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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1981 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1981 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Prause, Runnels, Dozier, Jones, Student Government Liaison Herring COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, City Secretary/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder, Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Asst. City Engineer Smith, Asst. City Planner Longley, Community Development Planner Stephens, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy, Energy Coordinator Albrecht, City Attorney Denton VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, October 7, 1981 and the Regular City Council Meeting, October 8, 1981. Councilman Ringer asked that [at $40.00] in the October 8, 1981 minutes, item no. 6, paragraph 3, be moved in the sentence to follow [owner's consent]. This stipulates that the maximum fee for towing from private parking facilities without owner's consent is $40.00. Councilman Boughton moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 6.638 acre tract of land generally located north of the intersection of Arguello Drive and Chimney Hill in the Chimney Hill subdivision from Single Family District R-1 to Townhouse District R-3. The application is in the name of Mr. J.W. Wood, Agent. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above 6.638 acre tract of land. Mayor Halter stated that J.W. Wood withdrew his application for rezoning request. Mayor Halter asked if there was any objections from any councilmembers concerning this with- drawal. There was no objections from the councilmembers. Agenda Item No. 4 - A public hearing on determining Housing and Community Development needs and priorities and to review program performance. Community Development Planner Stevens presented the item to the council. He stated that at a recent meeting, the Citizen's Advisory Committee indicated that housing assistance should continue to be a predominate goal of the program. The C.~.C. was also interested in streets, drainage, and other capital improvement projects. 'O~her suggestions included the establishment of a job training center and assistance to a minority' development corporation and replacement housing. . MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. When no one spoke, the public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 5 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Correction of Cross Arm Deficiencies Bid. PLATS: A preliminary plat - Southwood Valley Section 23. A preliminary plat - Emerald Forest Phases 6 and 7. A revised master preliminary plat - Southwood Valley Section 14. A final plat - Southwood Valley Section 14-C. Councilman Prause asked that the bid on Correction of Cross Arm Deficiencies Bid be removed. The plats were approved by common consent. Parks and Recreation Director Beachy stated that this bid is to correct deficiencies in the lighting system at Central Park. He stated that last year they purchased materials to light four ball fields. After erecting these lights on two fields, the Parks Superintendent noticed the weight of the lights had torn the cross arms. The supplier (Priestor, Mell, and Nicholson, Inc.) and manufacturer (Union Metal Pole Company) were notified of this problem. The supplier and manufacturer provided the city with brackets and hardware that should correct the problem. After discussion of the amount of labor this would take and time it would involve, they decided to seek bids on the labor. The supplier and manufacturer would then reimburse the city for the labor. Councilman Boughton moved to accept the low bid from A&M Construction Company for labor on correcting the cross arms as recommended by the city staff, and also the alternate which included the erection of the lights on the other two fields. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of bids on Certificate of Obligation for Completion for Civic Center Project. Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever stated that on October i4, 1981, the city accepted bids for a Certificate of Obligation in the amount of $400,000 for the purpose of the completion of the Civic Center project. The finance department recommended the city council accept the low bid by College Station Bank with a 11.00% simple interest rate. If approved the certificate will be issued on October 23, 1981. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the bid from College Station Bank with an'il. O0% simple interest rate as recommended by the finance department. ~ . Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1981 7:00.P.M. PAGE 3 Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of an ordinance on the issuance of Certificate of Obligation for Completion of Civic Center Pro~ect. City Attorney Denton briefed the city council on the ordinance for the issuance of Certificate of Obligation for the completion of Civic Center Project. He stated that the ordinance shows the effective interest rate for the Certificate of Obligation. Councilman Runnels moved to approve Ordinance No. 1324. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 8 - Consideration of an ordinance ordering the improvement of certain portions of Poplar between Eisenhower and Turner Streets and MacArthur Street between Cooner Street and East University Drive; providing for the necessary matter incidental thereto, includin~ directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications therefor, and declaring an emergency. City Engineer Ash presented and explained the ordinance to the council. He stated that the ordinance orders improvements on certain streets that the city has received petitions to improve. The property owners will be assessed with approximately $12.00 per front foot. City Manager Bardell stated that the 10% interest rate on unpaid assessments could be re-considered due to the interest rate and borrowing money in the future will be higher. Councilman Dozier moved to approve Ordinance No. 1325 ordering improvements to certain portions of streets in the city. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of an ordinance approving and adopting the plans and specifications for the improvement of certain portions of Poplar and MacArthur Street; and directing advertisement of bids for such improvements; and declaring an emergency. City Engineer Ash presented the plans and specifications for improvements of certain portions of Poplar and MacArthur Street. Councilman Dozier moved to approve Ordinance No. 1326 adopting and approving the plans and specification for improvements. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 10 - Consideration of contract with Whalan Corporation for construction of water well. City Manager Bardell presented and explained the contract to the' houncil. He stated ghat during the 12 years of the contract, the city would purchase'water frc~m the Whalen Corporation at 17¢ per thousand gallons for 3,000,000 gallons of water a day. If more that 3,000,000 gallons was used in that day, the price per thousand gallons would be 13¢. After the expiration of the contract, the city would purghase the well at it's salvageable value. ~~3 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 4 He also presented other ways that the city could get the additional well and the costs involved in each. Councilman Dozier asked if the cost of the well under the Whalen contract would effect our debt in bond sales. City Manager Bardell stated that this would not effect any bond sales because no bonds would have to be sold on this project. He pointed out that a sentence should be added to the contract stating that Whalen will submit a sample of the water to the State Health Department before the city purchases any water. Councilman Boughton moved to authorize the staff to enter into a contract with Whalen Corporation for construction of a water well. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 - Discussion of landfill site. City Manager Bardell updated the council on the formal hearing the staff held on September 22, 1981 with the Health Department on the landfill site. At that time, no opposition had been expressed on the landfill site. He stated that October 22, 1981 was the final day for written opposition on the landfill site. Sometime before November 22, 1981, the staff should receive the permit to use the new landfill site. Agenda Item No. 12 - Hear visitors. No visitors spoke. The council decided to cancel the meeting that would be held on Thanksgiving Day. The meeting on Christmas Eve will be moved to December 18, 1981. Agenda Item No. 13 - Closed session to discuss land exchange [6252-17(e)], pending litigation [6252-17(f)], and personnel [6252-17(g)]. The council moved to closed session to later reopen to the public. Agenda Item No. 14 - Action on closed session. Councilman Boughton moved to authorize the staff to enter into a contract with Don Hill Architect for designing of the Parks Office Building, Central Park Maintenance Facility, Bee Creek Maintenance Facility subject to changes suggested by the City Attorney on insurance clause and insurance policy. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved to authorize the staff to enter into a contract with E~mett Trant and Associates for designing of Utilities Office Expansion, Police Station addition, and Warehouse addition. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 5 Agenda Item No. 15 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. APPROVED: Gary ATTEST: 033C GUEST REGISTER KEGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22~ 1981 7:00 P.M. 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