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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/1981 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Prause, Runnels, Jones COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, City Secretary/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, Student Gov't Liaison Herring, Purchasing Agenda Weddle, Zoning Official Kee, Asst. City Engineer Smith, Community Development Planner Stephens, Asst. Planner Longley, Traffic Engineer Black VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of minutes of the Workshop City Council Meetin$, Wednesday, August 26, 1981 and the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting, Thursday, August 27, 1981. Councilman Boughton stated that in the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 27, 1981, in Agenda Item No. 7, the paragraph uses the word formal when it should be former. Councilman Prause moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Dozier absent at the time. Agenda Item No. 2 - Public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.466 acre tract located east of and adjacent to the East Bypass and 1,000 feet north of Sebesta Lane from Single Family District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of the Noonan Company, Houston, Texas. Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented and explained the rezoning request. He stated that the property under consideration consists of two tracts located along the east side of the east bypass approximately 500' north of Sebesta Road. The tracts have a total of 508.44 feet of frontage along the east bypass and form a triangle that is approximately 508' x 341' x 379'. He stated that all adjoining tracts are zoned C-1. He stated that the location and size of the tracts, combined with the C-1 zoning of the adjacent tracts, create a site which is not suitable for residential development. The applicant's intent is to combine this tract with adjacent tracts. The city staff and P&Z Commission recommended approval of the request. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. When no one spoke, the public hearing was closed. A~enda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Ringer moved to pass Ordinance No. 1317 rezoning the 1.466 acre tract of land to C-1. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 4 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 19.027 acre tract located south of Windwood Drive and east of Appomattox Drive in the Windwood Addition from Agricultural/Open District A-O to Single Family Residential District R-1. The application is in the name of Windwood Joint Venture. Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented and explained the rezoning request. He stated that the property under consideration is adjacent to and south of Phase Two of the Windwood Subdivision. The property is owned by the developers of Windwood. Adjacent properties are zoned R-1 and A-O. The city staff and P&Z Commission recommended approval of this rezoning request. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. When no one spoke, the public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Boughton moved to pass Ordinance No. 1318 rezoning the 19.072 acre tract to R-1. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 5.0 acre tract located south of & adjacent to University Drive and 1,000 feet east of the intersection of University Drive and Fed-Mart Drive from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commerical District C-1. The application is in the name of Nine-Twenty Corporation, College Station, Texas. Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented and explained the requested rezoning. He stated that the property under consideration is a 5 acre tract of an 8.876 acre tract located on the south side of University Drive. The property includes 402' of frontage along University Drive and 904' of depth along the southwest side. Adjacent tracts are zoned R-1. The applicants of this request are proposing to build a multi-story hotel if C-1 zoning is granted. He stated that the staff cannot support the request for C-1 zoning because of 3 reasons. One is the request is not in compliance with the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The other reason is that it is not in compliance with the Plan's goal for Commercial Development. The last reason is the need for additional commercial zoning along University Drive is not evident. There is currently a total of 88+ acres of vacant C-1 zoned property along University Drive from Chimney Hill to the East Bypass. The P&Z Commission recommended denial of the rezoning. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from those in favor of the rezoning. Mack Randolph, Vice-President of the Nine-twenty Corporation and applicant for this rezoning request, stated that they are proposing to put a first class, 10 story, O?3ZZ MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 3 220 room hotel on the 5 acres if rezoned to C-1. The hotel will be very beneficial because it will have a restaurant, lounge, meeting room, and banquet facilities. He stated that College Station is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Having Texas A&M University here creates more of a needed hotel in College Station. He stated that this location was an ideal area because of it being close to the University, close to Bryan, and easy access to the bypass. He stated that the reason the Sheraton approved this tract over others was because of the tract's high elevation. He went on the explain how important the architect and the manager of the hotel are to this project. He stated that this tract and hotel would be a great asset to College Station. Sam Smith, one of the developers of this project, stated his opinions on the rezoning. He stated that this project should not conflict with residents in that area. Celia Stallings stated that she believed that development of this tract would be very beneficial to College Station. Wynn Bowen stated that he had traveled alot and stayed in many hotels like the one that is to be built by Sheraton. He stated that he believed that the type of people this hotel will attract will be positive assets to the community. He stated his desire for the zoning change. Jessie Henton, owner of the property, stated the past history of the property. He would like to see this property become C-1. Sam Wood, a businessman from College Station, stated his favoritism for the rezoning. He stated that College Station needs a new hotel to provide accomodations for people that he and other businessmen must bring into the city on a regular basis. Phillip Goode stated that he had lived in College Station for 35 years and has seen the city grow. He informed the council that a few years ago he would have been against building a hotel because it would encourage growth in the city. He stated that he has accepted that College Station is growing quickly and will probably continue at this rate, and would like to see a first class hotel put in. Millie Jones, resident of Munson Drive, stated that everything now on University Drive is commercial property except for this tract. She stated that she believed very few people would want to live on University Drive. She stated also that the land between Munson Drive and the proposed tract is adequate for separation of the two. Mayor Halter asked to hear from those opposed to the rezoning. John Crompton stated that he bought his house in that area believing this area would stay R-1. He believed that the hotel would affect the privacy of the area residents. He would like to see the council deny this rezoning request. Don Hellriegel, Angelina Ct., stated that he believed if the council passed this rezoning it would create further controversial issues. 033Z3 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 4 Ron Smestuen, 1044 Rose Circle, stated that this particular land site is not adequate and that there are many other C-1 tracts in that area that could be used for development. The structure will not help their neighborhood and he would like to see C-1 rezoning denied. Tom Urban, Southwood Valley, stated that if this rezoning request is passed, it will effect other parts of the city zoning and create problems for the P&Z and City Council. This he felt, was a spot zoning issue. Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier asked Mr. Callaway if he was referring to the existing Comprehensive Plan or a new Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Callaway stated that he is referring to the Comprehensive Plan of 1977. Councilman Dozier asked if the city staff new when the new Comprehensive Plan would be ready for consideration. Mr. Callaway stated that it is currently in the hands of the consultants hired by the City Council and will be meeting with the P&Z in the near future. He stated that it could be as long as nine more months. Councilman Prause moved to deny the rezoning request. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Prause stated that he believed this would be a bad site for a hotel due to the gas line in front of the property. Also, the tract is so small, if they ever wanted to expand, they would not have very much room to build on. The traffic that will be generated by this hotel is not controllable at the time. Councilman Jones stated that the issue seemed not to be the zoning of C-i, but for the project that is being built on it. The motion was voted on and passed as follows: FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Runnels, Jones, Prause, Boughton, Ringer AGAINST: Councilman Dozier Asenda Item No. 8 - Public hearin$ to review Community Development Pro,ram Prosress and Performance. Community Development Planner Stephens presented the summary of the Community Development report. He showed the council the budget and status of the projects in the program. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. When mo one spoke, the public hearing was closed. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 5 Agenda Item No. 9 - Public hearing on wrecker fees. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Councilman Dozier moved to table this item until the first meeting in October. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. l0 - Consideration of resolution setting wrecker fees. Councilman Dozier moved to table the resolution until the first meeting in October. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Mower for Parks and Recreation Hexagonal Park Shelter PLATS: A preliminary plat - Southwood Terrace Section 3. A final plat - A correction plat of Woodway Village Phase One. A final plat - Southwood Valley Section 19. The bids and plats were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 12 - Consideration of increase in opening and closing graves in cemetery. Councilman Ringer moved to table this item until the first meeting in October. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 13 - Consideration of ordinance prohibiting selling of "model" glue to minors. Councilman Prause moved to pass the ordinance. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Dozier absent. This created Ordinance No. 1319. Agenda Item No. 14 - Consideration of an ordinance adopting Schedules I-V of the Traffic Control Device Inventory. City Engineer Ash presented the ordinance to the council. He stated that these 5 schedules are to be included in the Code of Ordinances. He stated that schedule I would list all stop and yield signs on through street, Schedule II lists all 4-way stop intersections, Section III lists all stop signs on other than through street, MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 6 Schedule IV lists all yield signs on other than through streets, and Schedule V lists all 20 m.p.h, school zones. Councilman Ringer moved to pass the ordinance. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. This created Ordinance No. 1320. Agenda Item No. 15 - Consideration of a Resolution for the erection of a flashing signal at the intersection of F.M. 2154 (Wellborn Road) and F.M. 2818, and the approval of an agreement for maintenance of the signal. City Engineer Ash presented and explained the resolution. He stated that the State Highway Department pays for the erection of the traffic signal at this intersection and the city pays for maintenance and electrical cost. The traffic light has been proven to be greatly needed at this intersection. Councilman Ringer moved to pass the resolution. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. This created Resolution No. 09-10-81-15. Agenda Item No. 16 - Consideration of action on the 1980 Bicycle Demonstration Pro~ram. City Engineer Ash stated that in 1980, the city staff created a proposed bicycle plan for the City of College Station. They undertook a means of getting federal funding for this project. Federal funding of $47,000 was granted for the project. He request that the council authorize the bicycle plan funding to complete this project. After further discussion concerning the signs that will be put up if the project is okayed, Councilman Ringer moved to authorize the staff to accept the federal grant for $47,000. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Dozier absent. Agenda Item No. 17 - Hear visitors. Garland Cannon, 805 Hawthorne, stated that a plat for Woodson Village was presented in December 1977 that provided for the density in the remaining undeveloped land between Thomas and Hawthorne. He presented a petition from residents that states their disapproval of the high density housing in their residential area. The petition was signed in 1977. Mayor Halter stated that this item will be presented to P&Z next week then will go to the city council for consideration. 033Z6 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 7 A~enda Item No. 18 - Closed session to discuss pendin$ litigation [6252-17(~)]. City Manager Bardell stated that the item for discussion in closed session was to be presented by the City Attorney who was out of town. A memo has been distributed on the closed session subject. He also stated that the City Council was invited to the Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Ramada Inn at 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 1981. Agenda Item No. 19 - Action on closed session. There was no action taken on closed session. Agenda Item No. 20 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 9:55. APPROVED: Gary' H ' ATTEST: ~ 'GtF-~nn Schroeder, City Secretary RECISTER TO SP~J~ TO COUNCIL ON THE REZONINC OF THE 5.0 ACRE TRACT FOR SHERATON INN. e 10. Il. Il. 12. 12. 15. GUEST REGISTER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1981 ?:00 P.M.