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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/1976 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting June 24, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: VISITORS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Halter, Stephenson, Hazen, Dozier, Ringer, Gardner; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public Works Ford; Building Official Koehler; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Fire Chief Landua; Planning Assistant Longley; Administrative Secretary Moss; Assistant Snider None See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of the meetings of June 10 and June 15, 1976. Councilman Halter moved approval of the minutes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. Burns DuBose, president of the Association for Retarded Citizens, asked the Council's consideration of the MHMR funding request. Agenda Item No. 3-- Discussion of bond election. Mayor Bravenec asked the media to call attention to the straw vote on the ward system. He also pointed out local concern for Holleman improvement. Mayor Bravenec further pointed out the need for the Thomas Park pool. Agenda Item No. 4-- Public hearing on the p.r. oposed b.u. dget for 1976-77. Shirley Plapp, 1003 Glade, Director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, RSVP, explained the organization and asked the Council to consider RSVP's budget request of $1,800. Norman Beal, Executive Director of the Board of Trustees of Brazos Valley Mental Health Mental Retardation, asked the Council for a budget request of $8,500. Rosetta Keaton, 109 Southland, questioned the use of Revenue Sharing Funds and asked when the Council would consider a formal request. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinanc.e..adopting a budget for the 1976-77 Fiscal Year and authorizing expenditures as therein provided. Councilman Halter moved to approve Ordinance No. 1028 adopting a budget for the 1976-77 Fiscal Year. Councilman S tephenson seconded the motion. Councilman Ringer moved to amend the budget to include the requested funds from RSVP, MHMR and the Arts Council and adjusting the contingency funds. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion to amend which passed unanimously. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 24, 1976 7'00 P.M. Page 2 City Manager Bardell pointed out four major items were included in the contingency fund. These are- street sweeper, solid waste disposal truck, automobile, and a utility computer system. Councilman Halter's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1028 was passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of an ordinance levying taxes for the use and _ Support of the Municipal Government of the City of College Station and providing f.or the interest and sinking fund for the year 1976-77 and apporti.oning each levy for the specific purp.o.s.e_.. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 1029, levying the tax at $0.43 per each $100 valuation, the current existing tax rate, be enacted and that the percentages of the tax rates to the interest and sinking funds as set out in subparagraph 2 be included. Councilman Halter seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Age._n_da Item No. 7 -- Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 850 the Zoning Ordinance to allow fraternities and sororities in certain apartment and commercial zones as a conditional use. Mr. David Pugh, developmental ordinances consultant, explained the proposed amendment to Ordinance 850. He pointed out that the new definition of fraternity/sorority houses and meeting establishments. Councilman Dozier moved adoption of Ordinance No. 1019 with Councilman Hazen seconding. Mr. John Sandstedt objected to the definition of fraternity or sorority. The Council agreed by general consent to change section 1-D.34. to read' FRATERNITY OR SORORITY' An organization of university students formed chiefly to promote friendship and welfare among the members and to amend Section 1-D.34.A. to read' FRATERNITY OR SORORITY MEETING PLACE' An enclosed space, room or structure used by a fraternity or sorority for the purpose of holding organization related meetings, gatherings or social functions. Dorsey Baskin, 401 Cooner, questioned why the Council took two stands as far as students and adults were concerned. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1019 was passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 8-- Senior Citizens appearance to re_~uest support. Mrs. Lola Thompson, Vice President of the Brazos County Senior Citizens, described briefly the senior citizens' request for funding and asked the Council t? set a special meeting to discuss the matter. ..~~~.~~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 24, 1976 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Mayor Bravenec stated that the Council would be glad to meet with this group. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of a second reading of a franchise ordinance for Midwest Video. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the second reading of the franchise ordinance for Midwest Video. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which was approved unanimously. Councilman Dozier asked representatives of Midwest Video to present the Council a schedule of its current rates. General Manager Bob Reese stated that he would furnish this information to the Council. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of A&M Consolidated School Board's request for a master electrician license exemption. The Council deferred this item for future discussion at a meeting between the Council and the School Board. Agenda Item No. 11-- Consideration of a final plat of Brentwood, Section II, Phase I. Judge W. R. Vance, attorney for Brentwood Inc., presented a proposal for the approval of the final plat in relation to the assessment of Southwest Parkway. City Attorney Lewis gave his views on the matter. He stated the need for a 21 day notice for levying an assessment. He also pointed to the need for the City to reserve certain rights, and that upon filing the final plat, all the lots that were encumbered would be released from a lien. Mayor Bravenec stated that Southwest Parkway would benefit the entire subdivision and should be assessed as such. Judge Vance suggested assessment of the entire area to be served. Mayor Bravenec stated that the City was not in the position to make such an assess- ment at this time. Councilman Dozier suggested abandonment of the right of way. Councilman Hazen suggested a closed meeting of Mayor Bravenec, City Manager Bardell, Councilman Dozier and David Pugh to discuss the problem with Judge Vance and Mr. Smith. Mayor Bravenec asked Councilman Halter to preside over the meeting. Councilman Halter asked the Council's permission to table Item No. 11 until this group can reach an agreement. ..Agenda Item No. 12 -- J. W. Wood to discuss parkland dedication for the proposed proj.ect on H. arvey Road. Mr. Wood was not present to discuss this item. A. genda Item No. 13 -- Discussion of the. projected housing inventory available in September. '- MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 24, 1976 7'00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Stephenson presented figures showing the proposed housing inventory for September. He concluded that there would be adequate housing based on these figures. A. genda Item No. 14-- Other business. Councilman Stephenson stated that the Hotel-Motel Tax Committee had met prior to the Council meeting and voted to retain control of 5/6 of the money with the idea that this amount would be included in Proposition 9 of the bond election. Of the remaining 1/6, the committee voted to give 60% to The Texas A&M University System for materials relating to conventions or travel promoting conventions in the area and to give 40% to the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce Tourist and Convention Division. Councilman Hazen recommended approval of the report. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Final plat , B~re. ntwood, Section II, Phase I. Judge Vance read the proposed contract amendments. Change the fourth paragraph to read: WHEREAS a dedicated right-of-way known as Southwest Parkway lies in part adjacent to said proposed subdivision, and the City is desirous of providing for construction of a street and assessing the adjacent property owners for future construction. Amend 1. to read' 1. The Owner does hereby grant to said City, its successors and assigns, a valid and existing mechanic' s, materialman's, and paving lien, to secure said City in the payment of such sum as is hereinafter specified to be due said City by Owner as Owner's portion of the costs of construction of the street known as Southwest Parkway, the curb and gutter pertaining thereto, and the sidewalk to be constructed therewith, all adjacent to the hereinabove described 19.808 acre tract of land, such lien to exist against and encumber said tract of land as though and to the same extent as if said City had duly adopted its paving assessment ordinance as of this date. The amount of such assessment shall be the sum of $22,428.50. Amend 2. to read' 2. It is recognized by both parties that Owner is entitled to a credit against the paving assessment described herein for right-of-way given to the City by Owner for the construction of southwest Parkway, in an amount of $6,930. Amend 4. to read- 4. The net amount described above shall be apid by Owner on or before thirty days after the date the City accepts the street improvements from the contractor. Amend 5. to read' 5. In the event the Owner, after the filing of the plat of Brentwood, Section II, desires to obtain partial releases of the lien hereby given as it then affects the lots described in Paragraph 3 above, Owner shall deposit sum of $15,498.50 in an MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 24, 1976 7:00 P.M. Page 5 interest bearing certificate of deposit in City National Bank of Bryan, pledged to secure City in payment of said sum of $15,498.50 in the further event said street is not under contract of construction on the first day of June, 1980, said funds shall be the sole property of Owner free and clear of any interest by City. Mayor Bravenec pointed out that Brentwood waived all rights and that this contract was a full compromise. Councilman Dozier moved to approve the final plat of Brentwood, Section II, Phase I. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 15 ,, A_dJ ourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST C-i_ty Secretary REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 24, 1976 7:00 P.M. PLEASE ~~~._~--" ,BELOW · ' ~~ ' 19. · 21. 14. 15. 16. 17. 22. 2~.¢~ ~-~.~ 3?° 39° 42° 43° 44° 45° 46° 4?° 45° 49° 52° 53° 54° 55° 56° 55° 59° 63° 64° 65° 66° 6?° 69° ?2° ?3° ?4° ?6°