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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/08/1976 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting January 8, 1976 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Holt; Councilmen Adams, Gardner, Bravenec, Bell, Dozier, Halter; City Manager Bardell; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Building Official Koehler; Planning Assistant Longley; Administrative Secretary Moss MEMBERS ABSENT' None VISITORS PRESENT- See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of meeting of December 18, 1975. Councilman Bravenec stated that in reference to Item 3 of the minutes of the previous meeting it be stated that if sewer connections were made to the OZ sub- division, such connections would be at the expense of the residents of the subdivision. Councilman Bravenec moved that the minutes be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning the north Lots 4 and 5, Block 1 Meadowland Addition from Duplex Residential District R-2 to General Commercial District C-1. The request being in the name of James E. Jett. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. No one spoke in favor or in opposition to the proposed rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract of land. Councilman Adams moved that Ordinance No. 991 rezoning the property in question be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1-7, Block A, College Vista Subdivision from Duplex Residential District R-2 to General Commercial District C-1. The request being in the name of Michael K. Davis. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. Michael K. Davis presented a site plan of the property to be rezoned and explained the proposed development of the property. Councilman Gardner stated that he felt the extension of Turner Street to University Drive would be an undesirable encroachment into the surrounding neighborhood. The public hearing was closed. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 8, 1976 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 6..-~ C~°nsiderat. i_on of_..an ordinance rezoning the above prop~erty.. Councilman Adams moved that Ordinance No. 992 rezoning the subject property be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec. The motion was approved with Councilman Gardner voting against. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.00 acre tract in the D. A. Smith Subdivision on the east side of Turner Street at Poplar Street from. Apartment B.uilding D,i~strict R-3 to General Commercial District C-1. The request being in the name of Michael K. Davis. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. Mr. Davis pointed out the location of the subject property and stated his proposed development plans. Mayor Holt closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above property. Councilman Adams moved that ordinance No. 993 rezoning the subject property be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell. Councilman Bravenec suggested that action be delayed on this question pending further study of the development of this neighborhood by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion for adoption of Ordinance No. 993 failed by the following vote' FOR--- Mayor Holt, Councilman Adams AGAINST --- Councilmen Bell, Gardner, Bravenec Councilman Bravenec moved that the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 993 be reconsidered. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and approved with Councilman Gardner voting against. Councilman Bell moved to refer the issue to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study of the future development of the Tarrow Street area. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and approved with Councilman Gardner voting against. Agenda Item No. 9 -- A public hearing on the question of rezonin§, a 8.92 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett League immediately west of the McCul!.och. Addition. The , , request being in the name of Dorsey McCrory. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. Mr. Jerry Bishop, Engineer for Mr. McCrory and Mr. Hervey stated that Mr. Hervey wished to address the Council on this matter but that he had been detained at another meeting. Councilman Bravenec suggested that the item be reconsidered when Mr. Hervey arrived. Mayor Holt adjourned the public hearing subject to Mr. Hervey's ~arrival. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 8, 1976 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 11 -- Report from Charter Revision Commission Chairman M. L. Cashion. Mr. Cashion presented the report of the Charter Revision Committee. Following a discussion of the major points of the report, Mayor Holt commended the citizens who served on the Charter Revision Commission for their efforts. Councilman Bell moved that the report of the Charter Revision Commission be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Mayor Holt reopened the public hearing on the question of rezoning the 8.92 acre tract immediately west of the McCulloch Subdivision. Mr. Dick Hervey spoke for the proposed rezoning stating his purpose in this project. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 10-- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning an 8.92 acre tract i .m~.._e_d_i_ately west of the McCulloch Subdivision from Single Family Residential Distraint R-1 to Duplex Residential District R-2. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 993 rezoning the subject property be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams. Councilman Gardner asked why the street in the proposed subdivision serving the duplex lots was a 50 foot instead of a 60 foot right-of-way. City Planner Mayo replied that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the preliminary plat showing the 50 foot street. Mr. Mayo added that it had been the staff's recommendation that the street be a 60 foot right-of-way. Councilman Gardner recommended that the rezoning request be denied subject to revision of the subdivision plan to include a 60 foot street. In reply to a question from Councilman Bell, Mr. Hervey stated that it would be economically impossible to build a wider street in this project. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 993 passed with Councilman Gardner voting against. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Report from David Ready on Housing for the Elderly plans. Due to the absence of Mr. Ready, City Manager Bardell outlined the concept of the report. Councilman Halter moved to give Council endorsement to the concept of the Housing for the Elderly plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier and approved with Councilman Bell abstaining. Agenda Item No. 13-- Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 690, the 01870 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting Janua. ry 8, 1976 Page 4 Subdivision Ordinance, by requi, ring~ Lthat .both the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission approv~ subdivision plats. Action on this item was deferred until the joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission on January 22, 1976 Agenda Item No. 14 ...... -- Consideration of Planning and Zoning recommendations of names of FM 2154, FM 2818 and Highway 30. Mr. Ed Miller of the Planning and Zoning Commission presented the Commission's recommendations. Councilman Gardner moved that FM 2154 be renamed Wellborn Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved. Councilman Dozier moved that Highway 30 be renamed Harvey Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and approved with Councilman Bell voting against. Councilman Dozier moved to rename FM 2818 Airport Drive. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell. Councilman Adams moved to table the motion subject to agreement with the City of Bryan to a common name for the street. The motion to table was seconded by Councilman Gardner and approved by the following vote · FOR --- Mayor Holt, Councilmen Adams, Gardner, Halter AGAINST --- Councilmen Dozier, Bravenec, Bell Agenda Item No. 15 -- Other business. City Manager Bardell reminded the Council of the first annual meeting for public officials on the planning process on January 29, 30, 31 in San Antonio. Councilman Halter moved that City Manager Bardell write a letter to the Community Appearance Committee commending them for their efforts in preparing the pamphlet on selection and care of shade trees. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 16-- Executive session to discuss matters pertaining to possible lit.igation. Mayor Holt adjourned the meeting to executive session. The council convened to open session. Agenda Item No. 17 -- Adjourn. Councilman Dozier moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 8, 1976 Page 5 The meeting was adjourned. ATTEST City Secretary APPROVED Mayo~' REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 1976 7:00 P.M. PLEASE ~ BELOW: 19. 2. 20. e e 23. 24. 25. 26. 9. 27. 10. 28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.