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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/1974 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting June 24, 1974 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT- Mayor Pro-Tem Fred Brison; Councilmen Bravenec, Adams, Dozier, Dale, and Gardner; City Manager Bardell; City Planner Koehler; Director of Public Works L. P. Dulaney; City Secretary Florence Neelley; Tax-Assessor-Collector Deitrich Bengs; Fire Chief Douglas Landua; Fire Marshal Harry Davis; Administrative Secretary Sadie Holligan. MEMBERS ABSENT- Mayor O. M. Holt. VISITORS PRESENT' See guest register. The meeting convened at 7-00 P.M. at City Hall in the Council Room with Mayor Pro-Tem Brison presiding in Mayor Holt's absence. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of minutes of meeti~ng held June 18, 1974. On motion by Councilman Gardner, seconded by Councilman Bravenec, the minutes of the June 18 meeting were approved as read. Agenda Item No. 2 - Hear_ visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No..3_...__- A public hearing on Ordinance No. 921, an ordinance rezoning a two acre tract of land in the Crawford Burnett League from S i. ngle Family Residential District, District R-lC, to General Commercial District, District C-1. City Planner Koehler described the location of the property in question and discussed the present and proposed zoning. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Gerald Farrar of A&M Realty, spoke for the rezoning stating that the property was for sale subject to the zone change. The Shiloh Club wishes, to build a new building outside the city limits in order to continue some of the recreations, such as turkey shoots, which cannot be held in the city limits. Mr. Travis Engelbrecht of 2307 Carter Creek Parkway, spoke in answer to a question which Councilman Bravenec asked. Councilman Bravenec asked what the future plans would be if the property was sold. Mr. Engelbrecht explained that the adjoining property owners '(Texas Hotels, Inc.) wanted to purchase the Shiloh Club tract in order to make their property more square.and usable.. As_of this time, the possible buyers had no specific plans for development. Councilman Gardner spoke raltive to the tract adjoining the City Cemetery. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 921. Councilman Adams moved and · Councilman Dale seconded that Ordinance No. 921 be approved. Discussion followed with Mayor Pro-Tem Brison questioning whether or not this request was in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Gardner suggested this ordinance be tabled until a later date. MINUTES, City Council Meeting June 24, 1974 Page 2 Councilman Bravenec asked that action to change the property status be deferred until at a later time when something could be worked out in accordance with the sensibilities of those who have friends or relatives buried in the City Cemetery. Councilman Dale expressed his opinion that a proper screening device be erected if the land was to be developed at a later time. Councilman Gardner suggested that a use permit be issued as this is done in many other cities. Councilman Bravenec suggested that the Zoning Ordinance be amended for use permits. Councilman Dozier amended Councilman Adams' motio.n by adding that any future develop- ment include proper screening acceptable to the city. A vote was taken on Councilman Adams' original motion and is recorded as follows: Yes--Councilmen Adams, Dale, Dozier. No--Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec. Councilman Dozier then changed his vote to "no", the motion failed and Ordinance No. 921 was not approved. Agenda Item No. 5 - A public hearing on Ordinance No. 922, an ordinance rezoning certain tracts of land in the J. E. Scott ~League from Single Family Residential District, District R-lC, toj Neighborhood Business District, District C-i, and Apartment Building District, District R-3. City Planner Koehler described the location and the proposed zone change. The public hearing was opened and City Manager Bardell read a letter as a matter of record from TAMU President, Jack Williams, stating that "TAMU is opposed to any rezoning action which would permit the erection of structures or land use not conforming to the provisions and/or limitations imposed by the airport zoning ordinance." Mr. Wayne Smith and Mr. Buck King presented preliminary plats and a site plan for discussion for the zone change request. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 6- Consideration of Ordinance No. 922. Discussion among the councilmen regarding utilities, transit systems, future population of the area and questions relative to the Easterwood Airport was held. Councilman Gardner moved and Councilman Dozier seconded that action be deferred until the July regular meeting. The vote went as follows: Yes--Councilmen Dozier, Bravenec, Gardner. No--Councilmen Dale, Adams. The motion passed and Ordinance No. 922 was deferred until the July meeting. Agenda Item No. 3 - Ordinance No. 921. Councilmen Dozier asked that this item be brought back on the table, and all action taken earlier be rescinded. On motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Dozier, the decision of item no. 3 was rescinded for new action unanimously. Councilman Adams moved and Councilman Dale seconded that Ordinance No. 921 be adopted. Councilman Dozier amended the motion by adding that future developers must provide an adequate buffer between the City Cemetery and the property in question. Councilman Dale seconded the motion and the vote went as follows: Yes--Councilmen Adams, Dale, Dozier. No--Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec. The motion passed and Ordinance No. 921 was approved with the stated amendment. MINUTES, City Council Meeting June 24, 1974 Page 3 Agenda I.tem_ NO.~ 7 - A public hearing .on 0rdin_ance No. 923, an ordinance rezoning all of those certain tracts of land in the J.... E. Scott League from Single Family Residential District_,. District R-lC, to. General Commercial District, District C-i,~ and_Apartment Building District, District R-3. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Bob Lynd of the Bank of A&M questioned if it was council policy that the landowners get together in order to develop an area. Councilman Dale advised that this was not the policy. The public hearing closed. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 923. Councilman Adams moved and Councilman Dale seconded a motion that Ordinance No. 923 be approved. The vote went as follows: Yes--Councilmen Adams, Dale. No-- Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec, Dozier. The motion failed. Councilman Bravenec moved and Councilman Dozier seconded that this ordinance be deferred until the next regular meeting in July. The motion carried unanimously and Ordinance No. 923 was not approved. Agenda Item N°. . 9 - A_ pub!.ic hea..ring~ On Ordin. ance No. 9.24, an ordinance rezoning all of those certain tracts of land in the J. E. Scott League from Single Family Residential District, District R-lC, to General Commercial District, District C-I, and Apartment District, District R-3. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Bob Lynd of the Bank of A&M requested that this zone change request be deferred along with the rest of the requests, until the July meeting. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 10- Consideration of Ordinance No. 924. Councilman Dozier Moved and Councilma~ Gard-ner~ Seconded rthat ~this case be deferred and the motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 - A public hearing on Ordinance No. 925, an ordinance rezoning all of Lot 33 and Lot 34, Block 1 of the Kapchinskie Subdivis_ion from Single Fami.ly Residential District, District R-lC, to Apartment Building District, District R-3. City Planner Koehler gave a location description and the public hearing was opened. Mayor Pro-Tem Brison read a letter signed by Mr. Dulaney, Director of Public Works for the city, to Mr. Don Martell and Associates. This letter advised Mr. Martell to stop erection of four buildings on this property because these buildings overlapped on the next lot which was not zoned properly. Mr. J. W. Wood spoke for the rezoning stating the ordinance was violated unintentionally. The public hearing was closed. Agen. d.a Item No. 12 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 925. Councilman Dale moved and Councilman Dozier seconded a motion that Ordinance No. 925 be adopted. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 13 - Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 926, an ordinance rezoning all of Lot 31 and Lot 32~ Block 1 of the Kapchinskie Subdivision from Single Family Residential District, District R-lC, to Apartment Building District, District R-3. The public hearing was opened and since no one spoke, the hearing was then closed. . Agenda Item No. 14 - Consideration of Ordinan_ce No.. 926. On motion by Cou. ncilman · Bravenec, seconded by Councilman Dozier, Ordinance No. 926 was u. nanimously adopted. MINUTES, City Council Meet ing June 24, 1974 Page 4 Agenda Item No. 15 - A public~ he~a~r~i, ng on Ordinance No. 927, an ordinance rezoning all of that 0.595 acre tract of land in the Crawford Burnett League from Apartment Building District, District R-3,. tO De~eKa! Commercial District, District C-1. City Planner Koehler described the location of the property in question. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Harry Seaback spoke for the rezoning stating his plans as being that of opening a supper club or a recreation facility. The public hearing was closed. On motion by Councilman Bravenec, seconded by Councilman Gardner, Ordinance No. 927 be deferred until the July meeting. The vote was recorded as follows' Yes-- Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec. No-- Councilmen Dozier, Adams, Dale. Councilman Dale moved, Councilman Dozier seconded that Ordinance No. 927 be adopted. The motion passed with the following vote' Yess--Councilmen Dozier, Dale, Adams. No--Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec. Ordinance No. 927 was adopted. Agenda Item No. 17 - A public hearing on the proposed 1974-75 budget for the _ City of College Station. After a 5 minute recess, City Manager Bardell out- lined to the council and others present, the proposed budget for the fiscal year of July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Shirley Plapp came before the council and requested the city's financial support in the amount of $1,000. The primary use of this request would be to Support the R.S.V.P. group. Mr. Larry Ringer, Chairman of the Recreation Council came before the council requesting more financial support from the City of College Station. Discussion relating to these requests was held and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Dozier moved and Councilman Dale seconded that the budget approval be delayed until July 27, at 5'00 P.M. The motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 18 - Other business. Councilman Dozier moved and Councilman Gardner seconded that the maximum fine of $200 be levied against Mar-Cal, INc. for violating the Zoning Ordinance relative to Lots 31 and 32 in the Kapchinskie Subdivision. If the fine was not voluntarily paid, it would be turned over to the City Attorney for collection. The vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Also in other business, Director of Public Works Dulaney, called to the attention of the council that the acreage in Agenda Item No. 15 and 16, Mr. Seaback's property, needed to be checked again for the 7 1/2 ft. ordinance regulation. Again, in other business, Councilman Gardner suggested that a shorter procedure for posting the city's l~gal notices in the newspaper. This will be turned over to the City Attorney for his investigation. As there was no other business, on motion by Councilman Dale, seconded by Councilman Adams, the meeting was adjourned at 9-50 P.M. ATTEST ~~/./-~/..........~ Secretary APPROVED · ,' . ,/.-' .a ~fayor ;