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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/1968 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1968 Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen Alton Boyett, Homer Adams, Robert R. Rhodes, O. M. Holt, Bill Cooley; City Attorney Don Dillon; and City Manager Ran Boswell. Visitors Recording Their Presence: Ed E. Burns, Wendell Horne, Everett Janne, Daniel Russell, Mr. & Mrs. L. P. Gabbard, Mrs. J. Russell Couch, Mrs. E. B. Reynolds, Mrs. J. Wheller Barger, E. F. Sevison, P. J. Alvin Zeller, E. C. Klipple, L. B. Kl:ipple, R. B. Hickerson, John W. Barger, John E. Gleaton,, Mr. & Mrs. Joe T. Sanders, Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Mitchell, Harry Wisnieski, W. H. Badgett, E. F. Bond, Mr. & Mrs. Allan M. Madeley, Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Doak, Fred A. Gardner, Alphonse L. Holik Jr., Bill Crockett, Jack Smith, John K. Riggs, Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Sorenson Jr., L. H. Courtney, R. R. Broach Jr, and James W. Bundren. The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the College Station Council Room. Councilman Rosprim was officially excused from the meeting in view of his inability to be present. Mayor Anderson called for the approval of the minutes of the February 26 and March 12 meeting of the City Council. Councilman Adams recommended, that item (7) on the bottom of page 2 of the minutes of February 26 meeting be clarified so as to read, " On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the City Manager was authorized to purchase the land needed for the right-of-way at the appraisal price. The motion carried. " There was Council concurrence on this point. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the minutes of the February 26 meeting were amended and approved. On motion by Councilman Rhodes, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the minutes of the March 12 meeting of the Council were approved. Mayor Anderson read to the Council a letter that was addressed to them from D. B. Cofer, dated March 25, requesting that Ordinance 555 be repealed and the land be reverted to its designated zoned status. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Adams, Ordinance 562, an ordinance repealing Ordinance 555, was unanimously approved. John Barger thanked the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission for their cooperation on rezoning of the Cofer property. He also extended his appreciation to D. B. Cofer for his actions. Dr. Ed E. Burns, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, spoke on the needs for zoning plans and guidelines for street extensions in the city. 0060 City of College Station Minutes of Regular Meeting Page 2 Dr. Everett Janne, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, spoke on street extension guidelines and presented illustrations on a map drawn up by the Planning and Zoning Commission which he recommended for adoption. Dr. Wendell Horne, of the Planning and Zoning Commission, spoke on commercial and industrial zoning in College Station. By use of a map, he pointed out areas for Business District No. 1, Business District No. 2 and Industrial as recommended by the Commission. Dr. Burns urged the Council to accept in principle the recommendations made by Janne and Horne for street extension guidelines and commercial and industrial zoning. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Boyett, the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission were accepted in principle by the Council. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the University Oaks preliminary plat was accepted and approved by the Council upon statement by Janne that the Commission desired a 60 foot right-of-way through the center of the tract to John Millif Road, should the developer desire such a road in this location. A sample ordinance pertaining to the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of any church, public school or public hospital, as prepared by the City Attorney, was read to the Council by the Mayor. There was discussion on the matter and its interpretation. Mr. James W. Bundren of the Liquor Control Board was asked to comment. Due to varied interpretation and intent, a motion was made by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Boyett, that the proposed ordinance be tabled for future consideration. On motion by Councilman Boyett, seconded by Councilman Holt, the low bid of Jack Hulett Sales Incorporated, Alternate I, in the amount of $4, 799. 71, for the traffic signal equipment, was unanimously approved. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, the City Manager was given the authority to pay the estimates of the water system improvements to the following: Vance & Thurmond $62,996.76 Bering Tank Division, Inc. $14,604.30 Harry Wisnieski, President of Service Station Establishments, spoke on behalf of an ordinance that would prohibit self-service gasoline pumps at service stations due to the danger inherent in such. He stated that Houston, Ft-. Worth, Dallas, and Austin have such ordinances. Mayor Anderson cited information from other Texas cities as obtained from the League of Municipalities, onthe subject. City of College Station Minutes of Regular Meeting Page 3 Fire Chief Sevison spoke of the hazards of gasoline with amateurs handling it. Mr. E. F. Bond, Phillips Petroleum Station, stated he received approval from the City to put in a self-service gasoline pump at his Phillips gas station. He had already bought the pump and wanted to know if the Council was going to pass an ordinance prohibiting the self-service pumps at a service station. He was advised there was no prohibition. Mayor Anderson closed the discussion and passed it onto the next Council for further consideration since sufficient information to evalute the matter properly was unavailable. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Adams, two street improvement petitions were approved by the Council for priority action in the next years street program. One is described as that property abutting Marstellar Street from Woodland Parkway to Gilchrist Avenue and the second, the property abutting Marstellar Street from Francis Drive to creek, were approved. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Adams, Ordinance 563, an ordinance authorizing the improvement of certain portions of County Road from Glade Street to State Highway No. 6, was unanimously approved. The Mayor called for any visitors to speak that wished to. Mr. Logan Wilson, representing the Lone Star Gas Company, presented a check for $4, 976. 92 to the City of College Station for franchise tax. Don Dillon presented a plat for Aggie Acres to the Council for approval. On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the Mayor was authorized to sign the plat and have it filed of record. Mrs. Norma Miller spoke of the need for the City to give more attention to the repair of streets, some of which were in bad condition. Mr. Marshall Miller, voiced objection to making Old Jersey Street, where it joins with Dexter Street, one-way. He was advised by the Mayor that the City would check into this matter. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, the meeting was adjourned subject to call. APPROVED: 44 ayor ATTEST: C� Assistant City Se retary