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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1982 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1982 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Ringer, Dozier, Prause, Jones, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, City Planner Mayo, City Attorney Denton, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, Asst. City Engineer Smith, Traffic Engineer Black, Asst. to the City Manager Albrecht, Deputy Finance Director/Tax Assessor- Collector Schroeder, Council Coordinator Martin VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns. Councilman Jones requested that the staff converse with the highway department concerning the exit from Culpepper Plaza in front of the Bookstore onto Highway 30 (Harvey Road). He stated that they should consider prohibiting vehicles making a left turn onto Highway 30 from this exit due to high traffic problems. Councilman Ringer stated that the curb cut on Holleman Drive at the Volkswagon Dealership has been closed as requested at a previous council meeting. City Manager Bardell stated that the City received several inquiries from residents of Foxfire who were aware that a sewer line is being built to serve the Woodcreek Addition. The residents are requesting that the city allow them to connect to the sewer line. He pointed out that the council will need to decide whether or not the connections will be permitted, and to formulate a policy for this matter. The council agreed to discuss this topic further at a workshop meeting. Agenda Item No. 2 - Approval of minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting, Thursday, January 14, 1982, and the Special City Council Meeting, Monday, January 18, 1982. Councilman Boughton stated that on the Regular City Council Meeting, January 14, 1982 meeting, item No. 2, should read that Cooner St. was being patched and was not a paving project. Councilman Boughton moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 3 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.05 acre tract located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Stallings Drive and Harvey Road from Apartment/High Density District R-6 to Planned Commercial District C-3. The application is in the name of David Drapela. [81-130] Mayor Halter stated that the applicant for this rezoning item has asked that it be tabled and sent back to P&Z so that he may change the requested zone designation. The Mayor invited visitors present to address the matter. When no one wished to comment, Councilman Ringer moved to table said rezoning item and return it to P&Z so that the applicant may change his request. 003&25 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1982 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Asenda Item No. 4 - An ordinance considering ~ezoning the above tract. The ordinance is also tabled and referred to P&Z for further consideration. Agenda Item No. 5 - A public hearing on the question of rezonin~ three (3) tracts of land in the Woodcreek Subdivision, located east of Texas Avenue approximately 2,000 feet south of the intersection of Texas Avenue and the East Bypass from Agricultural Open District A-O and Townhouse District R-3 to General Commercial District C-1 and Single Family Residential District R-1. The application is in the name of Woodcreek Joint Venture. Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the rezoning requested by Woodcreek Joint Venture includes 3 tracts, consisting of a total 70.02 acres of R-1 zoning and 3.01 acres of C-1 zoning. He said that the current Land Use Plan indicates Low Density Residential development in this area. The request is for a low density residential area with a supportative commercial area. The P&Z Commission approved recommendation of the two R-1 tracts and a C-3 zoning for the proposed C-1 tract due to traffic generation. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from those in favor of the rezoning requests. Wick McKean, representing agreeable to this group. Woodcreek Joint Venture, stated that the C-3 zoning would be Mayor Halter asked to hear from those opposed to the rezoning request. When no one spoke, the public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 6 - An ordinance considering rezoning the above tracts of land. Councilman Boughton moved to approve Ordinance No. 1337 rezoning the tracts as R-1 and C-3. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier asked how much consideration the Comprehensive Plan has given to the pcri~heral areas of the city. Councilman Dozier asked if this rezoning agrees with the new Comprehensive Plan. City Planner Mayo stated that this question would be difficult to answer at this time because the new Comprehensive Plan is not complete. After further discussion, the motion was voted on and passed unanimously with Councilman Jones abstaining. Agenda Item No. 7 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Consideration of bids for four separate groups of electric system materials including: MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1982 7:00 P.M. PAGE 3 138 KV Steel Transmission Deadend Pole Underground Distribution Conductors Distribution Disconnect Switches 138 KV Horizontal Line Post Insulators and Armor Grip Supports PLATS: A final plat - Block C, University Park Section 1. A final plat - Southwood Terrace Section 3A. The bids and plats were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 1981-82 City/County Health Unit contracts and budget. City Manager Bardell presented the item. He stated that the council needed to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the 1981-82 Brazos County Health Unit contracts and budget when they are completed. Mayor Halter stated that he and County Judge Holmgreen have discussed the issue of the City/County Health Unit. Judge Holmgreen would like to meet jointly with the Mayors and City Managers of Bryan and Colllege Station to resolve the problems in the budget and administration. Councilman Prause asked that the council be given copy of last year's budget to compare with the proposed new budget before the final figures for this year are approved. Councilman Prause moved to pass Resolution No. 1-28-82-8 authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to sign the City/County Health Unit contracts. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of payment for a claim for damages by Mrs. Sue Robertson. Mayor Halter presented the item. He stated that Mrs. Sue Robertson's electricity was interrupted for approximately 1%-2 hours on October 19, 1981, when a city employee inadvertantly cut a large electrical cable across from her house. At that time, she noticed a burning odor emitting from her microwave oven. She reported the incident to the city employee in charge. She took the microwave oven to be repaired and was informed that the probabilities were very high that a surge of electricity had burned out her microwave. Mrs. Robertson filed a damage claim with the City Attorney for $235.90 to repair the microwave. City Manager Bardell stated that he could not see how cutting an electrical cable could send a surge of electricity to a single microwave oven not then in use. The Council agreed to have the City Manager contact an electrician and research the incident. Action on Mrs. Robertson's claim was delayed pending a subsequent report by the City Manager. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1982 7:00 P.M. PAGE 4 Agenda Item No. 10 - EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL ADMENDMENT: Consideration for application for permit for a seismic survey by Franks Drilling and Seismic Service Company. City Attorney Denton stated that the council needed to decide if this item is an emergency. He stated that this item was not placed on the agenda before the 72 hour notice period and before any action may be taken on the item, it must be declared an emergency. Sam Wood, applicant for the survey, stated that they had been planning the seismic survey for some time. He stated that he was informed by Mr. Glendo that the surface rights on the property were to be sold the following week. He pointed out that Wood Energy has a prior contract on the property and is entitled to do this seismic survey before the sale. He also stated that their lease on drilling the oil well expires in July. If they did not perform the seismic operation before the surface rights are sold, they could have to go to court on the matter and miss meeting their deadline on the oil well lease. Councilman Ringer moved to allow this item as an emergency supplemental agreement. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously. The council and Mr. Wood discussed at what points the shot points would be made. Mr. Matthewson, an Engineering Geologist, had submitted a letter to the council after his review of the application and study of the land. He stated in his letter addressed to the council that he foresaw no complications associated with the proposed seimic operation. City Attorney Denton recommended that Wood Energy have a comprehensive general liability and bodily injury coverage in the amount of $100,000 eachnccurrence and $500,000 aggregate policy; Property coverage of $100,000 each occurrence and $100,000 aggregate policy; Also, at least a $1,000,000 liability umbrella policy. Councilman Ringer moved to approve the permit for the seismic operation with the stipulation that all insurance requirements are met and that an observer from the city staff be on site at the time of the blasting. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 - Hear visitors. W.D. Fitch stated he believes that the Electrical Department needs additional personnel and the staff should consider hiring personnel for this department because of the workload. City Manager Bardell stated that unfilled positions in this department exist at the present time. 003 28 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1982 7:00 P.M. PAGE 5 Agenda Item No. 12 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(g)]. The council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 13 - Consideration of authorization of additional personnel in Building Department. Councilman Ringer moved to approve the position of Asst. Plumbing Inspector and to fund same from General Fund Contingency in the amount of, including salary and benefits, approximately $7,100.00. Agenda Item No. 14 - Consideration of appointing Deputy City Secretary. Councilman Ringer moved to appoint Lori Martin and Sherry Albrecht as Deputy City Secretaries. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Asenda Item No. 15 - Consideration of appointing member to Industrial Development Subcommittee of the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Halter stated that City Manager Bardell will be appointed as a member to the Industrial Development Subcommittee of the Chamber of Commerce. In an event of absence, Mayor Halter will substitute for Mr. Bardell. A~enda Item No. 16 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: Dian Jones, Ci~/ Secretary APPROVED:_ -003a29 GUEST REGISTER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1982 7:00 P.M. 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