HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/1981 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1981
5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Runnels, Student
Government Liaison Herring
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmen Dozier, Prause, Jones
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo,
City Attorney Denton, City Secretary Jones, Deputy Finance
Director/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder, Asst. Parks &
Recreation Director Czimskey, Parks Planner
VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register.
Agenda Item No. 1 - Council concerns.
No council concerns.
Agenda Item No. 2 - CONSENT AGENDA:
The plats were approved by common consent.
Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance on the abandonment of access easement
near the intersection of Texas Ave. and Poplar St.
City Manager Bardell presented the item to the council. He stated that this easement
is an old one granted in the D.A. Smith Subdivision by J.C. Culpepper to C.P. Clayton
for access to a piece of property. He stated that no particular use is served by the
easement at this time, and the owners of the property are requesting that the easement
be abandoned. Mr. Bardell asked the City Attorney if this abandonment would affect
each abutting property owner.
City Attorney Denton replied that this easement crosses the property of all owners.
City Engineer Ash stated he has checked with both the electrical department and the
water and sewer department to see if they can use this easement.
Mayor Halter asked what intentions the owner had for this land.
City Planner Mayo replied that they were trying to develop the corner tract for a
commercial business.
Councilman Runnels moved to pass an Ordinance for abandonment of this access easement.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. This action created
Ordinance No. 1333.
A~enda Item No. 4 - Consideration of transfer from Utility Contingency.
Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever presented the item. He stated that in the
78-1 bond issue, funds were budgeted for oversize water participation. He stated that
they were currently out of funds in that category, in which much activity is occuring.
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He asked that $120,000.00 be transferred from the utility contingency. The total
amount of funds available from the Utility Contingency is $483,550.00.
Councilman Ringer moved to transfer the $120,000.00 from the Utility Contingency Fund.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
A~enda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an ordinance on utility deposit requirements.
Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever presented the item. He stated that the
ordinance was written to read that a deposit is required by all commercial establishments.
The ordinance also states that commercial and industrial consumers may request that a
cash deposit be returned after twenty-four (24) consecutive payments with no delinquency.
If an account for a business becomes delinquent after the 4eposit has been returned, the
City of College Station may request a re-institution of deposit by the business.
A motion made by Councilman Boughton, seconded by Councilman Runnels was voted on and
passed creating Ordinance No. 1334 relating to utility deposits for commercial businessem.
A~enda Item No. 6 - Consideration of bid on Concert Pavillion.
Jody Bates, of the Arts Council, stated that she has met with the contractors and was
informed that they would honor the bid by constructing the stage floor and cover area
for $78,000.00. She stated that the restrooms, sound equipment, and dressing rooms
would not be a part of this cost. She noted that the bid will hold for 60 days.
Mayor Halter stated that he did not want to decide on this matter with several
councilmembers absent.
Councilman Boughton stated that she had reservations concerning this concert pavillion.
She believes that the location of this pavillion will cause problems in Central Park.
Councilman Runnels asked where the idea of the pavillion started.
Councilman Ringer stated that it orginated from the Parks Board committee discussions.
After further discussion, Councilman Boughton moved to deny the bid and to re-consider
the whole project at the first of the year.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed as follows:
FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Runnels
AGAINST: Councilman Ringer
A~enda Item No. 7 - Hear visitors.
No one spoke.
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Agenda Item No. 8 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(g)].
The council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public.
Agenda Item No. 9 - Action on closed session.
Councilman Runnels moved to re-appoint Mr. Taylor Riedel to the Southeast Texas
Higher Education Authority Board for a term of 2 years which began on December 1, 1981.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 10 - Adjourn.
Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m.
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