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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/1967 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING June 26, 1967 Members Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Holt, Rhodes, Adams, Cooley, Boyett, Rosprim; City Manager Boswell, City Attorney Dillon. Visitors Present: J. Garland Brown, W. E. Donaldson, Charles E. Gregory, Robert A. Knapp, Walter E. Gilmore, J. A. Orr, Ernest Langford, M. K. Thorn- ton, Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Sorensen, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. John Haislet, C. B. p, Ryan, Ernest Gregg, Mr. & Mrs. Bardin H. Nelson, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Thomas, Jerry Goodman, Tom W. Stallworth, E. F. "Woody" Sevis-on a G. B. Eimann, Mr. & Mrs. John P. Doyle, John C. Culpepper, Jr., Richard A. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. L. P. Gabbard, C. A. Bonnen, Gay Godbey, Dr. & Mrs. Leonard R. Burgess, Raymond Reiser, Ruth Le - Land, Edwin Cooper, W. R. Miller, C. D. Wells, Peter Groot, Mrs. Z A. P. Boyett, Sr., Mrs. Robert O. Reid, Mrs. Bruno Zwokinski, Larry D. Holt, Alphonse L. Holik, Jr. , Philip Steen, Jr. , Joseph Mc- Graw, J. W. Sorenson, Jr. , Cliff Guillet, John A. Duff, Dr. Robert Wick, Mrs. Vergil G. Stover, Mr. & Mrs. Larry L. Keeley, Arvetta WJo Berner, Mike Jhnirk, F. B. Clark, Fred Brison, J. H. Dozier, 0 -Wendell & Mrs. Carl Shafer, Mr. & Mrs. J. G. Darrock, Grady P. Parker, � Wendell Horne, Mrs. Geo. Thompson, Dr. & Mrs. Flake Fisher, Mrs. Gilbert Witsell, Winston Green, John J. Sperry, George W. Kunze, Arthur C. Vinzant, John B. Gochendur, George L. Huebner, Mr. & 0 Mrs. John L. Hughes, Mr. & Mrs. Norman N. Parker, Mike Matthews 0 with the Bryan Dailey Eagle. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the minutes of the May 22 and June 12 meetings were approved. Mayor Anderson, on behalf of the Brazos County Civilian Defense, presented appreciation awards to John Hill and Ed Burns for their work on behalf of civilian defense. The award to John Hill was given in absentia due to his absense from the city. Mayor Anderson presented to the Council for their consideration a Resolution that called for a special bond election for the construction of a city hall and a fire station - police headquarters on property owned by the city along State Highway 6 and for monies to purchase the right-of-way for the State Highway No. 6 by-pass, for interchange, and money to extend University Drive to the proposed by-pass interchange (see copy attached), all with- out a tax increase. Turning the chair over to Mayor pro -tem Holt, Anderson made a motion for the adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Rhodes seconded the motion. COLO( �' A motion to table the motion was made by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett. Voting to table the motion were Councilmen Adams, Boyett, Rosprim and Cooley. Voting against the motion were Mayor Anderson, Mayor pro -tem Holt and Councilman Rhodes. The motion to table carried. Mayor Anderson then presented a motion that the city investigate the pos- sibility of acquiring land for a large city park and two small parks through gifts, federal grants and other assistance available to our community. Rhodes seconded the motion. The motion carried. Mayor pro -tem Holt gave the floor to the citizens to speak for or against 1� the Resolution by Mayor Anderson. Among those speaking were former Mayor Ernest Langford, Joe Orr, John Doyle, John C. Culpepper, Jr. , Robert Wick, Grady Parker, James Dozier, and Rev. Norman Anderson. 1.x.1 U) On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Holt, the public < hearing was closed on the matter so as to pursue other agenda items. W 0 - co co A public hearing on the question of re -zoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Col- lege Hills Addition from District No. 3, Apartment House District, to District No. 4, First Business District was called by the Mayor. Action on this matter had been post - X poned from the previous regular meeting so that the Deed Restrictions committee in the 0 area affected could vote on it, which they did, favorably. There being no comment, the 0 Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 523, an ordinance to re -zone Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, College Hills Addition presently zoned as District No. 3, Apartment House District, to District No. 4, First Business Dis- trict was passed and approved. Councilman Adams sustained from voting. The Mayor called for a public hearing on the budget for the 1967-68 fiscal year, calling first for a report from the City Manager on highlights of the budget. Fol- lowing questions from the public, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Rhodes seconded by Councilman Cooley, Ordinance No. 525, an ordinance adopting a budget for the 1967-68 fiscal year and authorizing ex- penditures as therein provided was passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordinance No. 526, an ordinance levying taxes for the use and support of the minicipal government of the city of College Station and providing for the interest and sinking fund for the year a 1967-68 and apportioning each levy for the specific purpose was passed and approved. n The City Council next considered a proposed agreement between the Well- born Water Supply Corporation and the City of College Station whereby the former would `Q purchase up to 1, 500, 000 gallons of water per month. Following a discussion of the pro- posed contract it was deemed best to discuss the matter with the Bryan City Commissioners at a joint meeting scheduled for June 29, 1967, before taking final action. 13.1 .01-003 W Cb A proposed ordinance pertaining to the regulation of kindergartens and child-care or development facilities were discussed. Councilman Rhodes presented an amendment that would provide for the approval of the people of the area where such was established. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordinance No. 527, an ordinance providing for the regulation of kindergar- tens and child-care or development facilities was approved with the amendment. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, a re- quest was made that the above motion be amended to delete the words "Or Zone" CRS% in the ordinance from Item H-4. Amended motion passed. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Cooley, Or- dinance No. 528, an ordinance adopting the Southern Building Code for the City of College Station, regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, re- pair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, " area and maintenance of buildings or structures in the city of College Station; pro- t�1 viding for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; declaring and (0 establishing fire districts; providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repeal- < ing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith, was passed and ap- proved. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, a resolution in support of the designation and construction of the Port Plains Freeway ( from Houston to the High Plains area was passed and approved with the correction of deleting the dash between Bryan and College Station. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Or- dinance No. 529, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezon- ing Lots 6, 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, and 13, Block 2, Tauber Addition from District No. 2, Second Dwelling House District, to District No. 3, Apartment House District was passed and approved. Councilman Cooley abstained from voting. A written request to the city council for rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 15 feet of Lot 3 adjoining Lot 2 and 7. 5 feet of a 15 -foot alley, Block 1, College Park Ad- dition, to Number -One Business Zone, was made by Marion C. Pugh. The request was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Cooley, the city manager was authorized to pay the moving costs of the houses on Pugh's property that abut Jersey Street. Motion passed. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, the city manager was authorized to continue negotiations for the purchase of the aban- doned Missouri Pacific right-of-way from the Hog Barn Road to the south city limits. p I Ym Z LLJ c73 0 0 M RM r� The mayor recommended to the city council the closing of the city office on Saturday morning inasmuch as the City of Bryan, Brazos County, and other gov- ernmental agencies have adopted similar provisions. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the city council authorized the closing of city offices affective July 1, 1967, requesting that notice be posted on the front door saying that the city will be closed. Approval was given with the understanding that the city would have someone on call for utility connections or other emergency needs on weekends. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, the council was adjourned, subject to call. ATTEST: 21Assistant City S cretary APPROVED: MAYOR 0 0 W RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it has been determined that the City of College Station is in need of certain capital improvements, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of College Station to meet these needs at this time, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that a special bond election be called at the earliest possible date to cover the financing of said capital improve- ments, to wit: a. Construction of a city hall on property owned by the city along a State Highway No. 6 $200,000 b. Construction of a fire station -police headquarters on property owned by the city along State Highway No. 6 ($75, 000) and providing further for the purchase of necessary equipment to place in the fire station ($62,000)............................................................... 137,000 sal C. Provide monies for the purchase of right-of-way for the State Lo Highway No. 6 by-pass ($60, 000) and for purchase of land for State Highway No. L! 1 6 by-pass interchange, all of which is a current obligation on the part of the city CL 06($60,000)............................................................. 120,000 d. Provide monies for the extension of University Drive to State (1Y Highway No. 6interchange............................................. 80,000 0 Total $537,000 0 LY] BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said capital improvement be financed entirely from income of the city without any increase in taxes, over a thirty-year per- iod. D. A. Anderson Mayor � A4, MIR crrY OF COLLEGE STATION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING June 26, 1967 Members Present: Mayor Anderson; Councilmen Holt, Rhodes, Adams, Cooley, Boyett, Rosprim; City Manager Boswell, City Attorney Dillon. Visitors Present: J. Garland Brown, W.E. Donaldson, Charles E. Gregory, Robert A. Kuapp, Walter E. Gilmore, J.A. Orr, Ernest Langford, M.K. Thorn- ton, Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Sorensen, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Jotm Haislet, C.B. Ryan, Ernest Gregg, Mr. & Mrs. Bardin H. Nelson, Mr. & Mrs. F. L. Thomas, Jerry Goodman, Tom W. Stallworth, E.F. "Woody" Sevis~on G.B. Eimann, Mr. & Mrs. John P. Doyle, John C. Culpepper, Jr., Richard A. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. L.P. Gabbard, C.A. Bormen, Gay Godbey, Dr. & Mrs. Leonard R. Burgess, Raymond Reiser, Ruth Lc- Land, Edwin Cooper, W.R. Miller, C.D. Wells, Peter Groot, Mrs. A.P. Boyett, Sr., Mrs. Robert O. Reid, Mrs. Bruno Zwokinski, Larry D. Holt, Alphonse L. Holik, Jr., Philip Steen, Jr., Joseph Mc- Graw, J.W. Sorenson,Jr., Cliff Guillet, John A. Duff, Dr. Robert Wick, Mrs. Vergil G. Stover, Mr. & Mrs. Larry L. Keeley, Arvetta Jo Berner, Mike Jhnirk, F. B. Clark, Fred Brison, J.H. Dozier, .~ Mr. & Mrs. Carl Sharer, Mr. & Mrs. J.G. Darrock, Grady P. Parker, Wendell Horne, Mrs. Geo. Thompson, Dr. & Mrs. Flake Fisher, Mrs. Gilbert Witsell, Winston Green, John J. Sperry, George W. Kunze, Arthur C. Vinzant, John B. Gochendur, George L. Huebner, Mr. & Mrs. John L. Hughes, Mr. & Mrs. Norman N. Parker, Mike Matthews with the Bryan Dailey Eagle. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, the minutes of the May 22 and June 12 meetings were approved. Mayor Anderson, on behalf of the Brazos County Civilian Defense, presented appreciation awards to John Hill and Ed Burns for their work on behalf of civilian defense. The award to John Hill was given in absentia due to his absense from the city. Mayor Anderson presented to the Council for their consideration a Resolution that called for a special bond election for the construction of a city hall and a fire station- police headquarters on property owned by the city along State Highway 6 and for monies to purchase the right-of-way for the State Highway No. 6 by-pass, for interchange, and money to extend University Drive to the proposed by-pass interchange (see copy attached), all with- out a tax increase. Turning the chair over to Mayor pro-tern Holt, Anderson made a motion for the adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Rhodes seconded the motion. A motion to table the motion was made by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett. Voting to table the motion were Councilmen Adams, Boyett, Rosprim and Cooley. Voting against the motion were Mayor Anderson, Mayor pro-tern Holt and Councilman Rhodes. The motion to table carried. Mayor Anderson then presented a motion that the city investigate the pos- sibility of acquiring land for a large city park and two small parks through gifts, federal grants and other assistance available to our community. Rhodes seconded the motion. The motion carried. Mayor pro-tern Holt gave the floor to the citizens to speak for or against the Resolution by Mayor Anderson. Among those speaking were former Mayor Ernest Langford, Joe Orr, John Doyle, John C. Culpepper, Jr., Robert Wick, Grady Parker, James Dozier, and Rev. Norman Anderson. On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Holt, the public hearing was closed on the matter so as to pursue other agenda items. A public hearing on the ques'tion of re-zoning Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Col- lege Hills Addition from District No. 3, Apartment House District, to District No. 4, First Business District was called by the Mayor. Action on this matter had been post- poned from the previous regular meeting so that the Deed Restrictions committee in the area affected could vote on it, which they did, favorably. There being no comment, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, Ordinance No. 523, an ordinance to re-zone Lots i and 2, Block 1, College Hills Addition presently zoned as District No. 3, Apartment House District, to District No. 4, First Business Dis- trict was passed and approved. Councilman Adams sustained from voting. The Mayor called for a public hearing on the budget for the 1967-68 fiscal year, calling first for a report from the City Manager on highlights of the budget. Fol- lowing questions from the public, the Mayor closed the public hearing. On motion by Councilman Rhodes seconded by Councilman Cooley, Ordinance No. 525, an ordinance adopting a budget for the 1967-68 fiscal year and authorizing ex- penditures as therein provided was passed and approved. On motion by Councilman Holt, ~e~conded by Councilman Rosprim, Ordinance No. 526, an ordinance levying taxes for the use and support of the minicipal government of the city of College Station and providing for the interest and sinking fund for the year 1967-68 and apportioning each levy for the specific purpose was passed and approved. The City Council next considered a proposed agreement between the Well- born Water Supply Corporation and the City of College Station whereby the former would purchase up to 1,500,000 gallons of water per month. Following a discussion of the pro- posed contract it was deemed best to discuss the matter with the Bryan City Commissioners at a joint meeting scheduled for June 29, 1967, before taking final action. A proposed ordinance pertaining to the regulation of kindergartens and child-care or development facilities were discussed. Councilman Rhodes presented an amendment that would provide for the approval of the people of the area where such was established. C.n motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, Ordinance No. 527, an ordinance providing for the regulation of kindergar- tens and child-care or development facilities was approved with the amendment. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, a re- quest was made that the above motion be amended to delete the words "Or Zone" in the ordinance from Item H-4. Amended motion passed. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Cooley, Or- dinance No. 528, an ordinance adopting the Southern Building Code for the City of College Station, regulating the erection, constructior~ enlargement, alteration, re- pair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height. area and maintenance of buildings or structures in the city of College Station; pro- viding for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; declaring and establishing fire districts; providing penalties for the violation thereof, and repeal- ing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith, was passed and ap- proved. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, a resolution in support of the designation and construction of the Port Plains Freeway from Houston to the High Plains area was passed and approved with the correction of deleting the dash between Bryan and College Station. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rosprim, Or- dinance No. 529, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezon- lng Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, and 13, Block 2, Tauber Addition from District No. 2, Second Dwelling House District, to District No. 3, Apartment House District was passed and approved. Councilmsn Cooley abstained from voting. A written request to the city council for rezoning Lots 1, 2, and 15 feet of Lot 3 adjoining Lot 2 and 7.5 feet of a 15-foot alley, Block 1, College Park Ad- dition, to Number-One Business Zone, was made by Marion C. Pugh. The request was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Cour~cilman Cooley, the city manager was authorized to pay the moving costs of the houses on Pugh's property that abut Jersey Street. Motion passed. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, the city manager was authorized to continue negotiations for the purchase of the aban- doned Missouri Pacific right-of-way from the Hog Barn Road to the south city limits. The mayor recommended to the city council the closing of the city office on Saturday morning inasmuch as the City of Bryan, Brazos County, and other gov- ernmental agencies have adopted similar provisions. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the city council authorized the closing of city offices affeetive July 1, 1967, requesting that notice be posted on the front door saying that the city will be closed. Approval was given with the understanding that the city would have someone on call for utility connections or other emergency needs on weekends. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, the council was adjourned, subject to call. APPROVED. MAYOR ATTEST- 010