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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/23/1974 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting September 23, 1974 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor O. M. Holt; Councilmen Jim Dozier, Jim Gardner, Don Dale, Homer Adams, Fred Brison, Larry Bravenec; City Manager North Bardell; Assistant Director of Public Works George Ford; City Planner Koehler; City Attorney Neeley Lewis; Tax-Assessor-Collector Bengs; Administrative Secretary Sadie Holligan. MEMBERS ABSENT: None. VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. The meeting convened at 7:05 P.'.,M. Agenda ILtem No. ~1L ..- Appro~v~al of the minutes of the meetings of August 26 and September 17. Councilman Bravenec moved, Councilman Gardner seconded a suggested addition to the August 26 minutes. The addition referred to paragraph 10, the last line of page 2, and would read "Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission expressed their feeling that the ordinance as worded took account such cumulative affect." Also, a correction should be made to the September 17 minutes in that there were no members absent and the guest register should be referred to for an account of the visitors present. The motion carried unanimously and the minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No. 2 - Hear visitors. Mr. Don Dillon appeared before the Council representing Mr. Arhopolus, owner of Lot 33 of the D. A. Smith Subdivision. Mr. Dillon stated that Mr. Caporina was the agent for the potential buyer of this property but that he could not attend the meeting. Mr. Dillon discussed the existing sanitary sewer line which runs approximately parallel to the Southeast line of Lot 33 of the D. A. Smith subdivision He pointed out that the exact location of the line could only be determined ~y digging the line up~at there was no record of an easement covering this line. Mr. Dillon requested the Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary instruments to release whatever claim the City of College Station might have on a blanket easement recorded in Volume 98, Page 230 of the Brazos County Deed Records for the R.E.A. section of the City of Bryan, upon the condition that satis- factory easements be provided for the existing sanitary sewer line. Mr. Dillon pointed out that the city could refuse to issue building permits on the tract if the easements weren't provided. Councilman Dale moved that the Mayor be authorized to execute a release on the blanket easement provided the City is provided with additional easements that would cover the existing sanitary sewer and power lines or any that we might construct at a later date. Councilman Brison seconded the motion. After a discussion referring to this easement, Councilman Adams moved that this item be tabled until the Utility Department could determine the location of the easements. Councilman Bravenec seconded the motion and this item was tabled with the vote as follows: Councilman Dale, Dozier voted no; Councilmen Brison, Adams, Gardner, and Bravenec voted yes. The motion carried. Mrs. Bettie McBride stated that she thought the pool should ha9e been finished by now and that the danger of children falling in since there was no fence up, was very possible. City Manager Bardell advised that the fence had been put up and the pool was ready to be filled. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting September 23, 1974 7;00 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 3 - Set a date f~or regular October council meeti, ng. Councilman Brison moved and Councilman Dale seconded, the regular meeting be held on Wednesday, October 23 at 7-00 P.M. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting will be held then due to a conflict with the Texas Municipal League meeting in Fort Worth, which the council usually attends. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of a petition for sidewalks construction on ..Langford Street. A petition had been presented to the City Council from residents of Langford Street to have sidewalks put in. 100% of the residents had not signed the petition, however the cost would be absorbed by the residents who did sign,a~sthey signed the petition stating they would be willing to pay $1.50 rather than $1.00 as the ordinance called for, and this would roughly make up the difference. Councilman Bravenec moved that the city build the sidewalk from Haines to Boswell Streets on the east side, on the condition that the 7 signees pay $1.50 per foot for each property owner. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion because he stated that there should be more sidewalks and the council should do everything possible to get them built. Councilman Dale advised that the ordinance is out of date, as the approximate cost per foot now is $4.00 and suggested that this ordinance be updated. The motion carried with the following vote: Councilmen voting no were Dale, Dozier, Adams. Councilmen voting yes, were Gardner, Bravenec, Brison, Holt. Councilman Adams stated that he voted "no" because he thought that the property owners should not have to pay $1.50, but $1.00 as the ordinance states, and that there should be a 100% participation. ~genda !.tem NO_. 5- C°ns. iderat, io.n_ .of ~a proposed map for design_a, ti~ion of...street_s to be included in the Federal Aid Urban System. Mayor Holt advised that the subject map was looked at by the council at their last meeting, but was not approved. The council decided to consider the map at this regular meeting in order to have more time to study it. The intent now was to adjust the map as the council saw fit. Councilman Dozier suggested that Munson, Dominik and Francis Streets be deleted from the map. Councilman Dale suggested Welch be deleted. Councilman Bravenec suggested the deletion of Park Place and Dominik Drive extending to the by-pass; and deletion of Munson from Highway 30 to Highway 60. Councilman Gardner suggested Munson in its entirety be deleted, Southwest Parkway be taken off in its entirety, and Glade Street be taken off in its entirety. Mr. Thomas Kozik, Dominik Street, questioned the rationale of the Highway Department in considering Dominik Drive to be extended. Mr. Tom Comstock stated that residents of these areas must come back to the council every six months to protect their property. Councilman Gardner advised that if more citizens were involved on the neighborhood level, theme problems would not come up as often as they do. Councilman Dozier moved that all the streets on the map be eliminated, exqept for the primary and secondary highways (included in the exceptions is the 2154 extension from Highway 60 to F&B Road), and that streets could be considered for addition at a later date. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brison and unanimously carried. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting September 23, 1974 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Agenda Item No. 6- Discussion of a name for the new Municipal Swimming Pool. "Municipal Pool" be accepted Councilman Councilman Dozier moved that the name, . Brison seconded the motion. Discussion was held and Councilman Dale suggested the name of "Ran Boswell Swimming Pool." Mr. Tom D. Comstock, suggested the name "The Arthur D. Adamson Swimming Pool." Councilman Dale then withdrew his nomination of "Ran Boswell Swimming Pool." Councilman Dozier withdrew his suggestion of "Municipal Pool" and Councilman Brison withdrew his second to .Mr. Dozier's motion. City Manager Bardell then advised that a name must be designated in order to have a plaque put up at the pool as per B.O.R. regulations. Councilman Brison moved that the name "Municipal Pool" be designated temporarily and that a committee be appointed to set the policy for naming structures such as the pool. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion and the name "Municipal Pool" will be the temporary name of the swimming pool. Councilman Dale voted no. Mayor Holt appointed the committee as Councilmen Dozier, Gardner, and Dale, with Mr. Dale as Chairman for setting the policy of selecting names. _Agenda Item No. 7 - Dis~us.s ~the.. po.s._sibility' ..~for re.v. iew of the ~adeRuac¥ and use of College station,s development controls (zoning and s~bdiv.ision.~ ordinances, building and housing Dodes,~ etq.). Councilman Gardner proposed to the council that a joint citizen and Council committee be appointed to study the adequacy and use of the codes and certain ordinances, along with the preliminary goals and objectives and certain procedures. Councilman Gardner moved that a committee be set up involving citizens and council to make this study. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. · Councilman Dale amended that an administrative personnel member of the University be included on this committee. Councilman Brison seconded the amendment and Mr. Gardner's motion carried unanimously. A committee of this nature will be selected at the next regular meeting in October. Ms. Lynn Glazer suggested that a public meeting be held and citizens be interviewed for appointment. Councilmen advised that the meetings will be public. Ms. Margaret Weirich asked if the sign ordinances will be included in this study, as her group is interested in this in particular. Mayor Holt advised that the sign ordinance is included in this study. Agenda Item No. 8 - Resetting _a_ public hearing _on the~_question of rezoning a 16.134 acre tract to Apartment Building District, a 5.9~83 a~re tr~_ct to Duplex Residential District and a_. 2.232 acre tract to.L .Apart.m_ent .Building Distric__t from Single F.amily Residential District. (Se_aback tracts no. rth .of Munson Avenue and.. Hwy 30.) P&Z Case No. 74-~2.' Mayor Holt ad~i'sed ~at-th. ese 'tracts did not get advertised in order to hold public hearin~ at this meeting, so another date would have to be set. Councilman Dozier moved that October 23 be-set for the public hearing for Mr. Seaback's tracts. Councilman Brison seconded the motion and it passed unanimously naming October 23, the next regular City Council meeting, for the public hearing. 017S1 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting September 23, 1974 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Items No. 9 thru 16 - Consideration of a public hearing on the questio~npf rezoniqg ~ 2._2 .acre t. rac. t ~t~ Neighborhood.. Business..D. istrict and a 4.4 acre tract to Apartment Building District from Sing~le Fa.m.i.ly Residential District. (BEMA, Inc. tract northwe$~ pf FM ~60 adjoining Texgas A&M Univeristy.) P&Z Case No. 74-28. Consideration of a pub_!_ic heari~ng on the question of rezoning a 6.47 acre tra~ct, to G.e~e. ral Commercial Dist~i~ct from Si. ngle Family ~Reside~tial pistrict. (E.L. Putz tract_._o_n_ UniVersity. Drive northe, ast._of T~rpw St.) P&Z Case No. 74-29. Consideration of a public hearing on the question of rezoning all of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 3 of Redmond Terrace Subdivision to Apartment Building District _f__rom S ing!_e Family. ,R~esidenti. a. 1 .D. istrict. (~arp_l_d E..Redmond lots at Milliff St. and~ Re_dmond D_riv_e. ) P&.Z .C~a.se No. 7.4-~0. Considera~tipn_ of a~ j~ublic hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.122 acre tract in the D.A. Smith Subdivision to General Commercial District from Apart- m-en't B~i'ldi~ng Dist'ric't'."'(Tommy A.r. hop_olus tract nor_theast .of Hwy..6' ~between Live Oak Street and Eastgate Square.) P&Z Case No. 74-31. Consideration of a public hearing on the question of rezoning ~ 1.064 acre tract in the D. A. Smith Subdivision to General Commercial District from , _ Apartment Building District. (Building Consultants~ _Inc.. tract _northeast of Hw~ 6 between Live. Oak~S~reetL~a~n~d- Ea. stg~at,e S.quar~e..) P&Z. ~Case N~oL. 74._32. Consideration of a public hearing on the question of rezoning a ,15..~91 acre tract to Ge.neral .Co~mmercia! Distric~t. a 24.1.9.6. a~.r.e' tr~t tO ~eneral _Commerci. al District, an 18.175 acre ....... tract to Ap_artme~n~ Build~ng District~, a 12.147 acre tract to Apartment Building D'istrict and a 8.187 acre tract to Townhouse-Rowhouse ~_ist_rict fromSi_ngle Fami-iyReSiden'tial-'~Diist~ric~.. (Bra_zosland properties, Inc. tr.acts sou~hw.est o~ Hwy ~. and. n_orthw.est of S.~outh. west Parkway.~) P&Z C~_se No. 74-34. Consideration of a public belair_lng on .the qu~.stion of rezoning LOt 1~ Block 18, College Hills EStates, Se_ction IV to N. eighbo, rhood BuSi~.ness District from Sing~le Family Residential District." (T~e applicant ip~ in ~he mame Of. Gl. enn D. Th. omas and the. 1. o.t is located northeapt of_ Hwy 6 ~a_nd southeast. of Kyle St.) P&Z Case No. 74-35. Consideration of a public hearing ~o~ the ~qu_estion Of r. ezoning__a 2_0 ac. re tract_ to Apartment. Build~i. ng Dist. rict from Single Family Residential District. (F.S. Kapchinskie tract s_outhwe~st~._of- Hwy 6 and. _SOut_hea_st of_ Hollem. an Drive.) P&Z Case No. 74-33 Councilman Dozier moved and Councilman Adams seconded that items no. 9 thru 16 be set for public hearing at the next regular council meeting on October 23. The motion carried unanimously. Agenda Item No. 17 -City M.a_nager's repo_r~. City Manager Bardell reported regarding the property a~ the corner of Tarrow and University Drive. The property owners had been notified by mail and had 10 days to begin clearing the rubble or the city would exercise its rights according to the ordinance. Mr. Bardell advised that the owners had been to the Fire Department to secure burning permits and that the site looked much better. If the city is not satisfied, they c~n go in and finish the job and charge the respective owners. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting September 23, 1974 Page 5 Mr. Bardell also reported that he had received the specifications on the taping equipment suggested at the last meeting. If the city can get three bids, the lowest will be taken and hopefully, the equipment could be installed for the regular October meeting. Also included in Mr. Bardell's report, was an update on the swimming pool. The fence has been put up and the pool was now ready to be filled, which would take two days. Then it would take at least 5 days to do the chlorination and adjustments. Agenda Item No. 18 - Closed session for personnel matters. The Council then went into closed session in the conference room for discussion of personnel appointments. (This was according to ~6252-17, Open Meetings Law, Section 2; sub-section g. ) Agenda Item No. 19 - Reop.en session._ App0intm.ent of zonin~ Board of Adjustment. Councilman Dozier nominated Chairman Fredda Austin, Kathy Leabo and Glenn Jones serving two year terms and James Teer and Wayne Etter serving one year terms. Councilman Gardner moved that the nominations cease and this was seconded by Councilman Brison. The vote was unanimous and nominations ceased. Councilman Dozier moved and seconded by Councilman Dale, that these persons be appointed with the respective terms as stated. The motion carried. Councilman Adams voted no as he felt strongly that the final decision should be left to the City Council rather than appointed officials. Agenda Item No. 20 - Other business. There was none. AgenJ~ I~em NP' 21 - Adjourn. As there was no other business, the meeting was adjourned under motion by Councilman Dozier, seconded by Councilman Adams, which carried unanimously. ATTEST C_~.ty Secretary APPROVED ..~ Mayor