HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/21/1974 - Workshop Minutes - City Council MINUTES
Workshop Session of City Council
4:00 P.M., Thursday
March 21, 1974
MEMBERS PRESENT- Mayor Hervey; Councilmen Adams, Bonnen, Brison,
Dale, and Lindsey.
OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Director of Public Works
Dulaney; Assistant Director of Public Works Ford;
City Planner Koehler; Bobby Templeton, Gloria
Martinson, Jim Gardner, and John Richards.
Councilman Brison moved and Councilman Dale seconded, that the Mayor
sign the resolution endorsing the principle of fair and open housing
as set forth in Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968.
The following is the resolution adopted:
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE PRINCIPLE
OF FAIR AND OPEN HOUSING IN THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION AS SET FORTH IN TITLE VIII OF THE CIVIL
RIGHTS ACT OF 1968.
WHEREAS, adequate, safe, and decent housing is a necessary
ingredient to the maintenance of the standard of living in this
country; and,
WHEREAS, it is important that every human being have access
to adequate housing of his choice; and,
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WHEREAS, it is beneficial to the social and economic welfare
of the entire city that every person have access to adequate
housing; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the problems facing
the citizens of College Station in obtaining access to adequate,
safe and decent housing; and,
WHEREAS, the law of the land is that no citizen can be
denied access to housing of his choice because of race, color,
religion, or national origin;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION:
SECTION 1. That the City Council endorses and supports the
principle of fair and open housing; as set forth in Title VIII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, and the right of ..eve. ry person
to have access to adequate, safe, and decent housing .of his own
choice without regard to race, color, religion, or national origin.
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SECTION 2. That the City Council encourages all citizens
to respect and support the law of the land in regard to the
right of every person to access to adequate, safe, and decent
housing of his own choice.
SECTION 3. That the City Council encourages all citizens to
undertake voluntary actions to foster racial harmony, including
individual and group decisions to promote fair and open housing
and individual committment to avoid discrimination in the sale
and rental of all property.
SECTION 4. That the City Council encourages all developers,
realtors, and other housing groups to specifically note their
endorsement and support of this principle by displaying "open
housing" statements or symbols in their advertisements, signs,
and business literature.
SECTION 5. That the urgency and public necessity of this
Resolution required that it take effect immediately from and
after its passage and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of March, 1974.
s/Mayor J. B. Hervey
S/ Florence Neelley, City Secretary
Councilman Brison moved, Councilman Bonnen seconded that the Utility
contract amendment be approved and signed by the Mayor. The vote
approved unanimously.
The Council sat as a committee to consider the Goals and Objectives
of Phase II, Comprehensive Development Plan. The City Manager was
directed to produce a draft of the suggested changes and additions
for further consideration.
The Council discussed the revenues being received from the Hotel-Motel
tax. Divergent views were expressed by Councilmen concerning the
use of the revenues. Councilman Adams was appointed chairman,
Councilmen Dale, Brison, and Lindsay members of a committee to study
the problem and make recommendations.
The City Planner presented the necessary steps for investigating the
possibility of securing the Federal Flood Insurance coverage
for the City. The Council directed the technical staff to proceed
with efforts to qualify for the insurance program.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.
ATTEST~ ,
Secretary
APPROVED