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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/1965 - Special Minutes - City Councili LsJ W 0 - re 8 00 f1 l.b.:d W Ul CL a2i 0 0 M MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING February 4 1965 Members Present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Orr, Holleman, Holt, Rhodes, Boyett, Rosprim; City Secretary Manning, City Attorney Sandstedt,.and City Manager Boswell, On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Holleman, the following resolution was adopted, Mayor Langford, Councilmen Holleman, Holt, Orr, Rhodes voting aye (five), Councilmen Boyett and Rosprim no (two): RESOLUTION The mayor of the city of College Station is hereby authorized to borrow in the name of the city, and to sign for the city, a note with the University National Bank of College Station, Texas in the amount of $37,000, said funds to be used in purchasing right- of-way for grade separation at FM 60, FM 215., and Old Highway 6. On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Holt, the city manager is hereby authorized to transfer $2.,000 from the cityls general fund and to place same with the escrow agent of Brazos County, said funds to be used in purchasing right-of-way for grade separation at FM 60, FM 2154, and Old Highway 6. The vote on this motion was Mayor Langford, Councilmen Holleman, Holt, Orr, Rhodes, Rosprim, aye (six); Councilman Boyett no (1,,). On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Holleman, the city manager is hereby authorized to place $37,000 with the escrow agent of Brazos County, said funds to be used in purchasing right-of-way for grade separation at FM 60, FM 2154, and Old Highway 6. The vote on this motion was Mayor Langford, Councilmen Holleman, Holt, Orr, Rhodes, Rosprim, aye (six); Councilman Boyett no (1,). The council adjourned subject to call. ATTEST: City Sec etary APPROVED: Mayor 0019-63 MINUTES OF JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION February 4, 1965 Members Present; Mayor Langford; Councilmen Boyett, Holt, Orr, Rhodes, Rosprim; (City Council) City Manager Boswell. Members Present; Messrs. Burns, Hervey, Richardson, White. (City Planning and Zoning Commission) Purpose of the meeting was to hear a preliminary report of progress by the Planning and Zoning Commission and to discuss other items of interest to the two bodies. Mr, J. B. Hervey reported briefly on the progress on his special committee on improvements to and an extension of Jersey Street. After some discussion the groups agreed that Councilman Orr would discuss this question with Dean F. J. Benson with the view that Dean Benson would later discuss such improvements and extensions with Mr. C. B. Thames, District Highway Engineer, Mr. C. F. Richardson reported briefly on possible extension of Glade Street to Highway 6. Mr. Hervey volunteered to discuss with Messrs. Haddox, Fitch, and Goehring the question of their presenting to the city at the earliest possible z moment a prelimenary proposal for the extension of Glade Street through their r various properties. The two bodies agreed unanimously that" the extension should t intersect the northwest corner of property owned by the city and that the city would designate a sixty foot right-of-way along the north boundry of the cityts property, Mr. R. F. White discussed the question of an extension of Lincoln Avenue to a future connection with an extension of 29th Street from Bryan. On motion by Mr. White, seconded by Mr. Hervey, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the city council that an extension of 29th Street from the Bryan city limits through the city of College Station to Lincoln Avenue be developed substantially as indicated on the accompanying drawing. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Holt, the sketch showing the proposed extension of 29th Street was accepted and the city manager authorized to submit same to the city manager of Bryan. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Orr, the Planning and Zoning Commission was commended for its report. The question of establishing an industrial area for light industry was discussed at length by both bodies. The Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to make a study of such an area, where it should be, and report its recommenda- tions to the city council. The desirability of appointing an Industrial Development Committee was discussed at length. The unanimous opinion was that such a committee should be appointed at once and that the committee look into all of the problems involved in establishing an industrial area within or adjacent to the present city limits. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Holt, the appointment of an industrial committee of five was approved; Mr. J. B. Hervey was appointed as chairman of the committed with authority to select the four other members. Mr. Hervey agreed to serve as chairman and to submit names of the other committee members to the council. On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the city manager was instructed to prepare and present to the council at the earliest possible moment recommendations for a "break -off" point in utility rates, any reduction in rates as approved to be on a temporary basis until a full study of the question of electrical rates can be made. The next joint meeting of the two bodies was set for 6:.30 p.m., May 6, 1965. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Se' etary /