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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/23/1981 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1981 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Runnels, Boughton, Jones, Dozier, Prause COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director VanDever, City Attorney Denton, City Secretary/ Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder, City Engineer Ash, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, Community Development Planner Stevens, Zoning Official Kee, Asst. Planner Longley Traffic Engineer Black, Asst. Engineer Smith, Purchasing Agent Weddle, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register A~enda Item No. 1 - Approval of minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, July 8, 1981, and the Resular City Council Meeting, July 9, 1981. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the minutes. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Prause absent at the first of the meeting. A~enda Item No. 2 - Public hearin~ on the question of assessing a part of the cost of improving a portion of Southwest Parkway. City Secretary/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder presented and explained the ordinance to the council. He stated that an agreement was signed on June 24, 1976 with Brentwood, Inc., stating the estimated assessment for Southwest Parkway and the Right-of-Way amount that Brentwood II dedicated for the extension of Southwest Parkway. The net amount was put in a Certificate of Deposit to go towards assessment. The agreement states that there should not be another assessment against Brentwood II and it was recommended that the section that lists Brentwood II in the ordinance be deleted. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from those in the audience. Asenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance on such. Councilman Jones moved approval of Ordinance No.l~'12 ~ith the changed assessment for Brentwood II. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 4 - Presentation of petition concernin~ Conditional Use Permit for ~:he operation of a medical clinic to be located in existin~ residence at 201 Grove St. City Secretary/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder stated that Mn Jackson W. Wagner would not be at the meeting and would like to have the council consider this item at a later date. The petition from Mr. Wagner was presented to the council with no discussion. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 Agenda Item No. 5 - CONSENT AGENDA: PLATS: Final Plat - Southwest Crossing Final Plat - Emerald Forest Phase 4 The plats were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of Parkland Dedication Projects. Parks and Recreation Director Beachy presented and explained each project proposed to the council. He stated that the cost estimates were as follows: Northgate Park, $15,000; Eastgate Park, $40,000; Central Park, $20,000; Raintree Park, $6,000; and Southgate Park with 3 projects, $60,000. He stated that all projects will be designated as "Parkland Dedication Fund Projects". These items were considered by the Parks and Recreation Board and were recommended. Mayor Halter asked to hear from the public on this matter. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the park projects as proposed. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Prause absent. Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of revised letter of agreement with Wellborn Water qorporation. City Manager Bardell presented and explained the revisions in the letter regarding the Water Supply Agreement. He stated that there were some changes in paragraph 8 including a sentence that was added to state that no new connections within the City of College Station extraterritorial jurisdiction would be made to the Wellborn Water Supply unless all provisions of City Codes were met. The Wellborn Water Supply Corporation asked that a sentence be added in paragraph 8 to state that the City of College Station shall purchase the part of the distribution system of Wellborn Water which shall be integrated into the City of College Station distribution System and that it be purchased at an appraised value set by an agreeable engineering firm. Mayor Halter asked to hear from anyone in the audience in this matter. Councilman Jones moved to approve the letter of agreement with the Wellborn Water Supply Corporation with the additions. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Prause being absent. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of Concert Pavillion at Central Park. Jody Bates of the Arts Council presented and explained their request to add additional restrooms, and the use of vandal-resistant materials in construction. Mr. Cote explained how some of the new added facilities would be planned in the designing of the pavillion. 03Z83 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 3 Councilman Boughton moved to authorize Mr. Cote to proceed with the designing of additional facilities for the pavillion. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of City participating in a Joint Public Forum with the Sierra Club and League of Women Voter on the Brazos Lignite Project. Mayor Halter presented and explained the city participating in the Joint Public ~orum on the Brazos Project. The city would participate by helping to organize it and help solve the problems that might occur. Councilman Jones moved that the city participate in a jointly sponsored public forum on the Brazos Lignite Project. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 10 - Consideration of an ordinance on the issuances of Certificates of Obligation for purchase of land. Assistant City Manager/Finance Director VanDever presented the ordinance to the council with a letter that stated the bids for the Certificate of Obligations. City Attorney Denton explained the ordinance to the council. He stated that the ordinance specifies two dertificates, one of w~ich is for $284,062.50 for 10 years at 9.25% and the other is for $1,297,000 for 7 years at 12% interest. Mayor Halter asked to hear from the public. Joan Hazelwood asked how the city plans to pay off the Certificates of Obligation. Mayor Halter stated that the remaining parts of the land that the Certificates are being used to buy would be sold to pay for the entire debt. Joan Hazelwood stated that the press indicated that the land would be sold to the Industrial Foundation and asked if this were true. Mayor Halter stated that this could be possibly sold to the Industrial Foundation but then the Industrial Foundation would then sell the land to other industries. Mayor Halter stated that the intentions of selling the land to the Industrial Foundatioh would be to attract industry to the commfinities. The siCe is located on 'Rock Prairie Road and the extension of Greens Prairie Road. It is approximately 1200 acres and the city will retain approximately 400 acres for municipal uses including a Sewage Treatment Plant. The cost of the land is approximately $1200/per acre with services of electri- city and gas already in the area. The consulting engineers are ~urrently working on plans to provide sewer and water to the site. The city is presently working with the Industrial Foundation to create a particular plan for the site. He stated that there will be a press conference on July 25, 1981 at 10G00 A.M. in the council room to answer any questions concerning this. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, 3ULY 23, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 4 Councilman Ringer moved to accept the bid from University National Bank on the Certificates of Obligation in the amount of $284,062.50 at 9.25 %. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Boughton moved to adopt the ordinance for the issuanee '~f Certificates of Obligation. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. This created Ordinance No. 1313. A~enda Item No. 11 - Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 12 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(8)], land acquisitions [6252-17(f)], and pendin~ litigation [6252-17(e)]. The council moved to closed session to later reopen to the public. A~enda Item No. 13 - Action of closed session. Mayor Halter stated that the following schedule will be used for rotating council liaison for the Planning and Zoning Meetings: Aug.-Sept. Alvin Prause Feb.-Mar. Oct.-Nov. Bob Runnels Apr.-may Dec.-Jan. Tony Jones June-July Pat Boughton Larry Ringer Jim Dozier Councilman Ringer moved to appoint Councilman Dozier to represent the city in the Regional Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Boughton moved to accept the contract for engineering services from Riewe and Wischmeyer. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Runnels moved to transfer funds from contingency to engineering for special studies to employ Snyder and Weise to complete a comprehensive Plan for the City of College Station. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 03Z86 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 5 Agenda Item No. 14 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. AP PR~~ Gary Halter ATTEST: 03Z87 GUEST KEGISTER REGULA~ CITY COUNCIL M~ETING THURSDAY, J0~Y 23, 1981 ?:00 P.M. PLEASE SI;GN BELOW: 12. 13. 17. ~ "'- 18. 27. 28. 29. 30.