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Special City Council Meeting
December 14, 1977
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen;
Mayor Bravenec; City Manager Bardell; Building Official
Koehler; City Attorney Lewis; City Engineer Ash; Fire
Chief Landua; Fire Marshal Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman Dozier
VISITORS PRESENT:
See guest register
The Council excused Councilman Dozier from the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Review and consideration of proposed building cod~
amendments.
Fire Marshal Davis presented statistics supporting proposed changes to the
building code.
Mr. Clyde Brothers, representing the Bryan-College Station Home Builders
Association, made a presentation of possible problems (both physical and
financial) arising from the use of sprinkler systems.
Fire Chief Landua explained his reasons for asking for the proposed changes.
Mr. Ron Cruse explained the costs of sprinkler systems vs. the costs of
insurance and stated it was not worth the added expense.
Mr. W. D. Fitch stated that the costs of large building insurance rates
were irrelevant and asked what the advantages of the proposed changes would
be over what the advantages are now.
Various persons responded that advantages were greater saving of lives,
greater property savings, stopping of manpower additions, and money savings
for the City.
Mr. Tony Jones asked if additional substations would not be required with
the growing population.
Councilman Halter replied that new substations would be required in the
future, but this would help cut down equipment costs within the substations.
Mr. J. W. Wood stated that he opposed changed the Southern Standard Building
Code.
Councilmen Hazen, Ringer, and Mayor Bravenec will consider these proposals
further with the City Staff.
Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation and discussion of proposed capital improve-
ments program.
City Engineer Ash explained the projects currently within the budget, the
pro3ected additional funds in the 1976 bond project, and possible capital
improvements for the future.
Mr. Ash asked for a Capital Improvements Committee of Councilmen to meet
with the staff for study of future capital improvements.
MINUTES, Special City Council Meeting
December 14, 1977
7:00 P.M.
Councilman Halter suggested adding citizens to the committee.
Councilmen Halter, Ringer, and Gardner were appointed as Council members, and
the Council will submit choices for citizen members.
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The December 22 meeting will be held at 5:00 P.M. with a goals meeting beginning
at 4:00 P.M. for those interested in attending.
There will not be a meeting on December 21.
Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned.
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