HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1991 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor. Ring.er, Councilmembers Brown,
Schneider, B=dwell, Mc]]haney,
Crouch, and Gardner
City Manager Ragland, Assistant
City Manager Woody, Assistant City
Manager Brymer, Acting E.xecutive
Director Management Services Shear,
Public Information Officer Calliham,
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Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, City
Engineer Pullen, Asst. to the City Engineer
Morgan, Development ServicesDirector
Ash
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Agenda Item No. 1 - CONSENT A(IENDA.
(1.1) Approval of minutes for the Workshop Meeting, June 26, 1991, and the
Regular Meeting, June 27, 1991.
Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, and
City Attorney to acquire 1.08 acres in the Southwood Valley Section ~.4F
Subdivision for use as street fight-of-way.
(1.4) Consideration of the reocmmendations of the University Drive Corridor
Study.
(1.5) Approval of an increase of $37,000 to Purchase Order No. 910344 issued to
McDow & Associates for Engineering Services for Bee Creek Interceptor -
Phase II Project No. SS1003.
(1.6) Approval of a contract for hauling of treated medical waste for Humana
Hospital Brazos Valley.
(1.7) Consideration of annual Community Development Revolving Loan Program
Report.
FINAL PLAT:
(1.8) Consideration of Final Plat - Pebble Creek ID.
(1.9) Consideration of Final Plat - Pebble Creek 1E.
At the request of the staff, Mayor Ringer removed Agenda Item No. 1.8 and 1.9.
Councilman Birdwell removed Agenda Item No. 1.2 and 1.4.
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The remaining items were approved by consent.
A~end~ Item No. 1.8 and 1.9 - Consideration of Final Plats - Pebble Creek 1D
and 1E.
Proiect Enaineer Moraan explained the proposed final plat for Pebble Creek ID.
She' desc.ri~ed the loc~tion of the subject tracts. The Planning and _Zoning
Commission recommended approval of the plats with the condition that the
drainage along Lots 9 and.10, Block 4 be provided underground. The applicant
desires the underground pipe.
Ms. Morgan noted that the staff recommended that a note be placed on the plat
betweenlots 6, 7, and 8, Block 3 for the 20 ft. utility easement for housekeeping
purposes.
Ms. Morgan addressed the Pebble Creek Final Plat 1E. She explained the
Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations. She fu_rther .ex. plained that
the Planning and Zoning Commission held discussion about the maintenance of
the underground drainage facilities.
May. or Ringer asked staff t.o..clarif,j.the P&Z. though.ts when they amended their
motion to remove the condition which provides maintenance of the landscape
reserve and common area by the homeowner's association. City .Manager
Ragland responded that the Planning and Zoning Conmussion felt it should be
the council's decision.
The applicant, Mr. Sears referred to the graphics. He pointed out that if the
council desires, the homeowner's association would maintain the common area.
A letter was sent to the city staff addressing this issue.
Development Services Director Ash explained that the note on the plat would
require the homeowner's association to be responsible for the maintenance.
Mayor Ringer preferred that the note be placed on the Final Plat 1E.
Councilman Birdwell moved approval of Pebble Creek Final Plats 1D and 1E
with staff recommendations.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously,
7-0.
Aqenda Item No. 1.4 - Approval of University Drive Corridor Study.
Mayor Ringer announced that consideration will be given to each of the seven
staff recommendations.
Recommendation No. 1:
A. As in the original study, limit areas reflected on the Land Use Plan for multi-
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family uses to R-3 or R-4 with A-P as a possible alternative;
B. Leave Tract C as R-4 or rezone it to A-P; and Consider favorably requests for
additional A-P zoning just east of the University Park Subdivision.
Councilman Birdwell moved to accept staff's recommendation. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Mcilhaney which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Recommendation No. 2:
A. Adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance creating a.ne?.
commercial zoning a~.~trict which would be available City wiae xor ~ocauons
appropriate for coramercial uses but not the range anowed in C-1.
Councilman Schneider moved to approve staff's recommendation and direct staff
to prepare.an ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown
which carned unarumously, 7-0.
B. Rezonin.~ through Ci~ initiation all C-1 tracts within the study area to C-B as
shown on Figure 12 provided in the study. Only the corner portion of~e C-1
property '.m Glenhaven should be rezoned to C,-B as shown on Figure
provided ut the study.
Councilman Mcnhaney moved to approve staff's recommendation. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Crouch.
Councilman Birdwen moved to amend the motion bydelet~.g from the initiated
re. zoning to C-B, the northwest/southwest corner of University Drive and the East
Bypass. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown.
After further discussion, the amended motion failed .by, a vote of 3-4. FOR THE
MOTION: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Brown and B?'dwell. AGAINST THE
MOTION: Councilmen Gardner, Mc]]haney, Schneider, and Crouch.
The o~9inal motion to approve staff's recommendation carried by a vote of 6-1,
Councilman Birdwen voting against.
Recommendation No. 3:
Accept rezoning upon request of the Wheeler tract on the west to C-B and the
one on the east to A-P.
Councilman Birdwen moved to accept the staff's recommendation. Councilman
Crouch seconded the motion.
Councilman (~ardner explained his reasons for requesting the tract on the west
tract to also be rezoned A-P.
Councilman Gardner moved to amend the motion by accepting the Planning and
Zoning Commission's reco..n%m, endation with the exception that the tract located
at the southwest corner of Umversity and Lincoln be rezoned A-P.
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No second was made.
The original motion to accep.t staff re. co. mmendations carried with a vote of
6-1, Councilman Gardner voting against.
Recommendation No. 4:
Leave the R-1 tract shown as Tract E (Figure 2) until such time rezoning is
requested.
Councilman Birdweli moved to accept the staff reconvnendations. The motion
was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Recommendation No. 5:
Rezone.throu.gh City initiation the C-N tract ~gt. the comer of Spring Loop and
University Drive toR-4 as shown on Figure .
Counc.' .fl.m,'u], Crouch moved to recommend city initiation of the C-N tract at the
west side of Spring Loop and north side of Lincoln to A-P.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner.
Councilmen Brown and Birdwen spoke in opposition of the proposed rezonings.
The motion carried by a vot.e, of 4-3.
FOR THE MOTION: Councilmen Gardner, Crouch, Schneider, Mc]]haney
AGAINST THE MOTION: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Brown, Bh'dwell
Recommendation No. 6:
Adopt an ordinance creath].g an_overlay dis~ct, com. p. at~.le, with any Streets. c. ape
recommendations, addressing elements sucft as. parmng lot .s..c.r. ee_nmg,, comaor
theme planting, bullcl~., g setbacks and colors, slgnage..an.d u_.t~.'ty !o. ca~.on sas
for application to all major corridors. Adopt me district xor me
~roposed . _ . _
niversity Drive corridor as so.on as possible and apply ~t to all.prop, erties, th.at
abut University Drive. Regulations would apply to mese properties xor a aepm of
500 feet.
Councilman Brown moved to direct staff to create an ordinance for the overlay
district. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried
unanimously, 7-0.
Recommendation No. 7:
Limit access drives as re.fl, ected on Figure 10. Depending on the timing of
development some flexibility will be necessary. Access should not be denied to
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tracts ready to develop when the necessary easements cannot be acquired
across neighboring properties.
Councilman Crouch moved to accept staff recommendation. The motion was
seconded by Councilman McIlhaney.
Councilman Birdwell moved t..o..amend the motion by accepting staff
recommendation with the addition of an access on the southwest comer of
University Drive and the East Bypass.
The amended motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried
6-1, Councilman Mc]lhaney voting against.
The original motion as amended carried unanimously, 7-0.
Aqenda Item No. 1.2 - Council Relations Policy.
Councilman Gardner referred to his proposed changes to the draft policy.
Councilman Schneider moved approval of the policy statement as submitted by
the committee in the council packet.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown.
Councilman Birdwell made an amendment to substitute into the committee's
draft, Mr. Gardner's introductory oath and the first paragraph in his statement.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner.
Councilman Mc]lhaney pointed out that the quote by Stephen Covey is very
important and the documents intent is focused around the understanding of the
quote.
The vote was taken on the amendment and carried by a vote of 5-2, Councilmen
Schneider and Mc]]haney voting against the amendment.
Councilman Crouch made a substitute motion to the original motion by adopting
the entire document as submitted by Councilman Gardner.
Councilman Mc]lhaney seconded the motion.
The council discussed the first paragraph under Section B - Council
Responsibilities.
Councilman Birdwell made a motion to amend the substitute motion to add the
B.1 paragraph from the committee's document and replace it in Councilman
Gardner's proposal.
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The motion, was seconded by Councilman Mc]]haney which carried by a vote of
5-2, Councilmen Gardner and Schneider voting against.
The vote was taken on the substitute motion as amended, approving Councilman
Gardner's document with the amendment to include the B.1 paragraph from the
original committee's policy, 7-0.
Councilman McIlhaney expressed her a.p. preciation to the councihnembers for
their patience and she hoped the council can move forward.
Mavor Rinaer expressed his appreciation to the Council Relations Committee for
their work~n thi~ document, and to Councilman Gardner for his efforts.
Councilman Birdwen moved approval of Ordinance No. 1888 providing standards
for the use of flags in residential areas. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 7-0.
_Agenda Item No. 3 - Hear Visitors.
No one spoke.
~,,t~ 'r__~,~__ No. 4 - C~o__sed s~dm% to receive st~ report [6282-17(~)fr¥1. lin, rd
(4.1) Staff Report [6252-17(2) (r)].
a. Legal Re.l~...rt
(4.2) Land Acquisition [6252-17(2)(f)].
a. Right of way
(4.3) Personnel [6252-17(2)(g)].
a. Discussion of Committee Appointments.
b. Evaluations.
City Manager
City Attorney
The council moved into closed session at 8:30 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 5 - Action on closed session.
The council reconvened into open session at 9:29 p.m.
Councilman Crouch moved to appoint Rosemary Johnson, 5/92 as the Chairman
of the Conference Center Advisory Committee.
Councilman Birdwell moved to set the City Manager's annual salary at $95,773
effec, tive July 1, 1991.7.T0he motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which
carned unanimously, - .
Councilman Brown moved to set the City Attorney's annual salary at $58,464
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effec, tive July 1, 1991.7.T~e motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch wMch
carned unanimously, .
Agenck Item No. 6 - Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m.
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