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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/28/1976 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting October 28, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT' Mayor ProTem Dozier; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; Building Official Koehler; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Community Development Planner Callaway; Parks & Recreation Director Wojciechowski; Planning Assistant Longley; Liaison Martin; Assistant Snider MEMBERS ABSENT- Mayor Bravenec VIS ITORS PRESENT- See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meeting of October 14, 1976. Councilman Halter asked that the minutes reflect his views on the Housing Code. He stated that he did not feel that the Housing Code imposed any moral values. Councilman Halter also pointed out that the second vote under Agenda Item No. 6 should have read' FOR--- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Stephenson, Ringer, Halter, Hazen AGAINST --- Councilmen Dozier, Gardner Councilman Ringer moved approval of the corrected minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stephenson and passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. W. D. Fitch stated that the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation is in the planning stages of widening Highway 6 south of the city limits. He suggested that the City request an extension of the expansion to include Texas Avenue, south of FM 2818 to the East Bypass. He stated this would make the road a uniform four-lane highway without the hazardous narrowing to two lanes as is presently the case. Mayor ProTem Dozier asked City Manager Bardell to contact the Highway Department to request this area be included in the project. Agenda Item No. 3-- Discussion of Senior Citizens' request for funds. Councilman Halter stated that the Senior Citizens group was requesting a total of $10,000 to help pay equipment costs for a facility located in Bryan. Councilman tlalter moved and Councilman Hazen seconded to appropriate $5,000 now and $5,000 March 1, 1977 from Revenue Sharing Funds. The motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Lola Thompson, representing the Senior Citizens, thanked the Council for their support. Agenda Item No. 4-- Discuss time schedule for establishing ward boundaries. Mayor ProTem Dozier reviewed the recent events relating to the ward system. Liaison Martin suggested that the Council set the boundaries as rapidly as possible. 0Z039 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting October 28, 1976 7'00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Gardner and Halter agreed that an early date would aid in gaining proper approval of the Justice Department as well as allowing time for citizens to consider running for the Council. Mayor Pro-Tem Dozier set a special meeting for Tuesday, November 2, 1976 at 4:00 P.M. to determine the boundaries. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of a Final Plat resubdivid, ing ..a. portion of Parcel IV, Block 5, Culpepper Plaza Additon. Councilman Halter asked what the owner would have to do to convert the project from apartment-hotel to all apartments. City Planner Mayo stated that this could be easily done, but that if the City became aware of the situation, the owner would be required to provide additional parking and an additional parkland dedication. He stated that 24 more parking spaces would be required to comply with City ordinances. Planner Mayo further pointed out that the Zoning Board of Adjustment had determined the project to be apartment-hotel on the following criteria' maid service, no lease required, daily rental, and by existing in a commercially zoned area. Mr. Mayo stated that the only appeal from the Zoning Board of Adjustment is a court of law. Councilman Halter moved approval of the final plat resubdividing a portion of Parcel IV, Block B, Culpepper Plaza addition. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed with Councilman Hazen abstaining. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a Preliminary Plat - Southwood Valley_, Section 8. This item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a Master Preliminary Plat - Woodway Village, located west_ of Wellborn ..... Road betwe, en the West Bypass and Luther Street. (Edsel Jones, representative.) City Planner Mayo described the Master Preliminary Plat. Councilman Gardner pointed out that accepting this plat would change the City's overall development plan. Councilman Stephenson questioned the capacity of the 15" sewer line. City Manager Bardell stated that the inadequacy of the loading was for 'peak load' flow rate and that it would be able to handle the average daily flow. Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion to approve the master preliminary plat of Woodway Village as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion failed by the following vote' FOR--- Mayor ProTem Dozier; Councilmen Ringer, Stephenson AGAINST --- Councilmen Gardner, Halter, Hazen MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting October 28, 1976 7:00 P.M. Page 3 Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a Preliminary Plat - Woodway Village, Phase I. City Planner Mayo described the preliminary plat and the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Edsel Jones stated that he would provide two access streets but only one could be dedicated. The other would be private as he only owned 50% of the right-of-way. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the preliminary plat of Woodway Village, Phase I, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stephenson and passed with Councilman Gardner voting against. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Council review of the proposed Planning and Zoning Commission's Transportation Plan. Dr. Vergil Stover, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, presented and discussed the Commission's Transportation Plan. He emphasized areas of possible major importance in the near future and requested Council direction in these areas. Mayor ProTem Dozier thanked Dr. Stover and the Commission for this presentation. A~enda Item No. 10 -- Discussion of proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 850 concerning detached signs. Mr. John Garner, chairman of the Sign Subcommittee of the Community Appearance Committee, presented an amendment to Ordinance No. 850. Mr. Michael Murphy spoke in favor of the amendment. Mr. Ken Martin inquired as to how many existing signs would be in agreement with the proposed ordinance, and also how many subcommittee members were businessmen? Mr. Garner stated that there were three businessmen on the subcommittee and that roughly 50% of the signs would be in agreement with the proposed amendment. Mr. Ernest Camp, member of the subcommittee, spoke against the amendment stating that he felt it too strict. Mr. Lonnie Stabler spoke in favor of the amendment. Councilman Hazen moved to send the recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11--Discussion of planning and use of recent_ly, acquired property on Texas Avenue. Councilman Gardner discussed the land acquisition for the new police station and maintenance yard. He questioned the purchase of land shown by the Corps of Engineers to fall in the 100 year flood plain. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting October 28, 1976 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Gardner requested an independent engineer delinate the exact location of the flood plain for the architect to design the project. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Other business. Councilman Stephenson moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission study and make recommendations concerning the appropriate zoning for the areas bordered by Dominik, Stallings, University Oaks and Munson, and the area generally bordered by Lincoln, Texas Ave., Munson and University. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ha'zen and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Adjourn. · Councilman Stephenson moved and Councilman Ringer seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously. ROVED Mayor ATTEST City Secretary ozo z REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 28, 1976 7'00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 57. /~ · 58. ~ ' 60. 61. 67. 68. 55. 56. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76.