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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1984 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1984 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Anderson, McIlhaney, Reinke, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Councilman Prause City Manager Bardell, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City Secretary Jones, City Attorney Denton, Assistant City Attorney Locke, City Engineer Pullen, Assistant Director of Planning Callaway, Planning Assistant Longley, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Administrative Assistant Magoon, Purchasing Agent McCartney, Assistant Zoning official Johnson, Council Coordinator Jones VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, February 22, 1984 and the Regular City Council Meeting, February 23, 1984. Councilman Boughton stated that on the minutes of February 22, 1984, Agenda Item No. 2, page 3, a statement should be added which clarifies the statement made by City Manager Bardell concerning curb cut policies. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, February 22, 1984, and the Regular City Council Meeting, February 23, 1984, with the above addition. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 2 - Public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.56 acre tract of land, located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive, from Apartments Medium Density District R-5 to Planned Commercial District C-3. Henry W. Parkman. (84-105) Application is in the name of Assistant Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that this request concerns a 2.56 acre tract located on the NE corner of the intersection of Holleman and Wellborn Road. He noted tha~ the change requested is from R-5 Apartments Medium Density to C-3 Planned Commercial. 00 286 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1984 PAGE 2 He pointed out that the Land Use Plan reflects this area as medium density residential and then explained plans for future street expansions and signalization at the intersection of Wellborn and Holleman. He stated that the staff recommends denial of the request for the following reasons: (1) The request does not comply %;ith the Land Use Plan; (2) No buffer is provided between the proposed C-3 and existing residential area; (3) Other areas along Wellborn Road have been identified as more appropriate for commercial uses; (4) The recently established C-N area on the south side of Holleman at Wellborn provides an area for neighborhood/convenience sales and services. He further stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request by a vote of 5-2 on 2-16-84. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Felix Manka of McClure Engineering, acting agent for this request, stated that C-3 development is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, and disagreed with R-5 zoning at an intersection of this type with an M-1 industrial area right across Wellborn Road from this tract. He further stated that this tract is appropriate for C-3 zoning and that the sewage capacity in the area is adequate for this request. Henry Parkman, the applicant, stated that he supports the rezoning of this tract because it is located at at a major intersection. He commented on other rezonings that have been granted in the area. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Anderson moved to deny the rezoning request based on the staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 4 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Consideration of bids for the following: - One Station Wagon - Miscellaneous Transformers PLATS:Final plat - Resubdivision of Lots 1-19 Blk E University Park I & Lot 6 Blk V University Park II Preliminary Plat - Woodson Village, 5th Installment, Sec. 2 Councilman Runnels requested that the preliminary plat - Woodson Village, 5th Installment, Sec. 2 be removed from the consent agenda. Councilman Anderson stated that he would abstain from voting on the final plat for the resubdivision of Lots 1-19 Blk E University Park I and Lot 6 Blk V University Park II. 00 287 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1984 PAGE 3 Ail items not removed were approved by common consent. Preliminary Plat - Woodson Village, 5th Installment, Sec. 2 City Attorney Denton commented on the pending law suit against the city in connection with the preliminary plat for Woodson Village, 5th Installment, Sec. 2. He summarized the events that have transpired to this point concerning the case. He further stated that the District Court issued an order remanding the consideration of the preliminary plat for the Woodson Village, 5th Installment, Sec. 2 to the Council for reconsideration, which recites that it is appropriate for the Council to reconsider the plat in the event that there have been changed conditions of circumstances in the area that would change the Council's ruling on the plat at this time. Director of Capital Improvements Ash stated that fifty percent of the sewer line has been cleaned out. City Attorney Denton stated that the survey concerning paralleling the sewer lines has been completed and preparations for obtaining the easements have been undertaken. Councilman Reinke asked about the time table for the completion of the project. Director of Capital Improvements Ash stated that the paralleling of the sewer lines will be one of the first projects undertaken amd it could be completed within eighteen months. Mayor Halter invited comments from the public. Mr. Garland Cannon, resident at 805 Hawthorn, stated that the neighborhood has suffered damages, which have jeopardized the health, safety and welfare of the. area. He stated that he was acting as the spokesman for his neighborhood. He asked if the Council could legally request the Judge to "table" this item in the event that the sewer and drainage problems have not been solved. He further stated that the citizens of this neighborhood request that the Council provide their assurances with regard to two matters as follows: (1) that the city will proceed with dispatch to completely take care of the sewage and drainage problems in the area; and (2) that the city will not allow any construction in the area until these problems have been solved. Mr. Giles Willis, resident at 804 Thomas, requested that he go on record as pointing out a sewage problem involving three houses that tie into a sewer line behind Woodson Village. He noted that the Council has never discussed that particular line. Mayor Halter stated that he would direct the staff to investigate that particular problem. OOa2gB REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1984 PAGE 4 Councilman Runnels asked about the time frame for consideration of the final plat by the Council. Assistant Director of Planning Callaway explained the procedures that must be completed before the final plat can be considered by the Council and noted that the preliminary plat is valid for one year. Councilman Anderson moved approval of the preliminary plat - Woodson Village, 5th Installment, Sec. 2. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Councilman McIlhaney noted that any construction must adhere to the Building Code and Subdivision ordinance, which set strict standards. Mayor Halter reiterated that the city will do what ever is possible to expedite resolving these problems. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of a Resolution recognizing the Arts Council of Brazos Valley as the primary local arts agency operating on behalf of the City of College Station. Councilman Runnels moved approval of Resolution No. 03-08-84-05 recognizing the Arts Council of Brazos Valley as the primary local arts agency operating on behalf of the City of College Station. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of financial assistance for the cities for Responsible Cable Policy (a division of the Texas Municipal League). City Manager Bardell explained Senate Bill 66, which would effectively deny the city the right to regulate cable TV rates and services at the local level. He noted that the Cities for Responsible Cable Policy was formed by the Texas Municipal League to help fight two detrimental bills pending in Congress, Senate Bill 66 and H. R. 4103. He stated that the the group is presently meeting to develop a compromise bill to grant the cities minimal ability to regulate rates and services at the local level. He further pointed out that 195 cities in Texas are participating in the Cities for Responsible Cable Policy. He stated that they are requesting a contribution of $750.00 from the City of College Station. He recommended that the City of College Station help finance these efforts to defeat these bills. Councilman Runnels moved to authorize the expenditure of $750.00 from the General Fund Contingency for financial assistance for the Cities for Responsible Cable Policy. 00&289 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1984 PAGE 5 Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 6-0. Mayor Halter noted that Senate Bill 66 was written because many cities were unreasonable in their demands of cable companies. Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of funding for CSPD computer project. Mayor Halter removed this item from the agenda at the request of Assistant City Manager VanDever. Agenda Item No. 8 - Hear visitors. Mr. Michael Abelson, resident at 2611 Sandelwood, expressed several concerns about the Council's decision to fund the purchase of the Fed-Mart site for a branch chamber of commerce office, as follows: (1) a continual increase in the financial commitments of the city; and (2) is the expansion of the chamber really needed. Mayor Halter replied that all the monies directed to the project will come from hotel/motel tax revenues. He explained that one of the legal obligations and restrictions which impacts the total usage of the Hotel/Motel tax revenues states that at least one cent of the tax must be spent upon the direct promotion of tourism and convention. He further stated that the chamber will provide all the necessary funds for renovation and maintenance of the building. He pointed out that the building will have to be used exclusively for activities relating to the promotion of tourism and convention. Agenda Item No. 9 - Closed session to discuss pending and contemplated litigation [6252-17(e)]. The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 10 - Action on closed session. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 11 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the Attest: Dian Jones, ~ Secretary Gary ~al~, Mayo-r 00 290 GUEST REGISTER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY~ MARCH 8~ 1984 7~00 P.M. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 22. 23. 24. 25. 28. 29. 15. 32, 16. 33. 17. 34, 00 .291