SECOND READING OF RE-ZONING REQUESTS APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL
The Brenham City Council approved a second reading of the re-zoning of four parcels of land during their meeting this afternoon (Thursday). The ordinances for two of the tracts of land on the North side of Old Mill Creek Road as well as a section at the northwest corner of the intersection of Old Mill Creek Road and South Seager Street were passed with a single “no” vote coming from Councilman Ebel. The section of land at the intersection of Ewing and Rucker Streets was unanimously approved.
The three pieces of property off of Old Mill Creek Road near Blinn College would be used for an apartment complex. The fourth, at the corner of Ewing and Rucker Streets and would include construction of a new Burger King restaurant.
The council held a work session at today’s meeting (Thursday) where they heard a presentation from Erik Smith and Thomas Whisnant with Sign Ad Outdoor regarding digital billboards within the city limits.
Billboards defined as “spectacular” – an outdoor advertising display with flashing or moving parts – are not currently allowed inside the city limits. Concerns about distracted driving were brought up in opposition of digital billboards. The company did however say that it could extend 40 hours of advertising with the digital billboards for the City of Brenham.
Also during the meeting, the council approved a bid from Collier Construction for concrete for the library parking lot project; leasing office automation equipment from Ricoh USA; improvements in the Ralston Creek Subdivision; as well as a noise variance request from the Washington Co. Juneteenth Association for the Juneteenth celebration, June 17th and 18th at Firemen’s Park.
40 years of service to the City of Brenham was recognized during the meeting. Wanda Kramer – Utility Billing Supervisor – was honored for her 40 years of service to the city. Brenham was also awarded the GFOA Distinguished Budget award for the 7th consecutive year. May was proclaimed Motorcycle Awareness Month for the City as well as May 17th and 20th proclaimed Loc