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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/09/1986 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Boughton, Jones, Brown, Bond, Tongco, Haddox COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Cole, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City Secretary Jones, Assistant City Engineer Smith, Buyer Polasek, Assistant City Attorney Elmore, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Cisneros, Council Coordinator Hooks STUDENT GOV'T LIAISON: Mike Hachtman VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the City Council Workshop Meeting, September 24, 1986, and the City Council Regular Meeting, September 25, 1986. Councilman Boughton corrected the wording in paragraph four of Agenda Item No. 4 in the minutes of the regular meeting. The sentence should state that Councilman Boughton asked for a com- parison of parking spaces in this development to the number of parking spaces provided at sorority houses and Mr. Callaway re- plied there would be equal or more parking spaces provided. She also corrected two typographical errors on pages 4 and 5 of the same minutes. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the minutes of the City Council Workshop Meeting, September 24, 1986, and the City Coun- cil Regular Meeting, September 25, 1986 as corrected. Councilman Tongco seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. A~enda Item No. 2 - Comments by Diane Mills for Brazos Beautiful. Diane Mills came forward to commend the citizens of College Sta- tion for their efforts to keep the city clean. Mayor Ringer stated that the council appreciates the hard work that Brazos Beautiful and its volunteers are contributing to the City. q05913 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986 PAGE 2 Agenda Item No. 3 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: #87-16 - Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water and Sewer Dept. $87-17 - Current Test Set used by Electric Dept. All items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 4 - Third and Final Consideration of an Ordinance granting the Right, Privilege, and Franchise to General Telephone Co. of the Southwest. This item was withdrawn from the agenda. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 2, Sub-section F of the ColleGe Station Code relating to school zones. City Manager Cole stated that the school hours have changed and it is necessary for staff to change the school crossing and school zone signs to coincide with the new hours. He mentioned that Traffic Engineer John Black has prepared a new Schedule V updating the school zones with an additional new area at Rio Grande and Deacon Drive. Councilman Bond asked if the location of a new school zone at Rio Grande and Deacon Drive was requested by the school. Mr. Ash re- plied affirmatively. Councilman Bond commented that this school crossing may slow down traffic for the few pedestrians who walk in this area. Councilman Boughton asked if there were also requests from par- ents. Mr. Ash replied affirmatively. Mr. Black stated that a crossing guard has not been selected at this time. Mayor Ringer noted that Schedule V, listing the school zones, will become part of the ordinance. Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 1681 reflecting the new school hours and adding the school zone at Deacon Drive and Rio Grande Drive. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. 905914 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986 PAGE 3 Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of an ordinance amendinq Chapter 10, Section 3, of the College Station Code relating to speed zones. City Manager Cole stated that the staff has completed their speed study at Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Drive. Councilman Bond moved approval of Ordinance No. 1682 setting the speed limit of 40 mph on designated areas of Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Drive in College Station. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Haddox asked Mr. Ash to explain the procedure for recommending a certain speed. Mr. Ash explained that the city undertakes a speed study to set speed limits on city streets. A radar check is made on the street, the speeds are plotted on a graph, and an analysis is taken from the graph. The staff then looks at the 85th percentile speed and the speed limit is set five miles per hour over or under the 85th percentile speed. He noted that the 85th percentile speed on Holleman Street was 39 miles per hour and the 85th percentile speed on Dartmouth Street was 38 miles per hour. The staff's recommendation is to estab- lish a 40 mph hour speed zone on both streets. Councilman Tongco asked if the speed study includes evening time when the traffic is lower. Mr. Ash replied that the study is conducted during working hours. Mayor Ringer commented that an individual expressed a concern for extending the 40 mph speed limit to Southwest Parkway. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of proposed user fee schedule for 1987 Parks and Recreation Programs. City Manager Cole stated that the recommended fee schedule has been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation staff and Parks and Recreation Board. Councilman Tongco asked Assistant Director of Parks and Recrea- tion Tony Cisneros why the Summer Family Pass fee at the swim- ming pools has dropped from $99.95 to $90.00. Mr. Cisneros ex- plained that the fee was lowered to gain more flexibility for the families in terms of utilizing the pools for the summertime. 005915 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986 PAGE 4 Also, there was not a good turn-out for buying family passes this past summer. Mayor Ringer asked if participation has decreased because the prices are too high. Mr. Cisneros stated that money was a factor for most families. Mayor Ringer also asked if there has been a problem filling the team sports events. Mr. Cisneros replied that the adult soccer fee was recalculated mainly because the costs of maintaining the fields was lower than anticipated. Councilman Bond asked where revenue from the user fees is alloca- ted. Mr. Cisneros replied that the Parks and Recreation Depart- ment has associated divisions, for example the Parks Maintenance Division. A figure is derived by comparing the expenditures of each section to the revenues generated by that area. This also includes athletics, park concessions, park rentals, and pavilion rentals. Councilman Bond asked how this compared to user fees in other cities. Mr. Cisneros stated that some cities have lower user fees because the feeling is that they provide a direct ser- vice and other cities feel the users should provide more respon- sibility for funding the activities. City Manager Cole pointed out that the written literature on user fees shows a trend nationally toward having users who access the facilities, to pay close to 100% of the cost. Councilman Brown asked if the number of business-sponsored soft- ball teams decreased in 1986. Mr. Cisneros replied that there are a few teams which are self-funded. He did not know exactly how many teams did not participate due to lack of sponsorship. Councilman Boughton mentioned that there were no complaints re- ceived at the Parks and Recreation Board meeting. She stated that one person felt that the first member of the TAAF Swim Team should be $35.00 instead of $40.00. Councilman Bond moved approval of the 1987 Schedule of User Fees for the Parks and Recreation Programs and Activities. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of an ordinance vacating and abandoning a portion of a public utility easement on Lot 23, Block 3, Southwood Section 6. City Manager Cole stated that this request was presented by the 005916 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986 PAGE 5 applicant after the agenda packets were prepared. He noted that the residence is located at 1823 Nueces Drive and he explained that the applicant is concerned that 4" to 11" of the swimming pool area lies within a sanitary sewer easement located in the backyard. The residents are concerned about the natural water in the pool. He further explained they are requesting abandonment of the city utility easement shown as the red area on the map. He also stated that the applicant has asked for a commitment by the City, whereby the city will indemnify them of any damage which may occur to the swimming pool or house as a result of re- pairs to the sewer line. Mr. Cole stated that the staff does not recommend that the City agree to this stipulation. He added that staff recommends abandonment of the utility ease- ment. Mr. Ash stated that if minor repairs to the sewer line were need- ed and damage occurred in the concrete flatwork, the city would be responsible for repairing the damage at the time the minor re- pairs were being made. But, the city does not want to assume re- sponsibility for damage incurred three or four years later after prior repair work had been done to the sewer line. Mr. Ash pointed out that this sewer line is a major trunk line placed years before the subdivision was developed. Councilman Bond moved approval of Ordinance No. 1683 abandoning the portion of the sanitary sewer easement located at 1823 Nueces. Councilman Haddox seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Councilman Haddox commended the city staff and homeowner for their effort in working together collectively. Mayor Ringer con- curred. A~enda Item No. 9 - Hear Visitors. Doug Williams, 3008 Pierre Street, expressed his support for the previous decision made by the Council in regard to the extended drinking hours. A~enda Item No. 10 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6252-17(2)(e)] and personnel [6252-17(2)(~)]. The council moved to closed session. 905917 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986 PAGE 6 Agenda Item No. 11 - Action on closed session. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 12 - Ad3ourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting. APPROVE D: ATTEST: ooncs~., city Secretary 005918 AMENDED AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1986 7:00 P.M. g ® 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 10. 27. 11. 28. 12. 29. 13. 30. 14. 31. 15. 32. 16. 33. 17. 34. nf1 919.