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July 14, 1999
L The Volunteer Coordinator has also received over 30 applications, and referred nearly 20
of these applicants to departments for interview. Of these, 11 applicants have been placed
in either a regular or temporary project.
COPS AND LOBSTERS EVENT A SUCCESS
The College Station Police Department raised over $12,000 for the Special Olympics
during the recent Cops and Lobsters event at Red Lobster. The officers provided security
for the event and waited on the customers, with their tips going to benefit Special
Olympics. The organizers of the event were Lt. Scott Simpson, Sgt. Chuck Fleeger, and
Officer Rick Vessell.
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CITY BUYS NEW FIRE TRUCK
The Fire Department has received a new 1999 Pierce -2000 Pumper to be placed at Station
#1. Budgeted for this fiscal year, the $256,000 custom apparatus was built with separate
air conditioning systems to house EMS supplies needed for the engines ALS (advanced
life support) capabilities. The pumper was designed using an aerial cab and frame, making
it look much larger than the other on -line engines.
WHAT'S DEVELOPING IN COLLEGE STATION?
During the month of June, the following development projects were brought in the
Development Services Department for review:
Best Buy: A site plan for a store located in the Lone Star Pavilion shopping center
located at the corner of Texas Avenue and Lincoln Drive.
SecurCare Mini - Warehouse: A site plan for a self - storage facility located at 625 Graham
Road at the corner of Victoria Avenue, on 1.819 acres, zoned M -2.
Gateway: A preliminary plat for a shopping center located at the corner of State Highway
6 and FM 60 (University Drive East); on 76.26 acres, zoned R -5 and CB.
Spencer's Cove:: A Final Plat for 5.09 acres located in the ETJ, 1 mile south of Royder
Community on I & GN Road; 3 lots.
Lake Placid East: A Final Plat for 5.13 acres located in the ETJ, southeast of Bird Pond
Road and southwest Carter's Creek; 3 lots.
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••- Merker Meadows: A Preliminary Plat 17.793 acres located in the ETJ at Highway 30 and
Roan's Chapel Road; 8 lots.
DelRave: A Master Preliminary Plat for the subdivision of 4.33 acres, block 4 of Harvey
Hillsides; one C -3 and three A -O zoned lots.
Hope Premnancv Center: A Site Plan for a 4,404 S.F. general office/center located at
205 Brentwood Drive; Lots 23 -27, Section 1; 0.43 acres, zoned C -1.
Gateway Center: A Site Plan for a convenience store /fuel station located at the NW
corner of University Drive @ SH6; 1.148 acres, zoned C -B.
SecurCare SelfStorage: A site plan for proposed paving improvements for an existing
storage facility located at 4014 State Hwy 6 on 5.79 acres, zoned C -1.
The Gateway Phase 1: A final plat for 37.36 acres located on the NW corner of
University Drive at SH6; 7 C -B lots.
College Park Resubdivision: A final "amending" plat for 0.4192 acres located at the
southwest corner of Fidelity Street and Welsh Avenue; 3 R -1 lots.
Pebble Creek Phase 8B: A final plat for 13.82 acres located west of St. Andrews Drive
at the intersection with Holston Hills Drive; for 32 R -1 lots.
Edelweiss Estates Phase 7 - A final plat for 13.352 acres located SW of Edelweiss
Avenue for 57 R -1 lots.
Pebble Hills Ph. 3: A preliminary plat for 25.569 acres located on SH6 north of Greens
Prairie Road, for 1 C -2 lot.
Rudy Bar - A site plan for a restaurant located at 504 Harvey Road.
Steeplechase Subdivision Phase 1: A final plat (replat) of 0.6026 acres located off of
Pheasant Lane for 3 lots.
F. S. Kapchinski: A final plat (amending) for 0.2464 acres located on Park Place for 2
lots.
Cornerstone Commercial Section 1: A final plat (replat) of 8.062 acres located on Lot 2,
Block 1, Woodcreek Drive @ SH6, 3 lots.
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MAY 1999 SALES AND USE TAX RECEIPTS
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e: A site plan for proposed paving , ecurCare Self Storage: p p p p g improvements for an
existing storage facility located at 4014 State Hwy 6 on 5.79 acres, zoned
C -1.
The Gateway Phase 1: A final plat for 37.36 acres located on the NW corner
of University Drive at SH6; 7 C -B lots.
College Park Resubdivision: A final "amending" plat for 0.4192 acres located Z /
at the southwest corner of Fidelity Street and Welsh Avenue; 3 R -1 lots.
Pebble Creek Phase 8B: A final plat for 13.82 acres located west of St. II '' 11
Andrews Drive at the intersection with Holston Hills Drive; for 32 R -1 lots. WC
Edelweiss Estates Phase 7 -B: A final plat for 13.352 acres located SW of
Edelweiss Avenue for 57 R -1 Tots.
Pebble Hills Ph. 3: A preliminary plat for 25.569 acres located on SH6 north
of Greens Prairie Road, for 1 C -2 lot.
Rudy Bar -B -Q: A site plan for a restaurant located at 504 Harvey Road.
steeplechase Subdivision Phase 1: A final plat (replat) of 0.6026 acres
located off of Pheasant Lane for 3 lots.
F. S. Kapchinski: A final plat (amending) for 0.2464 acres located on Park
Place for 2 lots.
Cornerstone Commercial Section 1: A final plat (replat) of 8.062 acres
located on Lot 2, Block 1, Woodcreek Drive @ SH6, 3 lots.
MAY 1999 SALES AND USE TAX RECEIPTS
The May 1999 receipts for April sales were $839,718, which is a 7.6%
increase from May 1998. The amount collected for Fiscal Year 1999 is
$7,848,423, and has increased 6.76% from the same time last year.
Sales tax revenues are currently $203,223 above the amount budgeted for FY
99. With the fiscal year more than half over, it is anticipated that FY 99
sales tax collections will meet or exceed the projected 4% increase over FY
98.
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BUILDING REPORT FOR MAY 1999
Development Services issued 1 71 building permits during May 1999. The number
of permits issued for residential remodel is still seeing a remarkable
increase as homeowners have their roofs and homes repaired as a result of
the major hail storm from earlier this year.
MOMENTS OF TRUTH
The Brazos Valley Small Business Development Center thanked the City of
College Station for co- sponsoring the 1999 Business Opportunities Fair. The
Fair was on May 27, and educated entrepreneurs on governmental procurement
opportunities and united small business owners with purchasing agents. Based
on the interest and comments received, the Brazos Valley Small Business
Development Center is planning to make this a biannual event.
Mervin and Nell Cook of Houston thanked the Parks staff that assisted with
the Bluegrass in Central Park Festival. They were impressed with the show,
which in their opinion was "one of the best yet."
The College Station Fire Department congratulated Lt. Rodney O'Connor on his
retirement from the Fire Department after 27 years of service to the City of
College Station. Rodney was honored with a reception at the Fire
Administration Building on May 27.
Mike Mullen received a thank you from the staff of the City Secretary's
Office for his helping a citizen. Mike is the Volunteer Coordinator for the
City and assisted a citizen who was interested in volunteering his time to
help City staff. The City Secretary's Office staff thanked Mike for
reassuring them that they had handled the situation properly as they were
trying to service citizens with care and concern for their needs.
Kris Keller, an accounting assistant, was recognized by the Accounting
Division for her efforts in working with Utility Customer Service to ensure
that the interface between the CX system and the GMBA system worked
correctly.
Phillip Guillen, a staff accountant, was selected as the 1999 recipient of
the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Public Investor
Scholarship. The scholarship was established by the GFOA to encourage
graduate students to pursue research and careers involving the efficient and
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RESOLVTION
x Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of College
Station, Texas, that all developers of subdivielone or addl-
e time in the approximate 260 acres of laud that can be served
3 by gravity eewer lines vv the inlet of the proposed Outfall
sewer line free Carters Grove additions to the City of College
Station, Texas, be charged $115 per acre of such subdivision
v '" or addi as a proportionate cost of the outfall sewer line
from the Carter's Grove addition.
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W 8e it further resolved that all developers of additions
0. or eabdivteious created along the outfall sewer line south of
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Carter's Grove addition who connect into said outfall sewer
will be charged at a rate as determined by the City Eaoginser
F ing Department as necessary to rolmbprse the city for the cost
CC of contraction of the aid outfall sewer line is excess of
n the $28,922.84 to be obtained from the 260 acres of land above
CD the inlet to the outfall sewer line.
on motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Landiss, the
city manager was authorized to attend the international City Managers
Meeting in Philadelphia, Oct 14 -la at city expense.
Ed•doldredge appeared before the council for the re9idente on A+nhburn
Street concerning the drainage problem in that area. The engineers are to
make a study of the problem. •
L. H. Band appeared before the council to discuss the plumbing inspec-
tions and the present ordinance which is out - dated. It was agreed that at
the time they present a revised ordinance to the Bryan Council they would
else present a copy to the city council of College Station for 0OnSidera'tion.
On notion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Landies, the
city manager was instructed to recognize the gas pipe code until aucm time
as a proper ordinance has been adopted.
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Romer Norton appeared before the council concerning a traffic problem
Created on Highway 5. de was instrupted that this problem mould have to be
taken up with the llghway Department.
The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that the
y city council adopt the Brazos Area Plan in principle wee tabled until the
W next .regular meeting.
6 The council adjourned subject to cell.
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