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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/1976 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 1976 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT- Mayor Holt; Councilmen Bell, Halter, Bravenec, Adams; City Manager Bardell; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash;Tax Assessor-Collector Bengs; Planning Assistant Longley; Administrative Secretary Moss MEMBERS AB SENT- Councilmen Gardner, Dozier VISITORS PRESENT- See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1-- Approval of the minutes of the meetings of February 1.2, February 1_6 an_d February 19, 1976. Councilman Bravenec stated that Councilman Gardner had requested the following changes' That paragraph nine, page three of the minutes of the February 12 meeting be amended to read, "Councilman Gardner suggested that if the existing bridge were removed, it should be replaced with a foot bridge to allow pedestrian and bicycle flow to Rosemary Drive." That paragraph six, Agenda Item No. 1 of the minutes of the February 19 meeting he amended to read, "Councilman Gardner stated that he felt the proposal was too extreme and that in his opinion, the charter change proposal would be voted down." Councilman Bell moved that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion was seconded by Councilman adams and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. W. D. Fitch advised the Council of the A&M Consolidated School's plans to utilize the current middle school buildings on Timber at Jersey Streets as a maintenance and storage facility. Mr. Fitch asked if the Zoning Ordinance would allow this. City Planner Mayo stated that the school would probably need a Conditional Use Permit to use the land for this purpose. Mr. Mayo stated that he would check further into the question. Mrs. Lola Thompson of 1100 Milner spoke representing Senior Citizens of Brazos County. Mrs. Thompson stated that Bryan had agreed to give the organization $30,000.00 and that the County had appointed two Commissioners to work with the Senior Citizens. Mrs. Thompson stated that they were requesting no specific funds at this time, only that their request be considered. Councilman Halter volunteered to work with the Senior Citizens group. Mrs. Thompson introduced the officers of the Senior Citizens organization. Agenda Item No. 3-- Report of the .Cpmmun_ity Appearance Committee. Mr. R. F. White presented the Committee's recommendation that the City accept the offer of Mr. James Gay, Mr. Michael D. Murphy, and Mr. Phillip Pregill to prepare a general study for street tree planting in the City. Mr. White requested that the Council authorize the expenditure of $850.00 to defray the cost of materials and printing 25 copies of the report. · MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 1976 Page 2 Councilman Adams moved that this group be appropriated $850.00 from the contingency fund. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on Yea.r II of the Community Develppment Pr_ogram - 1976. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. City Planner Mayo presented a performance report of the 1975 Community Development Program and a report on proposed projects and expenditures for the 1976 project. Councilman Bravenec stated that he felt it was inappropriate for the City to bear the cost of paving the ends of Park Place at Texas Avenue and at Anderson Street as the property owners at these locations were capable of paying a paving assessment. Councilman Bravenec suggested that Community Development funds be used to pave only the middle part of Park Place and that the two ends be paved under the assessment paving program. City Planner Mayo stated that he was in the process of checking with the H.U.D. office in Dallas to determine if this would be legal. Councilman Bravenec stated that funds not spent on these sections of Park Place could be spent in other neighborhoods. Mr. Leslie Johnson of 117 Southland Street spoke and asked Councilman Bravenec to clarify his points involving the paving of Park Place. Councilman Bravenec stated that he was concerned that the Community Development funds be used to benefit the low and middle income individuals living in the neighborhood. Mr. Johnson expressed his concern that the entire street be paved at one time. Councilman Bravenec stated that the entire street would be paved in one project. Councilman Adams stated that it would not be practical to assess some property owners as each property owner would have to considered individually. Mr. Johnson stated that he feared changing the program at this time might delay the paving of the street. Mr. Sparky Hardee spoke stating that he felt it was a violation of the property owners rights to require some to pay the paving assessment and not others. Councilman Bravenec replied that the funds were intended to benefit the citizens living in the neighborhood defined under the Community Development Program and that the concept of this neighborhood does not include the apartment property. Mr. Hardee stated that if federal funds were to be used to pave a street, the entire street should be paved with those funds. Mayor Holt closed the public hearing. Councilman Bell moved to approve the proposed program for Year II of the Community Development Program. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter. 01891 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 1976 Page 3 Councilman Bravenec moved the following amendment to the motion. If possible, without interfering with the paving program, the portions of Park Place outside the program neighborhood be excluded from Community Development funding and covered under the standard assessment paving program. The amendment was seconded by Councilman Halter. The amendment failed by the following vote- VOTING FOR: Councilmen Halter, Bravenec VOTING AGAINST: Mayor Holt, Councilmen Bell, Adams Councilman Bell's original motion was approved by unanimous vote. A_~enda Item No. 5 -- A public heari__n~ on the question of rezoninga 2.51 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett Lea~art of Lots 4-8, Block 21~ Southwood Valley Section 4-A. Rezone from Af~icultural Open District, A-O to Commercial Industrial District C-2. The_~requ~es_t being in the name of_ So'wood Valley.,. Inc. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. Mr. W. D. Fitch spoke for the proposed rezoning and explained his purpose in making the request. The public hearing was closed. ~ Item No. 6-- Consideration of an ordinance rezoni~ the above ro~. Councilman Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1005 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of a preliminar~_~~, Southwood Valleff Section 6-B. Mr. W. D. Fitch spoke explaining the intent of the proposed plat. Mr. Fitch requested that he be granted a variance to the minimum 200 foot radius on Hillside Drive. Mr. Fitch also asked that he be allowed to make the lots adjoining Southwood Valley, Section 6-A a uniform size on the final plat, thus adding one lot on the north side of Hillside Drive. Councilman Bravenec stated his concern that Hillside Drive be a wider street due ~o the traffic generated by the proposed duplex units. Mr. Fitch replied that Hillside would not ser~as a collector street and carry very little through traffic. . . Mr. Fitch pointed out that the right-of-way of Airline Drive would be widened to 70 feet as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Admas moved that the preliminary plat be approved providing that the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission be met. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved. · 0~89~ By general consent, the Council agreed to allow Mr. Fitch to make the lots on MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 1976 Page 4 Hillside Drive a uniform width. ~genda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat resubdividing, part of Lot 12, College Hills Woodlands. _ City Planner Mayo pointed out problems involved in plats containing private access easements. Mr. Mayo suggested that specifications for approved private streets be written to apply to such easements. Mayor Holt pointed out that there was a deed restriction in this subdivision stating that no house could be built on a lot not having 100 feet of frontage on a primary street. City Engineer Ash stated that, in his opinion, this plat represented a substandard subdivision as it was a division of an existing lot without provision of a public street. Councilman Bravenec suggested that the best method of developing the lots in College Hills Woodlands was as in the Holt Addition, and that the location of the easements in this plat was consistent with this pattern. City Engineer Ash pointed out that specifications for private streets would depend on the number and type of utilities to be placed in the easement. Councilman Halter stated that the City needed to establish specifications for private' streets. Mayor Holt declared that action on this plat be postponed until the engineering department could establish specifications for private streets. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of an application from Wesley Hecox to keep livestock 0r poultry.. Mayor Holt pointed out that the County Health Officer had rejected this application. Councilman Bell moved that the application be denied until such time as Mr. Hecox could come within the regulations meeting standards of the County Health Unit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Discussion of the. c011ectio.n- of thee H~otel-Motel Tax. Due to the illness of the City Attorney, Tax Assessor-Collector Bengs addressed the Council concerning collection methods in other cities as well as College Station's collection enforcement ordinance. Mr. Bengs stated that in the City Attorney's opinion the existing ordinance did not give the City enough power to fil~ a successful tax suit. Councilman Bravenec suggested that the penalty for non-payment be increased. Mr. Bengs advised that the penalty could be increased to be equal to that charged by the State of Texas. Mr. Bengs pointed out an ordinance passed in Amarillo where by the City could place a prior lien on all property owned by offending motels thus clouding the title and · effecting any future sale of that property. Councilman Bravenec moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance increasing the penalty for non-payment to the maximum allowed by the State and to 0 . 93' MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 26, 1976 Page 5 provide for a lien to be placed against the property of the offending motel. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of the authorization to take bids for a water m_ain along the Wellborn Road. City Engineer Ash discussed the plans for the proposed installation. Councilman Halter asked if there was a health hazard involved in the use of asbestos- concrete pipe. Mr. Ash replied that A-C pipe was approved by the American Water Works Association and is the current standard for installations in College Station. City Manager Bardell pointed out that A-C pipe was more durable than ductile iron pipe under College Station's soil and water conditions and was less difficult to repair and tap. Councilman Halter moved to authorize the taking of bids for the proposed project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Admas and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 12-- Consideration of the final Re.gional Manpower Plan of FY 1977 f~r~.m B~azos Vall~ey Development Council. Councilman Bell moved that a letter be sent to the Brazos Valley Development Center expressing the City's approval and appreciation for their submittal of the 1977 Regional Manpower Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Other business. Councilman Bravenec stated that it might be improper to use Community Development Funds to pave the sections of Park Place not included in the designated neighborhood. City Engineer Ash stated that Mr. Mayo was in the process of determining the legality of assessing some of the property owners for the paving. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Adjourn. Councilman Bell moved that the meeting.be .adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED / · . ATTEST City Secretary O1594 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 26, 1976 7-00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW' 0 ® e e 10. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 36. 46. 37. 38. 47. 48. 49. 50. 52. ..53. 54,, 55. 56. 60. 62, 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76.