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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/26/1975 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting June 26, 1975 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tem Bell, Councilman Dozier, Gardner, Adams, Halter; City Manager Bardell; Assistant Director of Public Works Ford; City Planner Koehler; Assistant City Planner Mayo; Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Wojciechowski; Chris Longley; Administrative Secretary Vicki Moss. MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Holt, Councilman Bravenec VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. i-- Apfproval of the minutes for the meetings of June 12, June 18, and June 23, 1975. Councilman Dozier moved that the minutes be approved. Mayor Pro-Tem Bell declared the minutes to be approved if there were no changes. There being none, the minutes were approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mrs. Edward Hazen, secretary of the College Station Safety Committee, made the following recommendations for sidewalk locations: Gilchrest -- Walton to Munson (north side) Francis -- Walton to Munson (south side) Boswell-- Langford to Caudill Caudill-- Boswell to Winding Road Langford-- Boswell to Haines Haines -- Langford to Glade ..Agenda Item No. 3-- Public hearin, g. on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1975-76. Mayor Pro-Tem Bell opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Councilman Gardner moved to include the request for $8,500.00 from the MHMR in the budget. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Dozier moved, with Councilman Halter's amendment, to delay action on the MHMR request for further study and consideration, but to set aside $8,500.00 in the contingency should the whole request be approved. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' FOR .... Councilmen Dozier, Halter, Gardner AGAINST .... Councilman Adams Agenda Item No. 4-- Consideration of an ordinance adopting the budget for the fiscal year 1975-76. Councilmen Gardner and Halter questioned City Manager Bardell about the adequacy of the contingency fund. Bardell stated that it was not adequate, and a minimum tax rate increase of 4.5¢ Would be needed to add enough revenue to make it adequate. Councilman Adams questioned the need for a rate increase because he felt the additional revenue might be gained from the utility rate increase. Since the utility MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 26, 1975 Page 2 rate issue was scheduled later in the agenda, Councilman Dozier moved to defer action on the budget ordinance. Mayor Pro-Tern Bell deferred agenda items 4 and 5 concerning the budget and taxes until the Council had heard the utility recommendations after agenda item 11. Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of a proposal for Whalen Corporation to drill a water well. Councilman Adams explained the contract specifics. City Attorney Lewis explained several points in the contract and changes were decided upon. Dean Perry and Arnold Darrow from Whalen Corporation answered questions. Councilman Adams moved that the City enter into the contract as stated with the voted changes. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of accepting a dedication of right-of-way for the extension of Plantation Oaks. Bardell explained the proposal. He stated that the staff recommendation would be to accept the dedication and proceed with the project. Councilman Dozier moved that the dedication be accepted on the recommenda- tion of the staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion of swimmin~ pool operation and fees. Bill Lancaster explained the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Committee, especially concerning the implementation of a family season pass. Councilman Dozier moved that the Parks and Recreation Committee's recommendations be accepted. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Discussion of setting a date for a public hearing concernin~ telephone service rate increase in~ the. City of College Station. Councilman Dozier suggested that a public hearing be held in August and another in the second week of September to accommodate the returning faculty and students at the University. Bill Irwin of General Telephone asked that a meeting be set in July if possible. The public hearings were set for July 17 and September 9, 1975, to be held in the Council Room. Agenda Item No_ 10---Report from the City Attorney. Neeley Lewis explained the contract accepted by the BVDC between them and the City of College Station for the EMS Program (Emergency Medical Service) which concerns the new ambulance. Councilman Dozier moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into this contract. Councilman Halter seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. Lewis explained the contract between the City of College Station, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County to create and fund an administrative agency called the Brazos County Health Unit from July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. Councilman Dozier moved to enter into the contract. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR .... Councilmen Dozier, Halter, Gardner AGAINST .... Councilman Adams Lewis explained the contract between the City of College Station, the City of Bryan, and Brazos County to fund the Civil Defense and Disaster MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 26, 1975 Page 3 Emergency Relie~ Service. Councilman Dozier moved to enter into the contract. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed by the following vote' FOR .... Councilmen Dozier, Halter, Gardner AGAINST .... Councilman Adams Agend_a Item No. 11- Other business. Mayor Pro-Tern Bell stated that the Hotel-Motel Tax Committee recommended the approval of the $500.00 expense account for the study by a graduate student at the University of a tourist questionnaire for visitors to the City. Councilman Dozier moved to approve the project and the $500.00 expense account. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Adams called on City Manager Bardell to explain the Utility Committee Report. Councilman Dozier moved to compose and submit a letter on June 27 to the proper Bryan officials relating the counterproposal of rate increases as recommended by the Utility Committee. Councilman Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5-- Consideration of an ordinance levying taxes for the use and support of the municipal government _of. the City of College Station and providing for the interest and sinking fund for the year 1975-76 and apportioning each levy for the specific purpose. Councilman Gardner moved i)~ to set the tax rate for the fiscal year 1975-76 at forty-three cents ($0.43) per $100.00 valuation. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR .... Councilmen Gardner, Halter, Dozier AGAINST .... Councilman Adams Agenda Item No. 4--Consideration of an ordinance adopting the budget for the fiscal ~ear 1975-76. Councilman Dozier moved to approve the Ordinance No. 968 adopting the budget. Councilman Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Adjourn. Councilman Dozier moved to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. ATTEST ._. ---~_~ ~..~- .~'. ~. ~_ ':~' ~ City Secretary ~ P~kR2(S & RECPfEATION COMMITTEE RECO~NDATIONS POOL FEES & POLICIES I. A. Problem Stated: 1. No family pass system; large families swimming daily amounts to a very costly season. 2. Children and families leaving the pool for dinner must pay to return under present system, t B. Recommended Solution: -':?-. 1. Initiate family passes: a. Monthly family pass at the rate of $20 per month to run concurrent with the calendar months. b. Yearly passes at the rate of $100 a year. (The remainder of this year to be $60). Yearly passes to run from April 1 to March', 31 With no guarantee of winter operation. II. A. Problems Stated' 1. Parents must pay to go into pool area and watch children at wading pool. B. Recommended Solution: 1. Install park benches outside of the fence adjacent to the wading pool. as a place for spectators. 2. ~ka parents aware of the policy that children under six must be accompanied by the parent, however, this means that. the parent must be in the pool area, therefore, the parent may swim in the large pool area, therefore, the parent may swim in the large pool, while the children are supervised by our staff. Therefore, parents paying to get in can also swim. A. Problems Stated: 1. The swim club takes up too much time in the pool and restricts public usa. (Especially the 5-00 P.M. session). B. Recommended Solution' 1. We feel that this is not really a physical problem, but rather a public relations problem. The swim club is assigned an area of the pool in relation to public swimmers. The more public swimmers the less area the swim club is given 'to use. 2. We should prepare a handout explaining this policy and others of the pool as a means of handling information flow and public relations. IV. A. Problem Stated' '-- i~ There is no area in the pool. in which adults can swim unobstructed. (Pertains to people wanting to swim distance laps.) B. Recommended Solution' 1. A roped off lane area in the deep end of the pool can be set up daily and designated as a lap swim area only. V. A, Problem Stated' . _ ._ 1. There is no Hirect line for complaints or recommendations.. B. Recommended Solutions: ' 1. Set up a suggestion box in the lobby of the bathhouse. 2. A pool manager is on duty at all times in the office area .and will talk to anyone with questions or complaints or recommendations at any time. ~~~~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 26, 1975 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: · ~'~ 2. ~.~, ,:-. 5 .~,,. ' 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.