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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/1982 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL M~TrING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1982 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL M~BERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Prause, Runnels, Ringer, Boughton, Jones, Dozier COUNCIL Mt~B~ ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, City Attorney Denton, Asst. City Planner Longley, Deputy Finance Director/Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder, Asst. Director of Planning Callaway, City Planner Mayo, Deputy City Secretary/Council Coordinator Martin, City Secretary. Jones VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Signing of proclamation desiEnating March 2, 1982 as Texas Flag Day. Mayor Halter signed a proclamation designating March 2, 1982 as Texas Flag Day. Mayor Halter was presented a commendation for his participation on the Texas Rmployment Handicapped Committee. City Attorney Denton announced that persons violating the handicapped parking regulations will be ticketed by the police. The minimum fine for this violation is $50.00. Agenda Item No. 2 - Approval of minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting~ Feb~3_ary 10p 1982 and Regular City Council Meeting, February 11~ 1982. Councilman Boughton moved to approve the minutes as read. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 3 and No. 4 These two items were delayed until City Planner Mayo arrived. Agenda Item No. 5 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 0.81 acre tract located approximately 200 feet southwest of the intersection of Dowling Read and F.M. 2818 from Administrative/Professional District A-P to Planned Cceauercial District C-3. The application is in the name of Edsel G. Jones. [82-107] Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that this tract is located on Dowling Road 150' south of the intersection of Dowling Road and FM 2818. The tract is adjacent to Wickes Lumber. The requested C-3 area is a portion of a 3.5 acres A-P area. The requested C-3 zoning differs from the A-P zoning in that retail sales are permitted in C-3. The C-3 zone is considered to be a "l~v traffic generator" zone and should be compatible with the existing A-P and M-2 zoning. The Cor~ssion recomr~nded approval of this request. ~ayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from vis£tors .in favor of the rezoning. MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL ME-rING PAGE 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25~ 1982 7:00 P.M. Mr. Edsel Jones, owner of the tract, stated that he was present to answer any questions. When no questions were asked, Mayor Halter closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of the above tract. Councilman Ringer moved to approve Ordinance No. 1341 rezoning the above 0.81 acre tract. Councilman Bou_ghton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 3 - A public hearing on the question of rezoning 8.876 acre tract on University Drive from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Townhouse-Rowhouse District R-3. The application is in the name of Ronald Helton and Associates. [82-105] City Planner Mayo presented the item to the council. He stated that the tract is located on the south side of University Drive and was recently considered for C-1 zoning. The staff has studied the area and has proposed an R-1 or R-IA buffer along the boundary of the existing neighborhood. Access to this tract will be improved by the Lincoln St. extension included in the C.I .P. He stated that a major factor to consider is the sewer capacity in that area. The Cam~ssion recaTmended rezoning the front 4.455 acres and leaving the other 4.421 acres as R-1. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing and asked to hear from those in favor of the re- zoning. Joe Ruskin, architect, stated the owner of the property is proposing to build condominiums on this site. He mentioned a number of features to be incorporated in the development, including a security system, use of quality materials, and a series of cul-de-sacs to allow access by emergency vehicles. Phyllis Hobson, of Home Finder Realty, spoke in favor of the rezoning change. Mayor Halter asked to hear from those opposed to the rezoning. John Crcmpton, corner of Rose Circle and Munson Drive, stated his opposition to the rezoning. He stated that R-3 zoning does not provide enough control for the area and requested that the council leave a buffer zone. City Attorney Denton stated that when making a rezoning decision, the city cannot consider what is proposed to be developed on an area. Davis McGill stated that he thought adminstrative-professional zone should be developed on this tract. Agenda It~n No. 4 - Consideration of the above tract. Councilman Jones asked how the architects of the project felt about working with residents of the area. Ronald Helton replied that doing so would take too much time since he has already worked with the project for 5 months. 003&56 MINIYI~S REGULAR CITY COUNCIL Mk~A~TING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1982 7:00 P.M. PAGE 3 After further discussion regarding sewer lines in the area, Councilman Prausemoved to rezone the front 4.455 acres of the tract to R-3 and leave the remaining 4.421 acres as Councilman Dozier seconded the motion which passedunanimously. This action created Ordinance No. 1342. Asenda Item No. 7 - A public hearing on the Question of rezoning ~nerald Forest Phases 4 & 5 from Agricultural Open District A-O to Single Family District R-1. The application is in the name of Haldec~ Inc. [82-108] Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the 22.17 acre R-1 request provides for the continuation of Emerald Forest (Phases Four and Five). Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. When no one spoke, the public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of the kbove tract. Councilman Ringer moved to approve Ordinance No. 1343, rezoning a total of 22.17 acres from Agricultural Open District A-Oto Bingle Family District R-1. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 - A public hearing o~ the question of rezoning a 39.7 acre tract located approximately 290 feet north of Rock Prairie .Road and 2500 feet east of the intersection of Rock Prairie Road end Texa~ Avenue from Agricultural Open District A-O and Townhouse-Rowhouse District R-3 to Planned Unit Development P.U.D. The application is in the name of Woodc~ee~ "Joi~t, Venture. [82-109] Asst. Director of Planning Callaway presented the item. He stated that the 39.7 acre tract is the site of a proposed Planned Unit Development. The request is an initial submission for a PUD#1. The initial submission includes a zone change request, development plan, and a preliminary plat (previously approved). The zoning will be valid for a periodof one year. The Planning and ZoningCc~nission rec~-~nded approval of this rezoning. ~ayor Halter opened the public hearing. Eddie Schultz, of Woodcreek Joint Venture, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Arthur Olden, representingRockPraireChurch, asked questions regarding the proposed highway extension across the property. City Planner Mayo explained that the highway extension will run across a small part of their property. Agenda Item No. 10 - Consideration of the above tract. Councilman Runnels moved to pass Ordinance No. 1344 rezoning the 39.7 acre tract to PUD#1. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion which passed unanimously with Councilman Jones abstaining. 0'03 57 MI~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 5, 1982 7:00 P.M. PAGE 4 Agenda Item No. 11 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Consideration of bids of Contract No. CS 82 TR-ED-1 for a 138 KV line. PLATS: A final plat - a replat of a portion of University Park Section II. [82-211] A final plat - a resubdivision of Lots 3,4, and 5 of the Sandstone Addition. [82-212] A master preliminary plat - Southwood Section 24. [82-303] Ail bids and plat were approved by ccmu)n consent. Agenda Item No. 12 - Hear visitors. Willis Ritchey stated that his yard is constantly covered with trash spilling from vehicles on their way to the landfill. City Manager Bardell stated that the city will have police patrol the area and also have trucks pickup the trash and help clean up the area. Agenda Item No. 13 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6262-17(e)]. The Council moved to closed session, to reopen later to the public. Agenda Item No. 14 - Adjourn. ~yorHalter adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Gary Halter ,/~yor~ 003/.58 (~ Rl~Ib-~ CITY (~IL ~I1~ ~)AY, ~~ 25, 1~2 7:~ P.M. 31. 32.