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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1977 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMESfBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: VISITORS PRESENT: MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting June 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Stephenson, Halter, Dozier, Gardner, Ringer; Fire Chief Landua; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Parks and Recreation Director Wojciechowski; Tax Assessor Collector Schroeder; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Community Development Planner Callaway None See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meetings of June 2 and June 9~ 1977. Councilman Ringer stated in reference to the minutes of the June 9, 1977 meeting, under Item No. 10 -- Consideration of an ordinance prohibiting the sale, distribution, or display of pornographic material to minors -- that he would like the minutes to reflect that he voted against approval of the ordinance due to the vagueness of the ordinance in determining display of such magazines. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the minutes as amended. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. The motion to approve the minutes passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. Bruce Beattie, 1705 Glade Street, requested a traffic study of Glade Street suggesting the possibility of closing Glade Street when the Anderson Street lights were installed. Mayor Bravenec referred the problem to the Safety Committee. --Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the proposed budget for 1977-78. The budget had previously been summarized at a public hearing on 3une 9, 1977. No one spoke. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance levying taxes and an ordinance adopting the budget. Councilman Dozier moved adoption of the budget for the 1977-78 fiscal year. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Councilman Ringer noted that the amount budgeted to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program under the General Fund should be $2,000 instead of $1,800 and moved the budget be amended as such. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion to amend the budget. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Hazen questioned the status of funding for Brazos Valley Senior Citizens. Councilman Halter explained that the organization did not have sufficient time to organize a budget request at this time. Councilman Halter noted in his opinion the City had a moral commitment for funding. The motion to amend the budget to show funding to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in the amount of $2,000 instead of $1,800 passed unanimously. Mayor Bravenec asked the staff to make a study of the taxes in College Station, especially the ad valorem and hotel-motel taxes. Councilman Stephenson moved to table Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance levying taxes and an ordinance adopting the budget and Item No. 5 -- Consideration of adoption of the tax roll submitted until after Agenda Item No. 17 -- Closed session to consider personnel. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion to table Agenda Items No. 4 and 5 passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Stephenson, Gardner, Ringer AGAINST --- Councilmen Dozier, Halter A~enda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of authorization of takin~ bids for a modulance. City Manager Bardell summarized the recommendations of the Ambulance Committee. The Committee recommended the purchase of a type one fully equipped ambulance. Councilman Ringer moved that the City Staff be authorized to take bids and to accept the report of the Ambulance Committee. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. Councilman Halter stated he would vote for the authorization for bid taking, but would reserve his vote for accepting a bid until after the County makes a final judgment about the situation. The motion that the City Staff be authorized to take bids and to accept the report of the Ambulance Committee passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier noted that the County Ambulance Committee was no longer of use. ~j~enda Item No. 7 -- Public hearing to consider a petition for the annexation of a 8.12 acre tract located approximately 2000 feet east of the East Bypass and surrounded on three sides by the Raintree Subdivision. The petition is in the name of Raintree Developments, E. W. Schultz, Mana~in~ Partner. City Planner Mayo explained the location of the property and the staff recommendations for annexation. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 3 Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission Vergil Stover reviewed the recommendations of the Commission, stating the reasoning to be the improvement of street and lot arrangement as a result of annexation. Mr. E. W. Schultz, managing partner, Raintree Developments, explained the reasons for petitioning for annexation. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. --Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of an ordinance annexing the above tract. Councilman Halter moved the adoption of an ordinance annexing an 8.12 acre tract located approximately 2000 feet east of the East Bypass and surrounded on three sides by the Raintree Subdivision. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion to adopt an ordinance (Ordinance No. 1079) annexing an 8.12 acre tract located approximately 2000 feet east of the East Bypass and surrounded on three sides by the Raintree Subidivision passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Stephenson, Halter, Ringer AGAINST --- Councilman Gardner ABSENT --- Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 9 -- Public hearing on the question of annexing an area of approximately 2359 acres generally described as follows: from the Rmst Bypass eastward to the main channel of Carter's Creek and from Harvey Road (S.H. 30) southward to a line defined by Rock Prairie and Bird Pond Roads. City Planner Mayo described the location of the property and stated that the staff recommended annexation of 1598.4 acres as shown on the map instead of the proposed 2359 acres. The acreage left out of the recommendation includes Foxfire, the Higgins and Godbey tracts. City Planner Mayo stated the decision to leave out the three tracts was based on the fact that the condition of the streets in the Foxfire tract are not acceptable to City standards, and that the Higgins and Godbey tracts cannot be serviced with utilities unless the Foxfire tract was annexed due to access problems. Vergil Stover, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, stated that the Commission supported annexation of the original 2359 acres because of development pressure in the area. Mrs. V. J. Boriskie, owner of 157 acres in the area of proposed annexation, spoke against the annexation. Councilman Halter questioned the fact that hunting in the area would be stopped if the acreage were annexed into the city limits. Richard Smith, property owner in the area of proposed annexation, asked what the benefits to property owners in the area would be if the land was annexed. Councilman Dozier explained the advantages and City Manager Bardell clarified the advantages further. Mr. Donald Reiser, part owner of 300 ac~~e name of Agency Record~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting Page 4 June 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. Corporation, stated that if the property owners in the E.T.J. were required to meet standards of the city, then the land owners should be able to be annexed into the city limits to get the benefits. Mr. Dan Harder, manager of Twin City Golf Center, asked the purpose of taxing the property. City Manager Bardell gave further explanation of city regulations and the desirability of being able to regulate the flood plain area. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of an ordinance annexing the abova described property. City Planner Mayo gave the reasons for annexing the proposed acreage. Councilman Gardner spoke against the annexation. Mr. A1 Bartley, manager of Lone Star Gas Company, explained the position of his company in the area. Councilman Halter moved that an ordinance be drafted for the annexation of 1598.4 acres as shown on the map. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion that an ordinance be drafted for the annexation of 1598.4 acres as recommendation by the staff and as shown on the map passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Stephenson, Halter, Ringer AGAINST --- Councilmen Gardner, Dozier, Hazen Councilman Dozier stated he voted against the annexation from the tax standpoint of the people who do not wish to be annexed. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of a Revenue Sharing Fund budget for the 8th Entitlement. City Manager Bardell explained the budget. Councilman Gardner noted that the businesses in the area could be assessed for a portion of the cost of lighting in the Northgate area. Councilman Gardner stated that money for "Anderson Ridge Park" be spent for a pedestrian access bridge from the west rather than for another lighted ball diamond, an undesirable addition to this particular park. Parks and Recreation Director WoJciechowski gave the background of the budget in relation to the project involving lighting of parks. Councilman Stephenson moved approval of the Revenue Sharing Fund budget for the 8th Entitlement. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Hazen moved to amend the budget to show street lighting around schools and other areas. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion to amend. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. The motion to amend the budget to show street lighting around schools and other areas passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent. The motion to approve the Revenue Sharing Fund budget for the 8th Entitlement passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Stephenson, Halter, Ringer AGAINST --- None ABSTAINING --- Councilman Gardner ABSENT --- Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 12 -- Authorization for resolution to seek B.O.R. grant funds Page 5 for Thomas and Oaks Parks. Parks and Recreation Director Wojciechowski gave the background to the resolution and explained the need for authorization. Directors Wojciechowski also gave the recommendations of the Parks and Recreation Committee in relation to the resolution. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the resolutions to seek B.O.R. grant funds for Thomas and Oaks Parks and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the resolutions. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion to give approval of the resolutions to seek B.O.R. grant funds for Thomas and Oaks Parks and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the resolutions passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Appointment of an auditor. City Manager Bardell gave the background. Councilman Halter moved that the firm of Durst, Wood and Ingram be retained as auditor. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion to retain the firm of Durst, Wood and Ingram as auditor passed unanimously. ~enda Item No. 14 -- Appointment of Parks and Recreation Board members. Councilman Ringer moved that Kathleen Kenefick, 1815 Medina, and David Turello of the National Parks Service, now stationed at A&M, be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board to replace members who have resigned. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion to appoint Kathleen Kenefick and David Turello to the Parks and Recreation Board passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Discussion of Community Center. Councilman Stephenson presented the report and reco~mnendations of the Community Center Committee. 0Z197 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. Mr. Albert Pedulla, chairman of the Community Center Committee, gave the background of the study done by the Committee. Councilman Gardner recommended that the City proceed to acquire the number one priority site, that of a lot on Texas Avenue, the Committee's number one choice. Councilman Stephenson recommended that the City proceed to acquire the Anderson- Holleman Street property from the School Board. Councilman Stephenson moved that the Mayor be authorized to contact the School Board to acquire the Anderson-Holleman Street property. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion to authorize the Mayor to contact the School District to acquire the Anderson-Holleman Street property passed unanimously. A§enda Item No. 16 -- Other business. Mayor Bravenec expressed the desire to form a Transportation Committee. The Transportation Committee was set up of the following members: Mayor Bravenec, City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash, Chairman of Planning and Zoning Commission Stover, Councilman Ringer, Councilman Halter, Councilman Hazen, Alternate Councilman Ringer noted the City of Bryan is considering the passage of an ordinance which states that no truck hauling hazardous cargos (flammable or inflammable) will be allowed to use City streets. Mayor Bravenec referred the matter to the Safety Committee. Councilman Hazen noted the dumping of trash by construction crews. Councilman Hazen questioned problems with utilities which are above ground when all others are buried. ~enda Item No. 17 -- Closed session to consider personnel. The Council went into closed session. Mayor Bravenec called the meeting back into open session. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance levying taxes and an ordinance adopting the budget. Councilman Dozier moved to remove Agenda Item No. 4 from the table. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier moved that the ordinance levying taxes be approved. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier moved the approval of an ordinance adopting the proposed budget for 1977-78. Page 6 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 23, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 7 Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion to approve Ordinance No. 1080 levying taxes and to approve Ordinance No. 1081 adopting the proposed budget for 1977-78 passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Stephenson, Halter, Dozier, Gardner, Ringer AGAINST --- None ABSTAINING --- Councilman Hazen Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of adoption of the tax roll submitted. Councilman Dozier moved to remove Agenda Item No. 5 from the table. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Councilman Ringer moved to adopt the tax roll submitted. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. The vote to adopt the tax roll submitted passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 18 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec adjourned the meeting. rj/~PROVED Mayor ATTEST City Secretary REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINC June 23, 1977 7:00Po~, PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 15. 16. 24. 25. 44. ~ 63. 4~. 64. 46. ~ 65. 47. 66. 48. 67. 49. 68. 50. d.O.~~ 69. .. ,73%