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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1985 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: STUDENT GOVT. LIAISON: VISITORS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Bond, Boughton, Brown, McIlhaney, Runnels, Tongco None Assistant City Manager VanDever, Direc- tor of Capital Improvements Ash, City Secretary Jones, Utilities Office Man- ager Piwonka, Assistant Director of Planning Callaway, Deputy Finance Di- rector Schroeder, Purchasing Agent McCartney, City Engineer Pullen, Per- sonnel Manager Dickson, Energy Special- ist Schaer, Council Coordinator Jones Mike Hachtman See guest register. The meeting was called to order with all Councilmembers present except Councilman Tongco. AGenda Item No. 1 - Si~ning of a proclamation designating the week of May 5-11, 1985 as "National Pet Week" in College Station, Texas. Mayor Halter signed a proclamation designating the week of May 5-11, 1985 as "National Pet Week" in College Station, Texas. Dr. Sidney Allen and Dr. Elizabeth King were present to accept the proclamation. AGenda Item No. 2 - singing of a proclamation designating May 2, 1985 as "Teacher Appreciation Day" in College Station, Texas. Mayor Halter signed a proclamation designating May 2, 1985 as "Teacher Appreciation Day" in College Station, Texas. Ms. Debbie Cooper was present to accept the proclamation. 00 870 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 2 Agenda Item No. 3 - Approval of the minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, March 27, 1985, the Regular City Council Meet- lng, March 28, 1985, the Workshop City Council Meeting April 10, 1985 and the Regular City Council Meeting, April 11, 1985. Councilman Runnels moved approval of the minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, March 27, 1985, the Regular City Council Meeting, March 28, 1985, the Workshop City Council Meeting, April 10, 1985 and the Regular City Council Meeting, April 11, 1985. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 6-0, with Councilman Tongco absent from the room. Agenda Item No. 4 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning Lot 1 Block 18 W.C. Boyett Subdivision (502 Boyett) from Duplex District R-2 to Apartments Medium Density District R-5. Applica- tion is in the name of A. P. Boyett, Jr. (85-108) Assistant Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the rezoning request concerns Lot 1 Block 18 W.C. Boyett Subdivision from Duplex District R-2 to Apartments Medium Density District R-5. He listed the existing land uses in the area. He noted that on the city's Land Use Plan this area is re- flected as medium density residential. He pointed out that the request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan with respect to the type of zoning district requested. He explained that the ar- ea is platted for residential use, but is zoned R-2. He further explained that rezoning one lot in this block to a multi-family district would have some impact on adjacent lots, but would not be inconsistent with other land uses in the Northgate area. He noted that the applicant has requested this rezoning change in order to provide for the redevelopment of this lot as a fraterni- ty house. He stated that the Planning and Zoning voted (4-0) on 04/04/85 to recommend denial of this request. Councilman Bond noted that the referenced property is adjacent to property zoned R-6 and questioned whether the property if rezoned R-5 would be consistent with other zoning districts in the area. Assistant Director of Planning Callaway replied that the property if rezoned to R-5 would be consistent with other zoning districts in the area. Councilman Boughton asked what zoning changes the Northgate Com- mittee had recommended for this area. Assistant Director of Planning Callaway stated that the Northgate Committee recommended that all zoning districts in the area be down-zoned to R-4, which would mean that this particular property would be up-zoned from R-2 to R-4. 006871 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 3 Student Government Liaison Hachtman questioned whether the R-4 Zoning District would allow for the development of a fraternity house. Assistant Director of Planning Callaway replied negative- ly. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Mr. Bran Johnson, 306 Spruce, stated that he owns a single family residence adjacent to the referenced property. He spoke against the R-5 rezoning request and the potential use of the property specified by the applicant. He expressed his concerns that if this property is rezoned to R-5 it will set a trend for future upgrading in the area. He further stated that he would not be against zoning the property for apartment usage of lower capacity than is allowed in the R-5 District. Mr. George Boyett, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the rezoning request. He noted that the applicant requested the R-5 Zoning District because it yields a greater degree of flexi- bility to utilize the property to its maximum. He stated that presently there is onsite parking available for ten vehicles. He pointed out that the characteristics of the neighborhood have changed and already a fraternity house is located in the North- gate area at College Main and Cherry Street. No one else spoke. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an Ordinance rezonin~ the above tract. Councilman Bond moved approval of an Ordinance rezoning the above tract to Apartments Medium Density District R-5. There was no second to the motion. Councilman Runnels moved to deny the rezoning request on the above tract. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Runnels stated that if the area is to be up zoned it should require the consolidation of the property in the area. Councilman McIlhaney expressed her adversion to this piecemealing type of rezoning and stated her support of a more planned ap- proach to rezoning in the Northgate area. She requested the staff to distribute to the new Councilmembers a copy of the re- port that was submitted by the Northgate Committee. 00 , 872 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 4 Councilman Boughton stated that if this rezoning request were ap- proved it would be compounding the problems concerning density and traffic that the city has attempted to solve through the ef- forts of the Northgate Committee. Mayor Halter noted that the Northgate area is a poorly planned and highly congested area. He stated that he could not support this rezoning request because it would only compound the problems that are currently existing. He further stated that he could support a larger, more orderly planned development with higher density allowances than R-2. He noted that this would require consolidation of property in the area, but efforts toward consol- idation of ownership have not proven successful in the past. The motion to deny the request was approved by a vote of 5-1, with Councilman Tongco absent from the room. FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen BouGhton, Brown, McIlhaney, Runnels AGAINST: Councilman Bond Agenda Item No. 6 - A public hearing on the question of the ne- cessity for street improvements on Krenek Tap Road in the City of College Station, Texas. City Engineer Pullen presented the item. He noted that currently Krenek Tap Road is in forty feet of right-of-way with a twenty foot paving section. He pointed out that the improvement of this road was included in the 1981 Bond Election and was scheduled for construction in 1984-1985. He explained that the proposal speci- fies that the road will be widened to sixty feet of right-of-way with a thirty-nine foot pavinG section. He further pointed out that the proposed Ordinance provides for curb and gutters and sidewalks. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. Mr. Henry Kapchinski, resident at 700A Krenek Tap Road, stated that currently this road has a Great number of speeders and wid- ening the road will only serve to worsen the problem. He noted that the city is planning to take twenty feet of right-of-way from only one side of the road, but in his opinion ten feet of right-of-way should be taken from each side. No one else spoke. The public hearinG was closed. 006.8"f3 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 5 Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of an Ordinance declaring the necessity for street improvements on Krenek Tap Road in the city of College Station, Texas. Mayor Halter pointed out that when determining the paving assess- ment for a particular property the amount of right-of-way is de- ducted. Councilman Bond questioned whether the residences on Krenek Tap Road are being serviced with water and sewer. City Engineer stated that currently the residences are serviced with sewer. He noted that the city will be installing an eight inch water line along the south side of Krenek Tap Road from Cen- tral Park to Texas Avenue in conjunction with the widening of the road. Councilman Runnels questioned the reasoning for acquiring the twenty feet of additional right-of-way from the south side of the road. He asked for an estimate of how far the proposed paving section will be from Mr. Kapchinski's house. City Engineer Pullen explained why the city decided to take all of the additional twenty feet of right-of-way necessary for the wideninG of this road from the south side. He also stated that the proposal will double the width of the pavement, which will move it twenty feet towards Mr. Kapchinski's house. Mrs. Kapchinski asked if the city would also take a twenty foot easement off of Central Park along Krenek Tap Road. Mayor Halter replied affirmatively. Councilman Tongco arrived at the meeting. Councilman Bond moved approval of Ordinance No. 1587 declaring the necessity for street improvements on Krenek Tap Road in the City of College Station, Texas. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved by a vote of 6-0, with Councilman Tongco abstaining from the vote. Councilman McIlhaney expressed her hopes that this project will help alleviate some of the problems the residents have had in the past in obtaining city services. 00 87 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 6 Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Final Plat for Anderson Ridge Subdivision Phase Four - (85-204). Councilman BouGhton moved approval of Resolution No. 04-25-85-08 authorizinG the Mayor to sign the Final Plat for Anderson Ridge Subdivision Phase Four - (85-204). Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 9 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: High pressure sodium street lightinG (Bid 85-45) Mid-size sedan, Economy pick-up (Bid 85-46) PLATS: Final Plat - Anderson Ridge Subdivision Phase Four - (85-204) Ail items were approved by common consent. AGenda Item No. 10 - Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Final Plat - South Park Estates (84-240). Councilman McIlhaney moved approval of Resolution No. 04-25-85-10 authorizinG the Mayor to sign the Final Plat - South Park Estates (84-240). Councilman BouGhton seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. AGenda Item No. 11 - Consideration of an Ordinance providing for the creation of the College Station Energy Management Citizen Committee. Councilman Runnels moved approval of Ordinance No. 1588 providinG for the creation of the College Station Energy Management Citizen Committee. Councilman TonGco seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. AGenda Item No. 12 - Consideration of Award of Contract for Green's Prairie Road. Director of Capital Improvements Ash presented the item. He noted that the engineer's cost estimate for the project was $1,157,096.30. He stated that the low bid was submitted by YounG Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $1,040,624.60, which allows for 00z 75 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 7 the construction of the project in accordance with the proposal base bid and Alternate B. He further stated that the staff and Walton and Associates, the city's consulting engineers, recommend awarding the contract to Young Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $1,040.624.60 to construct the project utilizing the base propos- al items and the Alternate B pavement structure. Councilman McIlhaney questioned if the construction of the bridge is included in the proposed contract. Director of Capital Im- provements Ash stated that this contract includes the construc- tion of the entire length of the project from Highway 6 to Rock Prairie Road. Councilman Runnels moved to award the contract to construct Green's Prairie Road utilizing the base proposal items and the Alternate B pavement structure to Young Brothers, Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $1,040;624.60. Councilman Brown seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Mayor Halter pointed out that the paving assessments that will be levied on the property owners along Green's Prairie Road might be quite burdensome and suggested that the city give some consider- ation to these property owners; nevertheless, some method for re- covering these paving assessments when and if the property is sold should be delineated. Agenda Item No. 13 - Discussion and consideration of the College Station Industrial Foundation and the Industrial Park. Mayor Halter presented the item. He stated that the proposed changes in the College Station Industrial Foundation Bylaws were distributed to the Council for review and consideration. He pointed out that the proposed Bylaws provide for the Board to be appointed by the City Council. Councilman Brown asked if a member of the Council will serve on the Board. Mayor Halter stated his opinion that one member of the Council should serve on the Board. Councilman McIlhaney suggested that a representative from the College Station Independent School District Board be appointed to serve on the Board. Mayor Halter stated that the Council should let the Board of Directors consider that proposal. Councilman Brown questioned the reasoning for establishing the one meeting per year requirement. Mayor Halter stated that it was established as a minimum requirement. 00l f476 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 8 Councilman Tongco suggested that the minimum requirement for the number of meetings scheduled each year be increased to quarterly meetings rather than annually. Councilman Bond asked if the Board of Directors has reviewed the proposed Bylaws. Mayor Halter stated that the proposed Bylaws were drafted by a subcommittee of the Board of Directors. He ex- plained that after the subcommittee has received input from the Council concerning the proposed Bylaws they will present them to the full Board of Directors. Councilman Boughton questioned when the Council would begin the appointment of the new Board of Directors. Mayor Halter stated that he hoped these appointments could be made within the next month. Councilman Bond commended the committee who drafted the proposed changes in the Bylaws. Councilman Bond moved to approve the proposed concepts of the College Station Industrial Foundation Bylaws with the incorpora- tion of the adjustment to quarterly meetings rather than annual meetings as a minimum requirement. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman Tongco stated that the next step should be setting criteria and goals. She distributed a handout with a designation of the areas of expertise that will be necessary for development of the Industrial Park as follows: development; financial; mar- keting; and, advertising. She suggested that the Council give consideration to appointing individuals in the community who could provide the expertise needed in these areas. Councilman Runnels requested that some review of the Industrial Foundation's objectives be undertaken. Mayor Halter suggested that the Council direct the Board of Directors to review the Foundation's objectives and return a plan to the Council for con- sideration. Agenda Item No. 14 - Hear Visitors. Mr. John Hogg, 2724 Normand Circle, presented a petition that was circulated in the Southwood Valley Subdivision to the Council re- questing the Council and Planning and Zoning Commission to con- sider the regulation of the location of home satellite receiving dishes in neighborhood residential areas. He stated that these satellite dishes are an eyesore in residential areas and may se- 00;.877 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 9 riouly affect the property value of surrounding homes and detract from the general neighborhood atmosphere. Councilman Runnels stated his agreement with Mr. Hogg's com- ments. He suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commission in- vestigate the alternatives available for regulating these home satellite receiving dishes. Councilman McIlhaney noted that she has discussed this matter with the City Attorney. She stated that the staff is attempting to gather information from other cities concerning this matter and will be bringing a recommendation to the Council. The Council concurred to refer further consideration of this mat- ter to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Agenda Item No. 15 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6252-17(2)(e)] and personnel [6252-17(2)(g)]. A. Personnel [6252-17(2)(g)]. 1. Discussion of Administrative Appointments. 2. Discussion of Citizen Committee Appointments. The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 16 - Action on closed session. Councilman Tongco moved to reappoint Charles R. Page (4/87), Billy Pickard (4/87) and Donald A. Sweeney (4/87) to the i%mbu- lance Advisory Committee. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman McIlhaney moved to appoint Pat Swanson (4/87) to the Community Appearance Co---ittee. Councilman Tongco seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman McIlhaney moved to reappoint Rita Keneipp (4/87) and Joan Lamkin (previously serving as alternate) (4/87) to the Com- munity Center Advisory Board; and to appoint Stephen Searcy as alternate (4/87). Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. 00/,878 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 10 Councilman Brown moved to reappoint John J. Donovan (4/87) and James S. Noel (4/87) to the Easter~ood Airport Zoning Board. Councilman Bond seconded the motion which was approved unanimous- ly, 7-0. Councilman Bond moved to reappoint R.D. Chenoweth (4/87), R.W. (Bob) Harville (4/87) and Jesse E. Watson (4/87) to the Electri- cal Examining Board. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman Boughton moved to reappoint John Crompton (4/87), and David Ruesink to serve out Donita Haden's unexpired term (4/86); and to appoint Shannon Bray (4/87) and Penny J. Ditton (4/87) to the Parks and Recreation Board. Councilman Bond seconded the motion which was approved unanimous- ly, 7-0. Councilman Runnels moved to reappoint Ronald Kaiser (4/87) as Chairman and to appoint George Dresser (4/87) and Walter Wendler (4/87), and Mark Paulson to serve out Terri Tongco's unexpired term (4/86) to the Planning and Zoning Cc~mission. Councilman Tongco seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman Tongco moved to reappoint Mike Wagner (4/87) and Bill Lewis (4/87), the city's sanitarian, to the Plumbing Appeals and Advisory Board. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman Boughton moved to reappoint Jim MCGuirk (4/87) and James E. Fry (previously serving as alternate) (4/87) to the Zon- ing Board of Adjustments; and to appoint Allen Swoboda as alter- nate (4/87). Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman Brown moved to appoint Valerie Anne Bauer (4/87) as Chairman, Bob MCBride (4/87) as Vice-Chairman, Chris Lang (4/87), Mike Owens (4/86), Stephanie Palubicki (4/86), Robert Middleton (4/86) and Paul Ruscher (4/86) to the Energy Management Citizen Committee. 00l 879 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1985 PAGE 11 Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Councilman TonGco moved to appoint Dale Marsico as alternate to the Energy Management Citizen Committee for a one year term (4/86). Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unani- mously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 17 - Adjourn. Dian Jones,~y Secretary Mayor Halter adjourned the meetinG at 10:35 P.M. 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