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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/29/1982 - Special Minutes City Council MINUTES SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1982 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Nemec Boughton, Prause, Jones, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, City Attorney Denton, Deputy City Secretary/Council Coordinator Martin, City Secretary Jones, Asst. City Manager VanDever, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy, Tax Assessor-Collector Dickson, Administrative Asst. Nowlin, Public Services Director Allen, Building Official Perry VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns. Councilman Boughton stated that she has talked to the Traffic Engineer regarding the problems with the parking on Southwest Parkway. Councilman Ringer stated that another problem is vehicles parking in the bicycle lanes on Welsh Street. Councilman Boughton also stated that the water tower had been repainted and that the contractors did a good job. She commented that the 4-way stop sign on Southwest Parkway and the traffic signal on FM 2818 have been very effective. Mayor Halter stated that the Capital Improvements Council Committee needed to meet at the earliest time possible. The Committee will consist of Councilman Runnels as chairman, Councilmen Ringer and Nemec. Mayor Halter introduced the new asst. council liaison Sandra Seigert. The new council liaison will be Wally Brewster. He also stated that he has contacted the Student Government office at the University seeking an individual to serve on the Northgate Committee. Mayor Halter asked to re-order the agenda items Nos. 2 and 4. objection to the re-order request. There was no Agenda Item No. 4. - Discussion of rate increase for cablevision service. Councilman Prause asked if the company plans to include a public service channel for the community if the company expands its system. Mr. Adams replied that they currently have the equipment to include this 003663 SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1982 service but have no plans at this time to introduce it to the community. The council and staff further discussed the possiblity of a public service channel · Mayor Halter asked if any one else present would like to comment. David Hill, Pierre Place, stated that he supported the rate increase. He indicated that he would like for the companies to notify their customers of the changes in programs prior to doing so. He also suggested other policies. Mayor Halter stated that a study would have to be made to review the current ordinance on regulating and requiring the cable companies to offer certain services. After further discussion, Councilman Prause moved to approve the rate increase with the stipulation that a study be done regarding the provision of a public service channel. He included that a committee be appointed to review the public service standards. Councilman Boughton stated that the she felt the council did not need to approve the rate increase by a motion. The councilmembers agreed. Councilman Prause withdrew part of his motion to approve the rate increase and asked that a study be completed regarding the public service channel and that a committee be appointed to review the public service standards. The committee will consist of Councilman Prause as chairman, Councilmen Nemec and Boughton. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 - Discussion of emerggncy telephone system in parks. Parks and Recreation Director Beachy presented the item. He stated that the staff has met with GTE and arrived at a solution to install four pay telephones in the four major parks (Central, Bee Creek, Anderson, and Thomas Park). The phone system will not require money for dialing an emergency telephone number. GTE also stated that they would provide these phones at no monthly cost to the city. The staff reported the proposed locations of the phone systems within the parks and recommended that the council approve the installation of the pay phones. Councilman Ringer moved to approve the plans to install the emergency phone systems in the parks. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 3 - Discussion of City Cemetery Service contract. City Attorney Denton presented the item. He stated that the legal implications in the proposed contract were simplified as follows: The city will directly operate the cemetery and subcontract the the opening and closing of graves. SPECIAL WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1982 PAGE 3 All applicants must be licensed subject to restrictions and the city will supervise only the locations. Also, various requirements for setup services will be reviewed before final copy is approved. He stated that he has prepared a draft contract for the council to review according to the recommendations made by City Secretary Jones, Asst. Director of Public Service Miller, and himself. After further discussion regarding various requirements and restrictions, Councilman Nemec moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance requiring licenses and setting standards for city cemetery services. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Secretary to execute a partial release of paving assessment on Eastmark I. City Attorney Denton asked that the item be removed from the agenda. ~enda Item No. 6 - Consideration to authorize an additional Building Ins____pection vehicle. City Manager Bardell presented the item. He presented a memo stating~'that the previous approval of expenditure of $24,000.00 for an additional person in the Building Inspection Department included the funding for the vehicle required for this individual. The $24,000.00 will cover the entire package including salary and equipment. Mayor Halter asked questions regarding the equipment used by a building inspector. After further discussion, Councilman Runnels moved to re-approve the entire package for the additional individual for the Building Inspection Department due to a misunderstanding of the previous request. This was previously approved from the General Fund Contingency. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: Dian Jones, C~i~ Secretary APPROVED: Bob Runnels, Mayor Pro-tern 003665 GUEST 1~2I~ SPECIAL ~ CIT~ C0t~CIL w~'TING THLT,.~)AY, hm-'~ 29~ 1982 4:00 P.M. 19. 0e 2e 3o 4e 25. e ® 27. 10. 8e 11. 9e 12. 13. 14. 15. 6m 2e 33. 4a 17. 18.