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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1977 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; Liaison Martin; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Community Development Planner Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Assistant Snider MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 26 and January 27, 1977. Councilman Gardner asked that the architects already selected be included in the minutes. Mayor Bravenec asked that the minutes reflect the selection of Keneipp & Associates to design the fire substation and Emmett Trant & Associates to design the police station and warehouse. He also noted that the architect for the renovation of the central fire station and the addition to the city hall had not been selected yet. Councilman Ringer noted that the motions under Item 11 involving land acquisition had both passed. Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Gardner seconded the approval of the corrected minutes. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. Lewie Walson presented a plat to the Council involving the parking at the University Flower Shop, and requested the Council consider the proposal. City Planner Mayo stated that the proper body to bring the matter to would be the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Mayo suggested that Mr. Walson discuss the matter with him. Mrs. Roy Allison requested the consideration of removal of 24 hour no parking along the south side of Jersey. City Manager Bardell stated that the problem had been considered previously and noted that a heavy number of university students use the bikelanes at night. He stated that the problem would be reviewed again. Mayor Bravenec referred the matter to the Safety Committee. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850, establishing landscaping and safety requirements in commercial and industrial zones. Mrs. Cathy Loving, chairman of the Community Appearance Committee, reviewed and MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 2 commented on the purpose of the amendment. Councilman Ringer asked if the islands were to be considered as part of the parking requirement. City Engineer Ash stated that the number of spaces counted were those empty ones as required by ordinance, and that the islands were not considered spaces. Mr. Michael Murphy, committee member, gave a slide presentation on parking lots. Mr. John Garner spoke in favor of the amendment. Mr. Bob Cornish spoke in favor of the amendment. Mr. John C. Culpepper, Jr. spoke and requested a list of the members of the committee. He asked if only perpendicular parking was allowed. Mr. Culpepper stated that the angle parking size requirements were different by need, than those of perdendicular parking. Councilman Halter stated that angle parking was allowed. City Planner Mayo pointed out that the minimum parking space was 9 x 20'. Mr. Culpepper agreed with the need for greenery in parking lots, but suggested reducing the number of required spaces and increasing the size of the green areas to avoid excess maintenance and plant loss due to extreme heat. Councilman Stephenson asked Mr. Culpepper for percentage cost increase figures. Mr. Culpepper stated that he could present these figures within a couple of days. Mr. Michael Davis spoke concerning the peripheral parking lines. Mr. Don Martell questioned the eight foot setback from the right-of-ways and asked if the Council would consider the full concrete island to avoid the high cost of maintenance. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance amending the Zon. ing. Ordinance No. 850, establishing landscaping and safety requirements in commercial and industrial zones. Councilman. Gardner moved and Councilman Halter seconded the adoption of Ordinance No. 1067 with the following amendments: Change Paragraph 2 to read: Ail proposed parking areas containing twenty (20) or more parking spaces associated with properties zoned AP, Administrative/Professional; C-N, Neighborhood Commerical; C-i, General Commercial; M-i, Planned Industrial; or M-2, Heavy Industrial, shall comply with the following standards ...... Change Paragraph 8 to read: ....... The PRC shall hold a plan review meeting within seven days of filing ..... Councilman Ringer suggested that the ordinance reflect the intent of the Council in showing angle as well as perpendicular parking. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1067 passed with Councilman Dozier and Stephenson MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 1977 7'00 P.M. Page 3 abstaining. Mayor Bravenec felt it appropriate that the City should aid in maintenance of the g r een areas. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinance calling a general municipal election. Councilman Dozier moved to approved Ordinance No. 1068, calling a general municipal election for the City of College Station, setting the times and location of polling places and appointing election officials. The motion~as seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Appointment of a Board of Equalization. Councilman Dozier moved and Councilman Halter seconded the appointment of H. E. Hampton, David W. Benson, and William A. Hyman to the Board of Equalization. City Manager Bardell noted that the gentlemen were willing to serve a second term and that this would aid in continuity. The motion was unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7--Consideration of an ordinance fixing the first meeting of the Board of Equalization. Councilman Halter moved approval of Ordinance No. 1069. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Reconsideration of Park South subdivision plat.. Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Halter seconded the motion to remove the consideration of the preliminary plat of Park South from the table. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the plat of Park South to include a 12 foot access easement on the south side of the property adjacent to Block 2, Lots 5 and 15, for bicycles, pedestrians, emergency and maintenance vehicles. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed with Councilman Gardner voting against. Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Halter seconded the motion to remove from the table the consideration of the land exchange. The motion passed with Councilman Gardner voting against. Councilman Halter moved to accept a proposed land exchange of .57 acres from the City of College Station to Anderson Ridge Corporation and .48 acres from Anderson Ridge Corporation to the City of College Station. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed with Mayor Bravenec absent. Mr. Don Martell asked the Council about the verbal agreement to buy 7.7 acres west of the Park South area. ~~~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Halter seconded the authorization to purchase 7.7 acres at $7,000 per acre from Anderson Ridge Corporation to complete a recommended 10 acre park. Councilman Halter noted that the City could apply for a Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Grant which would pay 50% of the cost. Mayor Bravenec noted that Mr. Bob Spearman had made a $16,000 donation as part of his parkland dedication. The motion to authorize purchase of 7.7 acres of parkland from Anderson Ridge Corporation at $7,000 per acre was approved with Councilman Gardner voting against. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of a Resolution accepting thee provisions of State Highway and Public Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 72210 on Holleman Drive construction. Councilman Halter moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Resolution accepting the provisions of the State Highway Department Minute Order for construction of Holleman Drive. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier and approved unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of bid tabulation on sewage treatment plant. Mr. Bill Wischmeyer, Riewe & Wischmeyer, reviewed the bid tabulations noting the specification request for a separate bid on an additional centrifuge. He stated that the additional cost could not be worked into the bond program funds. Mr. Wischmeyer recommended the contract be awarded to the low bidder, R. B. Butler, Inc. for the amount of $1,595,340. Councilman Dozier moved to authorize the Mayor and City Secretary to sign the contract with R. B. Butler, Inc, in the amount of $1,595,340 to construct a wastewater treatment plant. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of a final plat of Parkway Plaza, Section 4. This item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of a final plat of Parkway Plaza, Section 5. This item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 13-- Discussion of landfill equipment problem. City Manager Bardell stated that the heavy equipment used at the sanitary landfill was in need of repair and that the cost of these repairs would be about $12,000. He pointed out that the trade-in value of the equipment is only about $7,000. Mr. Bardell requested authorization from the Council to lease the necessary equipment for one month at a cost to the City of approximately $3,000 until the staff can make a recommendation to the Council on the purchase or lease of a new or used front-end loader. Councilman Dozier moved and Ringer seconded the authorization of the rental for MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 10, 1977 7-00 P.M. Page 5 one month of the necessary equipment to keep the sanitary landfill in operation. The motion passed unanimously. Ag_enda Item No. 14 -- Other business. Councilman Gardner stated that there was a conflict between the City Charter and the Texas Statutes concerning the requirement of holding a public hearing relating to annexation at the request of an individual. He moved to direct the staff to take action necessary to retract or rescend the annexation of the Raintree subdivision. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Dozier stated that he felt this matter should not be brought up under other business, but should be included as a regular agenda item. Councilman Hazen requested a report from the police department on parking violations and the areas of town where they occur most frequently. She suggested that the Council might consider raising the price of a parking ticket to discourage repeated parking violations. Councilman Ringer also requested police records of tickets given for parking in bikelanes. Councilman Halter asked that a public hearing be scheduled at the next possible meeting for consideration of Revenue Sharing Funds. Liaison Martin noted a Student Senate resolution relating to lighting at the Northgate area. Councilman Halter stated that the Senate resolution was what prompted his suggestion to review Revenue Sharing Funds. He also felt the lighting situation is poor and dangerous. Councilman Stephenson noted that the final report from the Community Center Committee was being prepared. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Closed session to consider land acquistion_, possible pending liti. gation and personnel. Mayor Bravenec called the meeting into closed session. The meeting was called back into open session. Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Stephenson seconded the selection of Architex, Inc. for renovation of the central fire station and the addition to City Hall subject to a letter of agreement on fees and the designation of a suitable local architect for project supervision. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourn. ATTEST Ci ~y Secretary APPROV~ May ° r~~z~c~_ !~ 0 08 , REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 10, 1977 7:00 P.M. 18. 31. ~, U .. ~:J 32 ,.~ .~ .- ,.,~,.:,; ,,,,, :. ,,..r~,,. ,.?.t .. 33. 34. 35. 36.