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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/1969 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS April 28, 1969 Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen O. M. Holt, Joseph J. McGraw, James H. Dozier, Bill J. Cooley, Dan R. Davis, C. H. Ransdell; City Manager Ran Boswell; City Attorney Don Dillon; Assistant City Attorney Tom Giesenschlag; and City Secretary Lynda Swoveland Members Absent: None Visitors Present: E. F. "Woody" Sevison, Garland McSlueen, Jr., Michael Harvey, Mrs. Kathryn Alley, Mrs. Phillip Goode, Mrs. Daniel J. Boyce, Mrs. Charles F. Hall, Charles F. Hall, D. N. Young, G. E. Latham, Mrs. Felice Klein, W. T. Reidel, Alan Porter, Donald Caldwell, Harry P. Kroitor, Stephen Riter, Mrs. William Sackett, Mr. William Sackett, C. D. Wells, W. D. Olive, Joseph Papick, J. A. Orr, Phillip Steen, Jr. , Leelloy George, Jake Cangelose, Mrs. Garland Cannon, Garland Cannon, F. A. Lambert, Mrs. Floyd Lambert, James E. Steen, W. T. McDonald, Jr., Jim Gardner and Pat Lester Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room of the City of College Station. On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Holt, the Minutes of March 24, April 2, April 7 and April 18, 1969 were approved. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson called a public hearing on the question of rezoning a part of the proposed University Arms Subdivision along State Highway No. 30 ( a 5.4 acre tract in the Richard Carter League), from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District.. No one:from the audience commented for or against the passage of this rezoning, The Mayor then closed the public hearing. Councilman Holt moved for the adoption of Ordinance 616, an ordinance rezoning a 5.4 acre tract in the Richard Carter League ( University Arms Subdivision ) from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District, with the provision that the developer will provide a park in this area, as originally proposed, with an adequate right-of-way into the park area. Motion was seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion carried. Councilman McGraw asked to be recorded as voting no. Councilman Dozier asked to be recorded as abstaining from voting. �.1 Minutes of Regular Council Meeting April 28, 1969 Page 2 Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 617, an ordinance providing for a public hearing on the question of an amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 38, by adding a Mobile Home Park District be adopted. Motion was seconded by Councilman McGraw. Motion carried. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 618, an ordinance receiving and accepting the work of improving portions of Holleman Drive ( formerly County Road ), be adopted. Councilman Cooley seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Davis moved that Ordinance No. 619, an ordinance ordering the improvement of certain portions of Grove Street from Highland Street to FM 2154; Harrington Avenue from Walton Drive to Francis Drive; Gilchrist Avenue from Walton Drive to Munson Avenue; Nagle Street from Inlow Boulevard to University Drive, be adopted. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cooley. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson stated that communications had been received from property owners of property in the area abutting Bee Creek. Dr. Garland Cannon spoke on behalf of property owners on Hawthorne and Pershing Avenue. He stated that during the recent rains, considerable damages had resulted from the flooding of the creek that ran behind their property. This damage was done to trees, shrubbery, fertilizer on lawns, insecticides, etc. Colonel Lambert, also a property owner in this area, stated that he felt by paving the creek and sides that it would stop some of the erosion on the walls and the water might be contained. He also felt that straightening the creek would help. Mr. Douglas Stone, Jr. of 1305 Glade Street stated that he had water approximately 2 1/2 feet deep in his back yard during the recent heavy rains. He lost 175 feet of chain link fence due to the heavy water. He stated that the following things might be done to solve the problem: Increase the capacity of the portion of the creekbed that lies between the points where Orr and Haines Streets would cross the creek if they were extended in a northeasterly direction; construct a new ditch running in an east northeasterly direction through the southern edge of the open field that lies to the north of the creek, thence to the point where the creek passes under the chain link fence at the eastern edge of the field; preserve as many of the trees as possible that make the area a haven for birds and increase the value of the homes along the northern side of Glade Street. Mr. William Sackett also spoke relative to damage they had received in their home during the recent rains. Mr. Joe Orr pointed out to the Council that he felt a long range plan with an immediate study by a professional engineer would be the appropriate action. He stated that he felt cementing the creek and sides would not be the solution. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting April 28, 1969 Page 3 Comments from citizens were numerous regarding the flooding. After considerable discussion with citizens from the audience, the Council was in agreement that something had to be done to solve the problem. Councilman Holt moved that the City Manager be authorized to explore the possibility of obtaining the services of a competent engineer to work up a study of this creek and present solutions to remedy the flooding problem. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. W. T. McDonald, Jr., spoke as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the Brazos County Counseling Service. Other members of the Committee present were W. T. Reidel, Mrs. Phillip Goode, Madelaine- Hulick and Mrs. Felice Klein, who is Director of the Counseling Service. Numerous questions were raised by the Councilmen as to the type of services the Counseling Service provides, fees, ability of persons to pay the fees, etc. Mrs. Klein answered and explained questions posed by the Councilmen. Mrs. Klein was informed by Mayor Anderson that the Council would take their recommendation for funds under their advisement at their forthcoming budget meeting as to what they felt could be paid to the Counseling Service for their proposed budget for the coming year. The Counseling Service is requesting the City of College Station to contribute $10, 000 to this Agency for their coming fiscal year. Mayor Anderson asked Councilman Ransdell to briefly explain the draft of the proposed Housing Code which he had mailed to Council Members earlier. Councilman Ransdell stated that the code was, in essence, the 1969 edition of the Southern Housing Code. He stated that he had rearranged, added to, and deleted from the Southern Housing Code, but his draft was essentially the same. There was considerable discussion amont the Council members about the proposed Housing Code. Questions were raised as to availability of funds for financing repairs and remodeling, etc., if the code went into effect. Mayor Anderson stated that, based on news items he had read with respect to the Housing Code in Houston, funds are available at lower interest rates for these property owners to improve their conditions. Councilman McGraw suggested that the word "minimum" be deleted and the word "uniform" be substituted in the Housing Code. Councilman Ransdell suggested that it be phrased as "standard" housing code. Mayor Anderson asked Councilman McGraw to rephrase the third paragraph of the code in keeping with his comments, and give such to the City Secretary for retyping. He stated that he would do this. Any comments that are desired by council members should be noted and the comments will be incorporated and retyped for council consideration at its next meeting. Councilman Dozier moved that the Agreement between the City of Bryan and City of College Station on the transfer of 20" water line to Bryan and the 12" water line to College Station be approved. Councilman Ransdell seconded the motion. Motion carried. (A.160, 11 Minutes of Regular Council Meeting April 28, 1969 Page 4 Councilman Holt moved that the offices of Fire Chief and Fire Marshal be combined. Motion was seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was in regard to street lighting on FM 2154. ' Mr. David Wilkes, President of Civilian Student Council of Texas A&M University, stated that on behalf of the Student Council, he would like to urge the Council to approve this street lighting plan because he felt it would cut down on theft and that the police would not have to spend so much of their time patrolling in this area. After discussion among the Council members, Councilman Cooley moved that the City of College Station participate in the lighting of FM 2154 to the extent of 1/3 of the cost, not to exceed the amount proposed in an estimate by J. W. Hall, Consulting Engineer (total estimate - $38, 666; city's share - $12, 888), with the stipulation that this construction of street lighting meets highway department standards. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman McGraw abstained from voting. Mr. Jake Cangelose of the Brazos County Civil Defense Office spoke to the Council and passed out some pamphlets which had been prepared by the Civil Defense Office. These pamphlets outline on a map the fall -out shelters in the County and gives helpful information on emergency attacks. He informed the Council that these pamphlets would be mailed out to the public about June 1 and news media coverage would be given to the pamphlets since they were very important. Mayor Anderson thanked Mr. Cangelose for his presentation to the Council. Mayor Anderson presented to the Council a park plan for the Reservoir Area which had been prepared by the landscape architecture students for the Parks and Recreation Committee. Councilman McGraw moved that this plan be adopted for presentation to the Lion's Club for their financial support and sponsorship for a park in this area. Councilman Davis seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman McGraw moved that City Manager Boswell and Mayor Pro tem Holt be authorized to make the trip to Toronto, Canada to attend the Annual Conference of Municipal Finance Officers Association May 25 - 29, 1969. Councilman Davis seconded the motion. Motion carried. 0=51 j/V Minutes of Regular Council Meeting April 28, 1969 Page 5 On motion by Councilman McGraw, seconded by Councilman Holt, the meeting was adjourned, subject to call. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary C� las OjL l t5