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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/10/1978 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting August 10, 1978 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Halter, Adams, Boughton, Dozier; Student Liaison DuBois; City Manager Bardell; City Planner Mayo; Building Official Official Koehler; City Engineer Ash; Director of Public Works Ford MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmen Hazen, Ringer VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda., Item. No. 1 -- Appro.v.,al of minutes of .the.preyious m. eetin§.s. Councilman Halter pointed out the misspelling of the word "summarized" in the minutes of July 27, 1978. Councilman Halter moved that the minutes of July 13 and July 27 be accepted. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which then passed unanimously. The minutes of July 26, 1978 will be considered at the next meeting. Agenda Ite.m.. No. 2 ..-- Hear. Visitors. No visitor wished to speak. ~Agen.da I..tem No. 3.--...Final read,.i..ng 9f a fra..n, chi_se prd.inance for. Lone Star Gas Company. Mayor Bravenec declared this to be the third reading of the franchise ordinance. Councilman Adams moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1122 with the amendments in section 2. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which then passed by the following vote: FOR: Councilmen Boughton, Adams, Halter AGAINST: Mayor Bravenec ABSENT: Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance establishing a structural standards code. , · , Building Official Koehler gave the background and explained the proposed ordinance establishing structural standards code. He indicated that the biggest problem is procedures to determine what action can be taken, as it is rather obscure at this time. City Attorney Lewis answered questions regarding legality of entry. Councilman Halter suggested scheduling a public hearing. City Manager Bardell was authorized by Mayor Bravenec to set up a public hearing. Agenda Item .Np. 5.-- Consideration ·9f r.equest from. Chamb. er o.f Commerce concern.lng tourist promotion. L - - Councilman Halter, Chairman of the Hotel-Motel Committee, reported on the commitments and expected revenues .from collection of taxes. He indicated that the committee recommended that the Chamber of Commerce be granted their request of $13,500.00. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting August 10, 1978 7'00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Dozier moved to approve the Chamber of Commerce~s request. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which then passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of the density of an apartment prpject in an R-6 zone on the south side of Cooner Street between Nimitz and Eisenhower Streets. The application is in the name of Weldon B. Bomar. City Planner Mayo gave background information on the apartment project. He indicated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the density of the apartment project. Councilman Halter moved to approve the density of the apartment project. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which then passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7 --Consideration of a final plat - Greek Village. The final plat of Greek Village passed by common consent. Agen.da..It_em No. 8 -- Consideration of ch. anging the name of Heatherwood Drive in Windwood Subdi~i'si°'n. Councilman Dozier moved to change the street name from Heatherwood to Clearwood. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which then passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier mentioned the present ordinance that prevents streets being named after living persons. He proposed abolishing the ordinance. He asked, to have this put on an agenda for discussion. Agenda Item No. 9-- Discussion of fire service contract with County. City Manager Bardell addressed the Council, referring to a letter from County Judge William R. Vance listing modifications to the existing agreement between the City of College Station and Brazos County. Mr. Bardell indicated that the agreement is not workable and pointed out the problems with the modifications. He said the city had two options: 1) continue with the contract as it is, or 2) cease responding to calls unless contacted by a county unit in need of aid. Councilman Dozier made a motion to send the agreement back to the County with a notation that it is unacceptable. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which then passed unanimously. Mayor Bravenec authorized City Manager Bardell and Fire Chief Landau to negotiate with the County on an acceptable contract. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of bids on truck for parks department. City Manager Bardell presented the bids and recommended the low bids submitted by Tom Light Chevrolet for a one ton truck at $6,106.73; Tom Light Chevrolet for a one half ton pickup at $5,309.02; and Massey-Ferguson for a turf maintenance tractor at $6,990.00. -0 5 9 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting August 10, 1978 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Councilman Dozier made a motion to accept staff's recommendation for the low bids submitted by Tom Light Chevrolet and Massey-Ferguson. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which then passed unanimously. Mayor Bravenec announced a joint Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 16 at 7:00 P.M. Councilman Adams asked City Attorney Lewis for a report on Thomas Street. City Attorney Lewis reported that past Council minutes were not clear on whose responsibility it was to improve Thomas Street, but that the City's position did not seem very favorable. He reported that Woodson Lumber Company had agreed to share the cost of the improvements some time ago. City Engineer Ash reported that he would have a staff report on the cost involvement at the next Council meeting. Ag. enda Item No. 11 -- Clpse. d_ se_ssion tO consider personne.1 and .pending .litiga. tio.n. Mayor Bravenec called the Council into closed session. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Adjourn. The Council reconvened to adjourn. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST City Secretary 0. 330 PLEASE SIGN BELOW: Regular City Council Meeting August 10, 1978 7: 00 P.M. 13. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 18. 35. 36. 03551.