HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/25/1960 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF MEETING
JANUARY 25, 1960
Members Present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Landiss, Boyett, Orr, Sorrels and
Smith; City Manager Boswell; City Secretary McGinnis; City Attorney Dillon.
Visitors Present: Mr. Willia C. Tomsen, Mrs. Marion Pugh and Mrs. Robert Knapp.
Councilman Anderson's request that he be excused from this meeting was granted.
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Landiss, the Preliminary
Plat of Leacrest Addition, Second Installment, was approved. In this connection, the
council requested that the developer consider the suggested modifications of the City
Planning and Zoning Commission in working out the final plat of the area.
The council considered at length the request of January 19, 1960, of the Board
of Trustees of A. & M. Consolidated Schools. On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded
by Councilman Smith, the following action was taken relative to the specific requests
of the board.
1. The council expresses its approval of the proposed site of the elementary
school in College Bills, subject to the final approval of the City Plan-
ning and Zoning Commission; and further suggests that the school board
purchase the entire property under consideration.
2. There are no restrictions relative to the sewer easement on the proposed
site.
3. (a) The present sewer line, so long as it is not disturbed or damaged
during construction, is satisfactory and the council sees no ob-
jection to erecting a part of the proposed building over it.
(b) The city will replace any portion of the sewer line if such becomes
necessary during construction; provided, however, that any portion
of the line which may be damaged due to negligence upon the part of
the contractor shall be replaced by the contractor without expense
to either the school board or the city.
(c) The council is not in a position to specify any clearance to permit
work under the building. The request is made, however, that the
architect give serious consideration to this problem as the plans
are developed.
4. The city is not in a position to participate in any way in the cost of
curbs and gutters which may be installed entirely on school property.
5. The mayor, city attorney, and city manager are authorized to review with
the school board the deed restrictions in this particular area in regard
to the possibility of opening a street on the property from Francis to
Gilchrist, and to report at the next regular meeting of the council.
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The request of certain residents living on Phoenix Street was considered by the
council. The city manager was instructed to grade and gravel this street•at his con-
venience.
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Orr, the following ap-
pointments were made to the Board of Literary Review created in Ordinance No. 288.
Mr. Richard Vrooman - member at large
Mr. W. T. Riedel - representing the A. & M. Consolidated School District
Mr. Robert Toland - representing the Brazos County Youth Counciling Service
Mr. C. E. Dillon - city attorney, ex officio
On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Landiss, early completion
of the Board of Literary Review was urged, with the further provision that as soon as
the board is formed, a meeting be arranged to be attended by the mayor, city attorney,
city judge, and the chief of police, at which time the city attorney will charge the
board with its duties and responsibilities, give the board its specific assignments,
ai►d at the same time point out its limitations.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the city manager was
directed to begin immediately the picking up of dogs not wearing city licenses and to
make such disposition of them as city ordinance may require.
Mr. Willis Tomsen requested that the council give consideration to the expediting
of improvements on Walton Drive and Kyle Avenue. The city manager was directed to
work with the contractor in expediting this work.
In answer to a question by Mrs. Marion Pugh about the installation of traffic
lights at the intersection of F.M. 60 and Highway 6, the city manager reported that
equipment had begun to arrive and that work would begin at the earliest possible
moment.
The mayor requested that the councilmen from the various wards furnish the city
manager with names of people who would be willing to serve as election judges and
clerks.
The council adjourned subject to call.
ATTEST:
N. M. McGinnis, City Secretary
APP VED:
Ernest Langf d, Mayor