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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes MINUTES Regular City COuncil Meeting July 14, 1977 7~OO P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Planning Assistant Longley MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilman Dozier VISITORS PRESENT : See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meetings of June 21, 23 and 29, 1977. Mayor Bravenec asked that the minutes of June 21, 1977, Agenda Item No.6 -- Meeting with architect on police and warehouse buildings reflect that the reason for the meeting was that the building estimates were over the amount budgeted in the bond issue. Councilman Gardner requested the following changes for the meeting of June 23, 1977: Agenda Item No.9 -- Public hearing on the question of annexing an area of approximately 2359 acres generally described as follows: from the East Bypass eastward to the main channel of Carter's Creek and from Harvey Road (S.H.30) southward to a line defined by Rock Prairire and Bird Pond Roads, to show the reasons for leaving the Foxfire, Higgins and Godbey tracts out of the annexed area, namely construction of substandard streets in Foxfire. Agenda Item No 11-- Consideration of a Revenue Sharing Fund budget for the 8th Entitlement, to show that he had noted that the property owners in the Northgate area could be assessed for a portion of the cost of lighting in the area, and that money for "Anderson Ridge" park should be spent for a pedestrian access bridge from the west rather than for another lighted ball diamond, an undesirable addition to this particular park. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Discussion of Community Center, to show that he recom- mended a site on Texas Avenue, the Committee's number one choice. Councilman Ringer noted that he was absent at the meeting of June 29, 1977 and that his vote against Agenda Item No. 1 -- Meeting with the architects on the police and warehouse buildings, should be changed to reflect that it was Councilman Gardn.er who voted against the motion. Mayor Bravenec noted that Councilman Dozier was representing the City at the BVDC meeting and asked that the Council excuse his absence. Councilman Halter moved that Councilman Dozier's absence be excused. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion The Council gave unanimous approval of the absence of Councilman Dozier. Agenda Item No.2 -- Hear Visitors. No one spoke. .0022.S MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting July 14, 1977 7:00 P.~1. 2 Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing 01 1,~he questic~..r:;9f rezoning a 13.78 ac.ve tract located south of. Ponderosa ~(' i} and west of Longleaf Cirsle fl"Jill Single Family Residential District j{-l r:'.~~"" Duplex Residential D:Lstrict R-2. The request being ~..r)",.the name of _~_C?uth-'~~:(;.od VaJ..ley, Inc. City Pl;Joner Mayo explained the request for rezon:tng was based on the desire Southwood Valley, to ex1 1'1 the area of dupJ.,ex devel,ypment. :~.I The Planning and Zoning Commj the re~?oning. lad prcriously recommended approval of No one spoke. May Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 4 --Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Hazen moved a ,val of the ordinance rezoning a 13.78 acre tract located south of Ponderosa Road and west of Longleaf Circle from Single Family Residential District R-l to Duplex ResideI.u:.,.L<~ll District R-2. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion to approve the ordinance (Ordinance 1082) rezoning a 13..78 acre tract located south of Ponderosa Road and west of~Longleaf Circle from Single :Jmily Residential DistrictRl to Duplex Resi(lr:L1tial R-2 passed unanimously,Councilman Stephenson being absent. Agenda Item No. 5 _. Cons.\;.:.:,~.:lration of an " ordinance ordering the improvement of a certain portion of Richards Street from~assie Lane to the east end; providing the necessary matters incidental thereto, including directing the city engineer to prepare plans and specifications therefor, and declaring an emergency. City Enginner Ash explained the need for improvements to Richards Street. City Engineer Ash noted the City will prepare specifications and take bids on the job. He also stated that the City will assess the front footage property owners for a '::lrt of the cost. Councilman Halter stated that perhaps the City should look into changing the street assessment ordinance to read that the front footage property owners pay a certain percentage of the cost rather than a specific dollar amount per front foot. Councilman Halter moved approval of the ordinance ordering the improvement of a certain portion of Richards Street from Lassie Lane to the east end; providing the necessary matters incidental thereto, including directing the city engineer to prepare plans and specifications therefor, and declaring an emergency. '''?uncilman Ringer seconded the ffi0ti<>n. The motio~to appnave the ordinance (Ordinance 1083) ordering the improvement of a certain portion of Richards Strreet from Lassie Lane to the east end; ,~",~;~" <'f~~"'16:. ~:.}~~~,J: f(~ .,.. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting July 14, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 3 providing the necessary matters incidental thereto, including directing the city engineer to rpepare plans and specification therefor, and declaring an emergency passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Halter, Hazen AGAINST --- Councilman Gardner ABSTAINING --- Councilman Stephenson. Councilman Halter stated that in the future there should be a l/3 - 1/3 - 1/3 cost assessment (l/3 to each front footage owner, 1/3 to the City); the actual amount that the landowners would have to pay to be calculated by the city engineer and be stated on the face of the petition, plus or minus ten (10) percent. City Engineer Ash explained that a "1/3" assessment on each street would be difficult and suggested that the Council adopt a policy to establish a dollar amount per front foot to be reviewed on a yearly basis instead of trying to calculate the actual cost for each front footage property owner. Agenda Item No. 6 Consideration of an ordinance abandoning the right-of- way for Pooh Lane in the Pooh's Park Subdivision. City Planner Mayo described the location of the right-of-way for Pooh Lane. City Planner Mayo stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission saw no future need to extend the street. City Manager Bardell pointed out that the right-of-way had been cleared for abandonment by all utility companies. City Manager Bardell also stated that if the ordinance abandoning the right-of-way was approved, the property would revert back to the use of the property on either side of the right-of-way. Councilman Halter moved to approve the ordinance abandoning the right-of-way for Pooh Lane in the Pooh's Park Subdivision. Councilman-Gardner seconded the motion. The motion to approve the ordinance (Ordinance 1084) abandoning the right-of- way for Pooh Lane in the Pooh's Park Subdivision passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7 Consideration of an ordinance abandoning the right-of-way for the unconstructed portion of Hawthorne Street. City Engineer Ash described the location of the right-of-way in relation to city streets and adjoining property. Mayor Bravenec noted that the city was actively looking into the questi~ned. acreage as a park. Councilman Halter moved approvalof abandoning the right-of-way for the uncon- structed portion of Hawthorne Street, subject to the granting of an access easement under the specifications of the city engineer. . J-Y~#-~>~-~ 7-- Vf"!~ ~~,~J!.:~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting July 14, 1977 4:00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. Councilman Hazen stated that she would like to get the oplnlons of Mr. Vergil Stover, Chairman of the Planning and .Zon.ing Commission and of the Parks and Recreation Committee on where and how wide the easement should be. The motion to approve the abandonment of the right-of-way for the unconstructed portion of Hawthorne Street, subject to the granting of an access easement under the specifications of the city engineer passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Gardner, Halter, Stephenson AGAINST Councilmen Ringer, Hazen Agenda Item No. 8-- Discussion of private access easements. City Manager Bardell noted problems which arise with access easements. City Manager Bardell stated that there are two types of access easements: 1) those in which the access easement is designed to give access to an otherwise land-locked tract of land and 2) those designed for primarily comercial zoning and designed to reduce the number of curb cuts. Mr. Don Sweeney, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, noted that the access easements designed for comercial zoning also bring forth a need for review of policies. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Reconsideration of a preliminary plat -- Sutton Place. City Planner Mayo explained the location of the property and the intentions of the developer as to how the area would be developed. City Planner Mayo also reviewed the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission that the dedications for Scarlett O'Hara Street be approved as shown on the plat as only a 30 foot right-of-way to cross Sutton Place, lot five. Mr. Richard Smith, deve.loper of the property, reviewed his proposal to construct a private paved street with bar ditches instead of curb and gutter. Councilman Gardner stated that since the City is now developing a standard for other than curb and gutt~r streets, there are two possibilities for handling the issue: 1) vary street standards or 2) vary the policy on private roads. City Engineer Ash described h.ow other ci ties are handling "rural subdivisions in the city. Councilman Gardner moved approval of the preliminary plat for Sutton Place, S'ubject to the granting of a vari.ance i.n Ordinance 690, dealing with public street standards, to allow no curb and glltiers on the. north and south sides of the cul-de-sac and the remainder of the'.speci~i~ations to be subject to the city engineer's conditions. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. l"~.~ Q U~~ MINUTES, Regular Ci ty Council }'1eeti. July 14, 19 7:00 P.M. Page 5 Th otion to approve the preliminary plat for Sutton Place, subject to the granting of a var nce in Ordinancp 690, dealing with public street standards to allow no curb gut eron the rthand south sides of the cul-de-sac and the remainder of the:3pecificaf !ns to b(~ subject to the city engineer's conditions passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10 -- .Other business. Councilman Stephenson asked of the status of work to clear the creek behind Angelina Circle. City Engineer Ash c',xplained that the field notes and the survey had been received this week but work on the Camm: iy Development projects must be started first. Mayor Br.av" 'ec n:)ted that there would be a St eering Committee meeting, Friday July 15, a 10: A.M. Mayor Bravenec gave a report of the ::leeting with the B-CS Chamber of Commerce, stating that the Council members pointed on several pieces of property for use as a Visitor's Tnofrmation Center. To clear up misconceptie< by the press and the public, City Manager Bardell expla-ined under which conditions the City of College tation would permit the .;e of aluminum wiring. The issue of usin2' aliminum wire was referred to the Electrical Code Committee. Agenda Item No . Closed session to discuss personnel appointments. Mayor Breavenec called the meeting into closed session. The Council convened into open session. Councilman Ringer nominated Mr. Tim Keneipp to the Huilding Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The nomination of Mr. Tim Keneipp to the Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals was approved unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. APEROVED Z~/i ~i] rvv~,(fr'J <: /-<)'L;.>-,. , I ~.1ayor ATTEST .~1 ~4 .-' ' ~:,i~/L':C/~~~" ,,' .~ ' 'Hfr~>49 ,"^,~~:,:~~t\WI..L City Secreta!ry