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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/28/1960 - Regular Minutes - City Council/i. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING November 28, 1960 Members present: Mayor Langford; CouncilmazLandiss, Orr, Sorrels, Anderson, Boyett, and Smith; City Attorney Dillon; and City Manager Boswell Visitors present: Oscar L. Atkins, Jimmy Kurf, Richard G. Watts, Jr., Hushal L. Euett, Vames A. Cox, Ken Bobo, James W. Cravens, Jr., Billy J. Thompson, G. L. Roy, John D. Garner, Jimmy R. Weems, Richard W. Randolph, Wm. E Popp On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Anderson the mayor was authorized to renew a note with the College Station State Bank in the amount of $40,000.00. A public hearing having been scheduled for 7:00 p. m., November 18, 1960, on the rezoning of the property owned by Mr. G. G. McDonald on Highway No. 6, and no one having appeared to protest the rezoning of said property, on motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Anderson, Ordinance No. 307, an ordinance rezoning the property in question, was passed and approved. The committee appointed to consider changing the name of Sulphur Springs Road (F M 60), with Councilman Smith as chairman, presented a recommendation that said street name be changed to Campus Boulevard N. On motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the reco- mendation lost by vote of 5 to 2. The mayor read a letter from Redmond Real Estate Co. offering for sale for $4,000.00 the four -acre tract along Highway No. 6 South and owned by Max B. Rotholtz. General opinion of the council was that the price quoted was too high. The mayor, city manager, and city attorney were authorized to continue negotiations for a part of the tract in the event that Mr. Rotholtz would be agreeable to divide the area in question. The mayor and city manager were instructed to write a second letter to property owners along Walton Drive and Kyle Avenue setting forth that assessments for street improvements are due, that necessary legal documents relative thereto are being prepared, and that interest at the rate of 87o on unpaid assessments began on October 26, 1960. The mayor stated that he had a request by agents purporting to rep- resent the Greyhound Bus Lines for consideration of consolidation of certain services, one of which would involve the moving of the local bus stop. Follow- ing general discussion, on motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Coun- cilman Orr, the following resolution was unamiously adopted. 007110E UJ Page 2 CL Minutes of November 28, 1960 meeting Ob RESOLUTION i O The city council of the city of College Station opposes the vacat- M of the bus stop in the city by the Greyhound Bus Lines, feeling that such action would impose an inconvenience on passengers coming into and leaving the city of College Station, more particularly to students and faculty of A. & M. College. The council further expresses its desire that the said bus company consider improvements at the local bus stop as well as furnishing more convenient services for passengers arriving and leaving the city. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the mayor was directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Greyhound Bus Lines. City Attorney Dillon and City Manager Boswell were authorized to attend a public hearing in Austin at 10:00 a. m., November 29, 1960, rel- ative to the Lower Navasota River Survey, Presentation No. 1414. The council set the next regular meeting for 7:00 p. m., December 19, 1960. Councilman Landiss's request that he be excused from this meeting ® was granted. A Councilman Anderson directed the attention of the council to the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 1959, more particularly to that 0 portion relating to the possible purchase of additional property along High- way No. 6 and adjacent to the property now owned by the city. The mayor appointed Councilman Anderson as chairman, Councilman Sorrels and City Attor- W ney Dillon as a committee to study this question. W < Upon recommendation by the mayor and motion by Councilman Orr, 0.. seconded by Councilman Sorrels, Miss Dorothy McClanahan was appointed c acting city secretary for the interim until such time as a city secretary is appointed and qualifies. The council adjourned subject to call. O mAPPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: 00718 / 7