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MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
January 13, 1977
7:00 P.M.
}\{EMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Stephenson, Ringer,
Halter, Gardner; City Manager Bardell; City Attorney
Lewis; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer
Ash; City Planner Mayo; Community Development Planner
Callaway; Engineer Assistant Fees; Planning Assistant
Longley; Director of Parks Wojciechowski; Assistant Snider
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilman Dozier
VISITORS PRESENT:
See guest register.
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meeting of December 9,
17, 29, 1976.
Councilman Hazen asked that the minutes of December 29 reflect her feelings
toward the selection of Bee Creek as a polling place for Council District 5.
She stated that she felt that this area was inconvenient and a long way from
the living area of most of the voters in that district.
The amended minutes were approved by consent.
Agenda Item No.2 -- Hear visitors.
Dr. Robert White, DDS, asked that the park on Foster and Walton be improved
to prevent' cars from parking there during evening business hours.
City Manager Bardell pointed out the City's attempt to beautify the park
and the resulting theft and destruction of the improvements. He noted one
possibility would be to place barrier posts with steel cable around the
. park to prevent parking.
Councilman Gardner requested a staff drawing of the park area.
Mrs. Nelda Norman spoke for the League of Women Voters, requesting that the
polling place for Council DistrictS be placed in a more convenient location.
Councilman Halter agreed that the location was an inconvenience to the voters.
Councilman Stephenson stated that he disliked the Bee Creek polling plac~, but
felt the voting areas should be held in a public building when available.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the third year application proposal
for the Community Development Block Grant Program for the City of Coll~ge Station.
Director of Community Development Callaway reviewed the past Block Grants
and described available uses for the grant. He detailed this year's projected
use and noted that there was a low turnout for the first public hearing.
Mayor Bravenec asked for public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
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Councilt
authori~.:
Ringer moved and Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion to
preparation of the application for the Block Grant Program.
The motion passed unanimo\ ;.y.
Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning 'i':__ 31. 8 acre
_..'-,act on the east side of Texas Avenue and approximately 1000 feet -;outh of
the intersect!_en of Tex9:~s~. Avenue and Sterling Street from Single Falnily
Residential District R-} to Medium DensitY...Apartment Building District R-6.
The request is i~,_. the name of L. ._J. Kirkpatrick.
City Planner Mayo described the rea of requested rezoning. He noted the
Plann.ing and Zoning Commission recommendation that the portion of the property
west of the extension of Dartmouth Street be rezoned R-2 and the balance
remain R-l.
Mr. Kirkpatrick spoke in fa\.'(Jr of the rezoning.
Mr. Richard Smith stated that R-7 zoning would not be compatible with R-I
zoning and :hat Dartmouth was not designed as an access point for even light
density apartments.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
p_genda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 31. 8 acre
tract on the east side of Texas Avenue ~nd approximately lOOO feet south of
the intersection of Texas Avenue and Sterling Street from Single Family
Residential District R-1 to Medium Density Apartment Building District R-6.
The request is in the name of L.J. Kirkpatrick.
Councilman Halter moved to approve Ordinan.ce No. I059 as r~commended by the
Planning and Zoning Commission -- that the portion of the property west of
the extension of Dartmouth be rezoned R-2 and the balance renlain R-l.
The motion was seconded by Councilman S~ephenson and unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No.6 __- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 17.26
acre t]='act located east of and adjacent to Hardy Gardens on Texas Avenue from
Apart-c. t._ Building District R-3 to Low Density Apartment Building District R-7.
Actio Planning & Zoning Commission.
City Planner Mayo described previous Council actions and stated that the R-3
designation was unnecessary for the use planned by the owners. He stated that
the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend(>l rezoning to R-7.
D;,rector of Public Works Ford relayed a message from the owner requesting
the item be withdrawn for further study.
Mayor
\lvenec called for public comment '.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
Agen.da Item No.7 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 17.26 acre tract
TOcated east of and adjacer!t to Hardy Gardens on Texas Avenue from Apartment
Building District R-3 to Low Density ApnTtment Building District R-7.
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Councilmen Gardner and Halter both urged cooperation between land owners in
planning development of the area.
Councilman Ringer stated that he did not feel that it was right for the Council
to disregard the action of a previous COl1ncil.
Councilman Stephenson stated that previous Council actions were not sacred,
but that he felt nothing should be done without the owner present.
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Agenda Item No.8 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 7.065 acre
tra~t east of Anderson Street, 100 feet south of the intersection of Anderson
Street and Holik Drive from Apartment Building District R-3 to Duplex District
R-2. Action of Planning & Zoning Commission.
City Planner Mayo described the rezoning request as being one to upgrade the
zoning designation to cbnform to planned development.
Mayor Bravenec invited public comment.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
Agenda Item No.9 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 7.065 acre
tract east of Anderson Street, 100 feet south of the intersection of Anderson
Street and Holik Drive from Apartment Building District R-3 to Duplex
District R-2.
Councilman Stephenson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1060 rezoning a 7.065 acre
tract from R-3 to R-2. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter.
The ordinance was approved unanimously.
A enda Item No. 10 -- A . ub1ic hearin on uestion of rezonin a 1. 43 acre
tract being a portion of Southwood Valley Section 4-B from Single Family
Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. Request is in
the name of Southwood Valley, Inc.
City Planner Mayo described the area of requested rezoning stating that the
final plat had been approved and that the developer was now asking for zoning'.
to conform to the plat.
Mayor Bravenec opened the public hearing(\
Mr. W. D. Fitch spoke in favor of the rezoning.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
Agenda Item No. II -- Consideration of an
elng a portlon 0 out
District R 1 to General
Southwood Valley~ Inc.
1.43 acre tract
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Councilman Ringer moved approval of Ordinance No. l06l rezoning a l.43 acre tract
being a portion of Southwood Valley Section 4-B from Single Family Residential
District R-l to General Commercial District C-l.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and passed with Councilman Hazen
absent.
Agenda Item No. 12 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.4 acre
tract being aporti.onof' Southwood Valley Section 8-A from General Commercial
District C-lto Single Family Residential District R-l. Request is in the
name of Southwood Valley, Inc.
City Planner Mayo described the area of requested rezoning.
Mayor Bravenec opened the public hearing.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bravenec ~losed the public hearing.
Agenda Item No. l3 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a l.4 acre tract
being a portion of Southwood Valley Section a-A from General Commercial District
C-l to Single FamiJy Residential District R-l.
Councilman Stephenson moved to approve Ordinance No. l062 rezoning a 1.4 acre
tract in Southwood Valley Section 8-A,from C-1 to R-l.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Ring~r and unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. l4-- Consideration of a rate ordinance for natural gas service.
Mr. Al Bartley, District Manager for Lone Star Gas, described the proceedings
. leading to the present proposed ordinance.
Mr. Neeley C. Lewis, City A~torney, explained the ordinarlce, stating that the
1975 taxes including penalty and interest were paid by Lone Star Gas Co. on
February 12, 1977.
Speaking of the 1976 acti0n which made the basis of the suit pending in District
Court, Attorney Lewis stated that an agreed judgment would be entered by
the court between the parties and that Lone Star would file an amended
rendition with the Tax Assessor-Collector. This rendition will show a market
value of their property of $l.25 million which will give Lone Star an assessed
value of $l million on our 1976 tax roll. Additionally, there has been an
agreement between Lone Star and the City that, in future years, Lone Star
will furnish the Tax Assessor-Collector with additional data necessary to make
valid judgments as to market v~lue of their property, including income data
and breakdown of the College Station system from the Bryan system.
Mayor Bravenec also noted that this settlement seemed to have as one of the
assumptions, that the proper basis for valuation is 1/2 replacement cost
plus l/2 original cost. He further stated that this is not part of the
settlement and it will not be in the future.
Mr. Lewis pointed out that there are a few mechanical items to be completed
in the suit, but that the City should not be concerned with these.
Councilman Halter moved to remove the rate ordinance from the table.
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Councilman
llger seconded
e motion which passed unanirr'cHlsly.
Councilman Ringer moved adoption of Ordinance No. l063, a rate ordinance
for natural gas servj.ce.
The motion was seconded by Councilman H8' er and passed unanimously.
Councilman Hazen requested reconsideration of Item 5, Ordinance No. I059,
asking that ttl Kirkpartick and K.F.O~ tracts be considered together.
Councilrnan Hazen moved to reconsidc:r Ordinance No. l059 rezoning a 31.8 acre
tract from R-l to R-2.
The motion was seconded b}T Councilmarl Stephenson and passed with Councilmen
Ringer and Gardner voting against.
Councilman Hazen mt.:',
to rescind Ordinance No. l059.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Stephenson and passed unanimously.
Councilman Hazen moved and Councilman Stephenson seconded to table consideration
of rezoning a 31 8 acre tract on the east side of Texas Avenue and approximately
1000 feet south of th intersection of Texas Avenue and Sterling Street from
Single raily Residential District R-l to 'dium Density Apartment Building
District R-6, until such time as said tract and the l7.26 acre K.F.O. tract
can be considere~ together.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. l5 -- Consideration of an ~rdinance amending the Zoning Ordinance
No. 850 requiring a Cdnditi6nalUse Permit for apartment proJects.
, Councilman Gardner explained the Planning and Zoning Comrlissir'\ s changes
and pointed ou changes he suggested.
Councilman Halter suggested that a clean copy be provided to the Council
with all corrections and additions included.
Commissioner f3tover stated that the Planning and Zoning Commi;' 'j on is presently
utilizing these regulations administratively, but that the COlnrnission would
like wr~tten guidelines.
Mr. W. D . Fitch spoke against the proposed ameIldment.
Councilnlan Garlh., pr noted tha.t in genc~'ral zoning, all cases. cannot be
specifically ed.
Action on the amendment was deferred by consent.
Agenda .l tern No. l~6 Consideration oJ',. an agreement for l?-~rk~.~!ld dedj:,~_~tion
in lieu of assessrn nt on Southwest Parkway for Brentwood.~,.!~
City Attorney Lewis describr the revised agreement with Mr. Richard Smith
and the additional land pro" sion.
PEl Director Woj ciecb.0wski described the proposed park area and site selection
problems.
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Councilman Ringer moved acceptance of a parkland dedication in lieu of assessment
on Southwest Parkway for Brentwood, Inc. and authorization for the Mayor to
sign the agreement when he and the City Attorney are satisfied with its contents.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. l7 -- Consideration of a final plat -- Southwood Valley, Section
8-B.
Councilman Ringer moved approval of the final plat of Southwood Valley, Section
8-B.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and approved unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 18 -- Consideration ofa preliminary plat - Raintree Section I'.
This item was passed by consent.
Agenda Item No. 19 -- Consideration of an ordinance annexing a 1l2.l1 acre tract
(Raintree Subdivision) to the City of College Station.
City Planner Mayo described the reasons for annexation.
Councilman Halter moved approval of Ordinance No. l064 annexing the Raintree
Subdivision.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion.
Mr. Eddie Schultz, managing Partner of Raintree, spoke in favor of the annexation.
Mr. M. L. Cashion spoke relating to fire insurance rates and the determinants
for a "key rate".
The motion to adopt Ordinance No. l064 passed with Councilman Gardner voting
against.
Agenda Item No. 20 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Parkway Plaza 4&5.
City Planner Mayo described the preliminary plat.
Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Halter seconded the approval of a
preliminary plat of Parkway Plaza 4&5 as recommended by the Planning and
Zoning Commission with the following stipulations:
5.
6.
7.
That Pine Ridge Drive be eliminated.
T11at a rezoning of Phase V to, R-2 be initiated.
That no direct access to Anderson Street be allowed from:
Phase IV, Blk. 3, Lots 6, ll, l2 & 15
Phase IV, Blk. 4, Lot 1
Phase IV, Blk. 5, Lots 1 thru 5
Phase V, Blk. l, Lot l2
Phase V, Blk. 2, Lot 14
That no direct access to Parkway Plaza be allowed from:
Phase IV, Blk. l, Lot 3
Phase IV, Blk. 3, Lot 3
That Anderson Street be constructed 47 feet wide in a 60
That the name of Spearman Drive be changed to Pine Ridge
That the developer be el1couraged to provide sidewalks on
foot right-of-way.
Drive.
all streets.
l.
2.
3.
4.
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The motion to accept the preliminary plat of Parkway P]aza 4&5 passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 21 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Park South Addition.
City Planner Mayo described the preliminary plat of Park South Addition.
Countilman Ringer stated that the Parks and Recreation Committee would consider
the purchase of land for a minimum lO acre park.
Councilman Halter moved and Councilman Ringer seconded the motion to deny
approval of the preliminary plat of Park South Addition and negotiate the
purchase of part of the tract as an exten.sion to Anderson Park.
Mr. Spearman pointed out that the land trade was essential in extending Anderson
Street to develop his property.
Councilman Halter \vithdrew his motion to deny and moved to table consideration
of the preliminary plat until after discussion of the land trade.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 22 -- Consideration of a proposed land trade in the area of
Anderson Ridge Park between Parkway Plaza Inc., Anderson Ridge Corp. and the
City of College Station.
City Planner Mayo described the proposed land trade.
Councilman Ringer ask.ed that the matter be resolved to enable Mr. Spearman
to being his development.
Councilman Halter moved to remove consideration of a preliminary plat of Park
South from the table.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed unanimously.
Councilman Halter moved to deny approval of the preliminary plat of Park South
and to negotiate to purchase all or part of the tract of land proposed for
Park South.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and unanimously approved.
Mayor Bravenec appointed Councilman Ringer, chairman, Councilmen Halter and
Gardner as a committee to negotiate the land purchase.
Agenda Item No. 23 -~ Other business.
Councilman Stephenson requested that the City Staff again make preparations
for a summer work program for youth. He also suggested that local businesses
participate in the program.
Councilman Gardner asked if the City had an ordinance to control litter aro:L1nd
construction sites.
~.E~Elda Item No. 24, -- Adj ourn.
:;~:~T~ravenec declared the meeting ad~~:~L--( M~,},~~~~
Mayor
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