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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/22/1989 - Regular Minutes City Council N~NUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY~ ~UNE 22, 2989 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Haddox, McIlhaney, and Gardner COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Brown, Schneider, and Birdwell STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager Woody, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Jones, City Attorney Locke, Assistant City Engineer Smith, Public Information Officer Callih~m, Assistant City Secretary Hooks STUDENT GOV'T LIAISON: Shannon Maloney VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. i - Consent Agenda. (1.1) Approval of the minutes of the Workshop Meeting, June 7, 1989, and the Regular Meeting, June 8, 1989. (1.2) Consideration of a resolution making certain findings of fact and authorizing the Mayor to execute a license agreement between the City of College Station and applicants, Sam Wood and Janice Wood, pertaining to the encroachment of a structure located at Lot 2, Block 3, Southwood Section 2 (1200 Shadowwood Drive) into the easement. (1.3) Final Plat - The Athletic Complex (89-202) (1.4) Consideration of a revised master preliminary plat - Southwood Valley Section 30 (89-305). (A variance request is included relating to the length of the cul-de-sac). Councilman Gardner removed Item No. 1.4. approved by common consent. The remaining items were Assistant City Engineer Smith addressed this item. He described the location on the plat. He pointed out that the cul-de-sac length is in excess of the 600' maximum per city ordinance. Mr. Smith summarized the applicant's reasons for a variance in the size of the cul-de-sac. Councilman Gardner asked if sidewalks were required. Mr. Smith replied that the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the issue 007337 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 22, 1989 Page 2 of sidewalks but it was not required. Mr. Smith also mentioned that a brick wall will be built across the rear of the lots along Balcones Drive. Mr. Gardner asked if the city will have maintenance access. Mr. Fitch replied that the homeowners along Rio Grande have a responsibility to maintain the area from the brick wall to the street. He added that it has never posed a problem. Discussion was held regarding access to the park by an easement. Mr. Gardner asked about the status of the parkland dedication. Mr. Smith replied that the parkland dedication was obtained by previous subdivisions. Mr. Fitch made several comments. He explained his plans for this development and the channel improvements he has already made in the area. Councilman Haddox moved to approve the revised master preliminary plat - Southwood Valley Section 30 (89-305), with the Presubmission Conference conditions, and with the variance request relating to cul-de-sac length. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which carried by a vote of 3-1. FOR: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Haddox and McIlhaney AGAINST: Councilman Gardner &qenda Item No. 2 - A public hearinq for the discussion of City,s 1989-90 proposed statement of Community Developmen~ Objectives and Projected Use of Funds. Community Development Director Fette presented this item. the Community Development Objectives and summarized activities. He read proposed He explained the sources of 1989-90 Community Development Funds as follows: 1989 Community Development Block Grant - $637,000 1989-90 Community Development Program Income - $25,000 1986 Balance of Community Development Block Grant - $22,000 Total Available Funds - $684,000. Councilman McIlhaney asked if staff has considered adding other areas to this program. Mr. Fette replied that no specific allocations have been planned for an expansion of the community development target areas. Ms. McIlhaney asked if the council could receive a map showing the referenced locations. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Ms. Mary Mattingly of the Brazos Valley Alcohol and Substance Abuse addressed the Council. She asked the council to reconsider the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee's recommendation for funding. The agency's recommended funding amount decreased from last year's 007338 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 22, 1989 Page 3 amount by 30 percent. She presented statistical information on the number of youths served by the program. She concluded by asking the Council to continue supporting the programs provided by the BV Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of recommendations by Bryan- College Station Joint Relief Funding Review Committee for funding public service agencies through the City,s 1989-90 Community Development Block Grant. Mr. Fette reported that a maximum amount of $95,550 will be available to College Station for funding of public service agencies. He announced that the College Station members of the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee were present to answer questions regarding the recommendations. Materials were provided to the Council to show the breakdown of funding amounts to each agency. Councilman Gardner asked for an explanation of the criteria used to establish these amounts. Mayor Ringer clarified how the percentages were determined. City Manager Ragland added that the HUD office asked that the recordkeeping be accomplished in this way to ease the administrative duties of both cities. Mr. Bob Fleisher, Chairman of the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, came forward to speak to the Council. He commended the members of the committee for their efforts contributed to this project. Mr. Gardner expressed concern about the inadequate amount of information provided on each of these agencies. Mr. Gardner asked how much does the County contribute to these agencies. Mr. Fleisher replied that a few of the agencies will be requesting monies from the County. Mayor Ringer mentioned that the County was invited to participate in the membership of the joint committee, but the County does not have the funding available. He added that any of these agencies can be added to the budget if council wishes to do so. Councilman Haddox complimented the committee for their hard work in this process. Mayor Ringer concurred. After further discussion, Councilman McIlhaney moved to accept the recommendations of the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee for funding public service agencies through the City's 1989-90 Community Development Block Grant. Councilman Haddox seconded the motion which carried by a vote of 3-0-1, Councilman Gardner abstaining. Mayor Ringer once again thanked the committee. 007339 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 22, 1989 Page 4 Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of an ordinance enaotlnq Chapter 10, Section 2.J of the Code of Ordinances relating to one-way streets and alleyways. Traffic Engineer John Black presented this item. He stated that the present Code of Ordinances does not list the one-way streets and alleyways in the city. He noted that five streets are designated as one-way streets. Mr. Black explained that an alleyway located behind Loupot's Bookstore at Southgate is owned and maintained by the City. Staff recom~.ended that the alleyway be made one-way, because traffic exiting onto Montclair has poor sight distance. Mr. Black stated that prior to this meeting, the Northgate merchants submitted a petition requesting that Patricia Street be named one-way; however, the petition has been withdrawn. Mr. Black pointed out that Councilman Birdwell indicated a concern because the alleyway behind Loupot's Bookstore is not a paved surface. Mr. Black remarked that the Public Services Department is looking into paving the alleyway. Councilman Haddox moved approval of Ordinance No. 1812 enacting Chapter 10, Section 2.J of the College Station Code of Ordinances providing names of the one-way streets, and providing for an alleyway behind the Southgate Shopping Center to be one-way from Montclair to Highland. The motion was seconded by unanimously, 4-0. Councilman Gardner which carried Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an ordinance -mending Section $c and Section 9 of Chapter 9 of the Code cf Ordinances requiring the submission of a master development plan as a part of the pre- liminary subdivision plat application requirements and -mending the oversize participation provisions of the subdivision ordinance. Councilman Haddox moved to delay this item until the next meeting to allow the developers the opportunity to review this ordinance and provide their input to staff. Councilman McIlhaney imously, 4-0. seconded the motion which carried unan- Agenda Item No. 6 - Hear Visitors. No one spoke. 007340 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 22, 1989 Page 5 Aqenda Item No. 7 - Closed session to receive leqal repore [6252-17(2)(r)] and land acquisition [6252-17(2)(f)]. 7.1 - Legal Report 7.2 - Right of Way Acquisition The council moved into closed session at 8:20 p.m. Aqenda Item No. 8 - ~ction on closed session. No action was taken on closed session. ~qenda Item No. 9 - ~djourn. Councilman Haddox moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which passed unanimously, 4-0. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m. ATTEST: Cit~ Secre~/Dian Jones APPROVED: ~r 007341 Mr. John Black City Traffic Engineer City of College Station College Station, TX 77840 We, the undersigned, respectfully request that a reconsideration be made regarding the one- way status of Patricia Street. We feel it would be more beneficial to direct the flow of traffic west to east from College Main to Boyette rather than east to west. The traffic at University and College Main becomes congested as it is now and would be further aggravated. Because of the proximity of the corner buildings to the street, the College Main/Patricia intersection is a blind intersection for those traveling eastward on Patricia. During icy conditions, this blind intersection is even more dangerous due to the uphill grade and the fact that the ice persists longer there because it is shaded by the buildings. Changing Patricia to a one-way street is an excellent idea, but we feel the east-west direction would discourage retail business in the Northgate area because potential customers would have to "make the block" in order to find suitable parking. / ! 007342 GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1989 7:00 P.M. 14 15 17 19 20 007343