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MINUTES OF CALIED MEETING
August 26, 1957
Members present: Mayor Langford; Councilmen Boyett, McCall, Orr,
Sorrels; City Attorney Dillon; City Manager Boswell.
Visitors present: J. B. Nemec, A. D. Folweiler, R. E. Patterson.
The request of Councilman Anderson that he be excused from this
meeting was unanimously granted by the council.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the
Mayor was authorized to renew a note in the amount of $4,500 with the
College Station State Bank.
By unanimous approval of the council, a resolution on the death
of the late Mayor B. F. Vance of Bryan was approved with copies to be
sent to Mrs. Vance and the City Commission of Bryan and a copy to be
spread on the minutes of this meeting.
RESOLUTION
The City Council of College Station records
with deepest sympathy the death on July 5 of
Mayor B. F. Vance of Bryan. Although his term
of office as Mayor was less than three months,
this Council had come to respect his wisdom and
capacity for leadership, and looked forward with
anticipation to an administration devoted to the
common interests of the people whom the governing
bodies of the two cities serve.
Mr. Vance was a man of rugged common sense re-
spected by all who knew him. His friends were
legion; his influence for good reached to the
far corners of the nation. The City of Bryan,
this community, and the State of Texas have
suffered an irreparable loss in his death.
As a further token of respect, it is ordered
that copies of this resolution when signed by
the Mayor and the City Secretary be sent to
Mrs. Vance and the City Commission of Bryan,
and a copy spread on the minutes of this meeting.
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The City Manager was authorized to establish any necessary speed
limits along Highway 6 during construction.
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m The question of zoning of pasture and farm lands which have been
A recently incorporated into the city limits was referred to the Zoning
Commission.
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Z City Attorney was instructed to work with the Mayor and City Manager on
F- a program of indexing city ordinances with the idea of their possible
(n codification.
The Mayor reminded the Council of the meeting of the League of
Texas Municipalities in San Antonio September 29 - October 1.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman McCall, the
City Manager was instructed to have a study of the water distribution
system matter at the earliest possible moment.
On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Orr,
Municipal Maintenance Agreement, Form 1038, was approved and the
Mayor and City Secretary authorized to sign the same for the city.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels,
Ordinance No. 255, an ordinance proposing to rezone Lots 34, 35, 36,
Block 3, South Oakwood Addition, was approved and the question referred
to the Zoning Commission for study and recommendation.
On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman McCall,
Councilman Sorrels and City Manager Boswell were authorized to work
out a suitable agreement relative to certain sewage disposal problems
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in Woodland Estates and to enter into written agreement with individuals
concerned as to maintenance of operation.
On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Orr, the
request of the A. & M. Methodist Church for the closing of a certain
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alley and street in the vicinity of the church property was denied and
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ou the Mayor instructed to write officials of the church accordingly.
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A On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the
City Manager was instructed to advise Mr. W. E. Stone that the city
'¢ will pay him the difference between his salary and any compensation
which he may receive from the Standard Workmen's Compensation and
Q Employers' Liability Policy for the months of September and October,
1957, at which time payments by the city will be terminated.
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August 26, 1957
On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman Orr, the
City Manager was authorized to invest $11,000 of Revenue Bond Sinking
Fund money in U. S. Government bonds.
The City Manager was instructed to take every possible step
towards enforcement of the ordinance relative to dogs running at large
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On motion by Councilman Orr, seconded by Councilman Sorrels, the
City Manager was authorized to have plans and specifications prepared
for the improvement of Jersey Street from East Dexter to the A & M
Consolidated School and if possible to have an estimate of cost ready
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m On motion by Councilman Sorrels, seconded by Councilman McCall,
the City Manager was instructed to advise the parties concerned that
the shopping center sign near the circle on F. M. 60 must be removed
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The Council adjourned prompt to the call of the Mayor.
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City Secretary
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