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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1974 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Called City Council Meeting February 18, 1974 MEMBERS PRESENT- Mayor J. B. Hervey; Councilmen Don Dale, J. D. Lindsay, C. A. Bonnen, Homer Adams, Fred Brison; City Manager North Bardell; City Attorney Jim Dozier; Director of Public Works L. P. Dulaney; Assistant Director of Public Works George Ford; City Planner Bill Koehler; Administrative Secretary Sadie Holligan. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register. The called meeting of the College Station City Council began at 5:00 P.M., with Mayor J. B. Hervey presiding in the Council Room at City Hall. The first agenda item was the approval of minutes of the meetings of January 28 and February 1, 1974. On motion by Councilman Bonnen, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, the minutes of these meetings were approved as read. Item No. 2 on the agenda was to hear visitors. No one spoke. No. 3 on the agenda was to consider Ordinance No. 900, an ordinance calling for the general municipal election. City Manager Bardell briefed the council and citizens present on the ordinance. He explained the precincts and named the officials who were to be present at the election being called for April 2, the first Tuesday in April by charter regulations. Mayor Hervey asked if this election would be handled by the punch card type system. Mr. Bardell advised that it would. Councilman Adams expressed that a charter revision be considered regarding the election being held on the first Tuesday in April. His thinking is that it should coincide with the school board elections or some other election. Mayor Hervey advised a committee would be appointed to look into charter revisions. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 900, calling for the general municipal election, was unanimously adopted. Agenda item 4 was a request for a variance from Powell Construction Company. Director of Public Works Dulaney was called on to explain this variance. A letter from Mr. Toby Powell of the Powell Construction Company, was referred to. Mr. Powell stated that his building was 100 feet wide '~and 250 feet deep, 10 feet exceeding the depth of a facility without a sprinkler system. The Company requested to be granted a variance without the sprinkler system, saying that the system could be as damaging to their inventory as would a fire. After considerable discussion, on motion by Councilman Dale, se6onded by Councilman Adams, the variance request was granted unanimously.' t . . . . , . MINUTES, Called City Council Meeting February 18, 1974 Page 2 The next item on the agenda was a request for consideration of city participation in improvement of drainage facilities in the Culpepper Plaza area. Mr. John Culpepper requested the council to participate in improving drainage areas of a creek which runs through his property adjacent to the Holiday Inn. He has hired the architectural firm of Emmett Trant & Associates to look into the possibilities of this proposed improvement and the best ways to go about it. Mr. Culpepper intends to put up a shopping center on this location. Mr. Charles Godwin, who represents Mr. Culpepper in this mater, showed a map of the location of the creek in relation to Mr. Culpepper's property. Mayor Hervey asked City Manager Bardell if the city had funds for such an investment, which would amount to about $50,000. Mr. Bardell stated that at this time, the city did not. Councilman Brison made a motion that the council take this proposal under advisement until the next regular council meeting. Councilman Dale seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mr. Culpepper then told the council that he thought that the city would get it's money back in one year with the ad valorem taxes and the 1% sales tax and this would help the city in many ways. The next agenda item, no. 6, was a request for approval of payment for communications equipment to the Brazos Valley Development Council. Mr. Bardell explained that this is for the high band radio equipment for the law enforcement. The city's part (which is 1/3) amounts $10,080 and is $5,000 more than was budgeted. The Criminal Justice Council supported the remaining 2/3 of the cost. After a brief discussion, Councilman Dale moved and Councilman Brison seconded that approval of the additional $5,000 be paid. The motion carried and the payment was authorized. Agenda item 7, was consideration of the Ambulance Service Permit Ordinance. Mr. Bardell outlined the ordinance which is parallel to the City of Bryan's ordinance. Mr. Malcolm Hardee of 2909 Partridge Circle in Bryan, stated he thought the Penalty Clause in the ordinance was illegal and should not be included. City Attorney Dozier advised that this clause was written in at the ambulance service personnel's request to assist them in collecting fees. On motion of Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, the ordinance was adopted by unanimous vote. ~ .. ~' Next on the agenda, was other business. Mayor Hervey stated that since several charter changes had been suggested, he wanted to officially appoint the following committee to investigate possible revisions- Councilman Brison, Chairman Councilman Dale Councilman Adams City Attorney Dozier City Manager Bardell President of Student Senate, TAMU, Randy Ross Mayor Hervey then explained that the charter regulations state that the charter cannot be revised but every two years. The 1974 election is April 2 and the two yearswill not be up until April 4. Therefore MINUTES, Called City Council Meeting February 18, 1974 Page 3 Mayor Hervey also charged this committee with deciding whether or not a special election would be called. Also in other business, Mayor Hervey read a statement which advised he would not seek another term for the Office of the Mayor. Council- man Brison spoke for the council, saying the city was very fortunate in having him .as Mayor of College Station and thanked him for all he has done for the city. Mrs. Nelda Norman of 2003 Nueces Street came before the council regarding two streets named alike, namely Nueces and Neches. She requested that the council consider changing the name of Neches Street, as it is a new street and only one home is occupied there. Mayor Hervey asked City Planner Koehler and PUblic Works Director Dulaney to see if they could work with the developer to get a name change and report back to the council. In other business also, City Manager Bardell requested authority to employ three more men in the Fire Department. These would be rookie firemen who would be sent to school. When asked if the budget would allow this, Mr. Bardell answered that it would. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, the Fire Department budget would be increased by $3,000 in order to get three new men. As there was no other business, Mayor Hervey declared the meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M. ATTEST Secretary APPROVED · !../ Mayor