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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/09/1976 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting December 9, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Community Development Planner Callaway; Building Official Koehler; Planning Assistant Longley; Assistant Fire Chief Yeager; Assistant Snider MEMBERS ABSENT- None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of November 22, 1976. Mayor Bravenec asked that the minutes, item 3, reflect his statement that "all councilmen but one would retain a seat" and also his answer to Mr. Harvey in which he stated that there would probably not be a voting box on campus. Councilman Hazen asked that the minutes be clarified as to her suggestion under item 4. She made the suggestion "if it were determined that a problem exists in sewering certain areas". Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3-- Consideration of an ordinance, s.e. tting ward boundaries. Councilman Halter moved that Ordinance No. 1054 setting the ward boundaries be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen. The motion passed with Councilmen Dozier and S tephenson absent. Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 53 acre tract and a 32 acre tract located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Harvey Road and the Bast Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1 and Medium Density Apartment Building District R-6. The request being in the name of the Cruse Corporation. City Planner Mayo described the proposed zoning changes. Mr. Richard Smith asked Council's opinion of a proposed zoning change in some adjoining property. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. _A_genda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezon, ing the above tract. Councilman Halter moved to approve Ordinance No. 1055 rezoning a 53 acre tract and a 32 acre tract at the intersection of Harvey Road and the East Bypass from R-1 to C-1 and R-1 to R-6 respectively. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed with Councilman Gardner abstaining and Councilman Stephenson absent. OZO~ Councilman Hazen sta~.ed that the polling place for District 5 was a long way from ~ ~-'~,~ ,~~ ~F mn~ n~ th~. vnet. rs in that District. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting December 9, 19 76 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on the question .of rezoning a 13.6 .acre tract on the south side of Hollema_ n D_rive, approximately 800 feet east of the intersection of Holleman Drive and Anderson Street,_ from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Apartment Building District R-3. City Planner Mayo described the requested rezoning. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Staff recommended against the rezoning due to sewering and traffic problems along Anderson. Mr. Mayo stated that he questioned the R-3 designation on this property as did the Planning and Zoning Commission, but gave no alternative suggestion as to what the area should be zoned. Dr. O. C. Cooper spoke in favor of the rezoning, stating that he planned to develop the area into an elderly housing complex with the idea to encourage medical facility growth in the area. Mr. Ronnie Cruse asked the Council if sewering availability was on a first come, first serve basis. Councilman Halter stated that it was. P~yor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No.. 7 ,- C.onsideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Hazen moved to table the proposed ordinance until the sewer study is completed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner. Councilman Gardner stated that he felt the control should be by building permit and not zoning. Mayor Bravenec stated that he was reluctant to grant R-3 zoning unless uses were specified. Councilman Dozier stated that he preferred R-7 zoning but was not in favor of tabling the ordinance. Councilman Ringer stated that he disliked the R-3 zoning in that area and that any rezoning to R-3 carried a heavy price. The motion to table was passed with Councilman Dozier voting against and Councilman Stephenson absent. Agenda Item No. 8 -- A public hear. ing on__. the question of amending the Zonimg Ordinance No. 85.0. t.o. requir, e a c.o~nditional_, use permit for apartment and townhouse projects and establish a process for consideration of conditional use proposals. Councilman Gardner discussed the ordinance and suggested several amendments. Mayor Bravenec asked for the Council's consent to delay consideration of an ordinance relating to this matter until such time as the Councilmen have had time to study it. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 to requ. ire~ a conditionaluse pe~rmit, for .... apartment and tdwnhou~e projects MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting December 9, 1976 7:00 P.M. Page 3 and establishing _a process for consideration of conditional use pr. oposals. This item was deferred until a later date. Agenda Item No. 10 -- A public hearing on the question of amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 as it relates to detache~ signs.. _($_e_c_tipn 8). Mr. John Garner, chairman of the Sign Ordinance Subcommittee, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. Mrs. Jane Sielken, chairman of the Community Appearance Committee, spoke in favor of the ordinance. Ms. Brenda Pollack spoke against the ordinance. Mr. Bernie Gessner, representing the Northgate Merchants Association, spoke against the proposed sign ordinance. Mr. Ken Martin spoke against the ordinance. Mr. Richard Smith spoke against the ordinance as did Mr. Dorsey Baskin. Dr. Ralph Hambrick spoke in favor of the ordinance. Mr. Lonnie Stabler spoke in favor of the ordinance but stated that he felt the figures used were arbitrary and inappropriate. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 11-- Consideration of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 as it applies to detached signs. (Section 8). Councilman Gardner moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1056 relating to detached signs. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and passed with Councilmen Dozier and S tephenson voting against. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration .o_f an .ordinance _amending Ordinance No. 628, Standard Housing Code. Councilman Halter reviewed the amendments to the Housing Code and moved adoption of Ordinance No. 1057. The motion was seconded by Councilman S tephenson and passed with Councilman Dozier absent. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Report fro~ City En_g_i_n_eer conce _rn_ing study of_sewage treatment facilities and lines. Mayor Bravenec removed this item from the agenda stating that due to the length of the report, the City Engineer would supply a copy to any interested persons. Agenda Item NO_._. 1.4--Discussion .of Bee Creek drainag_e improvement costs. City Engineer Ash described the staff findings stating the cost would be about $10,000 to clean Bee Creek. He stated that unless the property owners provided the necessary upkeep of the area, the improvements would only last MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting Page 4 approximately two years. He pointed out that the City would need to obtain temporary access for equipment to remove debris and that the work would need to be done during the dry summer months. Councilman Halter suggested letting heavy equipment make major improvements as needed and requiring the homeowners to provide maintenance. He moved to make the improvements one time only and inform the home owners of their responsibilities in maintaining the area as the City Engineer recommended. The motion was seconded by Councilman S tephenson and passed with Mayor Bravenec absent. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Discussion of possible liability insurance purchase. Mayor Pro-Tem Dozier stated that liability insurance was needed and the City had the money to purchase this coverage. Councilman Halter moved to allow the City to purchase the required liability insurance for the City Council and City Employees. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and passed unanimously. Agend~a Ite~ NP- 16 -- Consideration of bid tabulations on fire apparatus. Councilman Halter moved to accept the low bid of Martin Apparatus and Equipment in the amount of $58,815.00 for a Pierce Built, 1000 GPM commercial pumper. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed with Mayor Bravenec absent. Councilman Halter noted that the City was receiving a pumper of higher specification than bid, for two hundred dollars above the lowest bid on the specifications sent out. Agenda Item No. 17_ ,~_ _Consideration of approval of Selective Traffic Enforcement Texas Traf. f.~i.c. Safet~ Program Contract. City Manager Bardell described the program, noting that it would provide for three additional police officers. City Manager Bardell stated that one additional car would be needed with specification that it be used for traffic control only. He noted that funds were available to purchase this automobile. Councilman Dozier moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the contract for Selective Traffic Enforcement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed with Councilman Gardner absent. Agenda Item No. 18 -- Consideration of a final plat - resubdividing Lots .12~, 13, 16, 17 and 18 of the Richards Addition. This item was passed by consent. _Agenda Item No. 19 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat- Brentwood, Phase IV. Councilman Halter asked if a statement restricting curb cuts on Texas Avenue would be included on the final plat as well. Mr. Richard Smith stated that the restriction would be included on the final MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting December 9, 1976 7:00 P.M. Page 5 plat and that he would provide access as required. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the preliminary plat of Brentwood, Phase IV conditional onthe inclusion of a restriction of curb cuts on Texas Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and passed with Councilman Gardner abstaining. Agenda Item No. 20-- Consideration of a final plat -Woodstock Phase I. This item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 21-- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing a portion of Lots 4&5, Block 2 of the F. S. Kapchinski Subdivision. This item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 22 -- Closed session to discuss pending litigation and land ac.quisition. The meeting was called back into open session and Mayor Bravenec directed City Manager Bardell to prepare a gas rate ordinance similar to that proposed by Bryan. Agenda Item No. 23 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST City Secretary REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 9, 1976 1 : 3. -c 7~. -~,. ..' 4. 5. 6. 10. 11. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20. ~'- 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.