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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/26/1978 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting January 26, 1978 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; City Attorney Lewis; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Community Development Planner Callaway; Director of Public Works Ford; Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder; Parks and Recreation Director Wojciechowski MEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Bravenec VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes. Councilman Halter moved approval of the minutes. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearin~ on,he question of rezoning all of Lot 15 of the Lakeview Acres Addition from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin L. Busse. Councilman Gardner reminded the Council that the city had no control over what businesses could be established in the area. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezonin~ the above tract. Councilman Halter moved denial of the proposed rezoning. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion to deny passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinance calling for a charter change election. Councilman Halter reviewed the charter amendments and changes. He suggested making changes to put the sections and articles in chronological order. Councilman Stephenson asked that Section 18a Article III come first. City Attorney Lewis stated that a previous change had been overlooked, and that Section 18a Article III should read ". . . city at large, by place." The ballot would not read as such to avoid confusion. Councilman Ringer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1099 calling for a charter change election. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. 0~~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 26, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Halter moved to amend the motion with respect to the ballot ordering: that Section 1Sa and 18 come together at the beginning, and then the other sections be ordered chronologically. The amendment to the motion died for lack of a second. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Hazen, Stephenson; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier AGAINST --- Councilman Halter A~enda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of a master preliminary plat - Timber Ridge Addition~ located between Dominik Drive~ Merry Oaks Drive~ Harvey ~o~d and M,,nmon Avenue. City Planner Mayo explained the plat and the addition of right-of-way from the owner, Mr. Fisher. Councilman Gardner moved approval of the plat with a designation of a 15 foot right-of-way for a pedestrian path. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Hazen AGAINST --- Councilman Stephenson; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier ABSTAINING --- Councilman Halter A~enda Item No. 7 -- Discussion of establishment of a Tourist Information Center. Mr. Ron Smestuen, representing the Tourist Information Center Committee, asked the Council for building and land provisions and for $50,000 for a two year operating budget. Councilman Halter moved to grant the city's share of 5/7 of the total cost of the Tourist Information Center and to provide a building on the Miller tract to house the center. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier ACAINST --- Councilman Gardner Agenda Item No. 8 -- Timothy Keneipp to present preliminary plans for Oaks Park. Timothy Keneipp and Rodney Hill presented and explained the concept of Oaks Park through various diagrams and drawings. Mr. J. W. Wood explained his model of the pavillion and the surrounding area to the Council. Councilman Ringer moved acceptance of the plan and directed the architects to proceed. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. 02 72 ~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting Page 3 January 26, 1978 7:00 P.M. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of public transit question in College Station and Bryan. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier suggested authorization to continue the study. Councilman Ringer moved that the Mayor be authorized to vote for continuation of study. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Hazen, Stephenson; Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier AGAINST --- None ABSTAINING --- Councilman Halter Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of a resolution honoring W. A. Tarrow. Mayor Pro-Tempore Dozier read the resolution. Councilman Gardner moved that the resolution be adopted. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 11 -- Other business. Councilman Hazen questioned the status of lighting at Consolidated Schools. It was noted that this item had not been discussed at the meeting between the Council and the School Board. Councilman Stephenson asked if the public hearing for the Anderson Street tract had been held. He was informed that a hearing had been held, but that no one attended. Councilman Halter stated that this item was included on the agenda of the Capital Improvements Committee and that the land agent, Mr. Earle, had been directed to seek property to consider for the Civic Center. Councilman Stephenson also told the Council that the Federal Aviation Administration has stated that the Easterwood Airport can get 90-10 funding if both cities show support. He suggested a discussion of the matter at the next regular meeting. Councilman Halter suggested that the city manager contact Texas A&M Chancellor Jack Williams to help consider expediting the relocation of the railroad. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Closed session to consider personnel appointments. The Council closed the meeting to the public for personnel discussions. MINUTES, Regular City Counmil Meeting January 26, 1978 7:00 P.M. The Council convened to open session. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Appointment of a member of the Zonin~ Board of Adjustment. Counmilman Ringer moved appointment of Wes Harper to the Board, subject to his acceptance. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Adjourn. The meeting was adjourned. ATT E $ ~ M~yor Pro-T~ Page 4 0Z374 I~ECULARCITY COUNCIL MEETING Jan. 26, 1978 7:00 P.M. 26. 29. 12. ~ 30. 13. 31.