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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/1975 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Called City Council Meeting April 3, 1975 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor O. M. Holt; Councilmen Fred Brison, Jim Gardner, James Dozier, Homer Adams, Larry Bravenec; City Manager North Bardell; Director of Parks and Recreation Paul Wojciechowski; City Secretary Florence Neelley. MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Don Dale. VISITORS PRESENT' See guest register. The meeting was called to order at 5-00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Canvass the results of the MuniD~ipal Election of April 1, 1975. The Council examined the returns of the election. Agenda Item No. 2--Consideration of a resolution certi, fying' the election. Councilman Dozier introduced a resolution and order and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brison and the resolution was adopted by unanimous vote. The resolution is as follows- RESOLUTION There came on to be considered the returns of an election held on the 1st day of April, 1975, for the purpose of electing three councilmen, and it appearing from said returns, duly and legally made, that there were cast at said election 2,293 valid and legal votes; that each of the candidates in said election received the following votes: FOR COUNCILMAN, PLACE I Gary M. Halter James E. "Jim" Jett 1,671 546 FOR COUNCILMAN, PLACE III Don Dale 842 Bob Bell 1,398 FOR COUNCILMAN, PLACE V Greg Magruder Lorence "Larry" Bravenec 682 1,559 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS' . That said election was duly called; that notice of said election was given in accordance with law, and that said election was held in accordance with law, and that Gary Halter, Bob Bell and Lorence Bravenec were duly elected Councilmen 'of said 0 797 CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 3, 19 75 ..~. Page 2 City at said election, and that said above named parties are hereby declared duly elected to said respective offices, subject to the taking of their oaths as provided by the laws of the State of Texas. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of April, 1975. APPROVED S/O. M. Holt Mayor ATTEST S/Florence Neelley City Secretary Agenda Item No. 3 -- Oath of office of Councilmen in Places 1, 3 and 5 on the City Council. Mayor Holt administered the oath of office to Councilman Halter, Councilman Bell and Councilman Bravenec. Mayor Holt expressed the appreciation of the City Council for the contributions made to the City by the service of Councilman Dale and Councilman Brison. Councilman Dozier moved that plaques be prepared and presented to the former Councilmen. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Discussion of Summer Recreatio.n program. Director of Parks and Recreation Wojciechowski explained the proposal to assume operation of Recreation Council Programs and pointed out that new expenditures would not commence until the next fiscal year. Councilman Dozier moved that necessary funds be transferred from the Recreational Council to the Recreation Fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bra~enec and unanimously approved. Mr. Wojciechowski asked the Council's direction on a proposal to allow the Swim Club to hold a meet on June 14 and 15. Councilman Adams moved that the pool be closed to public operation for the Swim Club meet on June 14 and 15. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Discussion of Fire Ant Control Measures. Mr. Bill Jones explained that the Texas Department of Agriculture requests permission to overfly College Station at less than normal altitude in order to broadcast "Mirex" bait over Brazos County and offers to apply the treatment within the College Station city limits if the Council desires. Councilman Bell moved that permission be granted for the overflight at altitudes less than normally required by the F.A.A. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec. Councilman Adams moved that the motion be amended to include permi-ssion to treat · College Station. There was no second. CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 3, 1975 Page 3 The motion was adopted by the following vote' FOR -- Bell, Gardner, Halter, Adams, Bravenec AGAINST -- Dozier. Councilman Dozier asked that the item be brought up at a meeting in time for a decision on the treatment to be given before the flight. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Executive session under the Open Meetings Law 6252-17 to discuss personnel matters. Mayor Holt adjourned the open meeting to executive session. The Mayor reopened the meeting. Agenda Item No. 7 - Adjourn. Councilman Adams moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved. APPROVED ATTEST City Secretary Called City Council Meeting April 3, 1975 5:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 19. 20. 3~ e e e Ye Se ® 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 10. 28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.