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Home My WebLink About10/23/1986 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1986 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: VISITORS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Boughton, Brown, Jones, Haddox, Bond, Tongco None City Manager Cole, City Secretary Jones, City Attorney Locke, Director of Planning Mayo, Administrative Assistant Magoon, City Engineer Pullen, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Utilities Office Manager, Purchasing Agent McCartney, Assistant Personnel Director Lucas, Council Coordinator Hooks See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Presentation of "Rich Past - Bright Future" book to the College Station Library from Representative Richard Smith. Representative Richard Smith was not present at the meeting. Agenda Item No. 2 - Approval of the minutes of the City Council Workshop Meeting, October 8, 1986, the City Council Regular Meet- lng, October 9, 1986 and the City Council Special Meeting, October 13, 1986 Councilman Haddox moved approval of the minutes. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 3 - A public hearing to consider a resubdivision final plat of Lots 8, 9, & 10 Block 5 Emerald Forest Phase 7. Applicants are Charles Gray & Curtis Garrett. Director of Planning A1 Mayo described the plat. He explained that the applicant is planning to subdivide three lots 8, 9, & 10. He mentioned that state law requires a public hearing for resubdivision plats in a single family subdivision. The staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval. 005930 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1986 PAGE 2 Councilman Tongco asked if this case has any problems concerning easements. Mr. Mayo responded negatively. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of approval of the resubdi- vision final plat of Lots 8, 9, & 10, Emerald Forest Phase 7. Councilman Bond moved approval of the resubdivision final plat of Lots 8, 9, & 10, Emerald Forest Phase 7. Councilman Tongco seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consent Aqenda: PLATS: #86-211 - Final Plat Woodcreek Phase III. BIDS: -Repair Parts for Electrical Substation and Switchstation. ~87-18 -Comprehensive Study of Building Tech- niques and Development of a Residential Energy Code. All items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of a request from the Bryan/ College Station Mayors' Committee for Disabled Persons, for fund- lng assistance. Jim Raatz, 1404 Lawyer, came forward to present this item. He stated that the Committee, in the past, has received $1700.00 dollars from the City of College Station. He pointed out that there are virtually no state provided services for the disabled, unless someone is mentally ill, blind, or deaf; also, this com- munity does not provide an adequate offering of services to the handicaDped, the biggest problem being transportation. He noted that the Mayors' Committee and the Brazos Transit Au- thority have a van service in operation. They are requesting funding from College Station for operation expenses for the van and funding to provide functional programs. The committee's long term goal is that businesses and handicapped persons may be at- O05931 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1986 PAGE 3 tracted to locate in this area because different types of hand- icapped services will exist. Mr. Raatz stated that the van's operational cost is $32,000.00 dollars a year. Councilman Bond asked how the van is presently funded. Mr. Raatz replied that the Mayors' Committee raised $5000.00 dollars and the Brazos Transit Authority had extra funds available. Councilman Brown commended Mr. Raatz for his efforts on this project. Mr. Raatz felt that the committee has justified itself in asking for additional funding. Mayor Ringer asked if $15,000 dollars is allocated for the van service. Mr. Raatz stated that $7500.00 of the College Station fund request is pledged toward the van service, and the other funds will be used for recreation pro- grams, workshops, and fund raising activities. Councilman Tongco asked if funding has been requested from the county. Mr. Raatz stated that the Committee has not contacted the county at this time, but they intend to do so. Mrs. Ann Wooten came forward asking for the city's support. Mayor Ringer stated that he visited with City of Bryan Mayor Marvin Tate on this issue and a meeting has been scheduled for further discussion. This item will be scheduled at a later date for final action. A~enda Item No. 7 - Third and Final Consideration of an Ordinance ~rantinG the right, privilege, and franchise to General Telephone Company of the Southwest. City Attorney Locke noted additional changes were made to Section 6, adding the words "or judicial order or administrative order is rendered"; and Section 9 adding the phrase "as may be allowed by law" after attorney's fees. Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 1684 granting the right, privilege, and franchise to the General Telephone Company, to conduct business within the city limits of College Station. Councilman BouGhton seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. 005932 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1986 PAGE 4 A~enda Item No. 8 - Consideration of an ordinance amendin~ Chapter 8, Section 10-D of the Code adoptin~ Updated Service Credit. City Manager Cole noted that this item refers to the City's retirement and pension program. This program compensates retire- ment benefits for inflation. The total annual cost for updatinG the service credit is $1000.00. Councilman TonGco moved approval of Ordinance No. 1685 amending Chapter 8, Section 10-D adopting Updated Service Credit. Councilman Haddox seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. A~enda Item No. 9 - Consideration of an ordinance amendin~ Chapter 10 of the Code by adding a new Section 6 entitled "Bicycle Registrations". This item was withdrawn from the agenda and discussion will be held at a future workshop meeting. A~enda Item No. 10 - Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 11 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6252-17(2)(e)], and land acquisition [6252-17(2)(f). The council moved to closed session. Agenda Item No. 12 - Action on closed session. No action was taken. A~enda Item No. 13 - Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting. 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