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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1970 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilAGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS February 23, 1970 at 7:00 p. m. 1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting on January 26, 1970. 2. Hear visitors on Agenda items. 3. Public hearing on the question of rezoning d 1 985 acre tract of land, located south of Holleman Drive and east of proposed Anderso-i Street, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4-A, Neighborhood Business District. 4. Consider Ordinance No. 668, an ordinance rezoning a 1.985 acre tract of land, located south of Holleman Drive and east of proposed Anderson Street, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4-A, Neighborhood Business District. 5. Public hearing on the question of rezoning a 27.234 acre tract of land located east of proposed Anderson Street north of Holleman Drive and south of Park Place, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. 6. Consider Ordinance No. 669, an ordinance rezoning a 27.234 acre tract of land located east of proposed Anderson Street, north of Holleman Drive and south of Park Place, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. 7. Public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.98 acre tract of land in the Crawford Burnett League, said property located south of Holleman Drive and West of proposed extension of Welsh, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. 8. Consider Ordinance No. 670, an ordinance rezoning a 2.98 acre tract of land, said property located south of Holleman Drive and west of proposed extension of Welsh Street in the Crawford Burnett League, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. 9. Consider Ordinance No. 671, an ordinance ordering a general municipal election in the City of College Station on Tuesday, April 7, 1970, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three Councilmen, and fixing the time, place and manner of holding the election and appointing judges and clerks thereof. 10. Consider Ordinance No. 672, an ordinance amending the Plumbing Code (Ord. 511), and provides for Mobile Home Parks. 11. Consider Agreement with Texas Highway Department in connection with the extension of FM 60 from State Highway 6 to the East Loop. ( University Drive Extension). ZZ Ir Agenda for February 23, 1970 Council Meeting Page 2 12. Public hearing on proposed annexation of territory ( including all -areas heretofore not within the city limits) 500 feet south and west of the West By-pass from Wellborn Road to the Bryan -College Station extraterritorial jurisdiction line. 13. Consider Ordinance No. 673, an ordinance annexing all that certain territory (in- cluding all areas heretofore not within the city limits) 500 feet south and west of the West By-pass from Wellborn Road to the Bryan -College Station extraterritorial jurisdiction line. 14. Consider Agreement for Erection of Baseball Practice Field Facilities for Little League at South Knoll Elementary School between City of College Station and A&M Consolidated School Board. 15. Consideration of joint city Utility Committee. 16. Discussion of Gas Company rate adjustment. 17. Consider Ordinance No. 674, fixing and determining the general service rate to be charged for sales of Natural Gas to residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of College Station. 18. Discussion of officially naming a street in the newly annexed area along Hwy. 6. 19. Discussion of Taxi Ordinance (Councilman Cooley). 20. And other business. 21. Hear visitors. 22. Adjourn. RB:las cc: News Media 0124-1 I hereby certify that the attached Notice was posted on -------- -1 � ' at -/- ;L. — - "91..; ------------ Lynda Swoveland City Secretary Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 19 '�?& . -------------------- ---- 'e/ Notarf Public, Brazos County, Texas MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS February 23, 1970 Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen C. H. Ransdell, Dan R. Davis, Bill J. Cooley, James H. Dozier, Joseph J. McGraw, and O. M. Holt; City Manager Ran Boswell; City Engineer Lloyd James; City Planner George Eby and City Secretary Lynda Swoveland Visitors Present: Lt. Col. Hugh H. Krenek, Richard L. Patrick, R. J. Bading, J. W. Wood, Clem Dobrovolny, Mrs. Ed Miller, Edward H. Miller, Nancy M. Burns, Daniel D. Burns, Jr., Fredda King, Lewis Hiltpold, Y. N. Strait, Lee Harris, E. F. "Woody" Sevison, Alton Risinger, Arnold C. Jeske, Alane Dugger, Logan Wilson, C. D. Wells, Mrs. V. J. Boriskie, James R. Gardner and Charles Dobrovolny Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room at the City Hall in College Station, Texas. On motion by Councilman Davis, seconded by Councilman Ransdell, the Minutes of the January 26, 1970 meeting were approved as written. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson briefly explained the Agenda items for the benefit of the citizens present, so that they might be more acquainted with the subjects. Mayor Anderson called for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1. 985 acre tract of land, located south of Holleman Drive and east of proposed Anderson Street, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4-A, Neighborhood Business District. City Planner George Eby pointed this area out on the map. There were no comments from the floor so the Mayor closed the public hearing. Some discussion evolved with councilmen and the architect for the Dobrovolny property, Mr. Wood, concerning the plans for the 1. 985 acre tract of land under con- sideration for rezoning. After much discussion; concerning this tract of land, Councilman Ransdell moved that Ordinance No 668 be adopted, an ordinance rezoning a 1.985 acre tract of land located south of Holleman Drive and east of proposed Anderson Street, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4-A, Neighborhood Business District. Councilman Ransdell also stated that he felt this ordinance should be approved as it relates to the total package or parcels of land proposed by the developers. Councilman McGraw seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Dozier asked•to be recorded as voting no because he did not think the commercial tract was in the right location. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting Page 2 February 23, 1970 1 Mayor Anderson opened a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 27.234 acre tract of land located east of proposed Anderson Street, north of Holleman Drive and south of Park Place, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. There were no comments from citizens in the audience concerning this rezoning question and the public hearing was closed. Mr. Wood, Architect for the Dobrovolny's, asked the Council to clarify what the stipulation was on the zoning as recommended by Planning and Zoning concerning the street dedication of proposed Anderson Street. After much discussion, council members felt the conditional wording on the Ordinance No. 669 should be changed at the bottom of the ordinance. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 669 be adopted, which is an ordinance rezoning a 27.234 acre tract of land located east of proposed Anderson Street, north of Holleman Drive and south of Park Place, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District, with the following amendment on the ordinance to be stated as a. condition for rezoning:. "This rezoning is conditioned upon the dedication and extension of Anderson Street from Park Place to Holleman Drive done in accordance with Ordinance No. 608". Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson then called for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.98 acre tract of land in the Crawford Burnett League, said property located south of Holleman Drive and west of proposed extension of Welsh, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. Mayor Anderson called on Mr. C. D. Wells, Acting Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to explain what the conditional recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission was. Mr. Wells stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission asked for the dedication of Neveda Street and the extension and con- struction of Welsh Street. There were no comments concerning this rezoning from citizens in the audience. Mayor Anderson then closed the public hearing. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 670 be amended by placing the following stipulation on the ordinance: "This Rezoning is conditioned upon the dedication of Neveda Street and the dedication, extension and construction of Welsh Street in accordance with Ordinance No. 608. Motion was seconded by Councilman Holt. Motion carried. Councilman Holt moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 670, with the amendment as spelled out above, which is an ordinance to rezone a 2. 98 acre tract of land, said property located south of Holleman Drive and west of proposed extension of Welsh Street in the Crawford Burnett League, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. Motion was seconded by Councilman McGraw. Motion. carried. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting Page 3 February 23, 1970 In Ordinance No. 671, several minor corrections were asked to be made which the secretary was directed to do. The corrections are: "Polling Place No. 2, College Station Fire Station". The word "her" should replace "him" in referring to the Presiding Judge. It was noted that March 7, 1970 is the deadline for filing to get names on ballot in election. ( March 6, 1970 since the 7th is on a Saturday). Councilman Holt moved that Ordinance No. 671, an ordinance ordering a general municipal election in the City of College Station on Tuesday, April 7, 1970, for the purpose of electing a. Mayor and three Councilmen, and fixing the time, place and manner of holding the election and appointing judges and clerks thereof. Motion was seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson explained to the Council that the Plumbing Appeals Advisory Board had met and recommended Ordinance No. 672 which amends Plumbing Code (Ordinance No. 511) to include provisions for plumbing in mobile homes, as well as provide plastic pipe. Lloyd James, City Engineer, stated that the Plumbing Board felt that they needed to get some experience with plastic pipe and the mobile home parks would be the best place since they have a faster depreciation than a residence. Some discussion followed among council members concerning use of plastic pipe in the City of College Station. Councilman Holt moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 672, an ordinance amending the Plumbing Ordinance No. 511. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cooley. Motion carried. The next item under consideration on the Agenda was an Agreement with the Texas Highway Department in connection with the extension of FM 60 from State Highway 6 to the East Loop ( University Drive Extension). Councilman Dozier moved that the Mayor and Councilmen sign the Agreement C 506-1-29, SU 1170 (5), Minute Order No. 60547, which shall be made a part of these Minutes as ATTACHMENT A. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson called for a public hearing on the proposed annexation of territory ( including all areas heretofore not within the city limits) 500 feet south and west of the West By-pass from Wellborn Road to the Bryan -College Station extra- territorial jurisdiction line. Mr. Edsel Jones stated that he is not opposed to the annexation, but that since his home would probably be involved in the annexation, he would like to be provided the conveniences and services citizens in the city limits have. It was pointed out by Councilman Dozier that he would have immediate police and fire protection and that, hopefully, the area could be served by sewage and water before or within the three year time limit. Mayor Anderson then closed the hearing, since there were no other comments. ' ' Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting February 23, 1970 Page 4 Councilman Holt moved that Ordinance No. 673, an ordinance annexing all that certain territory (including all areas heretofore not within the city limits) 500 feet south and west of the West By-pass from Wellborn Road to the Bryan -College Station extraterritorial jurisdiction line. Motion was seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion carried. The next item on the Agenda was the consideration of an Agreement for Erection of Baseball Practice Field Facilities for the Little League at South Knoll Elementary School between the City of College Station and A&M Consolidated School Board. After some discussion by council members, it was recommended that the following wording be inserted as a part of paragraph three: "The city assumes the responsibility for mowing the ground only during such time of the year as it is used by the Recreation Council". Councilman McGraw moved the Agreement between the A&M Consolidated School Board and the City be signed by the Mayor with the above amendment. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson explained that recently, the City Manager and he, as well as officials from the City of Bryan and Texas A&M University, met with officials from General Telephone Company concerning complaints of service, etc. He stated that this meeting had been most beneficial. He further reported that a joint Utility Committee, which would be composed of technical people, as well as general laymen, had been suggested by the group. This Committee would operate primarily as a liaison between the two cities and the University and would take complaints from citizens and the general public concerning utility problems. This Committee would, after receiving these various complaints, analyze them and make their specific recommendations to the governing bodies involved. Mayor Anderson pointed out that this Utility Committee had been successfully tried and is operating in Bay City, Texas. He stated that the Bryan Commission had approved the consideration of forming this joint Utility Committee and urged the participation of our city in such. After some discussion, Councilman Ransdell moved that the Mayor be authorized to meet with the Mayor of Bryan and officials from Texas A&M University to see what can be resolved toward the general makeup of the proposed Utility Committee and then report back to the Council for appointing of Committee members. Councilman McGraw seconded the motion, with the stipulation added that the committee be comprised of consumers of products involved as well as technical people. Motion carried. 16 Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting Page 5 February 23, 1970 Mayor Anderson stated that Councilmen Ransdell and Dozier had worked with the City Manager as a sub -committee of the Council in trying to work out a justifiable rate increase as proposed by Lone Star Gas Company. He called on Councilman Ransdell for a report. Councilman Ransdell explained that he felt the committee had come up with a fairly equitable formula based on all the studies they had made. He said the proposed formula gives the small user a much better and more fair ratio than the original proposition of 21.68% increase. Some discussion followed among council members. Mr. Wilson, Manager of Lone Star Gas Company, answered questions for council members. Mrs. Miller, a citizen present, asked Mr. Wilson why the meters were not read in their particular case. Mr. Wilson said he was not aware of her problem but that he would check on it. He stated that sometimes the meters were not read because they were inaccessible for the meter reader. The Council members expressed the feeling that the meters should be read. On motion by Councilman Ransdell, seconded by Councilman Davis, Ordinance No. 674, an ordinance fixing and determing the general service rate to be charged for sales of Natural Gas to residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of College Station, be adopted. Motion carried. City Manager Boswell stated that, concerning the naming of a street in the newly annexed area, the records in the courthouse had been checked, and the street should be named Krenek Tap Road, to correspond with the County Commissioners Minutes of June 24, 1940. Councilman Holt moved that this name be accepted. Motion was seconded by Councilman McGraw. Motion carried. Councilman Cooley stated that drafts of the proposed Taxi Ordinance had been mailed to council members and to the police chief, as well as to the United Cab Company. He stated that the ordinance was, basically, the Bryan Taxi Ordinance with some deletions and amendments. The Mayor reviewed his comments. Also reviewed were comments by the Police Chief concerning the taxi ordinance. Additional comments were made by other council members. On the basis of comments, Councilman Cooley is to revise the proposed taxi ordinance for later consideration by the council. Councilman Dozier stated that he had been in contact with some of the property owners on Orr Street concerning the Quit Claim Deeds they were to sign for the extension of Holleman Drive. Councilman Dozier recommended that the City Attorney address a letter to all parties concerned advising that if the property owners will execute a deed to the city, the deeds will be held in escrow for a three year period, or until the contract for the street extension is drawn up and let. Councilman Dozier stated that he felt the property owners wanted reassurance that 250 1`7 Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting February 23, 1970 Page 6 they would not be giving their property away and that he felt possibly this would be a fair way to assure them of this. The deeds would be held in escrow until the contract for the extension of the street is let and if the contract is not let for the street, the deeds would be returned to the people by the Escrow Agent at the end of the 3 -year period. This item is to be given priority attention. Mayor Anderson, in view of two recent deaths at a dangerous highway intersection, urged council endorsement for an appeal to the Texas Highway Department to locate signal flasher lights at all of the dangerous intersections in the City of College Station. Councilman Ransdell moved that the City Manager be instructed to write a letter to the Highway Department on behalf of the Council, expressing unanimous concern for the dangerous intersections that now exist and urging their immediate consideration for flasher lights and/or other preventative needs. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Arnold Jeske made an appeal to the Council to grant him permission to leave his house on the lot on Maryem Street as he had set it on the foundation. He stated that he had employed Joe Orr to survey the lots and when the stakes were driven, they were driven to one side of the iron markers, since there was so much rubbish on the lot and the surveyors had not seen the iron markers. Mr. Jeske stated that when the Building Official came out to make his inspection, he measured and found the house had been set down 7 5/8 inches too close to the street. He appealed to the Council to make an exception and grant him this distance. He said he had not wanted to damage the trees on the lot and if he moved the house, he would have to cut the trees down. Councilman McGraw moved that Mr. Jeske be permitted to leave his house as it now exists. Councilman Ransdell seconded the motion. Motion carried. On motion by Councilman McGraw, seconded by Councilman Davis, the meeting was adjourned, subject to call. APPROVED: i 0&1 Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary las a ATTACHMENT TO MINUTES w �9 OF Council Meeting February 23, 19 COMMISSION DEWITT C. GREER, CHAIRMAN HERBERT C. PETRY. JR. GARRETT MORRIS TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT P. 0. Box 511 Bryan, Texas 77801 March 16, 1970 Project SU 1170(5) FM 60: From SH 6 Alternate Southwest to Intersection of FM 60 and SH 6 Brazos County Honorable D. A. Anderson Mayor, City of College Station College Station, Texas STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER J. C. DINGWALL IN REPLY REFER TO FILE NO. Dear Mayor Andersons We are returning executed duplicate original of the agreement in connection with construction on the above identified project. This duplicate original should be retained for your files. Yours very truly, Joe G. Hanover District Engineer District Seventeen Byz Carol D. Zeigler District Design Engineer CDZ.pk Attachment cc: Mr. W. J. Byford C 506-1-29 SU 11 0j Brazos County STATE E OF TXAS COUNTY OV TRAVIS THIS AGREEMENT, made this 23rd day of February 0 19700 by and bewoon the City of College Stations Texaso hereinafter called the "City"t Party of the First Part, acting by and through its City Council and the state of Texoso hereinafter called the "Stata"* Party of tho Second Part, acting by and through Ito state Highway Commission. WHIMEAS, the City desires the construction of concrete curb and gutter and storm sewer work is incidental itsms within the limits from State Highway No. 6 (now location) Southwest to Intersec- tion of Farm to Market Road No. 60 and State Highway No. 6, which is sojoXy the Cityto tospoosibility and the City has requested the State to construct or have constructed this work. The State will construct or have constructed this work for and on behalf of the City and at the City0s solo expense. The estimated construction cost of this work is Nineteen Thousand Vivo Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($100500.00), inclu4iog contingencies and construction onginsoringo 41 the terms and conditions of State Highway CormissionMinute No. 605470 as it Applies to the city, a copy of which is Attached hereto and marked "Exhibit A" and made a part of this agreement. Z C�3,107C NOW THRUFOREO it is understood that this proposed work will be constructed by the State and the City will transmit to the State with the return of this agreement$ executed by the City, a warrant "do payable to the State Treasurer, Account of Trust Fund No. 927 in the amount of Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred and N01100 Dollars ($1901300.00), to be 0064 to paying for the propose vork required by the city to the City of College StattOA4 It is further oodotstood that the State will construct only those items for the City as requested And required by the City and the entire cost of such items will be borne by the City. If the State elect& to receive bids sad if upon t000jpt of bid$ by the State and/or the actual construction and/or #pproved chouses in the contemplated Improvements it to found that this amount it iosoffioiont to pay the City's portion,* then the city upourequest of the state will forthwith suppli Mont this amount by an amount equal to the City's full estimated or actual share of the cost of this4ork less the amount pre. viously paid into Trust Fund Noo 997. In the event the amount as paid is more than the actual cost, then the excess amount will he rotu=64 to the city. It is further understood that the work to be done on behalf of the CityO as heroin provided, will include the cost of contingencies and construction ensi neoring. It to further understood that I the City by the *zoo] tion of this agreement agrees to the term$ and condons of State Highway Omission Minute No. 605470 00 It applies to the &'? V 2. City, a copy of which is attached hereto anal marked "Exhibit Arg and made a dart of this agveement. IN TZSTIMONY WHZWF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed in duplicate on the day above stated. CITY OF COLLEGE STATI0N Party of the First Fart Mayor L )�L I� By= ,w �utbox of Clay Byz Member of City Council V STATE OF TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY COA3MISSI0N Party of the Second Part Certified as being executed for the purpose and effect of activating and/or carrying; out the orders, established policies, or work programs heretofore approved and authorized by the State Highway Commission: Byl Asat. State Highway Engineer and r authority of Commission Minute 60394 Recommended for execution: WA Director, Finenc WHEREAS, inzb COUM theCity of College Station Brazos County have requested the dosi nation and tonatrnnttian� of ox- tension xp.tens on of Farm to Market Road b0 from present State Highway 6 northeast to the proposed location of State Highway 60 a distance of approximately :1.6 miles; and WHEREASo an analysis of the request InUcatoo that such a road would -provide a dostrabl:e traffic fact.lity; NOW, TRWFOREO the State Highway Engineer is directed to tender the following proposal to the Citi' of College Station and Brazos County: provided. the City and/or County voi.11: x 1. Furnish all necessary tight of way Cleat of obstructions and freeof coat and provide for the construction of continuous cuts and gutter, utility adjustments, storm severs, ott, " all as may be necessory for a complete, pro jee.t with the exception of pavement and its support. 2 Assume responsibility for the construction of driveways and sidewalks should they be deemed necessary and agree to made such installations on in accordance with governing policies and regulations of the Department. . Mainntain that portion of the work which is its responsibility in accordance with present maintenance agreement and afire to regulate traffic, proVide for parallel parking and prevent encroachment on the right of way, all in accordance with governing polities and regulations of the Department. The Texas Highway Department will 1. Provide for the construction of pavement and Up support within these limits subject to the availability of funds from future Farm to Market Road appropriations by the Texas Legislature. 2. Maintain that portion of the work which is its responsibility in accordance with present maintenance agreement. It is understood that the responsibility of the Ta as Highway De- partment is confined to the pavement and. Its support, and all other features necessary now or in the future to p ovi,da ah adequate travel facility shall be the responsibility of the City of College Station. Minute No 60547 - Contiautad u r Maliai It is understood that the City axed/or County may discharge thew construction action obli at ons as outlined heroin in any tmane " at; they may elect, In the avant the City and/or County desires t o State to Include their portion of the work In the State's aoustruction contract, the State Highway HuSineor to hereby authorized to anter Into agreement with the City and/oar County for such work and Its cost as xray bo agreed upon, This Order $ball become operative upon acceptance by the City; Of Collage station and Brazos County and If not 4040pted within 90 day$ of the data heroof, the action heroin contained 0all be automatically cancelled. COP` "MUTT Ace