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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/14/1975 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting August 14, 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 minutes of meeting held July 24, 1975. Councilman Halter moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 24, 1975. Councilman Bell seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2--Hear visitors. Dr. Lindsey complained of apparent slow response to emergency calls by the ambulance service. Mayor Holt suggested that Dr. Lindsey see the City Manager to explain in detail the instances in question. Mr. Don Sweeney, a professor at Texas A&M University, presented a report to the Council completed by a graduate class on the health care service and ambulance service in the area. Mr. Joe McGraw also spoke and requested a public hearing on the adequacy and quality of the emergency health care facilities and personnel. Mr. Gordon Gay complained of a problem with raccoons making dens in his attic. City Manager Bardell explained that the city had traps available. Mayor Holt instructed Bardell to include the consideration of the ambulance situation at the next meeting. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of an o..r. din~an~c.e, regu!a.t.ing animals and fowl running _at large. Councilman Adams suggested that it be clarified when (at what age) a dog or cat must be licensed. Councilman Bravenec suggested that this could be done by the following method: Add II (a) to read "license shall be obtained within nine (9) months of birth". Renumber other parts of Section II to follow. Change Section III to read "Any person who shall maintain on his premises any dog or dogs or cat or cats which are not licensed as prescribed in II (a) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor." Mr. Craig Carter, President of the Brazos Valley Humane Society, questioned if this meant that anyone keeping a stray dog or cat for the Society would he guilty of a misdemeanor. Councilmen Bell and Halter felt that this had not been done in the past and that, certainly, tolerance would be allowed for these people. Mr. Carter also questioned the one dollar license fee as he felt it is too low. He also suggested a possible lowered fee for those with neutered animals. Mr. Carter ex- plained his concern about an officer being authorized to destroy an animal .at large if he could not capture it. Councilman Dozier moved that the last sentence in Section XII be changed to read "In the event capture cannot be effected promptly .and the' public safety is in danger, this officer or person is authorized to destroy, as a last resort, the animal or fowl." Councilman Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. · MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting August 14, 1975 Page 2 Mr. Poor felt that the fine should increase with repeated offenses. Several people felt that they should not be required to have physical restraint on their dogs and/or cats at all times. Councilman Gardner moved to exclude cats in section VI (a). Councilman Bravenec seconded. The motion failed by the following vote' FOR: Councilmen Gardner, Bravenec, Adams AGAINST' Mayor Holt, Councilmen Halter, Bell ABSTAINED' Councilman Dozier Councilman Dozier moved to table the ordinance for further study. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Bell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 975 with the addition of Councilman Bravenec's amendment in Section II and III and Councilman Dozier's amendment in Section XII. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The ordinance passed by the following vote: FOR' Councilmen Bell, Gardner, Halter, Adams, Bravenec AGAINST' Councilman Dozier ALRendaItem No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance regul.at.i, ng .t. he breeding., sale domicilary..care, and__;r_ental o.f .anim.als and fowl in commerce, Councilman Halter moved to adopt Ordinance No. 976. Councilman Gardner seconded. Councilman Adams questioned if the number 25 was reasonable. City Manager Bardell explained the reasoning of the subcommittee. Mr. Jack Upham, chairman of the subcommittee, also explained the reference to "the by-'products thereof". Mr. Dave Ruesink, who works with the 4-H Club with rabbits asked the definition of "commerce" and whether or not a youngster in the program with a pair of rabbits would be classified as a commercial breeder. Bardell said that they would be subject to the $25.00 fee. Councilman Bell felt that the youngsters in academic pursuit should not be subject. Councilman Adams moved to table the ordinance until the next meeting when this matter could be explored to investigate some consideration for 4-H or FFA projects. He withdrew the motion to hear further discussion on the proposed ordinance. Following the discussion, Councilman Adams moved to table Ordinance No. 976 until the next meeting to consider the projects discussed. Councilman Bravenec seconded. The motion failed by the following vote' FOR' Councilmen Adams, Bravenec AGAINST' Councilmen Bell, Gardner, Halter, Dozier Councilman Bell moved to amend the ordinance to exempt youth programs from the $25.00 license fee. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Halter moved to adopt Ordinance No. 976 as amended. Councilman Bell seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5-- Consideration of an ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance as it pertains to sidewalks. Councilman Gardner moved to adopt Ordinance No. 977. Councilman Halter seconded. Councilman Gardner moved to amend 8-M.1 to read, as recommended by the' Planning and Zoning Commission, "Sidewalks shall be placed within the right-of-way, as determined by the City Engineer and when he so specifies." Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting August 14, 1975 Page 3 Councilman Gardner explained basically what the proposed ordinance meant. Councilman Bell questioned the requirement of sidewalks in residential areas and the added cost of property. Councilman Adams pointed out the failure of the sidewalk petition paving program. Councilman Bell moved to amend the ordinance to make sidewalks optional on streets of less than sixty feet of right-of-way. The motion died for lack of a second. Mr. W. D. Fitch stated that he felt the Development Controls Review Committee should have a chance to review sidewalk control. He offered to bring a report from the residents in Southwood Valley regarding their willingness to pay extra for sidewalks. Mr. Fitch felt that a study should be made of transportation patterns and that the decisions of sidewalk requirement location should be left in the hands of the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion failed by the following vote: FOR: Councilmen Halter, Bravenec, Gardner AGAINST- Councilmen Bell, Adams, Mayor Holt Agenda Item No. 6 .-,_ _Cons id_erat ion of an ordinance receiving and accepti, ng the work of Thomas Street. City Manager Bardell explained that the street has been finished and the city needs to proceed with the property assessments. Councilman Bell moved to accept the work on Thomas Street. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of an ordinance receiving and accepting the .work of Burt Street, Ash Street, Southwest Parkway and Holleman Drive. City Manager Bardell stated that this was the same situation as the preceeding agenda item. Councilman Bravenec moved to accept the work. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a resolution establishing a .ma.intenmnce contract on the traffic signals at Wellborn Road .and Jersey Street. Councilman Halter moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Councilman Bell seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of a resolution accepting the prov. isions of State Highway D_epartment Mi.n~_t_e Order No. 70329 which calls for improvement of o.!_d- College Road from University Drive to North City Limit. City Manager Bardell explained that the city will have to pay for drainage structures. Councilman Halter moved to accept the minute order. Councilman Bell seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10-- Consideration of a resolution ac.cept_i_ng the provisions of State Highway Department Minute Order No. 70330 which calls for traffic signalization at Texas Avenue and Holleman Drive, University Drive and Tarrow street~'-an~-Wellborn Road and Old Main Drive. Councilman Bell moved to accept the minute order. Councilman Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11-- Consideration of the desire of the Council to hear a request from Lone Star Gas Comp. any for adjustment of its Ad Valorem Tax valuation. Councilman Bell moved to direct the City Attorney to contact Lone Star Gas and notify them that the City Council has no authority to hear them. Councilman Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of bids received for unit prices in electrical distribution line construction projects. Director of Public Works George Ford explained the bids and the reason that the tabulations were not included due to their length. City Manager Bardell explained the reasons for unit price bids~~~man MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting August 14, 1975 Page 4 Bravenec questioned the compliance with the Charter. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the recommendations of the City's electrical consultant and the City staff, and accept the bid of A&M Construction Company, Inc. Councilman Adams seconded. The mot ion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Consideration of bids received for an automobile to be as..s._i~ned to the Public Works Department. Councilman Bell moved to accept the bid of Beal Ford. Councilman Halter seconded. Councilman Bell explained his reasons for accepting the slightly higher bid. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR: Councilmen Bell, Halter, Bravenec, Dozier, Gardner AGAINST: Councilman Adams Agenda Item No. 14 -- Consideration of a pr_oposed utility R.O.W. in reserve E, Plantation Oaks Subdivision. City Manager Bardell explained that this item had already been resolved, so no Council action was necessary. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Other business. Councilman Br. avenec requested that the question of making Boswell and other streets around schools one-way between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to expedite traffic flow and improve safety be considered by the Safety Committee. Councilman Bravenec asked when a decision is needed on a sidewalk on FM 2154. City Manager Bardell said he could get a report from the design engineer at the Highway Department on any possible problems and details. Councilman Halter reported that the Beautification Committee has been studying the oak blight problem. The Texas Forest Service will take infrared aerial photos to help analyze the extent of oak blight in the area. He moved to allow the Committee to spend an amount of money not to exceed $300.00 for the analysis. Councilman Gardner seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mayor Holt felt that the Council should recognize the distinguished service of Mr. L. P. Dulaney with an appropriate plaque. Councilman Adams so moved. Councilman Dozier seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 16 -- Adjourn. Councilman Adams moved to adjourn. Councilman Bell seconded. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED M'aybr ATTEST City Secretary REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 14, 1975 7:00 P.M. PLEASE., SIGN BELOW/~ ~: /i~:.~.~.,"'~ 2. 8. ., _ /}. [ 9 ~ ' . 11. 12. 13. ,./'-' -, ;.,./. ,,/:/' _ 15. ? ..,.:. ':-:~--, ]._ "";-'-0 ~x o 16. 17. 25. / 31. 32. ,.,.J ~.--,', '-, ~ x,.,~e'''' ~ -~ '"~' ';5 J ~"'~' '1 ~ ' ?. / . cvd,-c.z.-' (,C 34. 35. 18. 36.