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Home My WebLink About07/12/1977 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting July 12, 1977 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESE}~: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen;Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Dir- ector of Parks and Recreation Wojciechowski; Building Official Koehler MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Consideration of an ordinance annexing approximately 1600 acres bound by the East Bypass~ Harvey Road, Carters Creek, Bird Pond and Rock Prairie Roads. Councilman Gardner noted that there might be some legal problems due to pro- cedures followed in publishing and discussion of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Stephenson moved approval of the ordinance annexing approximately 1600 acres bound by the East Bypass , Harvey Road, Carters Creek, Bird Pond and Rock Prairie Roads. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion to approve the ordinance annexing approximately 1600 acres bound by the East Bypass, Harvey Road, Carters Creek, Bird Pond and Rock Prairie Roads failed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer and Stephenson AGAINST --- Councilmen Gardner, Dozier, Halter and Hazen Councilman Halter moved to follow the procedures specified in the City Charter and in State Law, publishing the ordinance twice before adoption. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion to follow the procedures specified in the City Charter and in State Law, publishing the ordinance twice before adoption, passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter and Stephenson AGAINST --- Councilmen Dozier and Hazen Agenda Item No. 2 -- Discussion of progress on ~oals objectives. (Building Official) This item was delayed until after Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion of drive entrances to Culpepper Plaza, Phase II. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of a master preliminary plat -- Raintree. City Planner Mayo described the plat. Mr. E.W. Schultz, managing partner of Raintree Developments, described the MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting July 12, 1977 4:00 P.M. Page 2 proposed plat and the park dedications involved. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the master preliminary plat for Raintree. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion to approve the master preliminary plat for Raintree passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; C~uncilman Ringer, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen AGAINST --- Councilman Gardner Councilman Dozier moved to reconsider, in order to include accepting the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion to reconsider passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved to approve the preliminary plat for Raintree, according to the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion to approve the master preliminary plat for Raintree, according to the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen AGAINST --- Councilman Gardner Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat -- Raintree Phase II. The plat passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of a final plat -- Southwood Valley~ Section 7-C. The plat passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat -- The Woodlands located in the E.T.J. on Dowling Road. City Planner Mayo described the plat. Director of Public Works Ford reviewed the county standards. C~uncilman Halter moved approval of the preliminary plat for the Woodlands, located in the E.T.J. on Dowling Road with the stipulation that a statement be included that the City will bear no cost of sewerage if the Woodlands were to be annexed in the future and to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations to the plat. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting July 12, 1977 4:00 P.M. Page 3 Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Councilman Stephenson moved to amend the motion to show easements on each lot line, side lot lines included, on the plat. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion to amend. The motion to amend the original motion to show easements on each lot line, side lot lines included, on the plat passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Gardner, Stephenson and Hazen AGAINST --- Councilman Dozier ABSTAINING --- Councilmen Ringer and Halter The motion to approve the preliminary plat for The Woodlands, located in the E.T.J. on Dowling Road, with the stipulation that a statement be included that the City will bear no cost of sewerage if The Woodlands were to be annexed in the future and to accept the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations to the plat, passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson and Hazen AGAINST --- Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividin~ Lots 2 and 3, Block 1; South College Park Addition. Mr. John Garner, owner of Lot 3A, described the plat and the need for resub- division. Councilman Halter moved approval of the plat. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion to approve the plat was approved unanimously. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion of drive entrances to Culpepper Plaza~ Phase II. Mr. John Culpepper described the need for a review of the drive entrances. City Engineer Ash explained the City's position in the situation. Councilman Halter moved that the City take the appropriate action to get a left hand turn lane placed on Texas Avenue at the point across from the second curb cut of Culpepper Plaza north of Highway 30, to provide access to the main boulevard entrance to Culpepper Plaza and to accept the second curb cut north of Highway 30 on Texas Avenue and to close the first curb cut north of Highway 30 ( next to the Exxon station) on Texas Avenue at such time that the Texas Highway Department allows the previously mentioned left hand turn lane to be constructed; to also allow the service entrance curb cut on Texas Avenue ( third curb cut north of Highway 30 ) ; that the two curb cuts on Dominik be allowed and that the recommendations of the Project Review Committee be followed. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting July 12, 1977 4:00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion that the City take the appropriate action to get a left hand turn lane placed on Texas Avenue at the point across from the second curb cut of Cul- pepper Plaza north of Highway 30, to provide access to the main boulevard entrance to Culpepper Plaza and to accept the second curb cut north of Highway 30 on Texas Avenue and to close the first curb cut north of Highway 30 (next to the Exxon station) on Texas Avenue at such time that the Texas Highway Department allows the previously mentioned left hand turn lane to be constructed; to also allow the service entrance curb cut on Texas Avenue (third curb cut north of Highway 30); that the two curb cuts on Dominik be allowed and that the recommendations of the Project Review Committee be followed passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Discussion of pro§ress on goals objectives. Official. (Building Building Official Koehler reviewed his goals objectives. Mayor Bravenec noted that Urban Forester Ploeger could be of help in meetings set up to review the landscaping of parking lots. Building Official Koehler stated that two (2) ordinances, Ordinance No. 175 - defining a public nuisance and Ordinance No. 628 - the Housing Code, are necessary to allow the City to take action to assess the cost of removal of substandard houses. Building Official Koehler explained the difference between the City filing a complaint and the aggrieved party filing a written statement complaining of clutter, etc. in yards. Building Official Koehler reviewed policies and research being done concerning required upkeep of smoke detectors. Councilman Ringer noted that an ordinance could be instituted that required smoke detectors to be functional, with a fine if the smoke detector remains inoperable after a complaint procedure is followed. Councilman Halter reviewed discussions of the Energy Efficiency Community. Mayor Bravenec noted that a citizens information handbook which would give necessary information to new citizens concerning utilities, complaints, elections, etc. was a good idea. A~enda Item No. 9 -- Closed session to discuss personnel and land acquisition. Mayor Bravenec called the Council into closed session. The Council convened to open session. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting July 12, 1977 4:00 P.M. Page 5 Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. .~~_ROVED Mayor ATTEST City Secreatary~'~~ .d REGULAR CITY COUNCIL M~ETING July 12, 1977 4: 00P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 21. 22. 23. 6. 24. 7, 25. 8. 26. 9. 27, 28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 15, 33; 16. 34. 17. 18. 35.,