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Regular City COl~cil MePting
November 13, 1980
7:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Kelly, Runnels, City Manager
Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, City Secretary Schroeder,
Parks Director Beachy, Assistant Engineer Smith, Energy Coordinator
Albrecht, Traffic Engineer Black, Building Official Perry, Fire Marshal
Davis, Fire Chief Landua, Assistant City Manager, Finance Van Dever,
Ambulance Supervisor Schaer, Assistant Fire Chief Yeagar, Purchasing
Agent Weddle
MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmen Jones, Dozier
VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register
Agenda Item No. l--Approval of minutes.
Councilman Boughton pointed out that City Engineer Ash had been called the City Planner
in item 4, of the Oct. 23 minutes.
Councilman Kelly moved approval of the minutes as corrected.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No.2--Consent Agenda.
Bids: 2 Fire Trucks, 1 Ambulance - Fire Dept.
Plats: Consideration of a preliminary plat - Woodson Village Fifth Installment,
Section 2.
Consideration of a final plat - Resubdivision of Reserve Tract A; Parkway
Plaza, Section 8.
Consideration of a final plat - Foxfire Phase 3.
Councilman Runnels asked to remove the discussion of Woodson Village.
Mayor Halter asked that the hid consideration be removed.
The other two plats passed by common consent of the Council.
BIDS: 2 Fire Trucks, 1 Ambulance - Fire Dept~
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Purchasing Agent Weddle answered questions and stated that FMC had submitted a letter
saying that a price increase would not go into effect, but it arrived too late to
consider it in the bidding procedure.
Bob Elk in, Sun fir e & FM C, s tat e d t h 3 t his bid was a bOll t $ 3000 1 0 \.J e r t II ant hen ex t
lO\.Jest bid according to his letter mailed after the bid opening.
Councilman Kelly moved to accept the bids as'recommended by the staff.
Co'uncilman BOll~~htoI1 seconded the motion, \.Jhich passed by the following vote:
For: Councilmen Kelly, Boughton, Runnels
Against: ~l:lyor Halter, Councilman Ringer
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Consideration of a preliminary plat - W()odson V-Ll1;lge Fi Cch Installment, S(~ction 2.
City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. He stated that P&Z recommended
the approval 6-l.
David Price, developer, answered questions of the Council. He stated that the flood
plain would eliminate about 8 of the 30 lots being built on.
Mike Jones, lOl3 Winding Road, spoke against the approval, as did Eileen Kuvlesky
of 804 Hawthorne.
Nancy Jones said that Holleman and Hawthorne intersecting would be very dangerous if
it was extended all the way through.
Bruce Thompson, 100 Winding Road, asked what happened to the original 18 lots planned
for the subdivision.
Jyles Willis spoke against the rezoning.
After considerable discussion between the Council, Mr. Price, the staff and the
members of the audience,
Councilman Runnels moved to deny the plat.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion.
Councilman Ringer stated that he was worried about the Holleman, Hawthorne intersection
and the homes proposed for the flood plain.
Councilman Runnels said that the plat was incompatable with the neighborhood and agreed
with Councilman Ringer. He suggested that this might be a good area for a PUD.
The motion passed by the following vote:
For: Councilmen Ringer, Runnels, Boughton
Against: Mayor Halter, Councilman Kelly
Mr. Price asked that the City might be able to come up with a plan that would be
acceptable to the city as well as the residents in the area.
Agenda Item No. 3--Consideration of a budget fund transfer for the Water Department.
Assistant City Manager, Finance explained tha'"t $20,000 needed to be transferred from
the utility fund contingency. ~
Councilman Runnels moved to transfer the funds.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
~enda Item No. l~--Consid~~~tion__~_ a res~lut~S?~__conce~_~ed_ic:a_l__~_r_c~_~~sfer se0_i~~
f 0 ~__~~~_~_ g en t _ rat i~~~~~
City ~lanager explained that College Station and Bryan (lmbulances do not go outside
the city limits for transfer calls. Bill Thol-nal of the ~1edic(]1 Transfer Service
\.Jon't accept midicnre of medicaid, and the County needs more money in their fund to
cover these transfet-s.
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Mayor Halter suggested that another transfer service was needed to help alleviate
such problems.
Councilman Ringer moved approval of the resolution. No. 11-13-80-4.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 5--Consideration of acceptance of a petition requesting the annexation
of a 10.68 acre tract of land generally located 3,500 feet east of the intersection
of F.M. 2818 and Wellborn Road. The petition is presented by Southwood Valley, Inc.
City Planner Mayo pointed out the area being considered on a map.
Councilman Ringer moved to accept the petition.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of changing the assessment ratio.
City Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder explained that state law required lOO%
assessment ratio.
Councilman Boughton moved approval of resolution 11-13-80-6, which adopted the ratio.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of a parkland dedication ordinance.
Parks Director Beachy presented the ordinance and suggested several changes.
City Attorney Denton stated that section 4-B needs to be deleted, and several legal
questions need to be discussed in closed session.
Councilman Kelly moved to table this item until further notice.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda. Item No. 8--Discussion of an ordinance regulating child care facilities.
City Manager Bardell stated that the ordinance now on the books needs to be updated.
He presented the Council with an updated ordinance, and answered questions along
\.vi th his ass is tan t, Ms. Albrecht. . '"
Judy Warren, an audience member, asked several questions and suggested that citizen
involvement in writing this ordinance was needed.
Councilman Kelly moved to table this item for further discussion at a workshop meeting.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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Mark Paulsen, 1506 Lemontree, spoke in favor of Mary Norman being permitted.
Judy Warren spoke against the permitting on the basis of traffic increasing.
Bill Norman spoke in favor the the permit.
Councilman Runnels moved approval of granting a permit.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. lO--Consideration of drilling sites and policies.
City Manager Bardell said that Bryan had recently passed a drilling ordinance and
that College Station needs to look into this.
The Council agreed to discuss this further at a workshop meeting.
Agenda Item No. ll--Hear Visitors.
No one spoke.
Agenda Item No. l2--Closed session to consider possible pending litigation.
The Council moved to closed session and later opened to the public.
Agenda Item No. l3--Action on closed session items.
Councilman Ringer moved to pay Larry Christensen for his deductable for sewer
damages caused to his home.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Irem No. l4--Adjourn.
Mayor Halter declared the meeting adjourned.
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Regula r Ci ty Counc.i 1 :-1ee t ing
November 24, t980
7:00 P.H.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Kelly,
Jones, Runnels, City Manager Bardell, City Planner Mayo,
City Engineer Ash, Assistant City Manager, Finance VanDever,
City Attorney Denton, City Secretary Glenn Schroeder, Traffic
Engineer Black
ME1'~BERS ABSENT: none
VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register
Agenda Item No. l--Approval of minutes.
Councilman Runnels moved approval of the minutes as read.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 2--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 9.2 acre tract
located on .the north side of Southwest Parkway and approximately 1,000 feet east
of F.M. 2154 from Duplex District R-2 to Apartment Building District R-5. The
application is in the name of Paul Wahlperg & Assoc., Architects.
City Planner Mayo presented and explained t~:e rezoning request.
The Public Hearing was opened.
Paul Wahlberg, owner, spoke to the council explaining his request. He stated that
there would be no problem with the flood plain because the proposed apartment designs
were for higher foundation. He answered questions of the Council.
O.D. Butler, a nearby property owner, spoke in favor of the project. He stated that
Southwest Parkway would easily carry the traffic.
Murl Bailey, a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, stated that the requested
R-5 zoning would be too high for the area. He suggested averaging out the density
with a lower zone.
Kenneth Schick, owner of record, stated that he had never been informed of the previous
zoning on this property.
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Agenda Item No. 3--Con~ideration of an ordiI\ance rezoning the above 9.2 acre tract.
Councilman Ringer moved approval of the rezoning the 9.2 acre tract to a R-5.
Councilman Jones seconded the motion.
Ci ty Enginee r Ash and Ci ty P lanne r Hayo answered q ues t ions 0 f the Coune i.l ~'l nd i'11~.
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CouI1cilman Dozier moved to reZOlle the. tr;lC t as !<-/4.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion.
Councilman Dozier withdrew his motion after di.scussjon of density.
Councilman Ringer moved to table the rezoning request pending reconsideration.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion.
Councilman Dozier asked if this could be resolved tonight.
After considerable discussion the council decided that R-4 with 16 dwelling units
per acre maximum and R-5 with 24 dwelling units per acre maximum were extremes a~d
perhaps a mid point could be reached.
Councilman Ringer withdrew his motion.
Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the tract as R-5 with a recommendation to the
Planning & Zoning Commission of not more than 20 dwelling units per acre, creating
Ordinance No. 1248.
Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passes by the following vote:
For: Councilmen Ringer, Dozier, Kelly, Jones and Hayor Halter.
Against: Councilmen Runnels and Boughton.
Councilman Runnels stated that 20 dwelling units per acre was agreeable but he did
not want to go against his previous vote.
Agenda Item No. 4--A public hearing on the question of rezoning the following Lots
in Southwood Valley Section 48 from General Commercial District C-l to Apartment
Building District R-5; Lots lO-20, Block 17; Lots 1-4 and the adjoining 20 feet of
Lot 15; Block 18. The application is in the name of Southwood Valley, Inc.
City Planner Mayo presented and explained the rezoning request.
Public Hearing was opened.
Bill Fitch, owner, spoke in favor of rezoning and answered questions.
Public Hearing was closed.
Agenda Item No. S--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning tIle above lots.
Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the abov~ lots R-S, creating Oridinace No. 1249.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
~enda IteTIl No. 6--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.38 acre tract
located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Sebesta Land and the East
Bypass from S_ingle Family Residential District R-l to CeI!eral Commercial District
i~-l. __J.}~e a p p 1 i~a t ion is in the .~~ame 0 f. ~1r. J o^nn ^ ~ ~:~_~~__~._
Councilman Jones l~etired to the audience.'
City Planner Nayo presented and explained the rezoning request.
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Public Hearing was opened and cl(Jsed 'when no one spoke.
~Kenda It~!!!__tJ_~~H7--C~_~s_~~eration of an ordinance rezoning the above 2.38 acre tract.
Councilman Boughton moved to approve the rezoning to C-l.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously-creating Ord. No. 1250.
Councilman Jones returned.
Agenda Item No. 8--a public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots l-l5 of the
Chalet Village Addition located between Holleman Drive and Concho Place from Single
Family Residential District R-l to Single Family Residential District R-lA. The
application is in the name of Dr. W.E. Crenshaw.
City Planner Mayo presented and explained the rezoning request.
Public Hearing was opened and closed. No one spoke.
Agenda Item No. 9--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above lots.
Concilman Dozier moved to approve the rezoning request to R-lA.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was passed unanimously creating
Oridinance No. 1251.
Agenda Item No. 10--Consent Agenda.
Bids:
Enclosure of Warehouse - Garage Dept.
Ice Maker & Drink Dispenser - Parks Dept.
Painting of Electrical Distribution Substation - Elec. Dept.
Plats:
Consideration of a final plat - vacating and resubdividing Lots 1-15 of the
Chalet Village Addition.
Consideration of a preliminary plat - Lincoln Place located on the northeast
corner of the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Tarrow Street.
Councilman Ringer asked to remove the Lincoln Place plat.
The other \~ere passed by common consent of the Council.
City Planner Mayo presented and explained the Lincoln Place plat. He stated that
the staff recommended extending the cul-de-sac with a temporary turn around. Plat
approval was subject to future rezoning so lot sizes conform to platted lot sizes.
C:ouncilman Ringer moved to approve the Lincoln Place plat with the above recommendation.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion whfcJ:l was passed. unanimously.
Agenda Item No. ll--Consideration of a request for expenditure of contingency funds
for la\v books.
Councilman Kelly moved to approve the request for $3,000.00.
Councilman Boughton seconded the Illation \vhich passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 12--Consideration of a petition for a Conditional Use Per~~~_~ for
1103 Francis.
This item was removed from the agendA until the next regular council meeting.
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Texas Instruments water line.
City Engineer Ash stated the T1 asked that water and sewer lines be approved as
pro-rata.
He explained that the staff had verbally asked TI to extend the lines the length
of the frontage, and they had not.
Councilman Dozier moved to table action on this matter.
Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed by the following vote:
For: Councilmen Boughton and Kelly, Jones and Runnels.
Against: Councilman Ringer and Mayor Halter.
Councilman Dozier stated there was no reason to act on this matter now.
Mayor Halter stated this should be included under Ordinance 1140 or it should not.
It was not a matter of timing.
Agenda Item No. l4--Hear Vistors
No one spoke.
Agenda Item No. lS--Council Concerns
Councilman Dozier asked if improvements are planned on Nunn Street in the fllture.
He was told they were not.
Councilman Dozier suggested the fence in the :.backyard of the Rhodes home is a
traffic hazard.
Councilman Kelly asked about demolition procedure progress.
Councilman Jones asked about the progress of the Southwest Parkway light.
City Engineer Ash stated they were waiting for the permanent controller from the
Highway Department.
Agenda Item No. l6--Closed Session to discuss possible pending litigation and
~rsonnel.
Mayor Halter called the Council into closed session and later opened to the public.
Agenda Item No. 17.--Action on closed session items.
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Councilman Runnels moved to appoint Anne Davis to the Zoning Board of Adjustments
pending her acceptence.
Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passes unanimously.
Co un c i 1 mc] n B 0 ugh ton m 0 v e d t 0 a p poi n t Bob b y ~1 0 r g ant 0 the ^ m b u 1 :1 nee Co III m i t tee .
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimuusly.
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Regul~r CitX Council Meeting
Thursday December 11, 1980
7 : 00 P. ~1.
_~~nda_ Item ~o. 1--Approva1 of minutes.
Mayor Halter asked that the minutes of the Council meeting on November 24, 1980 be
amended to show that Mr. Schick was present at the Planning & Zoning Commission
meeting of December 15, 1977 and January 19, 1978 and the City Council meeting of
January 12, 1978. He was not present at the final Council meeting in which the
City Council did rezone the Southwest.Parkway-Welsh St~ area.
Councilman Kelly motioned to approve the minutes with the above amendment.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 2--A public hearing on the question of annexing a 10.68 acre tract
generally located 3,500 feet east of the intersection of F.M. 2818 and F.M. 2154.
City Engineer Ash presenterl. Mayor Halter opened public hearing. When no one spoke
the public hearing was closed.
Agenda Item No. 3--Consent Agenda.
Bids:
Trenching Machine - Electric Department
Plats:
Consideration of a preliminary plat -- The Boardwalk, located on the southea~
corner of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Highway 30.
Consideration of a preliminary plat -- Dragon's Nest Apartments, located on
the east side of Longmire Drive between Deacon Drive and Treehouse Trail.
Councilman Runnels wished to remove the Boardwalk Plat. The Council discussed there
had been a previous problem, but came to the conclusion the problem had since been
resolved, since the plat presently reaches the Engineering & Planning staff's approval
\~ith the recomnlendations of the Planning ~ Zoning Commission.
Counciln13I1 Ringer moved to approve the Boardwalk plat with the recommendations of the
P la nn i ng & Lon i ng COffiIni s s ion.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion which passed by consent.
Agenda Item No. 4--Consideration of a Contlitional Use Permit for 1103 Francis.
Zoning Official Jim Callaway informed the Council the applicant had recieved a
Conditional Use Permit from the Planning & Zoning Commission allowing Mary Norman to
operate her Child Care Center until August 31, 1981 with no more than 10 children.
He stated that under section 6-L of the Zoning Ordinance a day care center may be place
in any or several zones with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit Application.
~lr. C:Lll(nv:l:-J pointed out the item being appealed was the expiration date. The Planninf!
& Zoning Commission had voted 5 - 2 for the limited Conditional Use Permit.
~Llyor Hz-Ilter recognized a petition presented to the Council by residents in the are;l
opposed to operation of the day care center.
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care center mentioned above.
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Nark PaulGon. 1506 Lemon Tree pointed out that only 3 residents who were informed of
Conditional Use Permit application even knew the center was there. He did not think
the center caused a traffic problem if no one knew it was there. He pointed out the
Conditional Use Permit requested exists only while Mary Norman owns the property.
Bill Tud of 2206 Dewberry spoke in favor of the qlJality of the daycare center.
Page Heller of 1303 Airline Dr. member of the faculty at Texas A&M University wished
to clarify Mary Norman's was a Group Day Home Care which is a center with less than
12 children kept for a period of less than 24 hours. Mayor Halter confirmed this was
correct as defined in proposed ordinance B. Mr. Heller then pointed out his preferenc1
for a Group Day Home Care Center and spoke in favor of the quality of Mary Norman's
center.
Linda Jackman of l610 Austin pointed out there are other Conditional Use Permits in thl
area which cause more distraction than this one would. She referred to a V.W. Repair
Shop and a place that sells and/or rents canoes and sailboats.
Mayor Halter stated the V.W. Repair Shop does not have any official sanction from the
city.
Daisy Wagner of 1209 Westover stated she did not object to Xs. Norman's center being
in the neighborhood.
Sandra Jeminis of 3205 Westwood Estates spoke in favor of ~1s. Norman's center.
Sara Guriona spoke in favor of the quality of ~1ary Norman's center.
When no mOTe visitors spoke Mayor Halter asked Ms. Norman if she had any comments.
Ms. Norman said she hopes they let her take care of children because she loves them.
~layor Halter then asked to hear from visitors opposed to the operation of Mary Norman'
center.
Ann Hazen member of the Planning & Zoning Commission stated she had made the motion at
the P & Z meeting to allow Ms. Norman to ,continue service until next August. SIH.:> spoke
against issuing a permit without a time li,mit stating that it \.Jould open the door to
other babysitting businesses in the area causing a traffic problem.
Clarisa Kimber of 1208 Berkley spoke for the original permit stated the reason for
her opposition \.]as that this was an R-l district and she did not think businesses shoul
be a 110 \.] e d . She a 1 sop 0 i n t e d 0 U t the c C1 no e bus i n e s s had bee n c lo sed. She a 1 sop 0 i n t e d
Otlt tl1e importC111ce of the peti tion.
Diane F'UqU;l of 1210 Berkley stated her reason fl)r oppositiC)Il \.];18 because she d:id not
t h ink ;1 b II S i 11 e s s s h 0 U 1 d b e i n are side n t i a 1 ;.1 r e ; 1 Z 0 11 e d R - ]
COLI n c i 1 ma n BOll g 11 ton ask e d ~'1 s. F u qua \.] her e she tho II g h t t his t Y P e 0 f day car e s h 0 u 1. d b p
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Judy Warren of 1100 t,-Jestover St. pointed out the traffic prohlem l"ls. Norman' s centl~r
presented.
Peter Hugill 1100 Westover stated the business was not noticed, but 11ad the issue beer
brought up sooner it would have been opposed- sooner. He assumed they already had a
permi t.
Nancy Thornberry of 1006 Francis stated she was opposed to a business because it woulc
cause the homes in the area to depreciate.
Councilman Jones stated this size child care center should be in a neighborhood se~tiI
Mr. Pennington of 904 Francis stated a business would cause the property to depreciatE
Juanita Thompson of Francis Dr. stated her opposition because the additional traffic j
causes and the property depreciation it will cause.
Mrs. McNeal of 1001 Francis stated her opposition because the Center would cause too
much noise and traffic in the neighborhood.
Mayor H2lter then asked if there were any more statements form the public.
Mary Norman stated she was applying for a permit to keep 10 children and no more, but
she needed to keep more than 3 children to support herself.
Kathy Paulson stated because of the hours she and her husband work she cannot take ller
child to a commercial center. She pointed but that if Ms. Norman closes she will have
to find another job.
Page Heller stated the advantages ofa center this size.
After much discussion the Council concluded the issue before them was an appeal of the
p & Z decision to the City Council.
Councilman Ringer moved to grant a Conditional Use Permit to Mary Norman for not more
than 10 children while she is the owner and living at the present location.
Councilman Jones seconded the motion.
Councilman Runnels did not think it was the Council's place to override tile
recommendations of the P&Z.
Councilman Kelly moved to table the issue until~_ the ~ity. Attorney could advise the
Council as to whether the Council has the right to override the recommendations of the'
p & Z.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passes unanimously.
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care ordinance.
Councilman Boughton moved to pass the proposed child
care ordin:ll1CC I).
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion
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i-l:lyor Halter asked for (.'OfllIlH:nt ):roni the pub] te.
Penny ivlathews of 1503 Lemon Tree stated her fina.ncial need to work. She spoke. in favo
of the small child care centers.
Greg Clary of 3007 Bluesteffi presented an oral and written statement to the Council
expressing his belief that the proposed ordinance would cause child care centers to
double their prices.
After discussion between Mr. Clary and the Council they concluded Mr. Clary had not
seen the proposed ordinance B.
Monica Ivochek of 1504 Hillside stated she recently moved to this area. She now..!pays
twice as much for childcare and her pay is one half as much. She was concerned that
the proposed ordinance B would increase the cost of child care.
Ms. Albrecht then explained that proposed ordinance B has approximatly 80% less
regulations than the present Ordinance #527. She stated it simply allows the city to
check for health and sanitation conditions, Fire Code regulations and has the
opportunity for the city to offer a First Aid Course.
Sandra Black of 1015 Winding Rd. asked questions about proposed ordinance B.
The Council discussed changing the permit requirement in proposed ordinance B from a
12 month period to be issued annually.
The proposed ordinance B was passed unanimously making it Ordinance 1252.
Agenda Item No.6--Consideration of a resolution authorizing the police department to
release bicycles to the College Station Morning Lions Club for the purpose of rebuildir
<lnd distributing them at Christmas.
Councilmen Jones and Kelly obstained from voting due to thier membership.
~ouncilman Ringer moved to approve the resolution commending the Morning Lions Club
for their action.
Courlcilman Boughton seconded the motion which passes unanimously.
City Attorney Denton advised the council that, based on his interpretation, the Council
did have the authority to recognize an appeal from the P & Z, in reference to the
Conditional Use Permit for 1103 Francis.
Councilman Jones moved to remove agenda item 4 from table.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion which- passes unanimously.
The original motion was restated.
Voting for the Conditional Use Permit were Councilmen Ringer, Boughton" Kelly, Jones,
al1d ~l:1yor H31ter.
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Councilma.n Kelly seconded the motion which passes unaninlously.
Agenda Item No. 8--Consideration of bids for Vacuum Transformer at electrical substatic
Charles Freeman of Electric Power Engineers, Inc. recommended to the Council the
contract be awarded to Fairbairn Electric, Inc. for the price of $2,605.00.
Councilman Ringer moved to accept the bid.
Councilman Kelly seconded the motion which passes unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 9--Consideration of an Amendment to Ordinance #175 increasing the fine
for creating a public nuisance.
City Attorney Denton presented the proposed ordinance to the City Council. The propOSE
ordinBnce raised the maximum fine for creating a public nuisance from $10.00 to $200.0C
Councilman Jones moved to pass the proposed ordinance # 1254.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. lO--Hear Visitors.
Milton Bell, owner of Bell's Welding Service asked the Council their opinion of the
chance of passing rezoning of his property because of financial investments concerning
his business.
The Council advi~ed they knew of no reason at the present time to oppose rezoning.
Agenda Item No. 11-- Closed Session to discuss persone~~_
Mayor Halter called the Council into closed session and later opened to the public.
There was no action on closed session discussion. Mayor Halter stated the closed
session discussion covered the replacement of }1url Baily of the P & Z. The final
decision \vill be made at the December 18th meeting.
The Council then commended Ms. ~1andy Milberger for the fine work she has done as
City Council Coordinator.
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Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting.
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