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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/26/1981 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1981 4:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilman Ringer, Boughton, Prause, Jones, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Dozier STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Tax Assessor-Collector/City Secretary Schroeder, City Attorney Denton, Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Asst. City Engineer Smith, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, Utilities Administrator Piwonka, Fire Chief Landua, Purchasing Agent Weddle VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Council Concerns. Mayor Pro-tem Ringer opened the meeting. Councilman Prause stated that the city council should look into supporting the College Station Choir for their trip to Vienna. He stated that with the past con- flict in utility billing, possibly the difference could be donated to the choir. City Manager Bardell stated that he would have the City Attorney look into this and report back to the council. Councilman Jones asked that a stop sign be put up at the interesection of Treehouse and Longmire. Councilman Ringer stated that the corner of Texas Ave. and Kyle was left with a lot of trash and debris when the research project was moved. He stated that the researchers should be notified of the damage to the bicycle lanes and asked to clean up the garbage that was left. Mayor Halter asked how the library Committee was progressing. Councilman Ringer stated that they had had trouble this summer getting people together. A replacement will be needed for Ms. Pringle, who has left the Bryan library. A~enda Item No. 2 - Ms. Linda Mogg to address the council on utility billin~ and sanitation compliants. Mayor Halter stated that Item No. 2 would be discussed before closed session due to Ms. Mogg's absence. Agenda Item No. 3 - David Hart to talk to council concerning development of private tract ad3acent to F.M. 60. David Hart stated that, as a developer, he did not see any source of utilities to the property. 0330 MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1981 4:00 P.M. PAGE 2 He stated that after five or six months of research, they have come up with a possible means to sewer the property. He stated that the developers were willing to spend some money on adding a sewer line to the tract if the old TAMU Treatment Plant could be reconditioned. The line would benefit both the developers and the city. After further discussion, the council decided to go to the Board of Regents at Texas A&M University to request possible reconditioning of the TAMU Trickling Filter Wastewater Treatment plant to provide a sewage system to the tract. Agenda Item No. 4 - Discussion of wrecker fees. City Manager Bardell presented and explained the item of setting wrecker fees to the council. He stated that citizens were complaining of very high wrecker charges and were asking the city council to regulate the fees. Mr. Bardell stated that a "penalty clause" should be added to the ordinance to regulate the fees the business charges. Mayor Halter suggested that the ordinance state that the penalty for violating the set wrecker fee be a loss of the business' license or permit to operate in the City of College Station. City Manager Bardell instructed the City Attorney to add this amendment to the proposed ordinance and that the amendment be made to the Code of Ordinances. The ordinance states that the city council has the right to set such fee by resolution. Agenda item No. 5 - Discussion of amending Code of Ordinance concerning Building and Fire Code relating to occupancy. City Manager Bardell presented and explained the amendment to the council. He stated that the amendment would allow the Fire Marshal or authorized person thereof to legally close an overcrowded premise to allow for an accurate count of individuals in the building. He stated that they met with several business owners and found that the owners were not totally opposed to this. He suggested that the owner meet with the Fire Marshal or City Attorney about any questions concerning occupancy before this amendment becomes effective. Councilman Runnels asked how many personnel would be involved in closing down a place of business. Fire Marshal Davis stated that this would depend upon the number of people occupying the premise and also the place of business. 03303 MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1981 4:00 P.M. PAGE 3 City Manager Bardell stated that the Northgate property owners were trying to close their back doors for admittance so they could get an accurate count of individuals in the place. After further discussion by the council, City Manager Bardell stated that the city would look into the cost of lighting facilities for Patricia St. which runs behind the Northgate businesses. This would encourage persons to gather behind the building instead of in front of the businesses on the highway. Agenda Item No. 6 - Discussion of ordinance prohibiting the selling of "Model" ~lue to minors. City Manager Bardel! stated that City Attorney Denton was to present this item to the council but was out of town on business at the time. Agenda Item No. 2 - Ms. Linda Mogg address council on utility billing and sanitation compliants. Ms. Mogg was not present at the meeting. Agenda Item No. 7 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6252-17(e)]. The council moved to closed session to later reopen to the public. Agenda Item No. 8 - Action on closed session. There was no action taken. Agenda Item No. 9 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. 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