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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/21/1970 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS October 21, 1970 7:00 p. m. Members Present: Mayor D. A. Anderson; Councilmen James H. Dozier, Cecil B. Ryan, Dan R. Davis and Bill J. Cooley; City Manager Ran Boswell; City Secretary Lynda Swoveland; and City Planner George Eby Members Absent: Councilmen Joseph J. McGraw and C. H. Ransdell Visitors Present: See Guest Register in Vault Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Room of the City Hall. Due to the fact that Councilmen McGraw and Ransdell were out of the city on business, they had asked for an excused absence from the meeting. On motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Davis, they were granted an excused absence by unanimous vote. Councilman Davis moved that the Minutes of September 28, 1970 be approved as written. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson briefly reviewed the Agenda items for the benefit of citizens present. Mayor Anderson opened the floor for comments relative to Agenda items. There being no comments, he closed the floor for discussion. City Planner Eby pointed out a 5.881 acre tract in the Plantation Oaks Subdivision, which is located near the intersection of Highway 30 and the East By-pass of Hwy. 6 on the map. This area was recommended to the City Council for rezoning by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 703 be adopted, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning Reserve E, a 5. 881 acre tract in the Plantation Oaks Subdivision, within the Richard Carter League, located near the inter- section of Hwy. 30 and the East By-pass of Hwy. 6 from District No. 1, first dwelling house district and District No. 3, apartment house district to District No. 4, first business district. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Motion carried. City Planner Eby pointed out a 15. 375 and 5. 591 acre tract located in the Plantation Oaks Subdivision, which was recommended to the City Council for rezoning by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Minutes of City Council Meeting, October 21, 1970 Page 2 Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 704 be adopted, an ordinance calling for a public hearing on the question of rezoning Reserve C, a 15. 375 acre tract and Reserve D, a 5. 591 acre tract, from District No. 1, first dwelling house district to District No. 3, apartment house district, in the Plantation Oaks Subdivision. Motion was seconded by Councilman Cooley. Motion carried. Mayor Anderson pointed out that the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended conditional zoning on Reserve E in the Plantation Oaks Subdivision (Ordinance No. 703), and the fact that the city attorney had made a recommendation on this conditional zoning, which would need to be considered at the next meeting when the public hearing was held. Councilman Dozier asked that the letter from the city attorney be sent with the Agenda next month to remind the councilmen of the condition imposed by Planning and Zoning. Councilman Cooley asked that the City Manager check into the matter of expediting rezoning requests. He asked that the city attorney be consulted and make some type of recommendation. Mayor Anderson asked the City Manager to check into this matter and report back to the Council on the findings. Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing on the question of rezoning a 10. 518 acre tract out of the J. E. Scott Survey, located near the intersection of FM 60 and the West By-pass of Hwy. 6, from District No. 1, first dwelling house district to District No. 4, first business district. City Planner Eby pointed this area out on the map. Mr. Gilmore, Realtor representing Mr. John Hoerner, owner of this property, stated that the property was for sale, but at the present time, there were no definite plans for it. City Planner Eby stated that the F.A.A. as well as the City of College Station and the Airport Zoning Board, would have to approve any building permits in this area. Mr. Gilmore stated that he was aware of this. There being no more comments, Mayor Anderson closed the public hearing. Councilman Davis moved that Ordinance No. 705 be adopted, an ordinance rezoning a 10. 518 acre tract out of the J. E. Scott Survey, located near the intersection of FM 60 and the West By-pass of Hwy. 6, from District No. 1, first dwelling house district to District No. 4, first business district. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Motion carried. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 706 be adopted, an ordinance providing for a public hearing on the question of rezoning Block 5, Lots 1 through 25 of the University Oaks Subdivision, Section 2, from District No. 3, Apartment House District to District No. 2, Second Dwelling House District. This property is located behind lots on the southeast side of Kyle and Gilchrist Streets between Munson Avenue and James Parkway. Motion was seconded by Councilman Ryan. Motion carried. Minutes of City Council Meeting, Page 3 October 21, 1970 Councilman Cooley moved that the low bid of Cade Motor Company be accepted for two police cars, in the amount of $6, 720. Motion was seconded by Councilman Davis. Motion carried. The other bids were from Halsell Motor Company in the amount of $6, 750 and Twin City Plymouth in the amount of $6, 840. 50. Some discussion followed among councilmen concerning who the bids were sent to for city cars. The City Manager was directed to send bids to out of town dealers from now on, as well as local dealers. Mayor Anderson explained that at the last council meeting, the problem of people holding garage sales for more than a few days had come up. He explained that he had written to several cities for information on how they had handled the problem in their city. He briefly reviewed one ordinance which he had received from the City of Victoria and gave draft copies of it to councilmen, which he requested to have put on the Agenda for next month's council meeting. A citizen present asked that in the consideration of an ordinance controlling garage sales, the council consider the fact that some of the churches might hold annual garage or "rummage" sales. City Manager Boswell reported that the city was still operating under the temporary regulations for the Sanitary Landfill. He stated that he would have some firm recommendation to make to the council at the next regular meeting concerning the landfill operation. He explained that he was still trying to gather information on how other cities were handling their landfill operation. There was some discussion among councilmen on this matter. Councilman Dozier suggested that while they were on the discussion of the landfill, he wanted to bring up a thought concerning disposal of newspapers. He said that his wife was interested in the problem of pollution, and that she had found there is a recycling plant in Houston where they take newspapers and recycle them and they can be used again. He stated that he felt the city should check into this and find out more detailed information on the recycling plant. Mayor Anderson stated that in relation to the draft of the Personnel Manual, it would be sent to councilmen in about 10 days and he would appreciate their review and comments. He explained that Councilman Ransdell had reviewed it and commented on it in view of his administrative experience with the University. He asked that the City Manager place this subject on the Agenda for consideration at the next regular council meeting. Mayor Anderson stated that it was not good administrative practice to borrow city files and remove them from the city office for obvious reasons. He asked that such practice be stopped. Mayor Anderson stated that he had sent copies of the memorandum he had written with the Library Key draft to councilmen, and if they had no comments, he could go ahead and start. He explained that the key was based on those of the TML and U. S. National League of Cities. He said he was a little concerned about the looks of the conference room and library. No suggestions were offered. Ole Minutes of City Council Meeting, Page 4 October 21, 1970 Mayor Anderson asked that the City Manager meet with Councilman Ryan, O. M. Holt and the Fire Chief to resolve an agreement on the Fire Policy or Agreement between the University and the City of College Station. He stated that it is needed immediately. The City Manager stated that this did need to be done because the key insurance rate was going to be affected. Mayor Anderson asked Mr. Boswell to call Tom Cherry with Texas A&M University and see if he would write a letter stating that the City of College Station could use the 750 gallon pumper so that he could, in turn, notify the State Board of Insurance in Austin. Mr. Boswell stated that he would do this. Mayor Anderson asked the City Manager to follow up on a request the city earlier made with the Governor's Office concerning a grant for planning. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission was considering a recommendation to the Council for the need of a Comprehensive Plan. City Manager Boswell stated that he would follow up on this and write a letter and find out what could be done. Mayor Anderson called for the pleasure of the Council in meeting with the Financial Advisor, Ernest Brown, concerning a bond issue for the water and sewer grant and for other needs the city has. November 11, ( Wednesday) at 7:00 p. m. was the day the Council agreed upon. City Manager Boswell stated he would call Mr. Brown and advise him of this date. City Manager Boswell stated that he had written the Texas Highway Department concerning the painting of the median strips on Jersey Street, as he was asked to do at the last council meeting. Such has been accomplished, he reported. He also stated that the flashing lights in front of the high school are to be installed next week. Mr. Boswell stated that, concerning the dedication of the street through the Bank of A&M property, the Highway Department had contacted him and said that in order to get a left turn median off of the yet un -named street the bank had dedicated, it would be necessary to have the street named and he asked for a recommendation from the Council. A street name will be decided upon at the next council meeting. Mayor Anderson asked if any citizen present had any comments to offer on any subject. Mr. Poore stated that he wished to thank the Council and Mayor for their efforts in trying to obtain information to control and limit the time and number of garage sales. Mr. Allen Swoboda asked the Council to consider paving the street through his property to 37 feet instead of the 24 feet, which he is to do, in compliance with the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. There was a discussion concerning this matter. The City Manager was asked to have the Engineering Department prepare an estimate on what the cost would be for paving a 37 foot street. Mr. Swoboda stated that the only reason he was concerned was because he would be paying for the street paving now at 24 feet with curb and gutter, and in a few more years, as the street became more traveled, the city might have to go in and tear it all out and widen the street to 37 feet, and in that case, he would be assessed twice. '5 Minutes of City Council Meeting October 21, 1970 Page 5 On motion by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilman Davis, the meeting was adjourned, subject to call. APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: ity Secretary las (y13f*2 C/