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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/26/1982 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1982 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Nemec, Boughton, Ringer, Runnels, Jones, Prause COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, City Attorney Denton, Deputy City Secretary/Council Coordinator, City Secretary Jones, Finance Director VanDever, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City Planner Mayo, Purchasing Agent Weddle, Tax Assessor-Collector Dickson, Administrative Asst. Nowlin, Asst. City Engineer Smith, Zoning Official Kee, Asst. Planner Longley, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, Community Development Planner Stephens VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - App_~roval of the minutes of the Spe_cial Workshop Meetin_~, Au_~_~st 10, Worksho~ Meeting, August 11, and the__Re_gular City Council Meetln'' g~ ~A~_g~.u_s_~ 1-~ ~982--~ - Councilman Boughton stated that on the August 12th minutes, Item No. 4, paragraph 24, "Councilman Nemec" should be changed to "Councilman Boughton." Councilman Boughton moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 - Public hearing on intent of Lone Star Gas company to im_~gment a new schedule of rates for natural gas service in the City of College Station. City Manager Bardell presented the item. He stated that Lone Star Gas has filed a request for a rate increase which would generate approximately $247,979.00 in additional revenue. He indicated that actually two rate increases are being requested. The first one is the actual 8.77 increase for the local division. The other, pending at the Railroad Commission, is the intent to increase their gate rate for gas cost to the residential customer. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. hearing was closed. When no one spoke, the public Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of action on Lone Star Gas Company's statement of intent to implement anew schedule of rates an the City of 003616 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1982 PAGE 2 Col!~ge Station. Mayor Halter stated that the council could passaResolution which would delay the rate increase for 120 days. Another option would be to allow Lone Star Gas to implement the proposed rate increase now and to post bond for reimbursement to customers if the rate passed is lower than the proposal. City Attorney Denton requested the records reflect that as required by law; a copy of the Resolution had been given to Mr. Weber. He explained that statements were included to support he need for a suspension. Mr. Weber pointed out that the Resolution states that suspension shall be from the date on which proposed schedules would go into effect, but the date indicated in the Resolution is 120 days from August 9, 1982, the day the intent was filed. He suggested changing the suspension to 120 days from September 14, 1982, the date the rates were to become effective. Councilman Ringer moved to approve Resolution No. 08-26-82-3 suspending the proposed rates for 120 days. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 4 - Public heariq~ on the Plan 2000. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Duane Cote asked various questions regarding the recommendations from the P&Z Commission. City Planner Mayo stated that the recommendations to which he referred to were individual recommendations from the public, and the Council consider these recommendations along with the body of the plan. Duane Cote suggested that a statement be included in the master plan that would revert an area which has been rezoned back to its original zoning if the property is not used within a certain period of time. He also suggested that property be taxed according to its proposed zone. John Crompton stated his opposition to extending Munson Avenue through to Lincoln Street. He presented the Council a petition from area residents to the Council in opposition to the extension. Mayor Halter stated that not extending Munson Avenue would cause considerable traffic on Ashburn and Francis. He indicated that he has received letters from residents of that area opposing the heavy traffic. Jim Price, of Rose Circle, also spoke in opposition to opening Munson 003617 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1982 PAGE 3 Avenue. He stated that opening Munson lane would cause heavy traffic on a small street which was not built as a major street. Joan Etter, 1200 Munson, stated that the traffic on Munson is already heavy. She suggested closing Ashburn St. and allowing vehicles to travel on Francis and Kyle streets. Councilman Ringer stated that doing so could create a problem with the residents in that area trying to travel to 29th Street because they would have to go to Texas Avenue. City Manager indicated that closing the streets in that area could cause problems with emergency vehicles needing access to that area. Rose Circle residents, Steve Esmond and Brison Gooch also expressed reasons against opening Munson. Mike Murphy suggested that this problem deserves more attention and study before it is included in the plan. Jim Gardner stated that he had various alternate plans for the Comprehensive plan. He presented his ideas to the council and asked questions regarding phrases in the proposed plan. Mayor Halter requested that Mr. Gardner present his comments in writing so the council could follow his ideas as he discusses them. Mr. Gardner replied that he would give the Council a written statement of his plans. Councilman Jones suggested that when a final proposed plan which would include various public opinions is organized, it should be published in the paper and a public hearing be held following the printing for final comments and review. Robert Webb commented on the plan and stated that his concern about the usage of the land on the east side of the bypass. Violetta Cook, chairman of the Z.B.A., stated that the Northgate area needs considerable study done at the present time regarding parking problems. She indicated that the Zoning Baord of Adjustments needs direction from the City Council as to what they are proposing in this area. She asked the council to review the Northgate area with the Z.B.A. at a later date. The council agreed that a Special Joint Workshop Meeting of the Z.B.A., Planning and Zoning Commission, and the City Council be held on Wednesday, September 1, at 4:00 P.M. The council also suggested that comments from the public be in written form 003618 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1982 PAGE 4 so that the council can review the comments in more detail. Councilman Runnels suggested reviewing and adopting the policy statements first before looking at the land use developments. The policy statements will be discussed at the next regular Workshop Meeting. Mayor Halter asked to hear any additional comments from the public. no one spoke, the public hearing was closed. W~en Agenda Item No. 5 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Consideration of bids on Municipal Building Expansion. Consideration of bids on Fire Sprinkler System for College Station Community Center. Consideration of bids for construction of Banks and Chappel Streets and repairs on Tarrow Street. Consideration of bids on various department vehicles, water meters, and Thomas Pool painting. PLATS: Final plat - Lots 2 & part of Lot 3, Block 2 Bernadine Estates Final plat - Replat of university Park II. Final plat - (Resubdivision of part of Block 1) Breezy Heights Addtion. Final plat - Vacating and Resubdivision of Lots 61 and 75 Block 6, Southwood Terrace, Section 3C. Preliminary plat - Lord's acres Final plat - Planned Unit Development District No. 2 - Bandera Corporation. City Attorney Denton asked that the final plat on the P.U.D. for Bandera Corporation be removed from the consent agenda. Mayor Halter requested that the municipal building bids be removed from the consent agenda. Councilman Runnels asked if the vehicles on the consent agenda were included in the decision packages. City Manager Bardell stated that they were a part of the decision packages. 003619 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1982 PAGE 5 Ail other bids and plats were approved by common consent. Finance Director VanDever presented the item. He stated that the staff along with architect Emmett Trant is recommending the low bid of $1,134,000.00 from Rose Construction Co. of Waco with the inclusion of alternates "A" and "C" making the total bid $1,148,200.00. Alternate "A" will include completion of the slab of the first floor and alternate "C" is for metal bank-type cabinets in lieu of wood. Also recommended is denial of alternate "B" which would delete lime stabilization for foundation. Councilman Ringer moved to award the contract to Rose Construction from Waco with the additions of alternates "A" and "C" and the exclusion of "B". Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. City Attorney Denton indicated that per Ordinance, the City Attorney must approve the declaration of convenance and format of the P.U.D., which he has not had time to review. He asked the council to include a conditional approval based on his review and approval at a later date. Councilman Ringer moved to approve the final P.U.D. plat subject to approval by the City Attorney. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of Ordinance lev~i~_~sessments for a part of the cost of improving portions of MacArthur and Poplar St. in the City of College Sta~6n. -- - - Mayor Halter asked to hear from any members of the public on this assessment. No one spoke. Councilman Ringer moved approval of Ordinance No. 1383. Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Councilman Runnels asked if the property owners were notified of this Ordinance being considered tonight. He indicated that some of the people thought they would be receiving a reduction in their assessment after the council met concerning the assessment policy. Director of Capital Improvements Ash stated that they were not notified but were aware of the City's assessment policy. Councilman Runnels moved to table this item until the residents were notified that the council would be considering the item. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which failed by the following votes: 003620 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1982 PAGE 6 FOR: Councilmen Runnels, Prause AGAINST: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Jones Councilman Nemec abstained from the voting because she was not involved in the public hearings on this assessment. The original motion was voted on and passed as follows: FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Jones, Runnels AGAINST: Councilman Prause Councilman Nemec abstained from the voting. This action created ordinance No. 1383. Agenda Item No. 7 - Hear visitors. No one spoke. ~enda Item No. 8 - Closed session to discuss personnel [~25~-17(g)]. The council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 9 - Action on closed session. Councilman Runnels moved to re-organize the city staff structure and divide the Public Works Department into a Public Services Department and a Utilities Department and seek department heads to oversee the departments. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: Dian Jone~/~ity Secretary APPROVED: Gary-Halt~, Mayor / 003621 ~ 003624 ~Y, AIX~JST 26, 1982 7.'00 P.M. ~ SI(~ B~X~.' 2. ~ 20. 3. 21. 4. 22. 5. ~ 23. 8. 12. 13. 4e 25. 6e 75 31. 33. 35. 003'623