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Home My WebLink About1979 Possible expansion of Lincoln Center as a Community Centerof Play' 22, 1979 Gentlemen: City of College Station POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1 10 1 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 The College Station Parks & Recreation Department is interested in expanding the services available to senior citizens through "n- are c ur re ntly in the process of renovating the center to provide a more adequate facility from which senior citizen services can be administered. It is currently being used by the Brazos Valley Community Action "Years For Profit" organization. Through their interest and concern for senior citizens, they have set up several programs including a nutritious meal, nutrition education and recreational programs. ►ic are interested in showing you our facility and finding out if it could possibly fit your organizat'ion's future programming needs. Please call us or come by our office on Eleanor Street and let us know if we could be of help to your organization. Sincerely, St ephen C. Beachy Director, parks and Recreation Department { RESUME- -CIVIC CENTER 4f On. June 29, 1976 the citizens of College Station voted favorably on Proposition 9 authorizing the City to issue $500,000 in revenue bonds to build a civic center. The bonds were to be repaid completely out of the hotel -motel tax revenues as received in the future. A committee, under the leadership of Al Pedulla, was actually at work on the civic center as early as November, 1975. It was called the Civic Center Committee. The committee made little progress under the then council liaison. It was only when Lane Stephenson was appointed in this position that the committee came to life (April, 1976). The committee was made up of Ann Sackett, Inger Garrison, Judy Phillips, Phyllis Dozier, Manuel Pena, Robert Cornish, D. A. "Andy" Anderson, Benton Storey, Joe Natowitz, Lou Ellen Ruesink, and Jane Hughey. Through several articles in the Eagle, the committee sought citizen's input into what type of facilities should be put into the civic cente4 In addition, input was sought by a questionnaire form addressed to all groups that would use the facility, once completed, asking them as to their needs. Information was then summarized. In the meantime two sub - committees were formed, one on site selection, another dealing on the room requirements. Additionally, representatives of the committee met with county representa- tives of the proposed county facility to avoid duplication of facilities and explore the complimentary nature of each. It was agreed by the committee representatives that they would monitor the county facility and take its approach into consideration in developing the College Station facility. Since there seemed to be a stigma attached to "Civic Center ", the committee agreed to refer to the College Station facility in the future as "Community Center" which name more aptly applied. Among the maay_groi,p,g expressing an interest in the College Station Community Center were: College Station AARP, A&M Retirees, DAR, B -CS Sr. Citizens, Men's Garden Club, Church Women United of B -CS, Social Club, Kiwanas Club, A&M Garden Club, L.W.V., TAMU Newcomers Club, Arts Council, Campus Study Club, and Extension Service Club. In January, 1977 a committee meeting was held to discuss and finalize recommendations to the City Council. A final report was prepared on March 7, 1977 as algreed to by the committee. It was then submitted to the City Council. On April 4, 1977 the City Council appointed a committee made of Gary Halter, Lane Stephenson and Jim Dozier to consider the reports by its appointed committee. No action has been taken since that time. Apparently an estimated $30,000 has been set aside and is drawing interest (from hotel -motel tax) for acquisition of land for the facility. As recommended by the committee, the facility proposed would be, overall, 16,000 square feet, which, at the time of submittal was estimated to cost $560,000 ($35 sq. ft) plus equipment, outdoor facilities, site work and fees. PIN Room facilities recommended were a multi - purpose room for 200, dividable into two 100 multi - purpose room for 100 dividable into two 50 four conference meeting rooms to accommodate 25 people; kitchen - serving type; three arts and crafts rooms @ 400 square feet each; a party lounge- social room to accommodate 50; library (800 sq. feet); lobby - 800 square feet; activity -game room - 1800 sq. feet; and miscellaneous small rooms for custodial supplies, storage, toilet facilities and the like. It was the recommendation of the committee that the facility be located on a ten acre tract, centrally located for the public. This would allow growth while providing for adequacy of parking and development of outdoor facilities. Further, the committee proposed seven site locations, some of which are no longer available. This report is of necessity, brief. It was prepared at the request of the Board of Directors of the College Station area AARP Chapter for presentation at the December 13 meeting in brief form so as to present a general overview. Farther detailed information is available from a member of the committee or can be reviewed at the city office. Respectfully submitted, D. A. 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Consideration of request of Arts Council, Chamber of Commerce, and Information Center for funding out of Hotel -Motel Tax. 4. Consideration of a reply to HUD request for comments on Housing Assistance Proposals. 5. Closed session to discuss personnel. 6. Adj ourn . Revision B as of 8 -7 -79 AMENDED AGENDA Regular City Council Meeting August 9, 1979 7:00 P.M. 1. Approval of the minutes. 2. Hear visitors. 3. Action on items discussed at Workshop meeting on August 8, 1979. 4. Consideration of an application to the Interstate Commerce Commission by Arrow Coach Lines, Inc. offering additional bus service for passengers and package express. 5. Consideration of an ordinance vacating the right -of -way of Shenandoah Drive. 6. Consideration of a preliminary plat - Southwood Terrace, Section 2. 7. - Presentation of a petition requesting annexation of a 59.17 acre tract located on the east side of Texas Avenue, south of Rock Prairie Road. \ 8. Consideration of joint city- school project at South Knoll Elementary 9. Consideration of an ordinance abandoning Holick Street from Jersey to Anna. 10. Closed session to discuss personnel, land acquisition, and pending litigation. 11. Action on closed session items. 12. Council concerns. 13. Adjourn: a 1 ,, �� -� �. �, %. i � r � � //r / � �/ / /J� / //� � '� � j� �� /I � s % �; /� -��/ �� /'� � I / � Ll '' t /' • w F40t1ry • Rajr�or�d R _ �1 �� o,fin &rJM�1 F�asdi'1 .� �6( A�� ji FAeiurr /,te &A&,