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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/1975 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES City Council Meeting February 24, 1975 7'00 P.M. MEMBERs PRESENT. Mayor O. M. Holt; Councilmen Dozier, Fred Brison, Hom Don Dale, Jim Gardner, Jim Manager Barde~ ~. er Adams, Larry Bravenec; City · · ~; ulrecto ~~Stant Director ~ , f.?f PuSlic Works L. p. Dulaney; ~lAl Koehler. ~_ ~ ruDllc Works George Ford; City Planne , ~Ly attorney Neeley Lewis; Administrative r Secretary Sadie Holli§an. MEMBERS ABSENT. None. GUESTS PRESENT. See guest register. . The meeting was called to order at 7'00 P.M. ~Item No. 1 -- A r inutes of · ~ _ The motif' COuncilman B~[_~ meet~n s held Ja - ....... ~ seconded by ~_~..~-_7~' ~~°n moved t~7, Februar 4, ~ ~uuncllman Bravenec aha ..-[__ minutes be a ro --~ u~anim ~ .... P~ red. °u~3 apProved. ~Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. C°mmit~o Mr. Bill Lancaster of the Parks and Recreation letter attached to these minutes, n from the Parks and Recreation Council in a Councilman Dale moved that the programs propo~ be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams. Councilman Dozier proposed that this matter be deferred to the regular meeting in March. Councilman Dale withdrew the motion and Councilman Adams withdrew his second. Ms. Gloria ~rtinmon proposed use of De~te~ representing Dr. F. B. Clark, spoke objecting to the Park by the March of Dimes Drive in that it conflicted with the deed restrictions on the park. Mr. Bardell said that the use of the park was not mentioned in the parade Pe~it. Mayor Holt said that the city would investigate the proposal to assure that the restrictions would not be violated. _It~ No. 3 -- Audit Re orr b Nelson Durst. Mr. ' ~aent for AndersonGardner questioned an item that a property O~er who had agreed to pay the assessment of the A&M Consol School District had denie Street. Mr. Durst explained ~reat assessments r~.~__SYhe ~bligation Ma ....... city take i ~{ .... a~ie which w r~ .... < noir questio ~ ~_ idated ~e~~ SteDS t~ ~-~ ~-~ ~~ ~ue. ~ ..... ~ n~ u~e amount f Pa~ent and referring collections to one attorney if necessary. The motion was~~~ ~ ~ u=gxn collection of .~_~~,u~Aman Dale moved tha~ ~=ou uue assessments by demand seconded by Councilman Brison and unanimously approved. Councilman Dozier moved that the audit report be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dale and unanimous ly approved. Item No. 4 -- A ublic hearin on the uest n the Crawford Burnett L' rezon'- tract ~' ~ ~ae request and n,~_~ ~ = rlanning and M~ni- al ......... =u ~enial o~ ~ .... -- ~~ue~ out tha~~~eneral Co~erci ~=,~=u ~ne public hearing -~ ~g C°~ission MINUTES, City Council Meeting February 24, 1975 Page 2 Mr. Don Martell, president of the Anderson Ridge Corporation, pointed out that the Corporation's intent is to ask for a specific use permit as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Martell remarked that the Corporation did agree to pay a $4.00 per front foot assessment on Anderson Street for both sides of the street, including the assessment for A&M Consolidated School District's side, and does intend to pay these assessments. He expressed the desire to pave Park Place from the southeast line of the Little-Knight Addition to the southeast line of the Kapchinskie Addition, pay the assessment for the Little-Knight Addition, Shandia Apartments and Taos Apartments, and try to g&t ~he~'ther parties to participate in the petition. Mr. Martell withdrew the zoning request of the Anderson Ridge Corporation. Mayor Holt closed the public hearing and stated that Agenda Ite.m No._ 5 would be deleted from the agenda. Agenda Item No. 6 -- A pub!i.c hear. ing on the question of rezoni_ng a_3'00 acre tract .in the_J._ Et. Scot. t_League located northeast of the abandoned I & GN RR right-of-way between FM 2347 and Luther Street west from Heavy Industrial District, District M-2 to Apartment Building~Dis.t,r_i. ctL,~Dist, rict_ R-3. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. Mr. Jim Jett showed the location of the property and pointed out that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval. He stated that the owners could provide an access easement to a public right-of-way along the abandoned railroad right-of-way. Councilman Dozier suggested that the o~mership of the old right-of-way should be investigated, and that reversion could not necessarily be assumed. Mr. Jett pointed out that access could be obtained on other properties without use of the old right-of-way. Councilman Gardner questioned the proximity of multi-family housing and existing heavy industrial uses. Mayor Holt closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Ordinance No. ~5", an ordinance rezoning a 3.00 acre tract in the J. E. Scott League from Heavy Industrial District, District M-2 to Apartment ~R5H Building District, District R-3. Councilman Dale moved that the Ordinance No. ~55- be adopted contingent upon the owners of the property obtaining access along the abandoned railroad right-of-way to Jersey Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brison and approved by the following vote: FOR ...... Dale, Brison, Adams, Bravenec AGAINST--Gardner, Dozier Mayor Holt stated further that ownership rights must be shown for the old right- of-way before the access is accepted. Agenda Item No., 8-- A public hearing on the question of rezoning t_hree tracts in the Crawf'ord Burnett League located along Southwest parkway northeast of FM 2154; an 18 acre tract from Single Family Residential District, District R-lC' to General Commercial District, District C-i; a 25 acre tract from Single Family Residential District, District R-lC to Apartment .Building District, District. R-.3; and a 23 acre tract from Single Family Residential District, District R-lC to A~ricultural-Open District, District A-O. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. MINUTES, City Council Meeting February 24, 1975 Page 3 Mr. Kelly Parker showed the location of the land and explained his proposal. Mayor Holt closed the public hearing. Mr. Koehler explained that ordinances to rezone the property would be prepared when the applicant furnished descriptions as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and these would be included in a later agenda. Agenda Item No. 9-- Consideration of a motion calling for a public hearin8 on the question of rezoning a 0.834 acre tract in the J. E. Scott League northeast of the abandoned I & GN RR right-of-way between FM 2347 and Luther Street West from Heavy Industrial District, Distri. ct M?2 t.p_ .Apartment. Building District, District R-3. Councilman Dale moved that a public hearing be held at 7:00 P.M., Monday, March 24, 1975 on the question of rezoning a 0.834 acre tract northeast of the abandoned I & GN RR right-of-way between FM 2347 and Luther Street West from Heavy Industrial District, District M-2 to Apartment Building District, District R-3. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of a motion calling. .fpr a public hearing on the question of rezoning Lot 16 and Lot 17, Block 6-7, w;..C..Boyett estate l~ocated s~outh.west o.f College Main between Louise Avenue and Church Avenue from Duplex Residential District, District R-2 to General Commercial District, .,, District C-1. Councilman Dale moved that a public hearing be held at 7:00 P.M., Monday, March 24, 1975 on the question of rezoning Lot 16 and Lot 17, Block 6-7, W. C. Boyett Estate from Duplex Residential District, District R-2 to General Commercial District, District C-1. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brison and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of Community Development Program Proposal. Mayor Holt pointed out that the proposal would be submitted at a public hearing on February 27, and is being presented to the Council for review and possible modification prior to the public hearing. Councilman Dale moved and Councilman Gardner seconded that Mayor Holt be designated as the Federal Officer for the National Environmental Protection Agency. The motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of authorization of execution of a utilities agreement with Texas A&M University. Councilman Brison reported that his committee had drafted a new preamble to the agreement and moved that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreement as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 13-- Consideration of the proposm~ by the Texas Utility Advisory_ .Council _to_ represent the city in the Lone Star Gas Comp.any rate hearing before the Railroad Commission. Mr. Bardell explained that Lone Star Gas Company proposed to ~hang~ their intra-city gate rate charges and that the Texas Utility Advisory Council, a sub-organization of the Texas Municipal League; had offered to represent effected cities at a cost of approximately $885. Councilman Dale moved that the Texas Utility Advisory Council be retained to represent the city in this matter. The motion was seconded by councilman MINUTES, City Council Meeting February 24, 1975 Page 4 Gardner and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Other business. Mr. John Black suggested that more publicity be given to public meetings of city boards and commissions. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Adjourn. Councilman Adams moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brison and unanimously approved. APPROVED ATTEST City Secretary REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 24, 1975 PLEASE SIGN BELOW' ...,., , .~ f_,,,_,..:.-~. · 8. 10. 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