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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/1964 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING May 25, 1964 P ly CGU'( Members Present: Mayor pro -tem Orr; Councilmen Boyett, Rhodes, Holt, Holleman, 1 Rosprim; City Attorney Sandstedt, City Manager Boswell. Visitors Present: Jack Upham, W. S. Guthrie, Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Boone, A. Kemler, WW. S. Hoover, Mrs. John E. Peterson, Mrs. H. Rakoff, Mrs. Fred E. Ekfelt, Mr. & Mrs. Homer B. Covington, Mrs. F. F. Bishop, Mr. & Mrs. R. M. Wingren, Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Brown, LTJ Mrs. John Haislet, Mrs. Emily Kaufman, Rosemary Sutton, Mr. CL & Mrs. Thomas G. White, Mrs. John Young, Julius W. Dieckert, C?S Col. & Mrs. J. F. Starkey, Mr. & Mrs. James H. Berry, Sid :X Cox, Harry W. Schroeder, Flake L. Fisher, M. R. Calliham. ZD CY- A public hearing was called on the question of rezoning certain areas in © Redmond Terrace, presently zoned as District No. 1, First Dwelling House 0 District to District No. 4, First Business District. There were no objections M and the mayor pro -tem declared the hearing closed. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordinance No. 399, an ordinance rezoning this area was passed and approved. A public hearing was called on the question of rezoning Lots 1 through 9 inc., Block 6, Redmond Terrace, presently zoned as District No. 1, First Dwelling House District, to District No. 3, Apartment House District. There were numerous objections from the property owners in the subdivision concerning the apartment house development which is to be built on this land. On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Holleman, action on rezoning of this property was delayed until the next meeting and the city manager was instructed to meet with the developer of the apartment units to suggest that he consider providing a play ground area and reducing the number of units to be built in this area. The vote on. this motion was unanimous. A public hearing was called on the question of rezoning Lots 9 and 10, Block 18, Boyett Addition. There were no objections and the mayor pro -tem declared the hearing closed. On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordi- nance No. 401, an ordinance rezoning Lots 9 and 10, Block 1$, Boyett Addition, presently zoned as District No. 2,Residential District, to District No. 3, Apartment House District, was passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Holt, Ordinance No. 402, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on June 15 on the question W of rezoning Lot C, Tauber Addition, presently zoned as District No. 1, First U? Dwelling House District, to District No. 3, Apartment House District, was < passed and approved and ordered published. ud 0.. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the date of the next meeting was set as June 15, 1964. :D On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the bid X 0 0 x 0 0 M i� l0 q Ld U? ta.1 CL C� Q 0 M /3 7 of B. & W. Construction Co. in the amount of $94,37/+.29 was accepted for 196/, street improvements. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordi- nance No. 1,03, an ordinance determining to assess a part of the cost of improving portions of Francis Drive, Munson Avenue, Bolton Avenue, Caudill Street and Park Place Street and providing for notice of hearing, was passed and approved and ordered published. On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Holt, Ordi- nance No. 404, an ordinance determining to assess a part of the cost of improving portions of Park Place Street and providing for notice of hearing, was passed and approved and ordered published. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, action on Ordinance No. 405, an ordinance vacating an easement on Lots 2 & 3, Block 6, Redmond Terrace Addition, was delayed pending the decision concerning the Redmond Terrace apartment area. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Holleman, the following ladies were appointed to serve on the City Cemetery Board: Mrs. C. B. Campbell Mrs. James Amyx Mrs. T. W. Leland Mrs. F. F. Bishop Mrs. M. C. Pugh Mrs. Curtis Lusk Mrs. Antone Rosprim On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the Human Relations Board was disbanded. On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Holleman, the following ladies were appointed to serve on the City Parks Board: Mrs. F. L. Thomas Mrs. A. P. Boyett Mrs. A. A. Price Mrs. B. J. Cooley Mrs. F. R. Brison Mrs. Dorsey McCrory Mrs. Ellis H. Smith On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Holt, Mr. Nelson Durst was engaged to audit the city's records for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1964. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, a resolution is to be sent to the State Highway Department asking that a highway development study be made. This resolution is to be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. RESOLUTION The City Council of the City of College Station in regular session assembled on May 25, 1964, respectfully requests the State Highway Commission to undertake at its earliest convenience a study of future highway developments in, through and around the City of College Station. The council recognizes that such a study must also include the City of Bryan and Brazos County and respect- v V W fully suggests that the commission consider these three entities as practically V) one community in such studies as they may undertake. The council also suggests W that the commission take into consideration the Brazos Area Plan since this by the cities of Bryan and College Station. CL plan has been adopted in principle The city manager was instructed to arrange a meeting in Austin with Senator W. T. Moore, President of A & M University Earl Rudder, and Mr. D. C. Greer, State Highway Engineer, concerning improvements to Jersey Street. 00 © On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, a letter supporting the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company's application for authority to discontinue its agency in College Station was authorized; said letter to be written either by the mayor or city manager. A meeting to discuss the 1964-65 proposed budget is to be held at 6:30 May 26, 1964. e Ld LLJ CL x O M On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordi- nance No. 406, an ordinance receiving certain territory adjoining the limits of the city into and incorporating the same as a part of the City of College Station, was passed and approved. The council adjourned subject to call. ATTEST: �C City Secretary APPROVED: Mayor