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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/21/1982 - Special Minutes City Council MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Nemec, Boughton, Prause, Jones, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever, City Attorney Denton, Deputy City Secretary/Council Coordinator Martin, City Secretary Jones, Energy Coordinator Albrecht, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy, Fire Chief Landua, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City Planner Mayo, Administrative Asst. Nowlin, Energy Specialist Layne, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Tax Assessor-Collector Dickson, Major Feldman, City Engineer Pullin VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. ~enda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, December 8, and the Regula~ City Council Meetin~ December 9, 1982. Councilman Boughton indicated that on the approval of the minutes of the previous meetings, she had stated her absention from the voting was due to her absence. Councilman Boughton moved to approve the minutes with the above correction. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ~enda Item No. 2 - Public hearing on the question of rezonin~ Block B of the Reserved tract in Post Oak Forest Subdivision from Neighborhood Business District C-N to Administrative Professional District A-P. Application is in the name of.Lar~y Land~y. [82-141] City Planner Mayo presented the item. He indicated that the tract is located at the southwest corner at the intersection of Forest Drive and University Drive. Water and sewer capacity is adequate for both the existing and requested zoning. Approval of this request is recommended. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. hearing was closed. When no one spoke, the public Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an Ordinance rezoging the above tract. 003751 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982 PAGE 2 Councilman Runnels requested that the proposed ordinances be made available to the council. Councilman Nemec moved to table the item until the proposed ordinance copies were available. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 4 - Public hearing on the question of rezonin~ a 37.06 acre tract of land located on the southwest corner of the intersection of West Luther and Wellborn Road (FM 2154) from Heavy Industrial District M-2 to Planned Industrial Distri6t M-1 and Apartments Medium Density District R-5. Application is in the name of Bert Wheeler et al Robert ~qppe. [82-142] City Planner Mayo presented the item. He stated that the tract is located on the south side of West Luther and is bounded by the existing Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way and abandoned I&GN Railroad right-of-way. He indicated that approval of this M-1 portion is recommended but denial of the residential portion is recommended due to the following reasons: 1. The area is reflected on the proposed plans as an industrial area. 2. Rezoning the area would eliminate the separation between industrial and residential uses. 3. Sewer capacity limitations on the tract have been presented to the council. 4. Other tracts in the area are available to accommodate multi-family development. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Bob Hoppe presented the council with a copy of a proposed site plan of the area and spoke in favor of the rezoning. Edsel Jones and John Bynum also spoke in favor of the rezoning request. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an Ordinance rezoning the above tract. After further discussion by the council, Councilman Runnels moved approval of rezoning the tract Planned Industrial District M-1 and Apartments Medium Density District R-5. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed as follows: FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Prause, Jones, Runnels AGAINST: Councilman Boughton ABSTAINING: Councilman Nemec 003752 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982 PAGE 3 This action created Ordinance No. 1399. A~enda Item No. 3 Councilman Ringer moved to remove the proposed ordinance relating to Block B of the reserved tract of Post Oak Forest Subdivision from the table. Councilman Nemec seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Runnels moved to approve Ordinance No. 1400 rezoning the above tract. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6 - Reconsideration_qf a ..request to rezone approximately 16.168 acres on the south side of Southwest Parkway apprqxima, t_ely 600 feet east of Texas Avenue from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial D~str~ct C-1 and Administrative-Professional D~strlct A'P. Application is in the name of Jan-Wic Homes, Inc. [82-133] City Planner Mayo presented the item. He stated that the tracts are approximately 8 acres each. The staff and P&Z recommended approval of the request as submitted. Applicants for this rezoning will be working with the city and surrounding property owners on signage and curb cuts in the area. Councilman Runnels moved to remove the item from the table. Councilman Nemec seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7 - Reconsideration of an Ordinance rezoq%ng the above tract. After further discussion by the council, Councilman Nemec moved to approve the rezoning request and to include that sign usage and curb cuts in the area be limited to staff recommendation. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of amending Ordinance 690 relating to Subdivision regulations. Director of Capital Improvements Ash presented the item. He indicated that the current ordinance states that the city participates in payment of installation costs of street right-of-way in excess of (60) and street paving widths in excess of (39). The proposed ordinance would revise that the (70) feet width for street right-of-way and (47) feet for street paving widths. Mayor Halter invited the public to comment on this matter. 003753 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982 PAGE 4 W.D. Fitch stated that this item should be delayed until a public hearing could be held or more developers could be contacted. Councilman Jones suggested holding a meeting with developers regarding this item. After further discussion by the council, suggestions were made to have a committee designate a proposed street comprehensive plan. Councilman Jones moved to table this item until the 2nd meeting in January and to have a special committee to review the wording of the ordinance. The Oversize Participation committee will meet with the staff as soon as possible. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Construction of Additions and Alterations of Public Works Warehouse PLATS: Final Plat - Glenhaven I & II [82-246 & 82-247] Ail items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 10 - Consideration of authorization to solicit bids for 100' aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department. Fire Chief Landua presented the item. He indicated that the 100' ladder would be very beneficial to the city. The city would also be receiving a decrease in insurance rates. Due to a number of high rise buildings within the city, the purchase of this ladder truck is needed. Approximate cost of the unit would be $450,000. Through purchases of C.O's, the city could purchase the vehicle in approximately 2 years when it will be completed. Councilman Runnels asked what an approximate interest rate would be in 2 years. Finance Director VanDever replied that an approximate interest rate would be hard to foresee at this time. Mayor Halter suggested that the University be contacted and asked to participate in the cost of the equipment. After further discussion, Councilman Ringer moved to authorize the staff to solicit bids on the ladder truck and contact the University for partial funding assistance. Councilman Nemec seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 003754 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982 PAGE 5 Agenda Item No. 11 - Discussion of alignment of Lincoln Street. Director of Capital Improvements Ash presented the item. He pointed out 2 alternate plans for reviewal. ALTERNATE A: Alt. A is to extend existing Lincoln St. to a low point on University Drive with Ashburn and Munson being extended to Lincoln St. Approximate cost is $252,000 for construction and $153,000 for right-of-way acquisition, totaling $405,000. ALTERNATE B: Alt. B is to extend Lincoln St. to a low point on University Drive and to construct an "unnamed" street from a point in the extended Lincoln St. to another point on University Drive. Munson Drive would be extended to the "unnamed" street while Ashburn intersects the existing Lincoln. Approximate cost of construction is $197,900 plus $308,000 for right-of-way acquisition. The staff recommends Alt. B but can foresee problems with acquiring the property for this extention. Mayor Halter asked to hear comments from the public. John Crompton stated that he felt satisfied with Alternate B. Councilman Jones moved to approve the Engineering studies of the area using Alternate B as a proposed plan. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Prause asked if more traffic would be generated by an extention through this subdivision. Director of Capital Improvements Ash replied that any extention will bring additional traffic into a subdivision. Councilman Runnels inquired about the proposed usage of the surrounding area. City Planner Mayo replied that the land will vary with commercial and residential areas. Mrs. Betty Trost asked that a meeting with the staff and Ashburn residents be scheduled. Vicki Reinke suggested that a traffic study be made of this area. Charlene Strong stated that she was speaking for herself and her neighbors and that the Ashburn residents and Munson residents should share the 003755 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982 PAGE 6 increase in traffic that will occur. After further discussion, Councilman Jones withdrew his motion and suggested postponing the item until the Ashburn residents meet. Anne Hazen stated that a traffic study should be made when the students return in January. Councilman Runnels added that a study should be made on the increase in traffic when the land is developed. Councilman Boughton moved to direct the staff to meet with the Ashburn residents and to complete a study on the traffic flow with proposed land development. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12 - Consideration of additional perspnnel for Parks and Recreation, Police Department, and Energy Department. Councilman Ringer presented the item. He indicated that the staffing committee met regarding these proposals. He moved that the Jailor/Dispatcher for the Police Department be approved. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved to approve the additional secretary for Parks and Recreation Department. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved approval of an additional energy auditor for the Energy Department and purchase of a pickup truck. $20,000.00 will be transfered from the Revenue Sharing Fund to fund this request. The use of Revenue Sharing Funds for the salary of te energy auditor will be for only this year. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed as follows: FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Ringer, Prause, Runnels, Jones AGAINST: Councilman Nemec Agenda Item No. 13 - Consideration of emergency purchase of Radio Bas~ Station for Police Department. Mayor Halter left the council chambers. Mayor Pro-tem Boughton presided. Finance Director VanDever presented the item. He stated that the Police Dept. needs a new two-base radio due to lightning striking the other one. Bids were accepted on the base radio and submitted to the council. He added that a generator is also needed due to the damage. Cost of the 003756 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1982 PAGE 7 generator is $686.17. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the low bid from Motorola for the radio base station unit and the generator from Caldwell Electric Shop. Total cost is $3,903.98 to be derived from the Revenue Sharing Fund. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Mayor Halter temporarily absent Agenda Item No. 14 - Hear visitors. Vicki Reinke commended Community Center Director Peggy Calliham on the Christmas Open house for the city. Agenda Item No. 15 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(g)]. The council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 16 - Action on closed session. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 17 - Ad$ourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: APPROVED: 003757 ~UE/DAY~ ~ 21~ 1982 7:00 P.M. 15. 32.