station mayor committee made up of former mayors City Council members $as been ied, she said, but it has not. yet made Linations to the Ethics Commission, ,h will receive ethics complaints. [so, she said, financial disclosure is have not been written, even though ordinance does not require the sub - don of financial records until April Mayor Lynn McIlhaney said Friday that she could not commit to a firm start- ing date, but said she hoped the ordinance would be put into effect by the end of Feb- ruary. "To see it done in 30 to 60 days would be my hope, but I want it done right," she said. McIlhaney said training sessions would be held to educate city officers and board members about the ordinance and the necessary financial disclosure require- ments guarding against conflicts of inter- est. "It's important that each person has an opportunity ... to check with their employ- er to see if there's a problem and provide feedback," she said. Several members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, for example, ques- tioned some provisions of the ordinance, McIlhaney said, but "that doesn't mean See COUNCIL, Page A10 L douncil the council is going to change the o dinance." The ethics ordinance defines the code of conduct for the city's e ected officials and members: of q asi- judicial boards. The ordi- n mce applies to the mayor and embers of the City Council, anning and Zoning Commis- * on, Zoning Board of Adjust- * [ent, Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals /Build- i ig Standards Commission, Elec- t -ical Examining Board, Parks d Recreation Board and Ethics eview Commission. The ordi- nce also covers the city manag- er, city attorney, city secretary d Municipal Court judge. The council passed the ethics ordinance Oct. 22 and voted to implement it Jan. 1. The ordi- nance is patterned after the ethics ordinance used by the city of Plano, Texas, Hooks said. The EagZe, Saturday, Dce er 19, 1998 Zoning From A9 "And yet tonight, they mixed the R -113 and the R -1. I don't understand the situation," he said. "But I'll be at the council meeting in January." The commission adopted the two zoning districts based on staff recommendations. Develop- ment Services director Jim Call- away said Friday that staff mem- bers evaluated the developer's suggestion to offer R -113 only in a buffer zone, according to require- ments of the Comprehensive Plan and technical issues. "Staff only makes a recommen- dation, but the commission decid- ed to adopt it," he said. The council will review the decision in January. In other business, the commis- sion approved a conditional -use permit for a convenience store and service station on the north- west corner of University Drive and Texas 6; approved a site plan for the College Station Hotel /Conference Center in the Wolf Pen Creek district; and approved the preliminary plat for about 25 acres and an amendment to the master development plan of the Pebble Hills subdivision, located on about 173 acres north of Greens Prairie Road near Texas 6. The Eagle, Saturday, December 19, 1998 Montclair parking rejected Surface lot request unanimously denie4 By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff Writer There will be no parking lot facing MoAt- clair Street, at least for now, following; a unanimous vote by the College Station Pla- ning and Zoning Commission. Following often impassioned pleas by sk- eral Southside neighborhood residents to prevent commercial encroachment on wh' t many called a rejuvenating historic nei - borhood, the commission Thursday nig t unanimously denied a request for a con i- tional -use permit to use two lots on Mont- clair Street for a surface parking lot. Tjke request was made by Rother's Book Store on George Bush Drive and its neighboriR' g businesses. "This is a historic neighborhood aid should be preserved," Commissioner K*l Mooney said, suggesting that business own- ers meet and discuss the parking situation with members of the Historic Preservation Society. Zoning for a section of the Steeplechase subdivision also was on the agenda a4d drew a packed house to the council cham- bers, where the commission met in joint s4s- sion with the City Council to discuss toe issue. , After taking 2 1/2 hours of public input, the commission voted 6-0 with one abst+- tion to approve R -1 zoning for about 145 acres and R -1B zoning for about 8.4 ac s backing up to the Oakbrook Valley subdili- sion. The developer previously had requestdd R -1 zoning for the entire parcel. On Nov. 42, however, the council voted 5-2, with Maytr Lynn McIlhaney and Councilman Lar y Marriot voting against, to reject tht request and send it back "with prejudice" o the commission for consideration as R -tB zoning. , Citing that action, Carl Vargo called on the commission Thursday to zone the entire 28 -acre section R -1B, which requires a larg- er minimum lot size of 8,000 square feet than R -1, which requires a minimum lot size bf 5,000 square feet. Vargo is president of toe Courts Neighborhood Association, which is made up of homeowners bordering tle Steeplechase site. After the vote, he said he understood tke council's Nov. 12 decision to mean "it would not see R -1 again." a See ZONING, Page A10 0 away with Munson 'n keeping with the spirit of tranquili- ty, peace, preservation and true .unselfishness, manifested by the resi- nts of Munson Avenue, I present the lowing solution: Since these residents ve been so terribly inconvenienced by thronging masses of vehicles travel- ; down "their" street in what can best described as "rush hour proportions," iy not do away with the entire street? The asphalt could be broken up and refully removed piece by piece and top it spread where the diabolical street ;ed to be. Trees and grass could be care - lly planted to maintain the tranquil ok so desired. A nature trail could be ade which would placidly wind from mcoln Avenue to Dominik Drive, and �rhaps even a small rippling brook with )ldfish and a quaint bridge could be Ided. Of course, the brook could not be Disy because it would interfere with the )litude and serenity so desired. Use of ie nature trail and bridge would certain - r be restricted to Munson Avenue resi- C J c ,xcaaw. Other taxpaying citizens of Bryan and College Station would be issued criminal trespass citations for entering the Munson Avenue Refuge Area. Perhaps the city of College Station could even cre- ate a special police force to monitor unauthorized use of the Munson Avenue Refuge Area nature trail. No vehicles would be allowed to travel in the Munson Avenue Refuge Area, due to the fact that traffic on this street has already created such an obvious prob- lem. Instead, a special trolley system could be designed and implemented at taxpayer expense to shuttle Munson Avenue residents from designated stops at Lincoln Avenue and Dominik Drive to other parts of the city. This would elimi- nate all traffic on Munson and would cer- tainly make about as much sense as the present barricades, which were erected without the consent of other taxpaying citizens. JOEL HEIN College Statinn Tle EagZe, Saturday, December 19, 1998 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2360 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON DECEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, SEC- TION 3.E(2)(f) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CER- TAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW, PROVIDING A SEV- ERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. "3.E(2)(f): SH 30, for traffic moving in an easterly direction for the first 0.250 mile from the intersection with Business State Highway 6R (Texas Avenue), the speed limit shall be thirty -five (35) miles per hour. For the next 1.490 mile the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour. For the next 0.200 mile the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour. For the next 1.4441 mile the speed limit shall be sixty (60) miles per hour. For the next 0.200 mile the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour. For the next 0.189 mile east of the city limit the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour. For traffic moving in a westerly direction, for the first 0.189 mile from the east city limit, the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour. For the next 0.200 mile the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour. For the next 1.444 mile the speed limit shall be sixty (60) miles per hour. For the next 0.200 mile the speed limit shall be fifty (50) miles per hour. For the next 1.490 mile the speed limit shall be forty (40) miles per hour. For the next 0.250 mile, to the intersection with Business State High- way 6R (Texas Avenue), the speed limit shall be thirty -five (35) miles per hour" Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its passage by the City Council as required by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance is filed in the of- fice of the City Secretary. Connie Hooks City Secretary 12-18-98,12-19-98 LEGAL NOTICE ORDINANCE NO. 2361 WAS PASSED AND APPROVED ON DECEMBER 10, 1998 BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION meeting in regular session at the College Station Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, said notice of meeting posted in accordance with Title 5, Texas Government Code. Said Ordinance, signed by the Mayor and duly recorded in the official records of the city, is captioned as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9, "SUBDI- VISIONS", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW, PROVIDING A SEVERA- BILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. This ordinance establishes the Planning and Zone Commis- sion as the authority to consider plats with the deletion of con- sideration of plats by the City Council. The City Council shall continue its authority to approve or disapprove request for oversize participation and development agreements. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dol- lars ($500.00). Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to continue, shall be deemed a separate offense. Said Ordinance being a penal ordinance, becomes effective ten (10) days after its passage by the City Council as provided by Section 35 of the Charter of the City of College Station. A complete text of the above named ordinance can be seen at the office of the City Secretary, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. Connie Hooks City Secretary 12- 18 -98, 12 -19-98 The EagZe, Saturday, December 19, 1998 NOTICE TO Bidders Bid # 99 -33 RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids addressed to Loupot's Book- stores, Inc., for Facade Improvements Fo Loupot's, 335 Uni- versity Drive, College Station, Texas will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Divi: City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, TX 77& until 2:00 P.M., on Wednesday, January 6, 1999, and then will be opened and read aloud at City of College Station, City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, TX . SCOPE OF WORK: demolition; brick masonry: restoration, tuckpointing and cleaning; rough and finisi carpentry; water- proofing and dampproofing; caulking and sealing; aluminum entrances and storefronts; finish hardwa ; glass and glaz- ing; aluminum windows; unglazed ceramic tile; clay tile pa- vers; gypsum board ceilings; painting and finishing; flag- poles; metal letters; protective covers; elec rical lighting. INFORMATION AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Two (2) sets of Drawings and Specifications may be obtained by the Gener- al Contractors from The Arkitex Studio, Inc. 511 University Drive East, Suit 201 College Station, Texas, (409) 260 -2635 upon deposit of two (2) checks, each in the amount of $25.00 made payable to the Architect. Both checks will be returned if a bid is submitted and Drawings, Specifications and all Ad- denda are returned to the Architect in god condition within two weeks of the date of bid. If no bid is submitted and the Drawings and Specifications are returned within two weeks, only one check will be returned, otherwise o refunds will be made. Additional single sets may be obtained by suppliers and subcontractors upon deposit of one check for $25.00 payable to the Architect. Such checks will be returned if Drawings, Specifications and all Addenda are returned to the Architect in good condition within two weeks of the date of bid. Otherwise no refund will be made. BIDDER'S BOND: Each bidder shall submit with his proposal an acceptable bidder's bond made payable to the City of College Station, Texas in the amount of not less than 5% of the bidder's proposal as a guarantee that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into contract with the Owner and provide the required Performance and Payment Bonds and Insurance Coverage. OWNERS RIGHTS: The Owner reserves the ight to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. 12- 10 -98, 12 -21 -98 The Eagle, Monday, Decembe� 21, 1998 LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by the City of Bryan at the Pur- chasing Agent's office until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 5, 1999 and publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m., the same date at the Purchasing Depot on the following com- modities or services: 1. EIGHT (8) VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS 69KV CLASS SUBSTATION TYPE 2. HAY PRODUCTION /MOWING CONTRACT FOR COULTER FIELD 3. COMPUTERIZED REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEMS 4. TRUCK MOUNTED TELESCOPIC BOOM EXCAVATOR 5. THREE (3) TRUCK MOUNTED AUTOMATED REFUSE COLLECTION UNITS 6. ONE (1) LOT PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS Bid forms and specifications may be secured at the Purchas- ing Agents office at 2200 Fountain Ave., Bryan, Texas 77801. The City of Bryan reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and technicalities, to ac- cept the offer considered most advantageous and to award the bid to the lowest, most responsible bidder. Additionally all bidders are hereby notified that the City of Bryan shall consider all factors it believes to be relevant in the selection of the lowest responsible bidder including, but not limited to the proximity of the bidder as it relates to his ability to per- form the contract for the City of Bryan. City of Bryan Tom Wilson Purchasing Agent 12- 21 -98, 12 -28 -98 C C UTILITY TECHNICIAN Are you interested in climbing poles, working with high voltage electrical lines, operating bucket trucks, digger /derrick trucks, backhoes and trenches? The City of College Station's Electrical Division is looking for an individual eager to earn the electrical distribution trade through this entry level opportunity. We offer: • A Structured Apprenticeship Program • On the job and formal training provided, including CDL test preparation • Opportunities for higher education through our tuition reimbursement plan • I ull benefit package, including paid vacations, health and life insurance, nd retirement plan • ome overtime opportunities This is a full -time position as a Utility Technician starting at $7.81 per hour. Experience is helpful, but not necessary. Deadline to apply: January 9, 1999 ML st submit completed City of College Station application. A ly at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Sta,;on,TX 77840 Internet: www.lockon.com /iobline /cstx.htm The EagZe, Sunday, December 20, 1998 n RFQ #99 -31 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Meridian Apartments Asbes- tos Survey The City Of College Station is requesting qualification statements from firms who are interested and quali- fied to perform the neces- sary asbestos survey of twelve two -story apartment buildings slated for demoli- tion by the City of College Station. A single consul- tant will be selected to ac- complish all services re- quired for this project. This project is funded by the Community Develop- ment Block Grant funds. Qualification statements will be received until 5:00 PM , December 29,1998 at: The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be returned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all qualifi- cation statements or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the offer considered most ad- vantageous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above ad- dress, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Ques- tions concerning this RFQ should be directed to the Purchasing Services Divi- sion, (409) 764 -3823, 12- 15 -98, 12 -22 -98 The Eagle, Tuesday, December 22, 1998 Christmas presence Hospital workers, police, fire officials working on holiday By BOB SCHOBER Eagle Staff' Writer By Thursday afternoon, a hush had settled over much of the Bryan- College Station area, as businesses closed, shoppers drag- ged last - minute gifts to their cars, traffic thinned and thousands of area residents settled in for Christmas Eve and the holiday weekend. But not everyone had the day off from work. College Station Police officer Janice Kemp, for example, work- ed Christmas Eve, and many of her fellow officers will work Fri- day. The 10 -year veteran will be off duty Christmas Day, but she worked Thanksgiving Day and will work New Year's Eve. "I don't mind working on holi- days at all, because I love my job," &I The Eagle, Friday, oliege Station police officer Janice Kemp (back) works with police dis- atcher Becky Stevens on Thursday afternoon at the police station. ie said Christmas Eve. "Besides, women like Kemp, whose jobs are Le deal is, my husband is home vital to the safety of the communi- Ang all the cooking, so every - ty and its residents, will man their dng will be done by the time I get posts as if Christmas were just ome." another day. While most families in the Bra - The College Station and Bryan )s Valley will spend Christmas police and fire departments, for rapped in the warmth of family ad friends, scores of men and 41,Z See W.c support personnel to serve about 220 patients. Some doctors will be on call as will another 40 employ - ees whose jobs range from main - FirM � tenance to performing X -rays and example, will keep full staffs on CAT scans, Ray Grossman ann, vice watch and patrol throughout the president of Human Resources, holidays. Sheriffs department said. deputies will patrol area roads 24 . College Station Medical Center hours a day, as usual, just as will also be fully staffed with doc- County Jail employees will work tors on call. The hospital will pro - their regular shifts. vide Christmas Day dinner for all And because the holidays are employees, and administrators prime time for heart attacks and 'will take over crisis monitoring icardiac problems, emergency to allow supervisors to have time medical personnel at fire depart- at home with their families, ments and hospitals will be at full Stephanie Cumpton, director of strength. the intensive care unit, said. Some people give gifts of anoth. At St. Joseph's, Sister Gretch- er kind. en, CEO of St. Joseph Health Sys - Lila and James Cashion of tem, has made a tradition of Bryan, for example, will spend assigning herself the duty of han- their Christmas morning distrib- dling the administrative calls uting newspapers to patients in Christmas Eve and Christmas St. Joseph Regional Health Cen- Day. ter, a holiday tradition they start- `Traditionally, she volunteers ed several years ago, director of to do that so the rest of us can, if Volunteer Services Pam Marvin possible, enjoy Christmas with said. our families," Grossman said. Members of Congregation Beth ; This past week, St. Joseph Shalom also volunteered to staff employees for the first time orga- the information desk at St. nized a choir that roamed the hos- Joseph's over the weekend to pital singing Christmas carols for Iber 25, 1998 allow some employees time off to the patients. Marvin said it was celebrate Christmas. Marvin said 'one of her holiday highlights. that in the past, Christian volun- `You can't describe the faces of teers have returned the favor by the patients who would sit up in volunteering during Jewish holi- ;beds or stand at doorways and try days. to hear," Marvin said. "It was The hospital will have about magical, it was so great. It was an 105 people working Christmas experience I will always remem- day. including 75 nurses and 30 ter." .hv Eagle photo /Butch Ireland The City of College Station's Police Department is currently recruiting for a: Criminal Intelligence Analvst P for applying knowledge of Texas laws, Police procedures and iminal behavior to perform statistical and analytical research and collecting d analyzing data to detect crime patterns, suspect -crime correlations, target - uspect profiles and crime forecasting. This position requires proficiency in the e of computer hardware, mainframes, scanners, modems, printers and otters. This position also requires proficiency or the ability to become ioficient in the use of software, such as Windows 95, Microsoft Office rofessional, SQL query language and GIS (Arclnfo). lust have excellent oral and written communications skills, in addition to the Ality to apply analytical reasoning and perform routine mathematical dculations. Must also have the ability to work effectively and courteously with sociates and the public. This position requires an Associates degree or two !ars of college with degree work in sociology, mathematics, statistics, or a osely ;elated field. Experience in law enforcement or analysis work is K $26,028Near line to apply: December 31. 1998 submit a completed City of college Station application. at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 ne applications: www.lockon om/iobline /cstx htm The Eagle, Saturday, December 26, 1998 CS court accepts plastic for fines The College Station Municipal Court now is accepting credit cards for payment of traffic and parking tickets. In partnership with US Audiotex, a company based in Northern Cali- fornia, the Municipal Court has established a Citation Service Bureau that processes credit card payments, court administrator Julie Kuder said. The citation bureau is a fully automated system available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers can use Visa or Mas- tercard. To access the bureau, cus- tomers should call 1- 888 -643- 8036 from any touch -tone phone. A convenience fee is charged that covers all costs of the service, including credit card and banking fees. For more information, call Kuder at 764 -3683. 94;9-- am , 9 W RFQ #99 -29 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Architectural Services for Parks and Recreation West District Maintenance Building The City Of College Station is requesting qualification state- ments for the above referenced item, Qualification statements will be received until 4:00 pm, January 4, 1999 at: REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -34 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT GEOR( MEDIANS. TEXAS AVENUE MEDIANS SERVICE BUILDING i The City of College Station is accepting bid: erenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 7784 until 2:00 PM, January 12, 1999, at which opened at City Hall. All bids received after tt turned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid available at the Purchasing Dept. Question bidding process should be directed to Purch£ vision., (409)764 -3823. 12- 28 -98, 1 -4 -99 BUSH DRIVE ID UTILITY on the above ref- time bids will be at time will be re- ckage which is concerning the rig Services Di- The City of College Station Purchasing Services Division 1101 Texas Ave College Station, TX 77840 All qualification statements received after that time will be re- turned unopened. The City of College Station reserves the right to waive or reject any and all qualification statements or any and all irregularities in said request and to accept the offer considered most advantageous to the City. RFQ documents may be obtained at the above address, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions concerning this RFQ should be di- rected to the Purchasing Services Division, (409) 764 -3823, 12- 21 -98, 12 -29 -98 REQUEST FOR BIDS Bid # 99 -37 PORTABLE COLOR TV INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION The City of College Station is accepting bids on the above ref- erenced item. Bids will be received at: City of College Station Purchasing Services Division City Hall 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840 until 2:00 PM, January 13, 1999, at which time bids will be opened at City Hall. All bids received after that time will be re- turned unopened. Specifications are included in the total bid package which is available at the Purchasing Dept. Questions concerning the bidding process should be directed to Purchasing Services Di- vision., (409)764 -3823. htep 12- 28 -98, 1 -4 -99 k The Eagle, Monday, Dec 28,1998 The City of College Station's Police Department is currently recruiting for a: Crimina Intelligence Analyst Responsible for applying knowledge of Texas laws, Police procedures and criminal behavior to perform statistical and analytical research and collecting and analyzing data to detect crime patterns, suspect -crime correlations, target suspect profiles and crime forecasting. This position requires proficiency in the d use of computer hardware, mainframes, scanners, modems, printers an plotters. This position also requires proficiency or the ability to become proficient in the use of software, such as Windows 95, Microsoft Office Professional, SQL query language and GIS lArclnfol. Must have excellent oral and written communications skills, in addition to the ability to apply analytical reasoning and perform routine mathematical calculations. Must also have the ability to work effectively and courteously with associates and the public. This position requires an Associates degree or two years of college with degree work in sociology, mathematics, statistics, or a closely related field. Experience in law enforcement or analysis work is I referred. Salary: $26,028Near Deadline to apply: December 31, 1998 Must submit a completed City of College Station application. Apply at: City of College Station Human Resources Department 1101 S. Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77840 - On -Line applications: '^cu^ "' ^^ /nbline/cstxh Equal Opportu Employer Q� Kenneth Wolf Nov. 4, 1.919 — Dec. 25, 1998 Services for Kenneth Wolf, 79, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in College Station. The Rev. Malcolm Bane will officiate. Burial will be in the College Station Cemetery. Mr. Wolf died Friday at home. He was born in Johnson City, Texas, served in the Air Force, retired from the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A &M Uni- versity and was a member of numerous orga- nizations, including the First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Norma Wolf of College Station; a son, Rodrick Wolf of Round - top, Texas; two daughters, Phyllis Schroeder of College Station and Wanda Lewis of Bryan; two sisters, Ima Lengefeld of Johnson City and Buna McKinnon of San Antonio, Texas; nine grandchildren; and a great - grandchild. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of College Station. The EagZe, Sunday, December 27, 1998 0 I Driver leads officers on high -speed chase A high -speed chase began in Waller County Tuesday night and ended in College Station after involving law enforcement officials from Waller County, Grimes County, Brazos County and the Department of Public Safety. A Waller County deputy stopped a white Oldsmobile Cutlass for a traffic violation near Hempstead. When the deputy left his vehicle, the driver of the Oldsmobile drove off, College Sta- tion master officer Gary Stratton said. A Waller County deputy, the Depart- ment of Public Safety, the Grimes and Brazos County sheriffs' offices, Nava- sota police and College Station police got involved in the chase that ended in College Station at Southwest Parkway near Texas Avenue when police lost the vehicle, Stratton said. A woman called College Station police with more information, and police found the car at Arbor Square Apartments on Southwest Parkway. They are still searching for the driver. oman charged in school purse thefts A 34- year -old College Station roman was charged with theft in con - iection with purse theft from four ,ollege Station schools and the Col - ege Station Medical Center, College nation police said Tuesday. Tonya Simmons Bowhay was arrest - sd in early December after College sills Elementary School employees ;aw her at the school and called )olice, master officer Gary Stratton ,aid. Employees had been given a lescription of a suspect in the thefts, , ut the license plate number was not orrect. An employee saw her again, Alowed her to the medical center and alled police with the license plate umber, Stratton said. The car was registered to some - ne else, who told police Bowhay had een driving it, Stratton said. An offi- °r went to her house, where he >und all of the purses in a closet. Bowhay previously had been issued ticket at A &M Consolidated High ;hocl for a theft of less than $50, tratton said. The EagZe, Wednesday, December �0, 1998 James M. Hendricks July 31, 1914 — Dec. 29, 1998 Services for James M. Hendricks, 84, of Bryan are set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan. The Rev. Harral Dunnum and Car- roll Fancher will officiate. Burial will be in the College Station Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the services on Thursday. Mr. Hendricks died Thursday in Uni- versity Hills Nursing Home. He was born in Blueridge, Texas, served in the Air Force, was a mem- ber of the Men's Bible Class of the First United Methodist Church and the National Association of the Retired Federal Employees. He is survived by his wife. Florine S. Hendricks of Bryan. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for approximate- ly 93.54 acres located along Barron Road adjacent to the northwest boundary of Springbrook- Oakgrove and Springbrook- Cypress Mead- ow It Subdivisions, from A -O Agricultural Open to R -1 Sin- gle Family. Applicant is Ed- ward Froehling. 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 Council on Thursday, January 14, 1998. 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. Jane R. Key, AICP City Planner 12 -30 -98 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for approximate- ly 28 acres located in the Steeplechase Subdivision. On November 12, 1998, the College Station City Council remanded a request for R -1 Single Family Residential zoning on the property back to the Planning and Zoning Commission with direction to consider rezoning the prop- erty to R -1 B Single Family Residential (larger lots). The applicant has submitted a re- quest for R -1 Single Family Residential (19.57 acres) and R-113 Single Family Residential (8.43 acres). 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 Council on Thursday, January 14, 1999. 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. Sabine McCully Senior Planner 12 -30 -98 For additional information, please contact me at (409)764 -3570. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The College Station City Council will hold a public hearing to consider a rezon- ing request for approximate- ly 2.77 acres located on the west side of FM 158, south of University Drive and north of Harvey Road, from R -1 Single Family Residential to C -2 Commercial - Industrial. 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 Council on Thursday, January 14, 1998. 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 McCully Senior Planner 12 -30 -98 The EagZe, Wednesday, December 30 1998 James M. Hendricks July 31, 1914 — Dec. 29, 1998 i rep for James M. Hendricks, 4, of Bryan are set for 10 a.m. , itxsdav at Memorial Funeral Chapel The Eagle, Thursday, i Aryan. Tf e Rev. Harral Dunnum and Car - qIl ,Fancher will officiate. Burial will be in the College Station Ceme- tery. visitation will ° be from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until the time of the services 1I4�IDRICKS Thursday. Mr. Hendricks died Thursday in University Hills Nurs- idg<Home. !it was born in Blueridge, Texas- He Zraduated from Arkansas in 1939. 4 the Armed Forces and was vatiran of World War 11 and the Kore- a( 2tar. He worked for the USDA as a p�f;onnel director for the state of Taxes. He was a member of the Mep's Bible Class of the First Baptist Cbarch, and a member of the Nation - al association of the Retired Federal Envloyees. Ike is survived by his wife, Florine S', Dendricks of Bryan. �C �( rZtiur December 31, 1998