HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/1968 - Special Minutes - City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
May 20, 1968
Members Present: Mayor pro tem O. M. Holt; Councilmen Robert R. Rhodes, Bill J.
Cooley, T. R. Holleman and James H. Dozier; City Manager Ran
Boswell; City Attorney Don Dillon.
Councilman Holleman moved the adoption of a resolution concerned with the Millican
dam as presented by the Mayor pro tem. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion and it
was unanimously adopted by the Council. A copy of this resolution is attached and made
a part of these minutes.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is located in Brazos County in the State of
Texas and in the watershed of the Brazos River of which the Navasota River is a major
tributary, and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is the seat of the Texas A&M University
system, and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is expected to increase greatly in population
in the future due partially to the expansion of the University and partially to expected influx
of industries, and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is in great need of an assured source of water
to meet its future industrial and municipal needs, and
WHEREAS, the need of a dam on the Navasota River, a tributary of the Brazos River,
to impound water for the use of the cities and industrial users along the river has been
established, and
WHEREAS, the need of conservation of water resources is all important to the
development of the entire area, and the need to control the flood waters is firmly established,
now
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of College Station, acting by authority of the
unanimous vote of its duly elected officials, and in the best interest of a large majority of
the people in this city and area, goes on record as favoring a dam at the earliest possible
time, and
FURTHER, be it resolved, that the necessary appropriations be provided in order
to expedite the construction of the dam.
Adopted this 20th day of May, 1968, A. D.
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Minutes of Special Meeting
May 20, 1968
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On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Dozier, the law firm of
Cofer and Dillon was authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed, against owners
and lienholders proceedings in eminent domain to acquire land for the East loop.
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the Mayor and
City Manager were authorized to attend a hearing in Washington, D. C. , on May 22,
concerning the Millican Dam.
The meeting was adjourned subject to call.
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