HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/24/1960 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUT�I -
October 241 1900
1kik-mit,' pres�,--nt: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Landiss, Orr, Soyrels,
Anderson, Boyett, and Smith; City Manager Boswell;
City Jeopetary AWGinnis; City Attorney Dillon
Visitovs present: 3. E. Lyices, B. J. Thompson, P. R. Evan, T. W.
William C. Weston, Melvin G. jackson,
jr.t Danny D. Landock, Pablo Ornelos, Jr., W. D.
FitcK E. j. kling, Frederick N. Nasten, M. C.
Schroeder, Geptrudy Qilbert, Samuel Pierce,
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avin, b�culah Groce, A. C. w1all, Davl(l
ilfaLhaniel Holmes, it., 3urnioo Carroll,
SO A. Roarney, E. H. Harris, Robbie Clark
Minutes of the last meeting were yap ,oved.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman
Anderson, tho mayor was authorized to renow a note in the amount
of $2,000.00 with the College Station State Bank.
A letter from M. L, Cashion relative to naming F. M.
60 was considered at length. The mayor appointed City Manager
Boswell and Councilmen Boyett and Smith, with Councilman Smith
as chairman, as. a committee to discuss this question with people
who may be concerned and to report at the next council meeting.
On motion by Couneilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman
Sorrels, Ordinance No. 306, an ordinance repealing Ordinance No.
2979 etc., was passed and approved and ordered published.
At the council meeting on September 26, 1960, the city
attorney was asked to consider the possibility of an ordinanc(`
requiring prospective builders to accompany their request for a
building permit with a survey of the property certified by a
licensed surveyor. The city attorney expressed doubt about the
council's authority to require such a survey but promised to
look into the question further.
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman,
Anderson, the mayor, city manager, and city attorney were requested
to secure from Mr, Max B. Rothholtz a firm committment in writing
for the purchase of a four -acre tract owned by Mr. Rothholtz on
Highway No. 6 South, or for any portion of the tract in the event
the council deems it expedient not to purchase the entire oureage.
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City Manager Boswell presented cost estimates for drainage
improvements beginning in the Woodson Village Addition and extend-
ing generally eastward to the city limits and beyond. Mr. B. J.
Kling, representing the Woodson Lumber Company, and Mr. W. D.
Fitch, representing himself, both expressed doubts of their ability
to participate in the cost of these improvements at this time. City
Manager Boswell was authorized to use the city engineering force
and work with Mr. M. C. Schroeder in an attempt to give him a
measure of relief from flooding.
The report of the Planning and Zoning Commission relative
to the Culpepper Plaza plat was discussed at length. The council
approved the construction of a street beginning at F. M. 60 between
the Texaco and Magnolia properties and extending generally in a
northward direction to State Highway No. 308, cost of said construct-
ion to be borne by the developer. In connection with this
construction, the suggestion was made that consideration be given
to the closing of the esplanade on F. M. 60 at the end of Spence
Street in the interest of traffic safety.
Mr. F. H. Kasten, in speaking for "'rhe Citizens Fellowship
of Bryan -College Station," raised the question of certain improve-
ments in streets and services in the colored sections of the city
and requested that the council give consideration to these improvements.
Councilman Landiss raised the question of excessive noise
due to mufflers on motor propelled vehicles. The city manager
was directed to have the chief of police look into the matter
and to take any initative necessary to put a stop to it.
The city manager was directed to have plans and specifications
and estimates of cost for improvements on Cooner Street prepared
for council consideration.
The council adjourned subject to call.
Approved:
Attest: Mayor, Ernest Langford
} City Sec., N. M. McGinnis
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