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Home My WebLink About04/26/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting April 26, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Jones, Adams, Mayor Bravenec, City Manager Bardell, City Secretary Schroeder Fire Chief Landua, City Attorney Lewis, City Engineer Ash, Assistant City Manager of Finance Van Dever MEMBERS ABSENT- none VISITORS PRESENT- See guest register Agenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. Mayor Bravenec asked that on April 12 minutes, item 4, his questions of Mr. Stecher be included in the minutes (objection to Civic Center or lighted ballfield). Councilman Ringer said that "if possible" should be added to item 16, April 12 meeting following the motion. The minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No. 2--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3--Consideration of .policy chang~ r_egarding petiti.0_n., paving costs. City Engineer Ash explained the current policy and asked for a revised assessment cost of $12 per linear foot instead of the existing $8. Councilman Halter moved the assessment for street paving be increased to $12. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No_;_.4--Consideration of an Ordinance ordering ~improvements of Haines Stree~ providing the necessary matters incidental thereto, inc!_uding directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications therefor, and declaring an emergency.. City Engineer Ash presented the proposed ordinance. Councilman Dozier moved that the proposed Ordinance 1154 be accepted with the addition of the new assessment cost inserted in the appropriate place. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.5--Considerati.on of .an Ord. in._ance approving ~nd adopting p~ans and specifications for improvement of Hain. e..s, ..and directing_adverti_sement of bids for such improvements, and declaring an emergen, cy. OZ706 MINUTES, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 26, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Dozier moved approval of Ordinance 1155 with the insertion of the new assessment cost in appropriate places. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of a resolution creating., a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to finance student loan notes, Robert Logan, Texas A&M Financial Aid, explained the proposed corporation to the Council and said that he strongly recommended this resolution be passed. Councilman Dozier moved that the Council appoint a committee to meet with Bryan and direct a resolution. This committee has the authority to work out the resolu- tion with Bryan without returning to the Council for final approval of the board members. At least one member of the College Station City Council will be named a member of the board. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Bravenec and Councilmen Dozier and Adams will form the committee. Agenda Item No. 7--Consideration of name change_ .om plantat ion Oaks Drive. City Manager Bardell explained the request. Councilmmn Dozier moved that Plantation Oaks Drive be renamed University Oaks. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of. name change on Lair Lane. City Manager Bardell explained the residents' request. Councilman Dozier moved that Lair Lane be renamed Wolf Pen Lane at the residents' suggestion. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.9--Considerat_ion..___of bids .on_ .ST-7.9-_! .Community Development Streets. City Manager Bardell explained the request to redirect funds. Councilman Dozier moved that the City Staff redirect funds to finish project ST-79-1. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. City Engineer Ash presented the bids for finishing the streets in the project and recommended the Young Brothers, Inc. alternate bid of $101,472.00 with 1'00 working days. Councilman Boughton moved that the recommendation be accepted. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 0,. 707 MINUTES, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 26, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Agenda Item NO- 10--Consideration qf bids on data processing e~q_u, ipme~n.t_~ Assistant City Manager of Finance Van Dever presented the bids and recommended the NCR bid, totaling $140,940.37. This price includes the basic system, additional storage, 3 cash registers and a contingency account of $10,000. The funds would come from currently unappropriated money in the utility fund. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the NCR bid for the entire package, totaling $140~ 940.37. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.ll--Consideration of abandonment on Shenendoah Drive. _ City Engineer Ash presented and explained the plat and the proposed abandonmemt ordinance. Councilman Dozier moved to table the item until Mr. Bill Fitch could be contacted about possible compensation. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote' For' Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Jones Against- Councilman Adams Agenda Item No. 12--Consideration of abandonment of utility easement of Kapchinski Subdivisi0n.' ........................ City Engineer Ash presented and explained the proposed ordinance. Councilman Dozier moved to deny the request due to the staff having no recommendation. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For' Councilmen Dozier, Ringer, Boughton, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilmen Adams, Jones, Halter Agenda Item No.13--Consideration of Unit Price Contract for electrical distribution construction. City Manager Bardell explained the reason for the requested increase in the contract. Councilman Ringer moved approval of a new contract with A&M Construction with a 10% unit price increase. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier abstaining. Agenda..Item No.!4--Con. sider, a_t.ion .of b~idp on air Dompressor. Fire Chief Landua presented the bid and explained the under estimation of the bid. He recommended the High Pressure Air Products bid for $15,995.00.. Councilman Adams moved approval of the purchase.from High Pressure.. MINUTES, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 26, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote' For' Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones, Adams Against' Councilman Dozier Councilman Dozier based his vote on the fact that the estimated cost was $11,000 under and only one bid was received. Agenda Item NO.. 15--~Clos_e_d s~._ssion to discuss personnel. The Council moved into closed session, and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 16--Action on closed session items. Councilman Ringer moved appointments of persons to various committees including' AMBULANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE John Hall 80, Diane Chester 80, Billy Pickard 81, Don Sweeney 81, Fred Brison 81, Charles Page 81, Laura Kitzmiller 80, Glen Laine 80, Mayor Bravenec, liaison BUILDING CODE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND APPEALS C.D. Claycamp81, T.J. Hirsh 82, Tim Keneipp 82, Paul Mason 81, George Riley 82, Tony Jones, liaison CEMETARY COMMITTEE Peggy Owens, Mary Eckles, Virginia Abbott, Ruby Morse, Mrs. Melvin Rucker, J~m Dozier, liaison PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Dr. Louis Hodges, Chairman 80, Richard Kerbel 80, Kathleen Kenefick 80, Dee Springer 80, David Hill 81, David Turello 81, Ted Nelson 81, Larry Ringer, Liaison PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION J. P. Watson, Chairman 80, Jim Behling 81, Wayne Etter 80, Anne Hazen 80, Dan Sears 81, Vergil Stover 81, Don Sweeney 80, Rotating Council Liaison PLUMBING APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD Charlie Clark Chairman, Bill Kling, Alex Allen, T. W. Hughes, Raymond Shultz, George Ford, Bennie Luedke, Tony Jones, Liaison SAFETY COMMITTEE David Riesink, Chairman; Howard Goldsmith, Jim Copp, Gene Benton, Vergil Stover, Bill Scott, Charles Shumway, Larry Ringer Liaison STRUCTURAL STANDARDS BOARD Tim Coppinger 81, Joseph Williams 81, Jerry Trost 82, Dick Vrooman alternake, Tony Jones, Liaison MINUTES, REGULAR cITY coUNCIL MEETING Page 5 April 26, 1979 7:00 p.M. 80, STMENT , Dorothy DuBO~S 80, Anne J.°neSand ZONING BOARD OF ADJU80'Murl Bailey 81 ~oughton liaison Wes Harper Chairman 81 alternate, Pat ChriS Mathewson 81, ¥ioletta Burke alternate · W. Wood, coMM~ITY APpE~CE COMMITTEE Kathy Loving, william Ryman, shelli Eubanks, Michael Murphy, J Rosetta Keaton, Jim Gardner, Robert White, phillip Pregil, Pat Boughton, Liaison EASTERWOOD AIRPORT ZONING BOARD Harold P- Murray, Joe Sawyer, George Ford, Lorence Bravenec Liaison EASTERWOOD JOINT BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Joe Sawyer chris Mathewson, Lorence Bravenec, Liaison , 81, carl ELECTRICAL EXAMING BOARD · George Ford, chairman 80, John DeniSOn 80, Dr Robert chenoweth williams 81, Robert Rarville 81, Tony Jones liaison councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously' The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned' ED ATTEST City Secretary REGULAR CITy COUNCIL MEETING 7'00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. e 24. 0 25. e 26. 10. 27. 11. 28. 12. 29. 13. 30. 14. 31. 15. 32. 16. 33. 17. 34. 18. 35. 36.