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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1969 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS June 23, 1969 Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen O. M. Holt, Joseph J. McGraw, James H. Dozier, Bill J. Cooley, Dan R. Davis and C. H. Ransdell; City Manager Ran Boswell; Assistant City Attorney Tom Giesenschlag; and City Secretary Lynda Swoveland Members Absent: None Visitors Present: Herbert H. Brevard, Darel A. Davis, Alvin Boumann, Jr., M. K. Thornton, Mrs. Richard L. Patrick, Richard L. Patrick, Lt. Col. Hugo H. Krenek, Mrs. Lelson Thompson, L. C. Thompson, Grady Parker, E. F. Sevison, Mrs. Ida Walker, Mrs. V. J. Boriskie, Clint Bertrand, James O. Freeman, Edsel C. Jones, Jerry Caddy, Alton Risinger, Ronald Bryan, William D. Fitch, David L. McCannon, Darrel J. Boyer, S. L. Wyse, A. J. Buck, Wm. G. Adkins, James O'Connell, LeeRoy George, Jim Williams and William Foster Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p. m. in the Council Room of the City of College Station. On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Ransdell, the Minutes of the May 23, 1969 meeting were approved as written. Motion carried. Councilman Dozier moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 630, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 33.63 acre tract in the Morgan Rector League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District. Motion was seconded by Councilman McGraw. Motion carried. Councilman Holt moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 631, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 19. 748 acre tract of land in the Richard Carter League from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District. Motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier. Motion carried. p Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 23, 1969 Page 2 Mayor Anderson called a public hearing on the budget which was proposed for the 1969-70 fiscal year. He and City Manager Boswell briefly outlined major expendi- tures for the coming year and a Budget Summary Page was given each citizen in the audience. There were no comments from citizens in the audience regarding the proposed 1969-70 budget. The mayor then closed the public hearing. Councilman Dozier moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 632, an ordinance levying taxes for the use and support of the Municipal Government of the City of College Station and providing for the Interest and Sinking Fund for the year 1969-70 and apportioning each levy for the specific purpose. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. Councilman Davis moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 633, an ordinance adopting a budget for the year 1969-70 for the City of College Station. Motion was seconded by Councilman McGraw. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson called for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.15 acre tract of land in the J. E. Scott League from Industrial Zone to District No. 3, Apartment House District. There were no comments from citizens in the audience relative to this question. Mayor Anderson then closed the public hearing. Councilman McGraw moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 634, an ordinance rezoning a 1.15 acre tract of land in the J. E. Scott League from Industrial Zone to District No. 3, Apartment House District. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson called for a public hearing on the newly annexed territory into the city, as listed in Ordinance No. 626, which proposed to rezone some of the property from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 3, Apartment House District and District No. 4, First Business District. Mayor Anderson asked LeeRoy George, City Planner, to explain on the zoning map in the Council room, the various tracts which were under consideration. They are as follows: Tract #C1 (property belonging to Bill Fitch) (Denied by Planning & Zoning Comm. ) Several citizens from the audience spoke regarding this tract. There was some discussion from a citizen in the audience regarding a County Road that had run through the property at one time but which was closed at the present time. Councilman Holt stated that he would like to go on record in the Minutes as feeling that the request for commercial zoning was in order but that the area requested for commercial purposes needed to be reduced in size and that the area should have an access road so that surrounding property owners could get to their property. Councilman Ransdell moved that Tract #C1 should be zoned as commercial and the owner should re -submit a plat with an access road shown and the area reduced in size. Councilman McGraw seconded the motion. 2 1da Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 23, 1969 Page 4 Tract #C11 (property of Mrs. John Simek) (Recommended by P&Z Comm. on Tract #1 and denied by P&Z on Tract #2) Mrs. Gladys Krenek Patrick stated that she was very opposed to commercial zoning in the area being considered. She stated that her mother still resided on the property adjoining the tract and that she did not know the area was being considered as commercial until she read about the ordinance in the Bryan Eagle. She stated that a letter about rezoning had, however, been sent to her father who is no longer living. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Cooley, Tract #C11, which is broken down into two tracts, Tracts 1and 2, were zoned as follows: Tract #1 - commercial zoning recommended Tract #2 - commercial zoning denied Motion carried. Councilmen McGraw and Dozier both asked to be recorded as voting no. Councilman Dozier stated that he wished to go on record as feeling that the commercial zoning which was being granted in the over-all area was wrong and that he changed his position from the previous meeting when he endorsed strip zoning. Tract #C12 (property owned by Mrs. V. J. Boriskie) (Recommended by P&Z, subject to 300 foot depth) Mrs. Boriskie stated to the Council that she would like to have all of her tract zoned as commercial, rather than a 300 foot depth off Highway 6, so that she could sell it all in one tract. After considerable discussion from citizens in the audience and council members, Councilman Cooley moved that the property be zoned commercial for a 300 foot depth, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion carried. Councilman Dozier asked to be recorded as voting no. Several citizens in the audience stated that they felt a plan of some type was needed by the city. Mayor Anderson stated that Southwest Planners had originally been hired by the city to update the zoning ordinance but that their proposal had not been fully acceptable. He stated that at the present time, the Planning and Zoning Commission was working on and preparing an updated zoning ordinance, as well as zoning map. Tract #C13 (James Freeman) (Denied by P&Z) on motion by Councilman Cooley, seconded by Councilman Ransdell, Tract #C13 was recommended for commercial zoning. Motion carried. Councilmen McGraw and Dozier and Mayor Anderson asked to be recorded as voting no. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 23, 1969 Page 5 Tract #C14 (Property owned by Edsel Jones) (Denied by Planning & Zoning Comm. ) After considerable discussion among council members, Councilman Dozier moved that Tract #C14 be zoned commercial. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ransdell. Motion carried. Tract #A5 ( Property owned by Edsel Jones) (Denied by Planning & Zoning Comm. ) On motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman McGraw, Tract #A5 was recommended for zoning as Apartment House District. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson asked to be recorded as voting no. Councilman Dozier moved for the adoption of Ordinance No. 636, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning a 21.2 acre tract of land in the Crawford Burnett League, a part of the D. E. McCrory 40 -acre tract, from District No. 1, First Dwelling House District to District No. 4, First Business District. Motion carried. Councilman McGraw moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission be directed to notify property owners within 200 feet of a proposed zoning change when a rezoning request was to be considered by the Commission. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Council heard from Roy A. Busby, a representative of Zidell and Cates properties regarding their assessed valuation for 1969. He stated that he desired to go on record as feeling that the Board of Equalization acted arbitrarily in their decision on his property in comparison to county and school tax assessments. The city tax assessor - collector refuted the claim of Mr. Busby on the basis of information he provided the Board of Equalization. Mr. Ben Franklin addressed the Council on behalf of property owners in Bernadine Estates. He stated that they desired to obtain water from the city and a petition was submitted to the Council on June 2 regarding this question. After discussion among Council members, the Mayor directed City Manager Boswell to have the Engineering Department make a study to determine if this would be feasible at present and also to determine what costs would be involved to property owners and to the city. Mr. Franklin stated that he would come by and talk to City Manager Boswell about the matter. Mr. James O'Connell from the Texas Highway Department addressed the Council regarding a Municipal Maintenance Agreement between the State Highway Department and the City of College Station,Texas. After questions directed to Mr. O'Connell, Councilman Dozier moved that the mayor be authorized to enter into this agreement with the Highway Department on behalf of the city. Councilman Holt seconded the motion. Motion carried. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting June 23, 1969 Page 6 City Manager Boswell stated that since John Dennison was not present, he felt the Council should postpone action on the Electric Power Engineer's Rate Study. The Council was in agreement on this. The Fire Code still needs to be circulated to Councilmen McGraw, Dozier, Holt and City Manager Boswell. The Mayor asked that each one review carefully and make any necessary comments. He asked each to expedite their review for early council action. City Manager Boswell explained that the Council needed to meet in closed session regarding the purchase of land for Tarrow Street Improvements and the Status of University Drive land acquisition. On motion by Councilman Holt, seconded by Councilman Ransdell, the meeting was adjourned, subject to call. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary 011% ',las r