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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/1983 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen McIlhaney, Anderson, Prause, Boughton, Runnels, Reinke COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Asst. City Manager/ Finance Director VanDever, City Attorney Denton, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City Planner Mayo, Council Coordinator/Deputy City Secretary Martin, City Secretary Jones, Community Development Planner Stephens, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, City Engineer Pullen, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Asst. Parks and Recreatjion Director Czimskey VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Ap~proval of the minutes of the Workshop_qitY Council Meeting, April 13, 1983, Regular City Council Meeting, April 14, 1983, Special Cit~ Council Meetiq~,. April 18, 1983 and the Special City Council Meeting,_April 20, 1983. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the minutes as read. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ~genda Item No. 2 - Grant Application. Public hearing on the 1983 Community De~9~opment Block Community Development Planner Stephens presented the item. He stated that the Block Grant Program consists of an annual grant which is awarded to the city for the implementation of a number of programs and activities designed to benefit the low and moderate income residents. The proposed budget amount is $1,740,000, of which $700,000 dollars will be provided by the private sector. Councilman McIlhaney asked about the proposed $30,000 for the Northgate area. Community Development Planner Stephens stated that this money has been tentativly set aside until the Northgate Committee makes a recommendation. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Duane Cote requested that a broader overview be given to the public. Community Development Planner Stephens stated that there is a brochure on 003879 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 PAGE 2 the proposed Community Development Program and explained same in more detail. When no one else spoke, Mayor Halter closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of the 1983 Community Development Block Grant Application. After further discussion, Councilman Prause moved to approve the Community Development Block Grant Application for 1983. Councilman Anderson secounded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 4 - Public hearing on the consideration of the_proposed CompK~hensi~e Plan for th~_q~t~ of College Station. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Michael Abelson, 2611 Sandelwood, spoke about the traffic flow problem at the East Bypass (Hwy.6) and Harvey Road including Appromattox Drive and the proposed extension of Appomattox Drive. Harriet Martin, 600 Park Place, requested that the Welsh Street paving project be engineered to correct an existing drainage problem created when the city re-paved Park Place. City Manager Bardell stated that the staff would look at the drainage problem in that area. Mrs. Paul Bell, 504 Park Place, stated that she would like to see the drainage problem in her area solved. H.A. Luther, 614 Welsh Avenue, presented a petition against Welsh Avenue becoming a 4-lane thoroughfare, and for the extension of Dexter. Mayor Halter indicated that he was not aware of Welsh becoming a 4-lane thoroughfare. Dan Dupies, 607 Westridge, stated that he is concerned with the goals and objectives in the Comprehensive Plan, expecially in reference to the environmental aspects. Ricky Griffin, 7718 Appomattox, spoke on extending Appomattox Drive through to the Raintree subdivision and felt the proposed extension is not necessary. "Rusty" Rush, 2724 Adrienne, stated that the city should provide more bike and hike trails within the city. Merrill Ranck, 408 Ayrshire, asked if Welsh Street would be twice the width 0038 0 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 PAGE 3 of a regular street when fully developed. Director of Capital Improvements Ash replied that Welsh Street would be 39 feet wide and would not be built into a 4-lane street. Duane Cote, 302 West Dexter, spoke against a linear extension of the city and the extension of Welsh Street. Jim Gardner, 1216 Ridgefield, stated that he felt more study should be completed on the Comprehensive Plan before adoption. Raymond Loan, 8807 Sandstone, spoke on the need for bicycle paths and jogging trails in the city. Floyd Byers, 2702 Woodcliff, spoke against the extension of Appomattox Drive. Gertrude Luther, 614 Welsh, stated that the campus is developing towards the west and that in the future, Wellborn Road will be the center of the campus. Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell, asked why Welsh St. is being developed as a major traffic artery. City Manager Bardell explained that there is not enough streets in the area to carry the traffic load. Ricky Griffin suggested that a citizen advisory committee be created to discuss the Comprehensive Plan. Michael Abelson asked what the next stage would be before the Comprehensive Plan is adopted. Mayor Halter indicated that there will be more public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan before it is adopted. Jerry Cooper stated that after the Comprehensive Plan is adopted, it still can be revised. After no one else spoke, Mayor Halter closed the public hearing. Councilman Runnels suggested that the council adopt the Comprehensive Plan in separate parts. City Planner Mayo suggested the council meet to discuss and review the citizen comments. The Councilmembers agreed to schedule the reviewal for the Workshop Session on May llth.. Councilman McIlhaney thanked the people who spoke on the Comprehensive Plan for their input. O03881 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 PAGE 4 Mayor Halter asked that Item No. 7 and 8 be moved up so that anyone planning waiting to address the issue would not have to wait. Agenda Item No. 7 - Public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, 22, 23, & 24 Block 4 Prairie V~ew He%g_hts Subdivision located on the west side of Tarrow between Banks and Peyton Streets from Commercial-Industriai ~s~r~ c-2 to Neighborhood Business District C-N ~ Single Fa~%~y Residential District R-1. This action has been initiated ~ the City Council of the City Of College Station. [83-106]' A_~genda Item No. 8 - Consideration of an Ordinance rezoning the above tract. City Attorney Denton stated that the City of College Station has received a temporary restraining order petitioned by Glen Ray and Lorene Washington, to postpone these two items at this time. Councilman Boughton moved to postponed until May 26th agenda. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Mayor Halter stated that cost of republication and notices be applied to the petitioners. ~enda Item No. 5 - Public hearing on the question of rezoning 13.20 acres on University Drive from_Single Family Residential District R-1 to._~in~le ~am~y Residential District_R-1A,_A_dministrative-Professional District A-P and Apartments Low Density District R-4. Appf~ation is in the name of University 13 Joint Venture. [83'105~ Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the tract is located on the south side of University Drive approximately 1400 feet east of the intersection of University Drive and Fed Mart Drive. Current zoning in this area includes R-3 Townhouse/Rowhouse and R-1 Single Family with northern tracts rezoned C-1 General Commercial, A-P Adminstrative Professional, and R-4 Apartments Low density. The request includes 6.2 acres of A-P, 4.23 acres of R-4, and 2.77 acres of R-lA. The A-P portion of this request is not in compliance with the proposed land use plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of his request. Councilman McIlhaney asked if this development would take up the remaining sewer capacity for the area. City Engineer Pullen stated that the study of the sewer capacity indicated earlier that it was full but there has since been reduction in infiltration flow which leaves capacity available for this area. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from those in O03RR2 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 PAGE 5 favor of the rezoning. Phyllis Hobson, Home Finder Realty, spoke in favor of the rezoning request. She indicated that an architect for this project was present to answer any questions. Joe Ruscin, architect, stated that the condominiums would be Phase I, and the R-4, Phase II. Councilman Runnels suggested that a wall would be built between Lincoln Street and the R-lA development for better protection. City Attorney Denton asked Mr. Ruscin if there was any problem with a stipulation that a wall be built. Mr. Ruscin and Mrs. Hobson indicated they did not have any objection to this. Duane Cote stated that there was already too much commercial property in the city. Anne Hazen, 1205 Munson, stated that she felt R-iA was not a good choice for property and that it should be left R-1. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of an Ordinance rezoning the above tract. After further discussion, Councilman Runnels moved approval of Ordinance No. 1420 with the stipulation that a six-foot high masonry wall be erected on the southbound limit of the R-4 zone and development is not to exceed 11 dwelling units. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which passed as follows: FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Reinke, Boughton, Runnels, Anderson AGAINST: Councilmen Prause, McIlhaney Agenda Item No. 9 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Emergency Battery and related equipment for New Telephone System (Bid 83-15) Southwood Athletic Park Utilities PLATS: Final plat - Post Oak Forest (Resubdivision of part of Lot 10 Blk B and part of Tract 2, 2nd Installment, Carter's Grove Subdivision. (83-210) Final plat - Resubdivision of Lot 1, Block B, Eas.tmark Phase II. (83-214) Preliminary plat - Southwest Village on Southwest Parkway East of 0038R3 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 PAGE 6 Texas Avenue. (83-304) Mayor Halter left the meeting for a moment, Mayor Pro-rem Boughton presided. Councilman Prause asked that Post Oak Forest be removed from the consent agenda. Councilman Runnels asked that Southwest Village be removed from the agenda. City Planner Mayo showed the map of Post Oak Forest. He indicated that some minor lot line changes have been made of this replat. Councilman Prause moved approval of the plat. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Mayor Halter absent. City Planner Mayo showed the map of Southwest Village and indicated that it is a proposed subdivision along the East Bypass. Councilman Runnels asked if this addition would cause drainage problems in the area. Director of Capital Improvements Ash replied that this drainage question has been taken into consideration. Councilman Runnels moved approval of the plat. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Mayor Halter absent. Agenda Item No. 10 - Consideration of a Resolution ~thoriz~~ ~~tion for a ~rant to implg~ent a Crime ~even~ion Program. Mayor Halter returned to preside. Finance Director VanDever presented the item and explained the Resolution. Councilman Anderson moved approval of Resolution No. 4-28-83-10. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 - Consideration of the Federal Aid Urban System for Co%le~e Station. City Planner Mayo presented the item. He stated that the Federal Aid Urban System is a map showing those thoroughfares within the urban area that are designated for the purposes of planning and funding through the State Department of Highway and Public Transportation. The staff is recommending that other thoroughfares be added to the system. After further discussion, Councilman Boughton moved approval of the 00388/ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 PAGE 7 additional thoroughfares to the Federal Aid Urban System. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12- Consideration of Animal Control Ordinance and Increased ~ Fees. City Attorney Denton presented a rough draft of the animal control ordinance. He pointed out changes he has made to the ordinance which replaced using the term of "cats and dogs" to "animals" in general. The council had various changes and concerns to the ordinance. Kathy Ricker, Director of the Brazos County Animal Shelter, answered various questions regarding fees, the shelters' procedures, and keeping of animals. The council further discussed and suggested various changes in the ordinance which the City Attorney will finalize. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Ordinance No. 1421 pertaining to the animal control ordinance for College Station. Councilman prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. City Attorney Denton indicated that a Resolution setting fees would also need to be passed. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Resolution No. 4-28-83-12 setting fees for licensing of animals. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. City Attorney will present a final Ordinance and Resolution including all suggested changes made by the Council. Agenda Item No. 13 - Hear visitors. Greg Derrie stated he was concerned with citizens keeping lions at their houses as pets. Mayor Halter indicated that the new ordinance would regulate the keeping of lions as pets. Agenda Item No. 14 - Closed session to discuss .pending lit%~ation [6252-17(~)] and personnel [6252-17(g)]. The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 15 - Action on closed session. 0038R5 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1983 PAGE 8 Councilman McIlhaney moved approval of $4,000 from the Revenue Sharing Fund to pay for the salary for an additional Asst. City Attorney for the remainer of FY 1982-83. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 16 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. APPROVED: ATTEST: Dia~ Jon~s, ~cretary 003886 GUEST REGISTER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY~ APRIL 28~ 1983 7:00 P.M. 23. 24. 25. 26. 29. 30. 31. 33. 34. 0038'