HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/1975 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
July 24, 1975
7'00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT-
Mayor Holt, Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec, Dozier, Halter,
Adams, Bell; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public
Works Ford; City Planner Mayo; Planning Assistant Longley;
Administrative Secretary Moss.
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
VISITORS PRESENT'
See guest register.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.
Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minu.tes of meeting held Jul_y ..!.0, .1975. Councilman
Dozier moved that the minutes be approved. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion
passed unanimously.
Agenda..Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. Tom Stoner of 1601 Langford requested the
Council to consider a policy for enforcement of traffic regulations on bicycle
traffic. He stated that he thought the police were over-enthusiastic in their
enforcement regarding bicycles. Councilman Adams felt that bicycles should be
required to obey the regulations like any other vehicle. Mayor Holt directed City
Manager Bardell to investigate the enforcement.
Mr. Lonnie Stabler of 1300 Milner requested the status of the Development Controls
Review Committee, specifically the subcommittee on sign ordinances. Councilman
Gardner, who is chairman of the Development Controls Review Committee, stated that
the citizens' committee has not been very active during the summer, but that the
chairman of that subcommittee has proposed the sign ordinance of Scottsdale, Arizona
for review and consideration. Mr. Stabler asked if there was any representation from
the sign industry on the committee. Councilman Gardner answered no and offered to
let Mr. Stabler volunteer. Mr. Stabler agreed.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of an ordinance establishing new electric service
rates. The consultant, John Denison, explained the proposed increase. Councilman
Gardner questioned why the rate increase could not be an equal percentage increase
to all type users. Denison explained that it costs less to deliver service to a
large user than to several smaller ones. Councilman Dozier moved to adopt the
rates, based upon the assumption that new rates can be developed if needed after the
new utility contract with the City of Bryan is signed. Councilman Bravenec seconded.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No..4 -- Consid_e_r_a. tion..of an ordinance e~stablishing new water service
rates. City Manager Bardell explained the proposed rates. Councilman Gardner
felt the increase should be in the form of an equal increase for all users. City
Manager Bardell pointed out that a certain percentage of the water is not sold but
used for various municipal purposes. Councilman Dozier suggested that a citizens'
committee could make recommendations to the City on how to derive the necessary income
from the sale of utilities. Councilman Bell moved to adopt the rates. Councilma~
Dozier seconded. The motion passed by the following vote' ·
FOR---Councilmen Bell, Dozier, Adams, Mayor Holt
AGAINST---Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec, Halter
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Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinance regu!ating animals and
f~owi, running at large? Councilman Dozier proposed to delete Section XIII of the
proposed ordinance concerning making the owner of a shelter an agent of the city and
Section XVI because it is not required in the charter to have more than one reading.
He also proposed to delete from the second proposed ordinance (Agenda Item No. 6)
Section VI (same as Section XVI) and to change the term "City Marshall" to police
officer.
Jack Upham, chairman of the subcommittee on Animal Control Ordinances, explained the
process and reasoning behind the development of the proposed ordinances. A number of
citizens spoke, complaining of dogs barking at night, running loose, tearing up
garbage bags, and contaminating yards. They also questioned why cats were not
required to be licensed. Upham said this was because the complaints turned in and
the cost realized by the City concerned primarily dogs.
Councilman Bell moved to delay action until the ordinance can be retyped incorporating
the recommended word changes and deletions and the recommendations to "toughen" the
regulatory ordinance. Councilman Bravenec seconded. Councilman Halter moved to
amend the motion to require the registration of dogs and cats. Councilman Bravenec
seconded the amendment. The amendment passed by the following vote:
FOR---Councilmen Halter, Bravenec, Bell, Gardner
AGAINST---Councilmen Adams, Dozier
The motion as amended passed by the following vote:
FOR---Councilmen Bell, Bravenec, Adams, Halter, Gardner
AGAINST---Councilman Dozier
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of an ordinance regulating the breeding, sale,
domicilary care and rental of animals and fowl in commerce. This item is to be
delayed with Agenda Item No. 5.
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Discussion of the test hole drilling to the Simsboro Sand. City
Manager Bardell explained the agreement with Whalen Corporation. Councilman Adams
moved to continue to 200 feet into the Simsboro Sand. Councilman Bell seconded.
Councilman Bravenec questioned the priority of this use of $25,000.00. The motion
passed by the following vote:
FOR---Mayor Holt, Councilmen Adams, Bell, Halter
AGAINST---Councilmen Bravenec, Gardner, Dozier
Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion of requirements for sidewalks in new subdivisions.
Councilman Gardner explained his proposed ordinance and the problems with conflicting
existing ordinances. Mayor Holt suggested the consideration be postposed until the
next meeting to give all the councilmen a chance to study the issue.
_Agenda Item No. 9 -- Other business. Councilman Dozier moved to appoint a citizens'
committee to provide input until January 1, 1976 to help the Council write a utility
contract with the City of Bryan. Councilman Halter seconded. Councilman Halter
suggested that the committee also study the tax structure of the City. regarding
income collection; that is, utility tax versus property tax. The motion passed.
unanimously.
Councilman Bravenec suggested that the City Attorney investigate the ordinance
situation. City Manager Bardell introduced Rob Higgins, a graduate st~e~a~t TAMU,
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who is currently involved in the cataloging of the ordinances for reference
purposes.
Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn. Councilman Adams moved to adjourn. Councilman Halter
seconded. The meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED
Mayor
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