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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/11/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting January 11, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Hazen, Adams, Mayor Bravenec, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, Assistant City Engineer Fees, Community Development Planner Calloway, City Planner Mayo, Fire Marshall Davis, Fire Chief Landua MEMBERS ABSENT: none VISITORS PRESENT: See guest Register Agenda Item No.1--Approval of minutes of previous meetings. Councilman Ringer suggested the following changes: December 27 meeting, Item No.4- to change the penalties from 60 days as worded to "until the January bill is over-due". December 28 meeting, Item No.6-Change the last sentence to read "Councilman Adams beleived that the County should pick up the total tab rather than the City.". Item No.ll-Change the staff naming of the street to the staff suggesting names for the street. Item 13-Add "for location of water well" after the first sentence. The minutes stood approved as corrected. Agenda Item No.2--Hear Visitors. Tom Tompkins representing the merchants of Culpepper Plaza spoke concerning the layout of the parking lanes in the shopping center. He wants to do away with the fire lanes along the front of the stores in order to allow parking in front of the stores. Councilman Dozier questioned why this was coming under "Hear Visitors". Councilman Halter said that the time limit for enforcement of the ordinance had already been extended. Councilman Dozier suggested that Mr. Culpepper hold off painting the fire zone, and that the merchants and the City Staff get together to work on this problem. The Mayor appointed a committee to discuss this problem; members included Fire Marshall Davis, John Cecil Culpepper, Councilmen Halter, Hazen, Adams; Rusty Rush, Tom Tompkins, Vergil Stover. .Agenda Item No.3--Publ. ic Hearing to obtain views of citizens relative to Community Development and Housing needs and priorities. Community Development Planner Calloway explained the need for CD funds and how to obtain them from HUD. The Public Hearing was opened. Sam Ford, 112 Richard asked if the money could be used to insulate the houses for retired persons. Calloway said that he could tell better later on, but that it was possible under housing rehabilitation. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 11, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Tommy Preston asked when the Churchill contractor will finish the job. City Manager Bardell said that if the weather held up, then the City would start on the Detroit Street job by noon tomorrow. Narcie Payton said that she would prefer to place more emphasis on housing assistance rather than on streets. A.G. Searcy said that there was need for new water lines on Gilbert Street, and a street light on Pasler and Gilbert. Roy Martinez said there was a foot drop on the corner of Jersey and Fairview, causing a lack of proper drainage. Councilman Ringer asked the staff to look into these problems further and he questioned the location of the fire hydrants in the CD areas. The Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 4--Discussion of a proposed Housing Association. Mr. Robert Kassle spoke to the Council and explained the proposal of the Housing Association project. Discussion followed including the ability of the City to choose a management team if necessary, the selling of bonds by the association, and the elegibility of the City to receive HUD funds. Dr. Halter moved to proceed to negotiate the terms of the contract with Mr. Kassel and his group. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter; Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilmen Hazen, Dozier, Adams Councilman Adams requested a five minute recess. Agenda Item No.5--A Public Hearing on the question of rezoning a 7.086 acre tract located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and th.e..East Byp.a.ss approximately 150 feet south of Mile Drive from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Administrative/Professional District A-P and General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Ronald Cruse. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat and the proposed rezoning. Mr. Ronnie Cruse, 2906 Brothers Blvd. presented a rendition of the proposal and answered questions of the Council. Mr. Mayo added that a petition against the rezoning required a 3/4 vote approval b'y the Council. A1 Bormann,Jr.,ll3 Mile Drive, spoke against the rezoning. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 11, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Wade Griffin, 108 Mile Drive, said he did not object to the rezoning with a 25 foot set-back of the building from the property line. The Public Hearing was closed. Age.nda Item No.6--Consi~deration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. _ Councilman Adams moved approval of the plat with a required 25 foot set-back for buildings. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. The motion failed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer,Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Adams Against- Mayor Bravenec Abstaining- Councilman Hazen Councilman Halter moved to reconsider the matter. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Bardell suggested that the Council approve the ordinance, but direct the Mayor not to sign it until a legally binding agreement with Cruse was signed. This agreement would state that all future buildings on the property, regardless of owner, would have to be set back 25 feet from the property line. Councilman Adams moved to follow Bardell's advice. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' For' Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Hazen, Adams, Mayor Bravenec Against' Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of a preliminary_plat-Parkway Plaza, Phase 7. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the plat subject to the required information appearing on the plat. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with Councilman Dozier being temporarily absent from the room. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of access to Lot 4, B!.p_ck 1, Brentwood IV. City Engineer Ash presented and explained the plat. He said that the original plat request for curbcuts on Texas Avenue was refused by his office and Frank Thurmond with Bryan Building and Loan asked to come before the Council. Mr. Thurmond requested approval of one curbcut on Texas Avenue at the far point from Southwest Parkway. Councilman Halter moved that temporary access be granted to Texas Avenue until South- west Parkway is completed, allowing a curbcut there. Councilman Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with Councilman ~ozier being temporarily absent from the room. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 11, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 4 _Agenda Item No.9--Council Concerns. Councilman Ringer announced that the Utility Rate Study Committee is wrapping up its meetings. The considerations will be presented to the Council at the next workshop meeting. Councilman Hazen wants the Council to see Chris Ma thews on ' s student project at the next workshop session. Agenda Item No.10--Closed Session t° _d..isquss po.s.sible pending litigation~. The Council moved to closed session, then back into open session. Councilman Halter moved to pay damages to Sister Denise Smith for expenses incurred as a result of a city vehicle damaging her car. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No_. ll-~-Adjourn. The meeting was declared adjourned. ATTEST City Secretary Mayor REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 1~, 1979 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 7. 0 e 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.