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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/13/1978 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES City Council Meeting April 13, 19 78 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT. Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Halter, Ringer, Hazen, Boughton, Dozier, Adams, City Manager Bardell; Student Government Liaison Brockman; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo MEMBERS ABSENT- None VISITORS PRESENT. See guest register A__genda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of r~ious meeting__s. The minutes of the meetings on March 22 and March 23 were approved as read. A__~enda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. John Martin, 2703 Sandy Circle, presented a petition to the Council concerning the zoning ordinance and the neighborhood commercial classification. He asked that it be discussed at a later date. Several citizens spoke concerning their utility bills. They were referred to the City Manager for further discussion. The status of paving Georgia Street was discussed after a resident requested current information. A~enda Item No. 3-- AW~ctures to _former council members. Mayor Bravenec awarded former Councilmen Lane S tephenson and Jim Gardner a picture of the Council as a momento of their service to the City of College Station. A__genda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a petition from residents of LemonTree Subdivision concernin_~_jpark development. Mr. John Howard, 1604 LemonTree, presented and explained a petition opposing the lighted ballfield at Anderson Ridge Park. Mr. Lonnie Jones 1217 Haines, spoke in favor of the girls' softball league and asked the Counci{ to accept the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee. He also described the shortage of available playing fields for the girls. Mr. Randy Scott, 400 Ayrshire, stated that he was not under the impression that the bond issue of 1976 had referred to this as a temporary lighted field. Mr. Jim Raatz, 1404 Lawyer, requested that the city develop temporary facilities on private property. Mr. Bruce Beattie, 1705 Glade, stated that parks and recreation programs are not workable if they are hard for the children to get to. . Councilman Hazen moved to accept the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commit tee. Councilman Bougbton seconded the motion. O~3~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting April 13, 1978 7-00 P.M. Page 2 The motion passed by the following vote' FOR---Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Halter, Boughton, Ringer AGAINST --- Councilman Adams ABSTAINING --- Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 5 --~ ..Cons.i~d.eration ..o..f .a petition _appea_li. ng the gra.n~ting of a conditional use permit for a sorority house, project to be located between Munson Avenue, Dominik Drive_, ._and Universi. ty Oaks Drive. The applicant/developer is .MarCal, Inc. The petition is from the. adjacent neighborhood residents. City Planner Mayo explained the background of the project and the land it is to be located on. Councilman Halter noted that the platted street was only 28 feet wide. Chairman of Planning and Zoning Stover stated that conditions made to the granting of a conditioral use permit would have a legally binding effect. Mary Ann Culpepper, advisor to one of the sororities, noted that all standards and conditions would be enforced. Councilman Ringer moved that the conditional use permit be granted subject to the conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. _A_genda Item No. 6-- Reconsideration of a final plat - Tinsley._Square Addition. Councilman Hazen asked if a barrier or fence would be required between the adjacent church and Tinsley' s. City Planner Mayo stated that no such barrier could be required by ordinance. Councilman Halter moved acceptance of the final plat. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' FOR---Councilmen Adams, Halter, Dozier, Boughton, and Ringer AGAINST--- Mayor Bravenec; Councilman Hazen ...Agenda Item No. 7-- Consideration of a preliminary plat- Foxfire, Phase 3. This item passed by common consent of the Council. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Village Place - located on the southwest corner of the intersection of the East Byp.ass and Harvey Road. This item passed by common consent of the Council. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of an ordinance abandoning a utility easement -- Lot 14, Blk. 24, Southwood Valley, Section 7B. City Engineer Ash explained that the ordinance was to abandon a one 1~) fo~ot section MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting April 13, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 3 of the easement due to the fact that the foundation of a house was encrouching on the easement. Councilman Halter moved acceptance of an ordinance abandoning the one foot section. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion to pass Ordinance No. 1107 passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier requested the names of those involved. City Engineer Ash noted that the developer was George Green and Jerry Bishop was the surveyor. _Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of bids on a 16 inch water line. City Engineer Ash recommended the low bid of Elm Fork Construction in the amount of $115,408.50. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the bid of Elm Fork Construction. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Bardell noted the work order would not be issued until the University was consulted. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of bids on Bee Creek parking lot. City Manager Bardell explained the memo from the Parks and Recreation Committee asking the Council not to award a contract on the present plan for the Bee Creek parking lot. Councilman Halter moved to accept the bid of Young Brothers, Inc. for Alternate A in the amount of $88,803.50. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR---Councilmen Adams, Hazen, Halter, Dozier, Boughton, and Ringer AGAINST--- Mayor Bravenec Agenda Item No. 12 -- Other business. Community Development Planner Callaway presented a memo to the Council for future reference concerning the aspect of citizen participation in the Community Development Program. Councilman Halter noted that he would have an amendment to the sign ordinance to be put on the agenda for the next meeting. Councilman Hazen was excused from the next meeting. Agenda Item No. 13--Closed session to consider personnel and 1 ~j, ~c~u_~s it ion. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting April 13, 19 78 7'00 P.M. Page 4 Mayor Bravenec called the Council into closed session. __Agend. a .Item No. 14-- Action on items discussed in closed session. Councilman Ringer moved that the following persons be named to the Planning and Zoning Commission- Wayne Etter Tony Jones Don Sweeney J. P. Watson Councilman Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved that Councilman Halter be named to the position of Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, Councilman Halter abstaining. Councilman Halter moved to employ Robert Hall of the law firm of Woodward, Hall and Primm as attorney in regard to the electrical substation fire. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved that the staff be authorized to exercise the option to purchase 47 acres of parkland on Krenek Tap Road and to enter into negotiations with the owners. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' FOR--Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Halter, Dozier, Boughton, and Ringer AGAINST --- Councilman Adams Agenda Item No. 15 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. 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