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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/12/1984 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1984 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Anderson, McIlhaney, Prause, Reinke, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Assistant City Manager VanDever, City Attorney Denton, Assistant City Attorney Locke, City Secretary Jones, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City Engineer Pullen, Assistant Director of Planning Callaway, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Purchasing Agent McCartney, Tax Assessor/Collector Dickson, Administrative Assistant Magoon, Major Feldman, Captain Newton, Planning Assistant Longley, Media Supervisor Fry, Council-Coordinator Jones VISITORS PRESENT: See Guest Register. A~enda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting, December 6, 1983 and the Regular City Council Meeting, December 8, 1983. Councilman Anderson stated that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting, December 8, 1983, Agenda Item No. 15, should show his vote was for the motion. After some discussion, it was determined that Councilman Prause had voted against the motion. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the minutes with the above correction. Coucilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 4.974 acre tract of land in the Robert Stevenson League (A-54), more specifically located on the east side of SH 6 approximately 500 ft. north of the intersection of Barron Rd. & SH 6, from A~riculture-Open District A-0 to General Commercial District C-1. Application is in the name of Edward Dopslauf. (83-120) (This item was tabled at the December 8, 1983 City Council Meeting.) Councilman Runnels moved to take the item from the table. 00 .223 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1984 PAGE 2 Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Assistant Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that this request concerns a 4.974 acre tract, 3.77 of which are inside the city limits. He noted that the change requested is from A-0 to C-1 zoning. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request by a vote of 4-1 on 11-17-83. Mr. Callaway further stated that this item was tabled by the Council on December 8, 1983 pending Legal division review of possible non-conforming use status for construction undertaken after annexation. City Attorney Denton stated that the legal staff does not believe this property is entitled to non-conforming use status. He explained the Texas standard for use of the non-conforming use status. He stated that there are two alternatives available to the Council as follows: (1) permanently zone the property or (2) zone the property for the use it is presently suited for recognizing that as the community develops that the use of the property will change, requiring the owner to amortize the use from this point forward and discontinue that use in a fixed period of time. Mike Calliham, attorney representing the land owner, stated that it is estimated to take between eight and ten years to recoup his client's investment in the project. City Attorney Denton recommended that the Council conclude the public hearing at this meeting and vote on the ordinance at the next regular meeting. Councilman Runnels moved to direct the city attorney to draft the wording of a zoning ordinance to reflect a conditional zoning of C-1 to be amortized over a ten year period. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion. Councilman Reinke questioned what will happen if the use of the business is terminated. City Attorney Denton stated that if the use of the business were terminated then the Council will be able to reconsider the zoning of the property to determine what zoning will be appropriate. Councilman McIlhaney expressed her concern about making exceptions to the Comprehensive Plan - Plan 2000. The motion was approved unanimously, 7-0. Mayor Halter stated that approval of this ordinance will be scheduled for the Regular City Council Meeting, January 26, 1984. 00 22 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1984 PAGE 3 Agenda Item No 3 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Consideration of Bids for Microfilm Equipment. Consideration of Bids for Police Patrol Vehicles. Consideration of Bids for Radars. Consideration of Bids for Printing Equipment. Consideration of Bids for Word Processing System. Consideration of Bids for Recording Equipment. PLATS: Final Plat - Vacating & Resubdivision of Lot 1 Block 1 and Block 2 of Brentwood Section Four (3.95 acres) (83-211) , Final Plat - Vacating & Resubdivision of Lots 1,2,3,5R & 6 Block 2 F.S. Kapchinski Subdivision (83-245) Final Plat - R.O.W. Dedication Plat - Brazoswood Drive (Part of Glenhaven Estates Subdivision) (83-246) Final Plat - Timber Ridge Addition 2nd Installment (10.97 acres) Final Plat - Texian Inn Addition - Vacating & Subdivision of Lot 1 Block 1, North Park Addition Section 1, and a previously unplatted 1.92 acre of land (84-200) Final Plat - Allen Honda Subdivision - Resubdivision of Lots 6 & 7 Block B Eastmark Phase II (84-201) Final Plat - Resubdivision Lots 10 & 11 Block U University Park II (84-202) Final Plat - Glenhaven Estates Phase II (84-203) Master Preliminary Plat - Nantucket (595.85 acres in the ETJ) (83-316) Preliminary Plat - Glenhaven Estates - Phase III (2.401 acres) (83-317) Mayor Halter removed the final plat - vacating and resubdivi§ion of Lots 1,2,3,5R & 6 Block 2 of F.S. Kapchinski Subdivision at the request.of the applicant. Councilman Reinke requested that the bids for the microfilm equipment, the printing equipment and the word processing equipment be removed from the 00 225 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1984 PAGE 4 consent agenda. She requested that the master preliminary plat for Nantucket Subdivision be removed. Councilman McIlhaney stated that she had a question relating to the purchase of the radar and recording equipment. Councilman Runnels requested that the final plat for Texian Inn Addition and the final plat for Allen Honda Subdivision be removed from the consent agenda. He stated that he had a question about the two Glenhaven plats. Councilman Anderson stated that he would abstain from voting on the final plat for Timber Ridge Addition 2nd Installment and the final plat for Lots 10 & 11 Block U University Park II. Ail items not removed were approved by common consent. Councilman Reinke asked Purchasing Agent McCartney to explain the different components of the microfilm bid. Purchasing Agent McCartney listed the microfilm equipment being purchased as follows: ABR 100 Recorder; TDR 300 Check Camera; Image Search Reader Printer; (3) ABR 600 Readers; and Roll Film Turn File. Councilman Boughton moved to award the bid for the microfilm equipment to Bell & Howell. Councilman Reinke seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Councilman McIlhaney questioned that since the radar equipment was not budgeted what is the balance of the contingency fund. Assistant City Manager VanDever stated that there is approximately $75,000.00 left in the contingency fund. Councilman McIlhaney moved approval of the radar equipment bid. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Councilman Reinke asked Purchasing Agent McCartney to explain the different components of the printing equipment bid. Purchasing Agent McCartney listed the printing equipment being purchased as follows: Offset Duplicator; Plate Maker; Collator; and Four Model Electric Paper Cutter. Councilman Runnels moved to approve the printing equipment'bid. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. 00 226 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1984 PAGE 5 Councilman Reinke inquired about the brand of the word processing equipment, the number of machines being purchased, and their proposed locations. Purchasing Agent McCartney stated that this bid includes three Phillips 3000 stand-alone word processors. She stated that the word processors will be located in the finance, legal, and engineering departments. Councilman McIlhaney asked if this item was budgeted. Assistant City Manager VanDever replied affirmatively. Councilman Reinke moved to award the bid for the word processing equipment to Central Texas Word Processing. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Councilman McIlhaney indicated that her only question on the recording equipment related to the budget and had been answered earlier. No objection to approval of the bid was stated and there was no further discussion. Final Plat - Texian Inn Addition Assistant Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval. Councilman Runnels questioned the size of the lot. Assistant Director of Planning Callaway stated that the lot meets requirements specified for commercial lots. Councilman Anderson moved approval of the final plat for Texian Inn Addition. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Final Plat - Allen Honda Subdivision Assistant Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the staff recommends approval, but notes that the plat cannot be filed until Council addresses the location of Southwest Parkway, which could affect this land. He further stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. Councilman Runnels inquired about the right-of-way for the overpass. Director of Capital Improvements Ash described the proposed alternatives 00 .227 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, J~UARY 12, 1984 PAGE 6 previously presented and explained the current Highway Department plans submitted to the Federal Government as the proposed project. He stated that there is a need for a Council decision on the preferred alignment for Southwest Parkway. Mayor Halter suggested that at the next regular meeting the Council consider the alignment of the Southwest Parkway overpass. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the final plat for Allen Honda Subdivision. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Master Preliminary Plat - Nantucket Assistant Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval. Councilman Reinke asked if the streets are being built to city standards. City Engineer Pullen stated that the streets had not been inspected by city staff. Councilman Runnels moved approval of the master preliminary plat for Nantucket. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion. Councilman Boughton stated that she was concerned that eventually the subdivision will request to be annexed, but the developers have not made any effort to comply with the city's subdivision regulations. Phyllis Hobson, developer of Nantucket, read a letter to her from her engineer, Jerry Bishop, stating that specifications on project exceed county standards. She further stated that the developers are not seeking annexation. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-0, with Councilman Prause abstaining. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of funding for the "Big E~ent" sponsored by Texas A&M University. City Manager Bardell presented the item. He stated that the "Big Event" Committee is requesting $500.00 from the city to assist with essential advertising. He further stated that the city had funded the "Big Event" last year. Councilman Reinke moved approval of $500.00 financial assistance for the "Big 00 228 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1984 PAGE 7 Event" to be funded from the General Contingency Fund. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of Minute Order No. 81169-00141 passed by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation in reference to the widening of Texas Avenue from FM 2818 to State Highway 6. Director of Capital Improvements Ash presented the item. He explained that approval of this minute order by the Council is standard procedure. He stated that Minute Order No. 81169-00141 is in reference to the widening of Texas Avenue from FM 2818 to State Highway 6. Councilman Boughton moved to approve Minute Order No. 81169-00141. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 6 - Hear visitors. On behalf of two young visitors present, Councilman Anderson asked about the status of the bike lanes in College Station. City Manager Bardell stated that the bike lanes the city had painted were not in compliance with the governmental standards. He explained that the city no longer has bike lanes but rather bike routes which are designated by signs. He further explained the bike route system and how it was established. Mayor Halter stated that there is a need for greater publicity on the city's bike routes because many citizens are unaware that the city no longer has bike lanes. Agenda Item No. 7 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6252-17(e)]. The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. A~enda Item No. 8 - Action on closed session. Councilman Anderson moved to reimburse Tony Jones in the amount of $684.00 for sewage backup damage claims. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Resolution No. 01-12-84-08 vacating a portion of the right-of-way for Nueces Street for street purposes only. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 00 .229 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1984 PAGE 8 7--0. Councilman Runnels moved to authorize the city to pay $8500.00 as a full and final settlement in the Carroll case. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 9 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 9:20 P.M. Gary~Ffal~, Mayor Attest :~~ ~ Dian Jones,-Ciky ~9~retary 00A230 GUEST REGISTER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ~F. 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