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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/1981 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Jones, Prause, Dozier, Boughton, Ringer COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Runnels STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever, Tax Assessor-Collector/City Secretary Schroeder, City Attorney Denton, City Engineer Ash, Asst. Director of Planning Callway, Utilities Administrator Piwonka, Zoning Official Key, Asst. Planner Longley, Asst. Engineer Smith, Traffic Engineer Black, Building Official Perry, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, June 9, 1981, and the Regular City Council Meeting, June 11, 1981. Councilman Ringer stated that the minutes of June 11, stated that Councilman Runnels had seconded the motion when it should have been Councilman Ringer. Councilman Boughton stated that misled had been misspelled in the minutes of June 11. She also stated that the minutes did not included the action taken on closed session. Councilman Ringer stated that Jim McNamara name was misspelled on the June 11 minutes. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning a portion of a 2.4 acre tract located south of and adjacent to Wickes Lumber Company from Administrative/Pro fessional District A-P to Industrial District M-2. The application is in the name of Wickes Lumber Co. Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented and explained the rezoning request. He stated that the 2.4 acre site is a tract that will be used for the expansion of Wickes Lumber Company. He stated that only 1.02 acres was actually in the city limits. He stated that all the area surrounding this tract is a mixture of commercial, residential, and industrial (Wickes) and that the Comprehensive Plan indicated Industrial zoning in this area.. The P&Z had recommended approval of this request. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from those in favor of the rezoning. Sam Jones, of Wickes Lumber Co., stated that the land is needed by Wickes Lumber Co. to expand their growing business. Mayor Halter asked to hear from those opposed. the public hearing. When no one spoke, Mayor Halter closed 03Zt6 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 2 Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above property. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the rezoning request. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Prause stated that the stipulations for the building outside the city limits adhere to the city code. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously which created Ordinance No. 1299. Agenda Item No. 4 - Reconsideration of a request to rezone a 3.34 acre tract located west of and adjacent to Welsh Avenue and across from the intersection of Welsh Avenue and Nueces Street from Neighborhood Business District C-N to Apartment District R-4. The application is in the name of Enloe Construction Company. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the rezoning request. He stated that this request had been brought to the council in the past and was sent back to P&Z for further study. He indicated that the vote of the P&Z Commission was a 3 to 3 tie with no recommendation. He stated that the city staff objected to the rezoning due to the large amounts of acreage zoned at the present for single-family and multi-family in that area. This would cause a great need for small commercial tracts in the future to serve the residents. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from those in favor of the rezoning. David Hoffman, one of the owners of the tract, stated that the area had a commercial district in the vicinity. The apartments that are proposed to be built would serve as a buffer for the high school. He also stated that as a commercial area, this would create a conflict with the school children. Mayor Halter asked to hear from those opposed. Violetta Burke, 1010 Madera Dr., stated her opposition to the rezoning was due to the large density of apartment complexes that are in the area at the present time. She also stated that the small commercial area is needed for kids to be able to go to convenience stores without getting on heavy traffic roads. She stated that the P&Z was not completely supportive of the rezoning nor the city staff. Chris Mathewson, 1307 Glade, stated that he had studied the area on the P&Z committee and after a businesss met the flood plain requirements, the setback requirements, and the parking requirements, many of the other C-1 zones in the area would be to small for development. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above 3.34 acre tract. Councilman Boughton moved to deny the rezoning request. Councilman Prause seconded the motion. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 3 Councilman Boughton stated that she believes that there is a greater need for commercial density than apartment complexes in the area. Mayor Halter stated that Commissioner Watson asked him to state that he was not at the P&Z meeting when they voted on this but would have voted for the rezoning. The motion was voted on and passed unanimously to deny the rezoning. Agenda Item No. 6 - A public hearin~ on the question of amendin~ the Zonin~ Ordinance No. 850, establishin~ new front set-back requirements in residential districts where approved rear vehicular access is provided. City Planner Mayo stated that the rear access development has improved the appearance at many 4-plexes and other developments. In order to encourage this type of develop- ment, the city staff is recommending that a 15 ft. front setback be allowed when rear access is provided. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. When no one spoke, the public hearing was closed. Asenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of an ordinance amendin~ the Zoning Ordinance No. 850, establishin~ new front set-back requirements in residential district where approved rear vehicular access is provided. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the amendment. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. This created Ordinance No. 1300. Asenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of li~htin~ Girls Softball Field at Lemon Tree Park. Councilman Jones stated that lighting the girls softball field would eliminate the problems the girls are having with too many teams. The younger teams could play in the early evening and the older teams could play later. Chris Mathewson stated that a rumor was that the Lemon Tree Softball Field would be like the Bee Creek Softball field and it would accumulate alot of trash and adult beer drinking. Councilman Ringer asked that the item be placed on the agenda when members of the Girls Softball League were present. Mayor Halter stated that they were informed that this item would be on tonight's agenda. Councilman Ringer asked about locking the switch boxes for the lights. Parks and Recreation Director Beachy stated that often the switch boxes had been broken in to. 03Z-18 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 4 Gale Wagner, stated that the lights could be taken out at the end of the season. Councilman Jones stated that rules could be established for the use of the fields and post notices for no alcoholic beverages be allowed. Mayor Halter suggested placing the item back on the agenda at the Regular City Council Meeting. No councilm members objected. Councilman Dozier asked if the hours of the softball games could be moved up to an earlier hour. Councilman Jones stated that this would probably interfere with children going to school and coaches working. Agenda Item No. 9 - Discussion of drainage problems during recent rain. Mayor Halter asked to hear from visitors. John Hogg, 2724 Normand Circle, stated that on June 4, 1981, the city had gotten 3 inches of rain or more in a very short time. If anymore rain would have fallen, the city would have had a serious flood. The problem, as he saw it, was that the bridges and creeks were clogged u pwith debris. He stated that the city staff had told the residents that the areas would be cleaned out. He was told by Public Works Director Ford that the city trucks would come and clean up the debris. After no solution to his problem, the residents of the area cleaned up most of the debris without help from the city. Mr. Hogg showed photographs and slides of the debris and water that had built up in the creeks in Southwood Valley. His suggestions included cleaning out the ditches, removing the trees from the ditches, sod the ditches with bermuda grass, keep up maintenance on the ditches, and create a well planned study on the ditch drainage areas. Gale Wagner, 2712 Sandy Circle, stated that a few years ago he had presented this to the council and that at the time Mayor Bravenec asked the residents to bring a petition to the council. Yechield Weitsman, 2708 Sandy Circle, stated that homes around his house were almost flooded during the rain. Delbert Black, 2001 Langfod, stated that he had cleaned some of areas with debris and removed the willow trees last year and they had already grown back. Tom Rivers, 2711 Normand Circle, stated that water had knocked down his fence and debris had accumulated in his backyard. Railroad ties had floated up against gas lines. Violette Burke, 1010 Madera, stated that she is helping a member of the committee for the National Research Council for Disastrous floods. She pointed out that the city had no injuries in the recent rains but preventions must be taken now. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 5 Chris Mathewson stated that he was a registered engineer and a registered geologist and one of his classes had studied the area of flooding in the past. He stated that the city staff and engineers should do a flood study of the area. He stated that a 100 year flood plain is 5.3 inches of rain in one hour. City Manager Bardell stated that a firm had been hired a year ago to study the area. This study was to show the flood plains with the city 100% developed. John Hogg stated that the houses would be flooded again by the time a full study would be completed. Diane Baker, 2818 Andriene, suggested having more than one drainage area off the streets at the end of cul-de-sacs. Yechiel Weitsman stated that he believes that if engineer took the time to research that no results would occur. Mayor Halter stated that the research and flood plain ordinance are separate issues. John Hogg stated that the holes dug before the rain usually fill back up after a heavy rain. He suggested concreting the ditches, yet he figured this would not be prohibited because of the cost. He also stated that the ditches should be kept clean at all times. Mayor Halter asked who he thought should be responsible for this. John Hogg stated that he thought it should be the citys' Mayor Halter stated that this might be too expensive for the city to maintain all banks and ditches in the city on a routine basis. He asked if the city council and city staff could take a tour of these areas. Mr. Hogg and Mayor Halter decided on times to meet. City Manager Bardell stated that the flooding was city wide and not just Southwood Valley. He also stated that the city had hired someone to clean the areas with a heavy duty machine. Violette Burke stated that the City of Round Rock had been sued because of flooding. Councilman Dozier stated that anyone who builds next to a creek or ditch will eventually get flooding during heavy rain. Diane Baker asked what would be done now. John Hogg suggested that the city use the heavy machinery and start cleaning out the areas. Ron Hart stated that support for this project should not be a problem for College Station. 03Z50 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 6 Agenda Item No. 10 - Consideration of adopting a new flood plain ordinance. City Manager Bardell stated that the flood plain ordinance must be approved by July 2 to keep flood plain insurance up to date. This also will create a separate Chapter in the City Code Book. Mayor Halter stated that revisions could be made after its passage. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the ordinance. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. This created Ordinance No. 1301. A~mnda Item No. 11 - CONSENT AGENDA: PLATS: Final plat - Southwood Valley Section 14-B. Final plat - Resubdivision of Lots 9,10,11, and 12; Chimney Hill Addition. Final plat - University Park Phase 2. Final plat - Correction plat of a resubdivision of Reserve Tract "A", Block 1; Parkway Plaza Section 8. Preliminary plat - The Pinto Addition. Councilman Ringer asked that the Pinto Addition be removed. The council approved all other by common consent. City Planner Mayo stated that the Pinto Addition had already been withdrawn. A~enda Item No. 12 - Consideration of issuance of permit for oil and ~as in the city limits for Perdico Limited. Councilman Ringer stated that he would like a public hearing before consideration of issuance of oil and gas drilling permits. City Attorney Denton stated that the city could comply with the rule of a public hearing posted 10 days before the consideration of permits. Residents near the drilling site would be notified. The permit application was then put on the agenda at a later date. A~enda Item No. 13 - Consideration of ordinance for settin~ of water and sewer rates. Mayor Halter stepped out of the meeting for a short time. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 7 Mayor Pro-tem Ringer presented the ordinance. Utilites Administrator Piwonka stated the increased charges made in the new ordinance for water and sewer rates. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the Ordinance No. 1302. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously by a 5-0 vote. Agenda Item No. 14 - Consideration of ordinance for settin~ of electrical rates. Utilities Administrator Piwonka presented and explained the changes in the proposed electrical rates. She stated that the last increase was in 1976. This overall is a 12.5% increase in electrical rates. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Ordinance No. 1303. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 15 - Consideration of ordinance adoptin~ tax rate. City Secretary/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder presented and explained the ordinance for the proposed 1981-82 tax rate. Councilman Dozier moved approval of Ordinance No. 1304. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Mayor Halter attending the meeting. A~enda Item No. 16 - Consideration of ordinance adopting budget. Asst. City Manager/Finance Director VanDever presented figures for each fund in the budget. He also thank the staff for their help in the 1981-82 budget. City Manager Bardell asked the council if they had any suggestions for the scheduling of next year's budget. Mayor Halter stated that the past few years scheduling had been sufficient thanks to Asst. City Manager VanDever. Councilman Dozier asked if the Chamber of Commerce had been looked into. Asst. City Manager VanDever stated that it had been eliminated. Councilman Prause moved approval of the 1981-82 budget. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed by the following vote: MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PAGE 8 FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Prause, Jones AGAINST: Councilman Dozier This created Ordinance NO. 1305. Councilman Dozier stated that he was voting against the budget because of the article in the Ea~le stating the salaries of city employees being increased by 21% to 59% just to become more competitive with other companies. A~enda Item No. 17 - Hear visitors. John Hill, stated that many roads are being tore up, such as Longmire, by large semi-trucks using these roads. He requested the council look into limiting the weights of the trucks. City Manager Bardell asked City Attorney Denton if there would be a problem limiting the weights on trucks. City Attorney Denton stated that he did not see any problems if the council did this by resolution. Agenda Item No. 18 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(~)]. The council moved to closed session to later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 19 - Action on closed session. There was no action taken on closed session. Agenda Item No. 20 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. APPROVED ATTEST: / 'Glenn Schroeder, ~ity Secretary OrZF3 GUEST KEGISTER KEGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1981 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW'- 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 12. 13. 14. 15. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 16. 17. 34. 35. ~8. ~6. 03254