HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/24/1962 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
September 24, 1962
Members Present: Mayor pro -tem Orr; Councilmen Rosprim, Boyett, Sorrels,
Landiss; City Attorney Sandstedt, City Manager Boswell
Visitors Present: Mitchell D. Decuir, G. L. Gorteiser, D. D. Dillard, Hal
B. Jones, John R. Anthis, Perry Thompson, Don H. Nicholas,
D. G. Adams, John H. Miller, Jr., Frank C. Carlstrom,
® Jerry D. Kassaw, L. W. Christian, R. Bruce Lane, Robert A.
Miears, Weldon W. Nash, Raymond E. Bridges, Robert U.
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Bier, Don M. Henderson, L. R. Vaughn, Ed Holdredge, Homer
Norton
® Mayor Langford and Councilman Anderson were excused from the meeting.
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W Fred J. Benson appeared before the council and outlined briefly some of
V) the plans of A & M College concerning the future plans for internal traffic
W on the campus and some of the effects it may have on the city.
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A public hearing was called on the question of rezoning a part of Lot 1
and all of Lot 2 in the D. A. Smith Subdivision. There were no objections
and the mayor pro -tem declared the hearing closed.
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On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordi-
m nance No. 354, an ordinance rezoning a part of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 in the
D. A. Smith Subdivision, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordi-
nance No. 355 regulating the passing of school buses in the city limits was
passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the Ordi-
nance pertaining to window peeping was tabled until the next regular meeting.
On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordi-
nance No. 356, an ordinance changing the name of Main Street North to College
Main North, was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Landiss, seconded by
Councilman Rosprim,
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nance No. 357, an ordinance closing the 500 block
of Fidelity Street,
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passed and approved.
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On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by
Councilman Boyett,
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nance No. 358 prohibiting the selling of gasoline
in containers other
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a metal container was passed and approved.
On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by
Councilman Landiss,
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following resolution was adopted:
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RESOLUTION
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Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of College
Station, Texas, that all developers of subdivisions or addi-
tions in the approximate 250 acres of land that can be served
by gravity sewer lines above the inlet of the proposed outfall
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sewer line from Carter's Grove addition to the City of College
Station, Texas, be charged $115 per acre of such subdivision
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or addition as a proportionate cost of the outfall sewer line
from the Carter's Grove addition.
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Be it further resolved that all developers of additions
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or subdivisions created along the outfall sewer line south of
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Carter's Grove addition who connect into said outfall sewer
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will be charged at a rate as determined by the City Engineer-
ing Department as necessary to reimburse the city for the cost
of construction of the said outfall sewer line in excess of
the $280922.64 to be obtained from the 250 acres of land above
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the inlet to the outfall sewer line.
On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Landiss, the
city manager was authorized to attend the International City Managers
Meeting in Philadelphia, Oct 14-18 at city expense.
Ed Holdredge appeared before the council for the residents on Ashburn
Street concerning the drainage problem in that area. The engineers are to
make a study of the problem.
L. R. Bond appeared before the council to discuss the plumbing inspec-
tions and the present ordinance which is out -dated. It was agreed that at
the time they present a revised ordinance to the Bryan Council they would
also present a copy to the city council of College Station for consideration.
On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Landiss, the
city manager was instructed to recognize the gas pipe code until such time
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Homer Norton appeared before the council concerning a traffic problem
created on Highway 6. He was instructed that this problem would have to be
taken up with the Highway Department.
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The recommendation of the City Planning and Zoning Commission that the
city council adopt the Brazos Area Plan in principle was tabled until the
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W The council adjourned subject to call.
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