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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1982 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1982 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Jones, Nemec, Boughton, Ringer, Prause, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever, City Engineer Ash, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, Deputy Finance Director/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder, Purchasing Agent Weddle, Deputy City Secretary/Council Coordinator Martin, City Secretary Jones, Asst. City Engineer Black, Energy Specialist Layne VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Mayor Halter requested that the Agenda for tonight's meeting be re-arranged so that Item No. 11 is discussed after Item No. 1 due to the representative of Riewe and Wischmeyer attending the meeting from out-of-town. Also, staff requested that Items No. 8 and 9 be switched. All council members agreed. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, May 26, 1982 and the Regular City Council Meeting, May 27, 1982. Councilman Boughton requested that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting, May 27, 1982, Item No. 5 reflect that Councilman Jones abstained from the voting. With the change in the minutes, Councilman Ringer moved approval of the minutes. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ~genda Item No. 11 - Riewe and Wischmeyer to present q~xt phase for Inflow and Infiltration Stud~. Mr. Wischmeyer presented the item. He stated that the council had authorized his company to perform a first phase ~f an Inflow and Infiltration Study. The Phase is now complete. Mr. Wischmeyer showed the council a map of the areas with sanitary sewer loads and explained the problems which exist. They have monitored flows at selected manhole locations in the City at dry flow and under rainfall conditions to identify areas of extreme infiltration. Areas were shown where increased population is likely to occur without adequate sanitary sewer facilities. He stated that the cost of the entire study will be approximately $175,000.00. They are requesting that the 0035 8 R~GULAR CITY COUNCIL' ~ETING · "/TU]~qDAY, JUNE 10s 1982 Page 2 council appropriate $25,000.00 for this study and allow them to begin. Charles Wilmut explained the smoke testing that will be used in the next phase of the study. Areas where growth potential is high will be studied and tested first. This phase could save the City money by locating the problems, and correcting them rather than rehabilitating the entire system. He stated that they would come back to the council with recommendations when the study is complete. After further discussion of the project, Councilman Jones agreed that the study should be effective and moved to appropriate $25,000 from Utility Contingency Fund to begin this project. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1-5, Block 2, Fed Mart Development Corporal%on Sqbdivision from ~ing~e Family District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The appl%qation is in the name of J.W. Wood. Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the property includes the front vacant lots on the east side of Fed Mart Drive and abuts the University Park Subdivision. The R-1 zoning of these lots is the result of an error in the legal description submitted for the rezoning of the Fed Mart development. Area zoning is predominantly zoned C-1. The current land use plan reflects this area as commercial. Approval of this request is recommended. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. J.W. Wood spoke in favor of the rezoning request. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above lots. Councilman Runnels moved to approve Ordinance No. 1363. Nemec seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman ~genda Item No. 4 - A public hearing on the question of rezqq%qg Lots 1,2,3, Block 1 Cooner Addition and Lots 1, 2, and 3 Burkhalter Addition (property on NE corner of Cooner and Texas Avenue) from General Commercial District C-1 and .~p~rtment Medi6m Density District R-5 to General Commerical District C-1. The app~%qation is in the name of Roy W. Kelly. [82-122j Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. The tract is located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Cooner Street. The tract is 56,614 square feet in area and is the site of an auto parts store, a vacant commercial building, and several residences. Area zoning includes R-5, C-l, and A-P. Commercial zoning of this tract would correct the problem of having the zoning district boundary crossing through the existing auto parts store. The Commission recommends approval of this request. 0035&? 9EGUIAR CITY COUNCIL I~5~ETING THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1982 PAGE 3 Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Roy W. Kelly, applicant, spoke in favor of the rezoning. He stated that he is requesting this zoning change to complete an additional auto mechanic shop on the tract. After further discussion, the public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an ordinance re~onin~ the above tract. Councilman Ringer moved approval of Ordinance No. 1364 rezoning the above tract. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~genda Item No. 6 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: One (1) Excavator-track mounted, telescoping for Streets and Sanitation Division. PLATS: A preliminary plat - Belmont Place (south of Rock Prairie Road and west of Texas Avenue). [82-310] A preliminary plat - Emerald Forest Phase 7. [82-311] A preliminary plat - Parkway West (on the west side of Holleman Dr. at the intersection of FM 2818). [82-312] A final plat - University Park II Lots 2 and 3 Block J. [82-228] A final plat - Southwest Crossing Phase II. [82-229] Mayor Halter asked that the preliminary plat of Parkway West be removed. Ail other bids and plats were approved by Common Consent. Mayor Halter stated that the council has had problems with access to this area and asked the staff if a hold should be put on the project until access is provided. Asst. Director of Planning replied that the staff is currently not issuing Certificates of Occupancy to the areas where access is not provided. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the Parkway West plat. Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of bids for mineral leases on cit~-owned tracts of property. 003550 ~ CITY CO~CIL }~U~FING THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1982 PAGE 4 Mayor Halter stated that the bids have been examined and the City Attorney recommends denial of these bids. Councilman Ringer moved to reject the bids received for mineral leases. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of Utility, Sanitation, and Hotel/Motel decision packagesl Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever presented Hotel/Motel decision packages. The council reviewed the requests to be appropriated from $510,000.00 in available Hotel/Motel tax funds. The total requests are for $357,385.00. The council asked various questions regarding the Community Center operations and the Industrial Foundation. Mr. VanDever presented the Utility Fund decision packages. Available funds in the Utility Fund total $1,247,399.00. Councilman Jones stated that he felt the draftsman, which was ranked ~45, should be moved to ~42 so that it would be funded. After further questions regarding Utility Fund decision packages, Mr. VanDever presented the Sanitation Fund decision packages. The total available is $329,740.00. Several councilmembers asked questions regarding the appearance of dumpsters and suggested that the city encourage businesses who own them to keep them neat. Councilman Runnels asked if the purchase of the Truck and Roll-Off Hoist would be beneficial. City Manager Bardell replied that the use of roll-off containers will probably increase in the commercial division and dumping will change to an as-call basis, making the equipment necessary. After further discussion, Councilman Jones moved to change the Draftsman decision package (#45) in the Utility Fund to Number 42. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of vote on tax increase. Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever presented the item. He stated that the staff has reviewed the need of an increase in taxes for FY 1982-83 and recommends that no increase be made at this time. Councilman Ringer moved that the tax rate remain the same and not be increased for FY 1982-83. 003551 R~GULUAR CITY CO~qCIL ~.~ING ~{URSDAY, JUNE 10, 1982 PAGE 5 Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 10 - Consideration of Resolution No. 06-10-82-10 authorizing the City Secretary to execute a partial release of_paving assessment. Deputy Finance Director/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder presented the item. He stated that Mr. non Cruse is seeking a partial release from a paving lien on Tract 82 which has 1140.37 feet of frontage on Southwest Parkway and a total assessment of $46,675.56. Mr. Cruse has developed Southwest Crossing with its 830 feet of frontage and has paid the entire assessment of $33,971.90 for this area. Mr. Cruse is requesting a partial release of the assessment so that Southwest Crossing may be released. The staff has no serious technical problems with this partial release. Councilman Ringer moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. 06-10-82-10 which authorizes the City Secretary to execute a partial release of the paving assessment. He requested that a paragraph be added stating the area to be released bear a direct relationship to the total area and the total assessment. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12 - Ramiro Galinda to address the council on pro-rata charge and oversize participation in Un%¥ersity Park. J.W. Wood stated that he was to represent Mr. Galindo but was unprepared at the time and would bring this back to council at a later date. Agenda Item No. 13 - Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 14 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(g)] and land acquistions [6252-17(~)]. The council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 15 - Consideration of ~optin~ personnel policy. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 16 - ~journ. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. Dian Jones, Cit~/Secreta~7 003552 ~ l~l~I~ CITY (IIII~CIL ~TING ~Y~ ~ 10~ 1982 7:00 P.M. o 18, 19, 20, 21, 2e 24, 25, ® 6m 10o 27, 11, 8e 12, 9e 13. 30, 14, 31, 15, 33, 17, 00355