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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/18/1975 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Called City Council Meeting December 18, 1975 5'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Holt; Councilmen Halter, Bravenec, Adams, Dozier, Bell; City Manager Bardell; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Fire Chief Landua; Planning Assistant Longley; Administrative Secretary Moss MEMBERS ABSENT' Councilman Gardner VISITORS PRESENT- See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meeting of December 11, 1975. Councilman Bravenec stated he wished the statement on page 2 paragraph 9 of the minutes of the December 11 meeting to read. "Councilman Bravenec stated that although he felt four-plex development was needed, this project would allow (rather than promote) high density development. . ." Councilman Bell moved that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3-- Discuss water service for the Rainbow Corporation (Don Martell). City Manager Bardell advised the Council that he had transmitted a formal request to the City of Bryan for permission to sell water to the Rainbow Corporation but that the Bryan City Council had deferred action on the request pending the solution of several unspecified problems. Mr. Don Martell stated that the Rainbow Corporation was agreeable to the recommendations made by Director of Public Works Ford in his memorandum. Mr. Martell stated that the Rainbow Corporation was willing to work with the Parks and Recreation Committee on the location of parks in this subdivision. Councilman Bravenec stated that he favored delaying final action until the questions of park location and sewer service could be resolved. The Council discussed the feasibility and costs involved in serving the subdivision with the City sewer system and what provisions would need to be made by the City in the event the subdivision were annexed into the City. Mr. Martell stated that his corporation would agree to placing a blanket utility easement on all of the lots in order to provide sewer service if such easements would not affect the titled to the property. Councilman Dozier stated that one problem with such a blanket easement would be future location of utilities placed in the easement. · City Engineer Ash suggested that if a 10 foot easement were provided on all ~ack and side lot lines to cover the entire subdivision the property titles would not be effected. Mr. Ash stated that if the easements were not used by the City, they would be abandoned. MINUTES, Called City Council Meeting December 18, 1975 Page 2 Councilman Bell moved to approve the sale of water to the Rainbow Corporation at a price to be determined by the City of College Station with the following provisions: 1. That appropriate parkland dedication be provided for. 2. The acceptance of the provisions of the memo from Director of Public Works Ford. 3. The reservation of 10 foot easements on all back and side lot lines. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of bids for street improvements on Sterling Street and _award con_tr~t- for said improv, emen. ts. City Engineer Ash recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Young Brothers Inc. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the bid of Young Brothers, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Other business. City Manager Bardell reminded the Council of the first annual conference for elected officials on the local planning process sponsored by TAMU, Texas Municipal League and the Texas Chapter of the American Institute of Planners to be held Jnauary 29, 30, 31 in San Antonio. City Manager Bardell pointed out that Council- man Gardner would be on the program. City Manager Bardell advised the Council of the illness of Director of Public Works Ford. Mayor Holt expressed the Council's best wishes and concern for Mr. Ford's well being Agenda_ _I t em Np. 6 -- Adjourn. Councilman Dozier moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST Secretary CITY OF COLLEGE STATION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1 1 01 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 December 16, 1975 MEMORANDUM TO' City Manager FROM: Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Sale of Water to Oz Subdivision As requested by the City Council, my department has reviewed Mr. Martell's proposal to purchase water from us and we find that the following considerations should be included in any agreement we would make. (1) A contract should be entered into by the City and the purchaser, and the contract should be approved by the City of Bryan before it is executed. (2) The entire system should be constructed to the requirements of water line construction in subdivisions within the City Limits. In the event that the area is annexed in the future, there would be an adequate water system. (3) Fire hydrants should be installed to City specifications and should be located as required by the subdivision ordinance. (4) The meter should be of the compound type, approved by Underwriter's laboratories and acceptable to the Texas State Fire Insurance Commission for use in water distribution systems without penalty' Meter size: 6"x3"x3/4" FMCT (as manufactured by Hershey Mfgr. Co. or approved equal) The meter and vault should be furnished and installed by the owner. (5) There should be provided authority for the City tO c'onduct' compliance inspection of the distribution system construction and t.o 'hpprove the completed work before any connection is made to our system. MEMORANDUM Page 2 (6) Easements should be granted to the City for any lines within the Cit~ Limits. The developers of the subdivision should obtain easements to themselves fc, r lines outside of the City. (7) Adequate maintenance of lines and appurtenances on the developer's ~ide of the meter should be assured. (8) If the subdivision is annexed, the City sh~uld assume ownership of the system at no cost to the City. (9) A guarantee of payment for water purchased should be provided, as per the requirements of City policy for utility deposits. (10) The contract should hold harmless the City for interruption of -.~e:;vice, whether by system failure, default of payments or default of the term~ of t~e contract. (11) C-~ty inspection of plumbing installations made for individual consumers and approval prior to the authorization of individual taps should be provided in tt~e contract. City plumb~.ng permit and fees should be requ'[red. PLUS: 5' easements on each side of each lot line. Future san~.tary sewer installations to be by assessment of owners.