HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/1968 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
July 22, 1968
Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen Dan Davis, T. R. Holleman
0. M. Holt, Bill J. Cooley, James Dozier; City Attorney Don
Dillon; Assistant City Attorney Tom Giesenschlag; City
Manager Ran Boswell.
Members Absent: Robert R. Rhodes.
Visitors Present: M. K. Thornton, W. D. Fitch, Homer Adams, A. P. Boyett,
North B. Bardell, Jr., Winston Crowder, David Lewis,
Antone Dobrovolny, F. A. Dobrovolny, Phillip Goode,
C. D. Wells.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the College Station
Council Room.
On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Dozier, the minutes
of the June 21, June 24, and July 15 council meetings were approved.
The Mayor called a public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots
1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12, Block 1, Tauber Addition from District No. 2, Second
Dwelling House District, to District No. 4, First Business District. There
were no comments from the audience so the Mayor declared the public hearing
officially closed.
On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Davis, Ordinance
No. 583, an ordinance rezoning Lots 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12, Block 1, Tauber
Addition from District No. 2, Second Dwelling House District, to District
No. /., First Business District, was passed and approved. Motion carried.
On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Cooley, the
low bid of Young Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $99,664.81 for the 1968-69
street improvement program was accepted. Motion carried.
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Holt, Ordinance
No. 584, an ordinance determining to assess a part of the cost of improving
portions of Highlands Street, Montclair Avenue, Ayrshire Street, Bell Street,
Nimitz Street, Munson Avenue and Marsteller Avenue against the abutting
property and providing for a public hearing, was passed and approved.
The Mayor read several suggestions for street name changes.
On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Cooley, Highway
6 was changed to Texas Avenue. Motion carried.
On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Dozier, University
Drive was extended from Highway 6 to the East By-pass. Motion carried.
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Holt, Jersey
Street was extended to Easterwood Airport. Motion carried.
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On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Davis, Ordinance No.
On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Holt, Spring
Green was changed to Park Place. Motion carried. Councilman Dozier opposed
the motion.
Action was postponed on other street names until next council meeting.
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On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Holt, a resolution
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W. D. Fitch, land developer, spoke representing the City of College
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Station concerning the question of County Road. Mr. Fitch stated that after
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County Road was paved, curbed and guttered, it would definitely enhance the
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value of the abutting property. He said that after County Road was complete,
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he thought the land value would be approximately $40. per front foot. He
said the land would probably sell somewhere between $5,000. and $10,000.
an acre after County Road was completed.
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Mr. David Lewis, real estate appraiser from Houston, Texas, spoke
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representing the Dobrovolny Estate. He stated that the development of County
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Road would not necessarily enhance the value of the property and he considered
the property to be worth approximately $2.00 per front foot.
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The Mayor then declared the public hearing on County Road officially
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closed. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Holleman,
Ordinance No. 575, an ordinance closing the public hearing and levying
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assessment for a part of the cost of improving County Road from Glade
Street to State Highway No. 6, was adopted as read by the Mayor. Motion
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carried.
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On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Davis, Ordinance No.
555, an ordinance relating to temporary speed zones which specifically
designates areas in the City of College Station in which rates of speed of
thirty (30) miles per hour or more are authorized, was passed and approved.
Motion carried.
On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Holt, a resolution
was requested to change A&M Consolidated High School to College Station High
School. This resolution will be prepared by Councilman Dozier and sent to
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the A&M Consolidated School Board.
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The Mayor read a letter from Al Jones stating his appreciation for the
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work done on County Road.
The city manager reported on the following:
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Pump Sta e - 95% complete g
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Water Lines - 97% complete
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Elevated Storage Tank - 96% complete
The city manager also reported on the number of building permits for first
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six months of 1965 ending on June 30, 1965. He also reported on the improve -
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ments on County Road from Wellborn Road to Winding Road, and Walton Drive
and Kyle Avenue.
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On motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Davis, a rate
of 21¢ per 1000 gallons of water will be used in billing Texas A&M University
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for water purchased from the City of College Station.
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On motion by Councilman Holleman, seconded by Councilman Davis, the
water price of water used outside the city limits was increased to 1 1/2
-� times the existing rate. Motion carried.
A meeting was called by C. D. Wells on August 12 at 5:00 p.m. to receive
bids on the acquisition of land for the sludge drying beds.
The meeting was adjourned subject to call.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Assistant City Secretary
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