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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes I &:~ J'lIIIU le::, ': 7 - 2 1 - 83 pqge 2 minutes to drop off orplckup each child. Mr. HlllandMr. Kelly contInued to express concern for the safety of chIldren perhaps crossing in front of cars driving through the center. Mr. Bailey spoke up to polnt out that although this is of concern, he wanted it also nO,ted that this is a dIfferent kind of child care facility than any the Commission has reviewedpefore. Noone else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Mr. Miller again spoke of' pedestrian traffic from parkIng spaces to the facility, and Mr. Kaiser likened this buslnesstoanyotherbusinesswhich caters tochlldren, and stated that parents usually accompany chIldren. Mr. Hansen agreed, stating this should be treated Ii ke any other retaIl bus'lnesslna sheppl ngcenter. Mr. Bai ley c lar if led' hi spos i t i on by reiterating that for this type of center,aparent wlllhave to accompany a child to the center, andnotsrmpl y be "dropped off", to crosstraffi c patterf1Salone. Mr. Hi 11 asked if there is a possibility of stripping several spa,ces directly in front' of the center and designat I ngthemasa .loading zone, and Mr. Hansen di sagreed with th i spro- posal, stating that In his opinion, a zone like that in this shopping center courd cause a problem. "'Mr. Hill asked staff lfthey had any special measures of protection for handicapped persons or children in a shopping center, and staff advised that they knew of none. Mr. Kelly stated that ltis his belief that there should, be some way of identi- fying that this area will be used as a drop-off area. for children, and reiterated that he is not opposed to this busIness, then made a mot Fon to approve this request with' Mr. Kaiser seconding the motion. Mr. Bailey explained that the Commission has expressed concern for tHe safety of children, and the apP,llcant and publ ic should be aware of this concern, Mr. Hill explaIned thatnoaddFtionalrequirementshave been made in this motion to approve the reqt:test. Votes were cast and the motion to approve carrled4-2 with Mr. Miller & Mr. Hill castIng dissenting votes. AGENDA ITEMN(}~S: 83-111: Apublichear,lng on the questIon of rezoning two tracts of . . land' "tota lJin 9.33 acres" located "onttle "east side of"Texas ,Avenue "north 'of and ad .acent toth,e [clkevlew'Acressubdl"islqn approximatel 500 feet north of the intersection of Texas Avenue ,andM illers4al1e from General Commercia 1 DistrictC-l and Single Fami ly Residential Drstrict. 'R-l,'to GeneralCommercial'OistrTct' G-l. Application is' in 'the name of ,I .' Q.~, ' Development, 'Inc. Mr. Gallaway explained, located the area on an aerial photo, and pointed out other zoning and landusesln the area. Aereferred to the proposed Comprehensive Plan zoning map, explalningthat sc>meof the land is proposed tobeC....landsome to be medium density residential. He stated that staff recommends that approximately half of the land in questi0n(tc) a depth of 168 ft. from Texas Avenue and aligning withotherC-ll and in the area} be rez.0ned to C...l,withtheba 1 anceof the land to be rezoned to A-P or some type of apa.rtrnenttypezoning..He said thatA-.P mlghtbe a bettercho ice bec'ause access to the tract wlll be through theproposedC-l area, and flood plain restrlctionsover a large portion of thetractw'l>ll hamper development. He further stated thatA-P zoning would be better due to the proximity of thlstractto the existing City warehouse to the north, Discussion followed concerning the depth of the existing C-lland, access and the flood pl ain location. The public hearing was opened. Will iamGlatts ,1409 LemonTree came forw'ard and identified himself as a representative of the applicant, and stated the parking would be located in the floodplain area, and further explained how development of this tract is proposed. Noone else spoke and the public hearing was closed. Mr. Kelly asked the CIty Engineer if this tract would only be granted one curb cut and Mr. Pullen answered this is probably the case. Mr. Mayo pointed out that staff has hopes foraddlt lona 1 access from Mi>llersLaneas cleve lopmen t occutsinthe future.Mr . Miller spoke of a study in whIch he was involved covering this area, the result of which was a recommendation made thatthls area be developed as low density residential, and that he would have to agreewlth staff's recommendation that if changes to that are made, it should .be to A-P or some type of medium density residential development. Mr. Kaiser asked I V L- Iii I I U L. L.. J \ ]-21-83 page 3 how much property Is in a specific area and Mr. Mayo came forward to measure it on the aer ia.l photo and said it wouldencQmpass approximatel y 4~acres. Mr. Bailey made a motlonto recommend, that the tract from Texas Avenue east for a distanceof]68 ft. be rezoned toC-] Genera1Commerctal and the remalnderof the subJect tracts to be zonedA--PAdministrative-Professional. Mr. Miller seconded this mot ton and explained that the C-ltract would be level with the existing C-l tract south of Mille.rs Lane. Motion carried qnanimously (6-0). AGENDArFEMNO.6:.. 8J-112: A public hearing Qn th~q4~~tionofr<?:zon ing Lots 12&lJBldocK T$ec.ti0nlllocated()rlth~northwestco'rn€rofUniversJty .Dri ve.and Spr'.ng.Loqp....frOmApa...tments ... Low...[)<?nsl tyDistrict. R-4. ,t(i)N<?i.ghb()rhood Commercial District, 'C-N. Appllcati on is ,.in thenameofMacRand~lph.. Mr. Bailey was excused for a few minutes. Mr.,Callawci)yexplained the current zoning and land uses in the area, stating that the requested C-Nzoning ls compa- tible wlth both, and> staff has <no problem with the request, however staff does want to poInt out that there Is a great deal of available commercially zoned land in this area. Mr. Bailey returned. The public hearlngwas opened. J. W. Wood, re- presentative oftheapplicantqame forward and explained that all existingC-l zoned land in this area is belngdeveloped or has ,plans for, development, and further tnatconveniencestoresi are not located in shopping centershecause the lIconv<?n ient<?"i s lost. . He po in!t<?d o.ut that. these two lots are .in an area developed wi thmanyduplexesand.fourple~!es, ..andwouldgivemany people in this nelghbor- hoodpedestrianaceesst0acon!:v~nlencestore. No one else spoke; publi cheari .ng was closed. Mr.. Miller questioned access to these lots and Mr.i Callaway pointed out the CIty Englne<er'scomments that access would be taken from Spring Loop only. Mr. Pullen saJdthat staff woulclencour,ag,ethe accesspointavai lableapproxlmatel y 200 f t . back froml..JnlversLtyDrJve,whichwould coo.rdinate well. wi thanother stree t whlch comes out at approximately the same area. Mr. Bail.eymadeamotIon to approve thIs, rezonIng request and Mr. Hansen seconded. Mr .Ka; ser asked about the lack of need for additional commerciplzoningin the areaandreques'ted that staff make further comments, Mr. Hill said that staff could make the comments, but that Mr. Wood alreadypolntedout that no one wanted t0puta'convenience store in a shopping center. Mr.Callawayexplalnedi>that staff is not necessarily against this req'uest, but wantedeveryo.ne to beawarel that a convenience 5 tor-ecan, l:lyOrdlnarnce regu rat lons , belocated.ln ashopplng center!. , He further pointed out that thisproposedlocat ion would be very convenient tocer;tai'n areas in UnIversity Park. Votes were cast and themotlon to recc>mmend approva':lcarrlecl unanimously (6~o). AGENDi\lrEMN()..,_: 83...222: Fipal Plat -Harvey Road EastSubdivlslon Mr. Mayo,exp l'8'i ned tnerequest, loca ted th e 1 arld ona map andexplalned currentzon i,ng in the area. He furth~r stated that staff recommends approval of this pTatas shoWrl. Mr. BaLleyaskedif discussion on theprelirninary plat had covered thecorrlerlot, and Mr. Mayo pointed out that discussion had been concerning access to thatlbt and indicated that the access easement has been extended so access could be taken from it to Lots 1, 2 & 3. Mr. Pullen pointed out that a note has been Included on this Final Plat covering the floodplain because in this particular instance, througha.develop- ment permit, the floodplain isin the process of being changed. M'r.Balleymade a motion to apprc>ve the Final Plat with Mr. Kelly seconding. Motl<@rlcarriedunanimous- ly (6-0}. AGENDAITEM<N(J. ,,8: 83-308: Prelimln'ary Plat -Courtl and (EIJ) Mr. Mayo explained that this subdivision is located adjacent to the approved Shenan- doah Subdivision which is also in theETJ, and both are part of the planned annexa- ti on to the south of theei t y L i mi t swhi ch i ~ soon to come up. Staff recommends J /~' COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Runnels 'STAFF ,PRESENT: VISITORS" PRESENT: See gues't:. register. Council Meetll'1g, July 28, 1983. 'Councilman Bought.onmoveda.pproval of t.he minutes. Councilman Prause seconded the mot.ion which passed unanimousl~, 6-0. Assistant Direct.or of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the two tracts are located on the East side of Texas Avenue between Bee Creek and Lakeview Acres. These tracts are currently zoned General Commercial C-land Single Family Residential R-l. He referred to the Comprehensive Plan noting that the area along Texas Avenue reflected as commercial is approxirnate1.ythe same depth as the existing commercial zoning sout.h Qf Millers Lane. The eastern portion oft.hesetracts is in an area re:t:lected as medium density residential. He stated that the staf'f recommen~s General Commercial C-lzoning on the western portion of these ~. REGU-LAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 'I'HUR'SDAY, AUG;(.J'ST 11, 1983 PAGE 2 CouncilmanAndersonask,ed if C--l zoning was incompat.ible wit.h ot.her zoning in the area. of .P:t.anning Callaway explained t.hat. C-l zoning would be however, it might not. be Mayor Halt.er openedt.he public hearing. When no one spoke t.he public hearing was closed. CORsid~rationGf l:fazQning the ,above tract. Councilman Anderson the area to GeRe~al No.14J9 writ.t.en to rezone ( There 'was no secend for the mot.ion. Councilman Prause moved approval of Ordinance No. 1439 writ.t.en to rezone t.he area as recommended by t.he Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Bought.on seconded t.he motion which passed unanimously, 6-0. & of Mac --- Assist.ant. Direct.or of Planning.Calla\Vay present.ed t.he it.em. He st.at.ed t.hat. t.he t.wo lots are locat.edon the t'lort.hwest. corner lOf Spring Loop and University brive. He explained t.he e:x;ist.ingzoning and land uses and st.ated that t.he request.ed C-Nzoning iScompat.ible wit.hboth. He point.ed out. t.hat. t.herewas a eonsiderable amount of commercial zoning in the area to allow for neighborhoodlconvenience businesses to serve the area. The Plannit'lg and Zoning Commission vot.ed unanimously t.o approvet.his request.. Mayor Halt.er opened t.he public hearing. J. W. Wood, representative of t.heapplicant, stated that. the intended use of t.he area was for a convenience st.ore. '1'he store would serve the UniversitY-Park neighborhood, approxima.t.ely 1300 people. He explained t.hat. ~ ( REGULA.R'CITY"CO'l1NCIL M'ilET[NG THI.JRSDAY, . AU:GUST . '11, 1983 PAGE .3 C-N zoning does not. at.t.Jract. trarficfromoutside the neighborhood. Noone else spoke;t.hepublicheario9wasClosed. ..l\,genda Item Ne.n -- fi)Qn$idet~~iQ:P>Q~anQZ'~iIl.El.nce te~Ol;)iIl.9: t.he. above tract. CC>'Qncilman .Anderson mo,ved approva19j5 . Ordinance No. 1440Jre~oning the above lots. Councilman Bought.0nsecC>I1d.ed t.hernotion wltich passed'QnanimO'Qsly, 6-0. Agellda ItemNs ."...6 ,-GONSENTAGENlDA: BIDS: C<DI1Sideration Elf Fencing BidsforSout.hwood Athlet.ic Park. Consideration of Tlraffic Signal Eqllipm,ent Bids. C$ns.ideration of Bid fer Replacement pan191son complete car exterior. Cc>nsiderat.1.e8ef Bids fer Autematic Bl\.leLineM:ach,ine. Consider,ation sf Bids fOir aydraulic Excavater. eOIlsiderati.en of Bids fer Miscellaneous Plumbing Sllpplies. PLATS: Afinalplat.-Va.cating .a,ndResubidvision of Lot 24 Block 1 Em~raldFere$t.\Phase I and Lot 1 Bleckl,Em.erald Forest PhaseJII. "(113--:22.2) fA Pl""elirni.na.~y pJ.rat- Woodwa.yWe~t.Phase II. (83~3'09) Councilm.anl3oug'ht.0nJr~q\;1est.e(l tl1atthe.Traf~ic$igJi1al ~quipm.ent. Bid be rernovedfrom tlle.C0JlSEmt. .AgenCla:a.l1 ot'heritems were approved by Common c.on sent.' .. Councilman BOllgb1:onst.ated that the bids as.presented were confusing. Traff.ic . Engineer Bla~1<exP:Jlained the bid fort.he .contr91.1er eqUipm(ent and aSkedbhat it lDeawelrUed to Signal Eng'ineering. He suggest.ed that the controller f0r the signal at:pM2B18>andWelsh be purchased now because of . the goodp1:"ice received, so that when the Highway Dept. finaliz.est.he widening ofFM 2818t.he signal can be installed. He explained the bid for t.he group two equipment. which is t.hecoordinat.ing equipment.. He asked t.hat. t.he bid from Eagle Signal be approved. Repaint.ed out that. Eagle's eqllipment isqompatible.wit.h.t.heCity's existing equipment.. Traffic Engineer l31a(1:k reqllested th.atthe quantit.y purchased be increased from seven to fourt.een t.o t.ake advanta-cgeC>f t.he low price quoted. C0uncilmanBought.on moved approva.l of the Traffic Equipment. Signal Bid. \' ( REGULAR · CITY "CQtJN~C[LMEETING TFIURSDAY,AUGUST .11, 1~83 PAGE 4 Counc,ilmarI.,,'.R.einke seco,nded" "the motion whichpa$sed l.lnarlimo1.1sly,6-0. ~9~pdq~~~J;RfI,T<!>~<"1 - ~iLi$~~$$:i:.Qn. qf~ftappe:t;izqtiLqnatPq$t Oak V;i:llqge ~ lDiJ;"e<:t..Q.r ......Qf ~q.P:i:.~al .lnt'pr~ve~~nt$~~h .e.xIP;t.ai nedthe . d.e$;i<]n .' .c>.f. th e median WQrklBeiI"l$fqqlil;$t;ructed' ...qll... '{I.~ ,,30 ..I;)y-.t\fue ....~tate .tii~hwa~....];)epartmePt.. He st~.ted. tl'tat'thedeV'elQ'p~~Q~ro$t. Oak V;ill.age~ad.cqQf?er.ated with the Ci ty wneP...:plaFl.I"lip,t\fues;llo.Pl:?iLp.'.9:~enter aFl.d hadmQv:ed the far left entrance tQ accormnodate,left, tu~mirlg .t.:ra.ffic. CQun.ciltnat), Ander$onasked i.fthe curb cu.t in the center Qf Post Oak Village would be eliminated,. Dbrector of CapitallmproveJ;Rents Ash elCplained that there would be right t.urn in and out efthe center curb cut.. Councilman Reinke asked :Lfthe City was required by the State tiighway Dept. to install th'ernedians. Pirector . qfCq.,p:ita1.:EInI?rovements ..Ash . e.xplaineG that the medians were part oft.h,esignCilizati<:J.lls'ystem 's.ubmit:.t.ed and apprevedby the State. Traffic :Engineer Blac'ks~atedt:.hatt:.lle design was arrived at oythe joint efforts af t.heCityandtheHwy Dept. MikeMartensen,owne:( of Mikets Discount L;iquor, $poke On behalf of the merchantsofJ?os.tOakVillage. Hest.at.eqt.hatthey werei n favor of €!QntrQlli~g traffi/€!,btltJ?:(oposed a.s;i~hali2;ation '. system whiqh WQuld c>rnit the medians.Ii~. 'p()int:7d o.l'l'~. that:. . thela.r.~e d~~ivery truck$ were h~ving prableltl.s.ta~nil'l.g'" 'int9 the Center ,aff Qf ".})artmo.ut.hbecaus'.eof'a median locateq'onDartma1.lth. MayorIia;Lt.erC'isked .if1z{h:~ .develQP~r ~fP'()$t:.Oak Village hade.xplained any of t.hist.o t.hernerehantse Ele ,.a.s'Kedwnat.. ..effect. t.he remavalaft.hesouth end,' ,0,f the "median, at. 'Dart.mQUt.h'w()uld',have. Director ofCapital:Emprovements stated that t.he prQPQsit:.ion would be studied. Mr. Paul F:J:"eeman, President.Qf t.he Woods tone Merchant.s AssQciation, noted thattne lack of access into the shQPping center would have a detrimental effect. on the businesses. He also stated that the merchants had been unaware previously of this traffic plan, which had oeen underway fQr approximatelytw0 years. DirectQr of Capital. Im~rovements As1:1 stated that maximum traffic flow a.nd safet.ywereobtainedwith . t1:1is!'articular signalization syst~m. He stated t.hat trtemedian could be removed, but removal would mean a reduction in the effectiveness of the design. ( REGULAR. CITY 'COIJNCIL MEETING 'THURSDAY, ,AU'GIJSTi 11, 1983 PAGES Mr . Ben ~arnple, rei>:re$ent.;ative.. of. Metro propertiesM;an;agement ,pointed . out center.t.hrought.l'lepent.$r~urbout. Hepoint~qo~t bhatthiswoul.d. eliIl1in~tes.ome()f>theejffeptiveneslilOtt1:te. l.;ap.dspaping done at this ent:r~n~e~ He.a.sJ<f!d th~ Coui')<::il t()c~llsider having.i:.he.Cityinstall right turn lanes ,into '...t.heCen,t.,er <:If,f of Hwy.',:lO. OirectorOlf capital. Impr<),,~me~ts ... A~h~tat.ed . that right turn l.anesare nQrmCil.l.ydesigned;and. built,<oythedeveiLoper. ... He expl.ainedtheprocedtu:e fqr.havingthet:urn.lan.es.illsta1.1edaI?,d J?ointed out that the installation per iod woul d be CiPpro xima.t ely ',sixmon1+.hs. Mayor Nalter pointed out t.he three it~ms considered when designing the traffic signalization system: the needs of the merchants, the need to effectively handle traffic, and the need for rnaximumsafety. Councilma.n Ande.:rsone-xpressed his dis~atisfact.ionwiththedesign. Councilman prausest:at.edthat.it was unfortunate t.hat the merchants had been un.aware of the sit\.lation. Counci1.,manB'01.1'ghto.rl moved to l'et the project. cO'llt.inue and 'to have the, st.aff leokiN..t.0 t.hep6,ssiLbil~t:.y of sn.oirten.ing the medianOI"lDart.mouth. There was no second fort.hemot.ion. Cdllncilma.nAnde.rson moved t.hatthestaff submit a report. on the impact of a.nalternate signalization design fort.he i.nt.ersect:.ionand tohal tthe e,qnst.ruct. io:n ,presently'., ',underway. t.opayfor the work a 1 r.eadyc0mpl e1:.~d. e0uncilman Prau.sesecorlded t:.hemot.io,n which failed by-a vote of 2.;..4, as follows': FClR: CoutlcilmenAnderrson, Prause. AGAINST: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Bought.on, McIll1aney, and :Reinke. As;sist:.an.t 'City ManagerVanDeverst.at.ed that from a fi.nancialangleit might be a good idea t.o watch the systemfor.at.womonth period. DirectorofCapitalI.mp:rovements Ash asked the Mayor I s permission to make a statement.. Hest.atedthat ift.heconstruction were halted it would create future problems in obtainingcoope.rat.ion from tneHigh-way Dept~' CounoilmanBough1:.()nmoved to let the project continue and t.o 'study the t.rafficflowand problems in two mont.hs. CouncilrnanM(~Ilhaneyasked when the traffic signals would beinst.alled. REGULARCITYCOUNC'IL MEETING THURSDAY, "AUGUST11, 1~83 PAGE 6 'l'tafficEngineer ...Black. eXJ?lain.ed ...t:.l;tat.it would be.a.Dout. t.hree and. one-half mont.hs .befQre< t~he . . si~~al.!i . would be . Vl<.)rkin<J . .. He }?ointed out thatt.he me(liQ.n.smade,'t:hei11tersectien s afer'byreducingt.he numbero:f conflict p9int:.s ',..f):..om',.',,28.. ,to ",,13.. :CQ.une~l.rnanBo1.lghtona.men<ie,d l"t.errnotion,.addingtheremoval of part of the medianol1.' .Dartmouth'. Di.reet.or.o:fCapit.alItnPlfQyement!i Ash asked if the Council want.ed a cons ul tant tObeh,i:rredf()rthest:.udy. Councilman Reinke suggest.ed.that the merchants make a report on the effect this had ont.heir businesses. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 4-2, as follows: FOR: Mayor:' "Halter" "Cqunqil.men BOllght:an, McIlhaney,and Reinke,. AGAINST: COllnei lmen Anderson, Prause. Agel1d~ ,.3,:tem.~a. ,8 __ Cansidera,ti..onclfanQrdina,nce, to Amend t:.he T,raffic Cod e -, ,'SchoQl.'~,Ql1.~$Pfa~d Limit.s. ( Qr. BurI'let.t.,Superint.~'rtd~nt. ofG.G>lle9~Station Scho<;>ls, nG>ted that. the Gi ty staff had been very c0operativ<ewhilewopkingwith the SchoolSt.aff on this Ordinance. Me statedth'at.t.hey hadconcurredwit.h the proposed Ordinance except for the need to have hours to meet those of the kindergarten (11:00 to 11:30). GQuncllmanI3()U~l1.t.cr>nque~t.~(),ned. w~~tlter .t.he 11:00 to lJ.::30tiJllewas really Aeeded 'based ,MpC)~ he;rel):servat:.ion.s .oft.hepedesct.,ri'a.fl,traffic .', att.hesch,ool ,near helthome. OQuncllmaI'l. Bou~h~on . Jll9'l,ed to pass OE''dinanee.N9.. .1441 as.. presePt:ed wi.thout t.hell:OO ,t.clll:30 seh.eaule and .t.o dpsome' t.rafficcountsduring those hours 'afterschodl "s,tart.s. COllrl..cilmah Rein.kestated her belief that crossing guardsshotlldb,eat the s:ohools all the time. Sheexpressedh'e'r eoncern. ove.r not having hours posted on speed limit signs fort.henoon hour. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0. Agend~_ItemN~~). 9 - EMERGENCY ITEM: Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Wa\l~Pool. C<Dun..cilman 1\;nderson.moved ,t.o. delJlare It.emNo.9 on the Ag.enda an emergency situation. Councilma.n Bought.onsece>nd'ed t.he mot.ionwhich passed unani.mously,6-0. ':.; REGULAR ,CITY""COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1983 PAGE 7 Assi~tant City Maa&ger \lal1I)~ver eXI>J.ained the financial aspects of the wave pool. Hest.at.edth'at. 'the Git.y 'st.w0.c0nventionalpools lose between 80 and lOO~ho'l.1sanddo:U.:arsant\ually. He pOint.edout that these p<:>olsareusually a f,iP:an~iaJ.,...d:l!ain .01'1 . t.h~ .Ci~y.. Elestated. that. . the Sout.hwood At.hlet.ic Park ispro~G>sedt.oh<Jj"e a wave 0001 t.'o~en~rate users. fees t.o support. t.he pre,j.e,qt. . H,e st..at.edt.hat it ,. wa.s essential to hire aco,nsultant to do the mar:ketst. udy. G0\41lcilmanAnderson asked why the City Staff could not make the study. .Assistant City :Ma,nagerVanDever, pointed out that Mr. 'Haralson ,the consult.ant., has donet.wenty....fiveeconomic analyses on.t.he wave pool. He stated tha.tthe$ 7,500.;OOwQuld bewell,spent to 'doi t ,right and tha t there was no one on the City staff qualified to make t.he study. ' CO\.lrlcilmanA.ndeIrS'Ol'lstated thathepersonallycouldo,otsee the just.ifd.catiop:ifil hir~ng a qonsultafilt.and .il1. ..t>uilding..a . wave pool.. He pointed ()ut tbathe could not see thepracticalit.yof an expense of this na.tu.re. C>ouncilmanBG>ught,c.ln stat.ed thatsheCOIlsiders it. a veryviableproje,ct, one that willm:akemoneyfQrthe Parks '])ept. Councilman Reinke ask>edifthe park has enough space to accommodate a wave pool. Assistant Cit.yManagerVanDever explained. that there could conceivably be s'ome problem with parking. Judy Le[Jl1e,s,. C};la.3irrmCin" ofit:he Parks. Bqard, volcedt.heirs\1.ppert ,of the p;roject.. $l1.e.. st.a.t.ed t.hat. this project. should be good fer the City by promot.ing ,tour~'sm<aIldprov>iding> arecreat.i0nalplrogram. CQllrlcilmanAnde,rsol'l a.skedif the staffc0uld make .t.hestudy of feasibility. Parks Direc::torB'eachy stat.e.d that the staff was concerned about this area beil1.gsuitablefora. wave peal; therefore, the expertise of the consultant is needed. lie' stat.edthatthe Parks Staff felt thepaolwasaunique opportun,ity'. Councilman Mcllhaney asked if there was a difference in maintenance between the convent.ion~l pool and t.he wave pool. Parks Dir'eci:.orBeach.y stated thatt.heonly difference was size. Councilm.al1 Anderson moved that t.he Council reconsider t.he hiring of a consultant. There waSI10 second for the motion. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 19a3 PAGE 8 AgEan(laftem~o. "lO-Consideration of an Ordinance providing for anew section .'.'.'.1:.0 '..,the .eu~,:tding."'C0de,.~ City At.t.orney Dent.onpresented t.he it.em. Councilman M'cIlhanEaY InQved t.he appr.ovalof Ordinance No. 1442 adding a new sect.ionto t.heBuilding Cede. Councilman Bought.on secondedt.he mot.ionwhich passed unanimously, 6-0. .Ag.endaItemNo.ll ...Co.t'l.s.iderationofan Ordinance relat.ing t.o Percentage of.. HotellMotel .Occupal1.cyTax .'.,'. .."... ' City Atto.rney Denton presented the it'em. He explained that the statute restricts the use of the hotellmoteltaxes. The change in state law ~ncreasedthe hote Ilmot.elta:xperce.ntagethatcan be'collected to seven percent, but only,allowsoIlepercent t.olbe allocat.edtot.he arts. Mayor Halter asked if there were any rest.rictions for allocation of the tax t.o industry. ( City Attorney Denton st.ated that there were none exp.ressly written. Assistant city Manager VanDever gave the Council a report on th.e Hote 1 !M'otel Tax Fund. Councilman Reinke stated that she would like for thehotellmotel merchants to be informed about the proposed Ordinance. MayOr Halt.errescheduled t.he item for consideration in two weeks. Agendc:1ItE3m~q. .12,-Cqrls;i.(1~rati..onof A.deptionor, "DevelopmentPoJ..icies'u fbrCompre.h ~l1sive'..'Pla.ri ','..,.~,.,'>> Ian.."'.,.., 2(J()(J. Councilman Anderson aske.d aboutt.he policy toward curb cuts and what its effect would be on gen.eral~business. Direct.or of Plan,ningMayoexplai.ned that the figures stated in the policy were the oflesgenera.llybeingused,but that t.hese figures had never been put in a policy st.atem.ent before. Repainted out that t.his policy statement. sets guidelines that strengthen the position of t.he City Engineer. Mayor Halter requested that the wording IIwherever possible II be inserted into the statement. Councilman Boughton Illoved t.he approval of the II Development policies" section of the Comprehensive Plan-Plan 2000 with three additions - transportation,resident.ial development, and commercial development - and .~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, A~GUSTll, 1983 PAGE 9 theproposedadditibnal wording. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0. AgendaItemNo.,13- Flear-Visitors. Tim Starker, student of the MPAprogram at TAMIl, thanked the Council and City Staff for allowing him t.O intern with the City this summer. Agenda ,Item No. l4-Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6252-17( e}]"a.nd,,'" pet$onriel. 't6252~17("g)]~' The Council moved to closed session. . Agenda Item No. 15,- Action on closed session. Councilman Boughton mQved to appoint Richard Weirus to the Parks Board. Councilman Anderson seconded t.he mot.ion which passed unanimously, 6-0. CQuncilman AndersQn moved to appoint Larry Ringer to the Athletic Federation. Councilman Mcllhaney seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 6-0. ,Councilman McIlhaney moved to appoint Clara Sandstedt Chairman of the Community Appearance Committee. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which.passed unanimously, 6-0. AgendaltemNo.~6"....Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. Attest: o(t'~ Dian Jones