HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1981 - Special Minutes City CouncilSpecial Workshop City Council Meeting
Wednesday, January 28, 1981
4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
City Manager Bardell, Mayor Halter, Councilmen Runnels, Kelly
Jones, Boughton, Ringer, Dozier, City Secretary Schroeder,
City Engineer Ash, Director of Parks and Recreation Beachy,
Building Inspector Perry, and Fire Marshal Davis.
MEMBERS ABSENT: none.
VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register.
Agenda Item No. 1-Council Concerns.
Mayor Halter stated that the city had been asked to sponsor a Princess in the
annual Black and White Ball. The purpose of this affair is to raise money for
Mexican American students to attend college. Mayor Halter asked the Council
and the public for nominations for this representative.
Councilman Ringer suggested contacting Ann Hazen.
The Council discussed several streets that need repair.
Councilman Jones implemented the initiation of a new signal light at Southwood
and F.M. 2818.
Agenda Item No. 2-Discussion of schedule for Capital Improvement Program.
City Engineer Ash requested that the Council decide on a date for the Bond
election.
City Manager Bardell stated several steps leading up to the election. The first
step being to meet with consultants to discuss the wording of the bond order for
the election. The next step is preparation of a citizens handbook explaining
each of the projects. The election then has to be called thirty days in advance.
Mr. Bardell listed several pros and cons that needed to be considered in select-
ing the date of the election.
Setting the date before or with the General election would present a time limit
that might cause the quality of the presentation to the public to suffer.
Having the bond election with the General election would complicate the ballot
and voting procedure. However it would save money and get better voter
participation.
Setting the date after the General election might remove ~olitical implications.
However, the faculty and student body would be gone at this time.
City Engineer Ash stated that the presentation to the public should begin in March.
After much discussion the Council decided the did not want to set the date at
this time. They felt they needed more time to consult with citizens.
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Agenda Item No. 3-Discussion of Building Code.
City Manager Bardell stated he felt the city needed to adopt the most current
Southern Standards Building Code. This revised Code sets permit fees by policy
rather than by Ordinance as the one currently in use does. He also mentioned
the need to increase the permit fee to meet current rates.
The City Fire Marshal Harry Davis and the City Building Inspector Coy Perry were
present to answer questions.
Building Inspector Perry stated that the major changes in the revised building
code were mainly related to Fire and Safety.
One of the major changes dealt with requirements for sprinkler systems. It would
require any place of assembly larger than 5,000 square feet to have a sprinkler
system. Any hotel or motel having more than 15,000 square feet total would also
be required to have a sprinkler system.
Agenda Item No. 4-Adjourn.
Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting.
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