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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/1974 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting March 25, 1974 7: 00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT- Mayor J. B. Hervey; Councilmen Fred Brison, Homer Adams, C. A. Bonnen, J. D. Lindsay, Don Dale; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public Works Dulaney; Assistant Director of Public Works George Ford; City Planner Bill Koehler; City Attorney Jim Dozier; Fire Chief Douglas Landua; Fire Marshall Harry Davis; Administrative Secretary Sadie Holligan. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register. The first item on the agenda referred to the approval of the minutes of two previous meetings, February 25 and March 4. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, these minutes were approved as read. Mayor Hervey called on any visitors whom wished to speak about any matter not listed on the agenda. Mr. William Irvine of the Southwood Addition, spoke regarding the circus presently operating at Southwest Parkway and Highway 6. City Manager Bardell explained exactly what procedure the Jaycees followed to secure permission to operate the circus, including posting a deposit of $120.00 for clean up purposes. Mr. Irvine stated that this was a very bad place for a circus to be hel~ as it proved to be a traffic hazard. Mayor Hervey advised that this matter would be looked into. Items 3 and 4 on the agenda were delayed at Mr. W. D. Fitch's request until he could be present later in the meeting. The council was in agreement. .. A public hearing was opened on the question of rezoning all of Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18; Block 9 of the West Park Subdivision. Mayor Hervey called on City Planner Koehler to advise the council what the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended regarding this property. Mr. Koehler advised the Commission had rejected this rezoning request, but they recognized the fact that it was not suited for residential use and suggested the possibility of favorable consideration at such time as a plan of development was submitted with the request. Mayor Hervey asked if anyone wanted to speak for the rezoning. Mr. L. P. Dulaney asked if anyone wanted to speak against th.e rezoning. Mr. Kenneth L. Austin, 300 Highland spoke against the rezoning, citing several reasons, the main ones being those of traffic problems if this should be rezoned, and litter problems that exist now. MINUTES, City Council March 25, 1974 Page 2 Consideration of Ordinance No. 909, an ordinance rezoning all of Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18; Block 9 of the West Park Subdivision was next on the agenda. Councilman Dale moved and Councilma.n Bonnen seconded that this ordinance be adopted. Councilman Brison stated that he personally agreed with the Planning and Zoning Commission decision. The vote was called for and the motion carried with Councilman Brison abstaining from voting. Ordinance No. 909 was adopted. Following is the proposed schedule of rates for operation of ambulance service in the City of College Station, Texas, which a public hearing had been called for. Ail calls inside the city limits of College Station per person...$30.00 Outside the city limits for each 10 mile radius .................. $10.00 Use of oxygen inside the city limits ............................. $ 5.00 Waiting time; each 15 minutes .................................... $ 5.00 All D.O.A.'s inside city limits carried to hospital or funeral home; (call to be paid by funeral home) ..................... $35.00 Out of town call 100 miles or more from College Station .......... $ 0.60 mi. plus $30.00 loading fee. Calls less than 100 miles will be flat rated, but not to exceed..$ 0.60 mi. plus $30.00 loading fee. s/ Edward D. Sherrill Mayor Hervey asked if anyone wanted to speak for or against the service. No one spoke and the public hearing was closed. On motion by Councilman Dale and seconded by Councilman Brison, the permit was granted unanimously. Mr. Sherrill was present to answer all questions regarding his operation. He also advised that the service was presently working from the Bryan Fire Department, but that a permanent location was hopeful soon. Next on the agenda was consideration of the following additions to the Rules and Regulations of the College Station City Cemetery. 1. Any request for a variance must be submitted to the City Cemetery Committee for approval and then to the City Council. 2. As of this date, March 25, 1974, no artificial flowers will be permitted in the cemetery and the City will be empowered to remove any which have been or may be placed there. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Lindsay, these additions were approved unanimously. Ordinance No. 910, an ordinance amending the Fire Prevention Code, Ordinance No. 646, was next on the agenda. Mayor Hervey called on City Manager Bardell to state the amendment, which is, no person shall kindle or maintain any outdoor cooking fire or rubbish fire within_' 10 feet of any apartment building nor any awning or balcony of any building." MINUTES, City Council March 25, 1974 Page 3 Mayor Hervey asked if anyone wanted to speak for the amendment. Fire Marshall Davis spoke for the amendment. Fire Chief Landua spoke for the amendment. Mayor Hervey asked if anyone wanted to speak against the amendment. Mr. John Adams spoke against the amendment. Mr. Steve Jackson spoke against the amendment. Ms. Valerie Forbson spoke against the amendment. The council agreed that the ordinance should be rewritten to be more specific. Agenda item no. 10, was consideration of a request for abandonment of the right-of-way of Ayrshire Street south of Bell Street. Mr. Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell Street, brought this consideration to the council as his property is adjacent to this right-of-way. No action was taken and Mr. Cooper was instructed to obtain his exact property lines. Mayor Hervey also instructed City Manager Bardell to check this out and report back to the council. Assistant Director of Public Works Ford was asked to determine and draw up the exact locations of the utility lines for easement purposes. Next on the agenda was consideration of a proclamation setting a date for Clean-Up Day and officially establishing a Clean-Up campaign and appointing as Chairman, Mrs. Paul Kramer. On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, the proclamation was approved. Items No. 3 and 4 were referred to upon Mr. Fitch's arrival. A public hearing was called on the question of rezoning certain tracts in the Crawford Burnett League. Mayor Hervey asked if anyone wanted to speak for the rezoning. Mr. W. D. Fitch, one of the developers of this property, spoke for the rezoning. Mayor Hervey than asked if anyone wanted to speak against the rezoning. Mr. Jim Gardner spoke against the rezoning. Consideration of Ordinance No. 908, an ordinance rezoning certain tracts in the Crawford Burnett League. On motion by Councilman Adams, seconded by Councilman Bonnen, Ordinance No. 908 was adopted unanimously. In other business, bids were read for a 3 Phase Reclosur'e for the sewage plant line. Below is a tabulation of the bids received. MINUTES, City Council March 25, 1974 Page 4 BIDDER DELIVERY PRICE Westinghouse Besco 8-10 weeks 36 weeks $4406.00 $2308.75 On motion by Councilman Brison, seconded by Councilman Dale, the low bid of $2308.75 with a delivery date of 36 weeks, was accepted. Also in other business, City Manager Bardell read a letter from Ms. Janet A. Natowitz. She commended the Mayor and City Council for all the striping that has been done on the streets near the schools. As there was no other business, Mayor Hervey declared the meeting adjourned at 9:02 P.M. APPROVED ATTEST Mayor Secretary