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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1977 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting February 24, 1977 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; Liaison Martin; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Director of Community Development Callaway; Planning Assistant Longley; Graduate Design Engineer 'Fees; Director of Parks Wojciechowski; Assistant Snider MEMBERS ABSENT' None VISITORS PRESENT' See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meeting of February 10, 1977. Councilman Gardner requested that Mr. Martell's statement under Item No. 3 be changed to read' "Mr. Martell questioned the eight foot setback from the right- of-ways and asked if the Council would consider the full concrete island to avoid the high cost of maintenance. Mayor Bravenec asked that his statement at the end of Item No. 4 be changed to read- "Mayor Bravenec felt it appropriate that the City should aid in maintenance of the green areas. He also noted the absence of the price of the lease equipment in Item No. 13. The amount should be included as $3,000. Mayor Bravenec declared the corrected minutes approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. Jerry Duncan presented a petition with 221 names concerning a desired park in the proposed Dexter Park area. Mr. Walter K. Henry spoke supporting the petition. Ms. Radeliff, representing the South Oakwood areas of Lee, Timber and Pershing requested the Council's consideration of rezoning the lots adjoining Jersey from R-3 to R-1 to insure consistent zoning in the neighborhood. Councilman Ringer recommended that this request be sent to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration. Councilman Gardner requested that Item No. 13 be removed from the agenda. Mayor Bravenec removed Item No. 13 -- Discussion of deannexation of a 112.11 acre tract (Raintree Subdivision) from the agenda. Councilman Halter requested that Item No. 8--Discussion of the issuance of a building permit for the approximate 9 acre tract on Lincoln Avenue -- be moved to the front of the agenda in order to accommodate the individuals from out of town present for discussion of this item. Agenda Item No. 8-- Discussion of the issuance of a building permit for the approximate 9 acre tract on Lincoln Avenue. Councilman Dozier moved and Councilman Halter seconded the motion to approve issuance of a building permit for the proposed development of the approximate MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 24, 19 77 7'00 P.M. Page 2 9 acre tract. The motion passed with Councilman Stephenson voting against. Agen_da Item No. 3 -- A public hearing _9.n th.e. _question of rezoning .a tract of approximate, ly 18 acres be. lng .a.portion of the Brentwood Addition from Duplex Residential District R-2 to Single Family Residential District R-1. The action is initiated by the Planni.n.g and Zoning. Commission. City Planner Mayo described the proposed rezoning. No one spoke. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. .Agenda Item No. 4-- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning_, a tract of approximately 18 acres being a portion of the Brentwood Addition from Duplex Residential District R-2 to Single Family Residential District R-1. The action is initiated by the Planning and .Zoning Commission. Councilman Stephenson moved to approve Ordinance No. 1070 rezoning the tract of approximately 18 acres being a portion of the Brentwood Addition from Duplex Residential District R-2 to Single Family Residential District R-1. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stephenson and passed with Councilman Dozier absent. Agenda Item No. 5-- Discussion of the extension of Southland Street in the Community Development Program. Community Development Director Callaway reviewed the project and described suggested alternatives. He noted that any cost overrun from the last year's allocation of funds would be made up from the allocation for this year. Mr. A. G. Searcy spoke favoring through street improvements. Ms. Rosetta Keaton spoke, presenting a petition with 8 signatures of residents, against the proposed Southland improvement. Councilman Halter moved to have the City Staff poll the residents of the street to determine the opinion of the residents. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. Councilman Hazen suggested the names and opinions be recorded. Councilman Gardner suggested a graphic illustration of the proposal, The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6-- Reconsideration of the question of rezoning a 31.8 acre tract located on the east side of Texas Avenue and approximately 1000 feet south of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Sterling Street from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Medium Density Apartment Building District R-6. The request is in the name of L. J. Kirkpatrick. City Planner Mayo described the area of requested rezoning and gave Staff and MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 24, 1977 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Planning and Zoning recommendations. Mr. Kirkpatrick spoke stating that he had changed his mind and would like to request rezoning on only 17 acres. _Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 31.8 acre tract located on the east side of Texas Avenue and approximately 1000 feet south of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Sterling Street from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Medium Density Apartment Building District R-6. The r_equestL is in the name of L. J. Kirkpatrick. Councilman Halter moved to remove the proposed rezoning from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously approved. Councilman Hazen moved and Councilman Gardner seconded the motion to deny rezoning. Councilman Halter suggested amending the motion to send the rezoning request back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to be considered with the K.F.O. tract for prompt recommendation. Councilman Hazen agreed to the amendment. The motion to send the request to the Planning and Zoning Commission along with the K.F.O. tract, for recommendation, passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of a Resolution honoring Former Councilman Antone L. Rosprim. Councilman Dozier moved to approve the Resolution honoring former Councilman Antone L. Rosprim. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and unanimously approved. A copy of the Resolution is attached and made a part of these minutes. Agenda Item No. 10-- Consideration of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission that the name of Madison Avenue be chang, ed to Anderson Street. Councilman Hazen moved to rename Madison Avenue to Anderson Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission that the name of Welch (Welsh) Boulevard be made consistent throughout its length. Councilman Dozier noted that the street was originally named for a breed of cattle and he moved that it be consistent throughout the city as Welsh Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and passed with Mayor Bravenec voting against. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of a .Resolution for teletype equipment. Councilman Dozier moved that the City of College Station pay 15% funding to MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 24, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 4 total $1,516.00 for teletype equipment for the police department. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 13-- Discussion of deannexation of a 112.11 acre tract (Raintree Subdivision). This item was removed from the agenda at the request of Councilman Gardner. Agenda Item No. 14-- Consideration of a final plat- Raintree, Section I. City Planner Mayo described the final plat and noted the change in width of the primary arterial from that indicated on the preliminary plat. He stated that the street would contain sidewalks on both sides. Mr. E. W. Schultz, Raintree developer, presented a topographical map illustrating the reason for the street placement. Councilman Halter moved and Councilman Stephenson seconded the approval of the final plat of Raintree Subdivision. The motion passed with Councilman Gardner voting against and Councilman Dozier absent. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Consideration of a final plat of Brentwood, Section III. The item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 16 -- Consideration of a final plat - Woodway Village, Section I. This item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 17 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat - Dexter Place. City Planner Mayo described the proposed plat. Mr. W. D. Fitch described suggested changes to the preliminary plat. Councilman Gardner stated that he wished to see a ten acre park in that area as suggested by the Pinnell Plan. Mr. Phil Noe, 1501 Gunsmith, stated that he would like to see a park in the area, but also wished to see Dexter become a through street. Mr. Jimmy Davis, Medina St., spoke favoring the cul-de-sac at the end of Dexter. Councilman Gardner moved to approve the preliminary plat of Dexter Place subject to the stubbing of Haines Street to the west boundary of the subdivision, and placing a cul-de-sac on the south boundary of the subdivision on Dexter, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also moved to reserve for a 60 day minimum time period the area south of Haines and east of Dexter for consideration as possible parkland acqusition by the City of College Station. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen. The motion passed with Councilman Dozier voting against. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 24, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 5 Agenda Item No. 18 -- Discussion of the police activity reports. City Manager Bardell reviewed the report noting that the population of College Station had doubled in a 10 year period. He stated that our police force had grown by six times that of ten years ago. City Manager Bardell suggested further study before any parking regulations or fines are changed. Agenda Item No. 19 -- Appointment of a Council committee to review street construction. Mayor Bravenec noted his reasons for appointing the committee. Councilman Hazen and Councilman Ringer stated that they would like to serve as members of the committee. Mayor Bravenec stated that he too wished to be on the committee and appointed Councilman Hazen as chairman. Agenda Item No. 20 -- Other business. Councilman Stephenson requested a special meeting for the Community Center Committee to present its report. Councilman Halter stated that the Community Appearance Committee wished to take the Council on a city tour to point out local problems. He also pointed out the need to place trash cans in Dexter Park. Councilman Dozier requested the following items be placed on the next agenda for consideration' 1. Discussion of the change of business meeting times, with one night meeting a month to hold all public hearings. 2. Discussion of the duties of the Council Liaison to the Planning and Zoning Commission. 3. Consideration of changing the zoning designations of R-3, R-6, and R-7 as soon as possible to another density and redefining the term "uni t". Mayor Bravenec suggested changing the policy of review of items to allow any three councilmen who wish to have an item delayed for further consideration to block action on that item until the following meeting. Mayor Bravenec called the meeting into closed session. Agenda Item No. 21 -- Closed session to discuss land acquisition. Mayor Bravenec called the meeting back into open session. Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Stephenson seconded the offering of a 12 acre tract of land in Southwood Valley to the A&M Consolidated School Board in exchange for the present Lincoln School property and the two tracts of school board property at the corner of Anderson and Holleman. The motion passed with Councilman Gardner abstaining and Councilman Dozier absent. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 24, 1977 7'00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 22 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. ED Mayor ATTEST City Secretary Page 6 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 1977 7'00 P.M. 19. 20. 27. 28. /. ; .... ' . ..'_ 32. 33. 34, 35. 36. ./,/ -8" {'L/,,,, .-' ::]7. 38. 66. 67. 68. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 0~091 RESOLUTION on the death of Antone L. Rosprim WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, recalls with sober and obedient respect that Mr. Antone L. Rosprim, a former member of this City Council, died on January 27, 1977 at the age of 76; and WHEREAS, he was a Councilman during the years of 1961 to 1967; and WHEREAS Mr. Rosprim was a long time employee of The Texas A&M University System and a leader in this community as he resided in the North Ward and served the City during a period of great growth and change; and WHEREAS, he served the City faithfully and well and was honest and had integrity and fairness and wisdom that went beyond those of the average man. NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE DECREED that this Council record its appreciation for the contributions which Mr. Rosprim made, that this Resolution be made a part of the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy of this Resolution be sent to Mrs. A. L. Rosprim, who survives Antone. · /s/ Lorence L. Bravenec Mayor /s/ Florence Neelley City Secretary oz0sz 109 Southland Street College Station, Texas 77840 25 January 1977 Dear Sirs. It has been apparent for almost a year now that being elected to serve as a City Council person also gives that person the power to dictate to the electorate. This is truly a revelation to those of us who had taken pride in a system of government that will not tolerate any shape, form or fashion of dictatorship. Representative democracy is a farse in College Station, exas. Perhaps that statement deserves reexamina ti,~n. ~exas T?niversity is well represented, the profescional c~-mmunity is represented, businegs ic' certainly represented~ Anglo women are represented and the senior members o~ our community are finally making their pre~ence felt. The corn- munity which remains unrepresented i.? the Black Community. This is reflected by the improvements in the peripheral areas of the P_.lack Community that never penetrates to the core. T f improvements are initiated, the Community in- ozoaa- -2- variably has to make substantial concessions. This situation has many un- desireable manifestations for which a great cencern has mounted in the Black Community. It is our constitutional right to be represented, and~ most importantly, it is our constitutional right to have a voice in decisions that directly affect the vitality, safety and integrity of the communities in which we live. These rights precede any local charter or any local tra- dition. Non-representation of the Black Community has lent itself to the systematic neglect of the duties and responsibilities of the local government to the ~lack people in every aspect of living within the boundaries o~ the College Station Charter. Non-representation of Blacks has lent itself to the ira- position of values that have no cognitive relevance for the community. Also, non-representation of Blacks has aided in perpetrating misinformation and misconceptions about the Black people. This brings us closer to the case a t hand. Some months ago, meetings were held in locations throughout the City to -3- discuss the spending of Community revelopment funds. The farse was convinc- ing enough to mislead citizens into thinking that their input was ~ertinent and import~ant to the decisions concerning the spending of Cormnunity Develop- ment funds for improving existing streets in College ftation. Neighbors living in the Sterling Street area soon came to the realization that they had unknowingly sacrificed the peace and quiet they had known. The automobiles are no longer just bringing weary laborers home, nor are filled with children returning home from school, but rather, the auto- mobiles are transporting people through this family residential neighborhood to pay telephone bills, as well as those who support the operation of a telephone company, including the people who drive the many maintenance trucks. Presently, neighbors in the Southland Street area are facing the same imposi- tions. It is not too late for them, because the nightmare of the bulldozer has not yet sunk its destructive, sharp edge into the soil. It has not yet been allowed to destroy the quality of life which should be o~ vital concern to those residents of College Station who wish to see the town not only grow, but see it grow in a constructive rather than destructive manner. 0Z096 -4- the neighbors of Southland Street, joined in stating that the sacrifice is more than what we are willing to make or even tolerate. We joined in making the initial request that a cul-de-sac could be constructed at the end of Southland Street. We joined in requesting that Southland Street not become a thru-way, and we expressed our reservations about this possibility. At the time we seemed to have been in agreement with those im. power, but since that time, each and every recuest which we have put forth has been ignored. If this in indicative of representative democracy and our "for the people" government at work~ then many of us have certainly been misinformed. Now that we all know that the entire plan for Southland Street in not just to improve the existing street~ but also to construct a new street that will connect to existing Southland Street, we all should be informed by our City Council as to what funds will be used to finance this new con- struction. We all know that the Community r~evelopment funds will finance improvements to the existing streets. We all should be informed by Council members and City employees as to when allocations were encumbered to finance this new construction, where these funds came from originally, and how much -5- was allocated. We all should know that a bridge will be needed to complete the new construction. ~.'f Community yevelopment funds are not being spent to build the bridge, our tax dollars are being spent to build a bridge in our community that we do not find in the least desirable. Also the point should be made that the costs to taxpayers for the building of this bridge and its maintenance will greatly exceed the costs o~ a cul-de-sac. In the past months, Council members have heard from our community. Once again we are presenting you with our message, your response will not be ignored. Southland Street will stand as a testimony to either the Council's representativeness of the people or the Council's dictatorial practices. Rosetta D, '!~eaton 0Z098