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ORDINANCE NO, 871
THE STATE OF TEXAS X
COUNTY OF BRAZOS X
On this the 23rd day of April, 1973, the City Council of the City of College Station,
Texas, convened in regular session in the regular meeting place of said city, and
a quorum thereof:
being present and passed the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF BROOKS AVENUE, BOLTON
AVENUE, ANDERSON STREET, JANE STREET AND LUTHER STREET; AND
DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENTS; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of College Station, by ordinance passed
the 23rdAay of April, 1973, ordered and provided for the improvement of certain
portions of Brooks Avenue, Bolton Avenue, Anderson Street, Jane Street and Luther
Street, and defined and designated in said ordinance as the District to include the
streets commencing at the intersection of Brooks Avenue and James Parkway thence
in a northeasterly direction along Brooks Avenue until same intersects Walton Drive;
commencing at the intersection of Bolton Avenue and James Parkway thence in a
northeasterly direction along Bolton Avenue until same intersects Walton Drive;
commencing at the intersection of Anderson Street and Park Place thence in a north-
westerly direction along Anderson Street until same meets existing curb and gutter
section; commencing at the intersection of Jane Street and University Drive thence
in a northwesterly directly along`Jane Street until same intersects Cooner Street; com-
mencing at the intersection of Luther Street and F. M. 2154 thence in a southwesterly
direction along Luther Street until same intersects the east right-of-way line of the
abandoned Missouri Pacific Railroad; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed with the governing body of the
City plans and specifications for such improvements and same have been examined
and in all respects, approved; and
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WHEREAS, that present condition of said streets endangers health and safety, and it
is necessary that the improvements thereof be proceeded with while the weather will
permit and such improvements will be delayed pending the passing and taking effect of
this ordinance and such facts constitute and create an emergency;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
1. That said plans and specifications prepared by the City Engineer and now
on file with the City be and the same are hereby adopted and approved.
2. That the City Manager be and he is hereby directed to advertise for sealed
competitive bids for the making and construction of such improvements, such
advertisement to be made by causing notice to be published in a newspaper
published in and of general circulation in the City of College Station, Texas,
such publication to be made at least two times, and the first publication of
which to be made at least fourteen days before the date therein stated for
the receipt of bids. Such publication shall be made in such papers and cir-
culation as the City Manager may deem desirable, but publication in such
newspaper in the City of College Station shall be sufficient whether or not
any other notice or advertisement be given or made.
3. The condition of said streets endangers health and safety and it is necessary
that the improvements thereof be proceeded with while the weather will per-
mit and such improvement is being delayed pending the passing and taking
effect of this ordinance, and such facts constitute and create an emergency
and an urgent necessity requiring that the rules and charter provisions be
suspended, and this ordinance is passed and shall take effect as an emergency
measure.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of April, 1973.
APPROVED:
4ayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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