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SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1983
4:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Halter, Councilmen Prause,
Runnels, Ringer, Boughton, Jones, Nemec
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
None
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Bardell, Asst. City Manager/
Finance Director VanDever, Council
Coordinator/Deputy City Secretary Martin,
Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City
Planner Mayo, City Engineer
Pullen, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway,
Zoning Official Key, Tax Assessor-Collector
Dickson, Asst. to the Zoning Official Dupies,
Community Development Planner Stephens, Asst.
City Planner Longley, Planning Technician Volk,
City Secretary Jones
VISITORS PRESENT:
See guest register
~enda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns.
Councilman Ringer asked if Director of Capital Improvements Ash could check
with Traffic Engineer Black on the traffic questions he had given him
previously.
Director Capital Improvements Ash replied that Mr. Black has been ill but
as soon as he is back, he will have him answer his questions.
Agenda Item No. 2 - Discussion of Plan 2000.
City Planner Mayo presented the item to the council. He indicated that the
staff is not requesting approval or adoption of either of the 2 plans
shown. They are in the process of assembling a brochure on Plan 2000 which
will be available to citizens.
City Planner Mayo presented 2 maps, one developed by his department and one
completed by Snyder and Wise, Planning Consultants. He showed various
areas on the staff's map which has been revised for various reasons
including the Northgate area which has had many questions raised by the
council and citizens. Priority areas were shown as undeveloped areas where
the proposed land use has been revised for future development. On the
staff's map, the Northgate area has been revised from high density
residential to medium density residential. High density in the Northgate
area has been causing problems in sewage, road, and people capacity.
City Planner Mayo continued to present the changes that have been pmoposed
on the staff map. Mr. Mayo answered questions from the council regarding
density capacity in various areas. He indicated that many changes proposed
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by the staff map were based on information recently obtained from completed
stu~s not available earlier when the Snyder and Wise map was being
developed.
Councilman Runnels requested that a grid, with spacing of approximately 1
mile to a mile and a half, be used in designing a map. He suggested
extending Welsh Street to the south to connect to future access roads and
providing a major North/South arterial on the south and west sides of the
airport to alleviate some of the county traffic.
City Planner Mayo stated that there is a possibility that a regional aiport
will be located at the old Bryan Air Force Base. The staff has discussed
the possibility of creating a major arterial that would run from FM 60 to
the Bryan Air Force Base.
Councilman Nemec asked various questions on proposed annexation areas in
which City Planner Mayo replied would be annexed based on the growth of the
city in 20 years.
Councilman Runnels stated that the comprehensive plan should be made clear
that it only an advisory plan to the council.
City Attorney Denton stated that the council should have a distinct reason
for changing or amending the general zoning ordinance even if their
decision is not consistent with the plan.
Councilman Runnels suggested that the plan be more specific and consistent
in future designing.
Councilman Nemec asked why the land along Hwy. 30 is shown as high density
when there are current traffic problems in the area.
City Planner Mayo replied that most of the land is located in the flood
plain and would probably not be developed as high density.
Councilman Ringer suggested that the land along Hwy. 30 be shown as Medium
Density if it will probably be built as such.
After further discussion by the council, Councilman Ringer moved to direct
the staff to prepare a Land Use Map according to the suggested revisions
the staff has indicated and to redesignate the area along Hwy. 30 as Medium
Density.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
City Planner Mayo indicated that the map should be ready in 3 to 4 weeks.
g enda Item No. 2 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation
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The council did not hold closed session.
Agenda Item No. 3 - Adjourn.
Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
G~ry ~al~, Mayor
Dia~ Jones, ~i~Y Secretary
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