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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/1976 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting March 25, 1976 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRE SENT: Mayor Holt; Councilmen Dozier, Bell, Gardner, Adams, Bravenec; City Manager Bardell; Director of Public Works Ford; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Director of Recreations and Parks Wojciechowski; Building Official Koehler; Planning Assistant Longley; Administrative Secretary Moss MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Halter VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of the meeting of March 11, 1976. Councilman Dozier moved that the minutes be approved as written. , The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mr. Leslie Bagnall of 1006 Park Place spoke stating that the implementation of no left turn signs on Jersey at the entrance to Redmond Terrace Shopping Center created a dangerous situation by increasing traffic through the shopping center. Mr. Bagnall suggested that another left turn lane from Jersey onto Texas Avenue was needed. Councilman Bell pointed out that the purpose of the control at this intersection was to protect pedestrians using the sidewalk on Jersey Street. Agenda Item No. 3-- Consideration of an ordinance relating to regulation of circuses. Councilman Bell moved that consideration of this ordinance be removed from the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner and unanimously approved. Councilman Bravenec suggested that Section 4 be amended to provide for a cash bond to protect adjoining property owners and that Section 6 state that use permits were to be issued under the regulations of Ordinance No. 850. Councilman Gardner questioned the meaning of Item 4, Section 6. Councilman Gardner moved that a fifth item be added to Section 6 allowing shows, performances, etc. in A-O, Agricultural Open Zones. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier. Councilman Bell moved that the phrase "and also in undeveloped R-1 land not within 300 yards of an existing residence," be added to Section 6. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Gardner's motion was approved with Councilman Adams abstaining. Councilman Adams moved that Items 1,2,3,4, and 5 of Section 6 be deleted and permitting of events be at the discretion of the Police and Fire Chiefs. The motion failed for lack of a second. MINUTES, Regular City Council Page 2 Councilman Bravenec moved that Section 3 and 4 be amended to provide protection to adjoining property owners and that section 6 be deleted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams. The motion was approved with Councilman Bell voting against and Councilman Dozier abstaining. Councilman Bell moved that Ordinance No. 1008 be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams. Councilman Bravenec suggested changes to simplify Section 3. Councilman Bell agreed to make these amendments part of his motion. Councilman Bell moved that consideration of the ordinance be tabled. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilman Bell's motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1008 was approved with Councilman Bell voting against and Councilman Dozier abstaining. .Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 49.84 acre tract in the Morgan Rector League from Single Fami_!y Residential District R-1 to Duple_x Residential District R-2. The request being in the name of Brentwood, Inc. Mayor Holt opened the public hearing. Mr. Richard Smith, developer of the Brentwood Addition, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning and stated the reasons for making the request. Councilman Gardner stated that the area in question was too large to serve as a buffer between commercial and residential areas. Mr. Smith stated that the rezoning was also intended to fulfill a growing demand for duplex units. Councilman Gardner stated that such a large concentration of dwelling types was not as desirable as a mixture of housing types. Mr. Smith stated that persons who invested in duplex units were not as concerned with proximity to commercial land uses as owners of single family residences. Mr. Smith addressed the question of parkland dedication on the tract stating that his organization would be working with the Parks Committee to locate a dedication of sufficient size to satisfy the requirement on the entire development. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 5 --Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 49.84 acre tract in the Morgan Rector League in the name of Brentwood, Inc. from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Duplex Residential District R-2. Councilman Adams moved that Ordinance No. 1011 rezoning the property in question be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and approved with Councilman Gardner abstaining. ~~~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Page 3 Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of .an ap_piication to operate a bus in College Station. Councilman Dozier moved that the application of Mr. Roy Lee Ellis to operate a bus be approved. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion was approved with Councilman Bravenec voting against. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of an ordinance providing for a policy by_ the C~ity Council es ta.bl~ishing rates _fpr ~ti_lity_ .tapping fees. Director of Public Works Ford presented the proposed ordinance and rates. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 1012 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. Councilman Dozier moved that the rates as recommended by the City Staff be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 8 --A public hearing on the question of. ,,r,ezoning' Tract I~ an 11.865 acre tract in the Crawford_ Burn. e. tt Leagu, e from Sin,§le Family Residential District R-1 to Apartment Building District R-3 and Tract II a .0572 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett League from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The request being in t'he name 0f Mohawk L~t~d. Mr. Edsel Jones, representative of Mohawk, Ltd. spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. City Planner Mayo pointed out the location of the two tracts and that the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended that the C-1 tract be rezoned to C-N. Mr. Jones stated that he was in favor of the C-N zoning. Councilman Gardner pointed out that the proposed rezoning was not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan which showed the area to be developed industrial. Mr. Jones stated that it would be improbable that any industry would be coming into this area in the near future and that he felt the Comprehensive Plan was intended to be flexible. Councilman Gardner objected to the concept of putting more residents on the other side of the railroad. Councilman Gardner cited the safety problem at Jersey Street and the railroad track created when Treehouse Apartments were built. Mr. Jones stated that his organization intended to create better access to their project by improving the old railroad right-of-way. Councilman Gardner pointed out that the ownership of the railroad right-of-way was in question. The Council and Mr. Jones discussed the question of ownership and improvement of the railroad right-of-way. The public hearing was closed. A~enda Item N_O_.._9_-- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning Tract I, an 11.865 acre tract and Tract II a 0.572 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett League from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Apartment Building District R-3 and General 01 06 MINUTES, Regular City Council Page 4 _Commercial District C-1. The reques.t_being in the name .of Mohawk, Ltd. Councilman Gardner moved that the rezoning requests on both tracts be denied without prejudice to allow for further study of and possible solutions to the problems involved in the request. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion pointing out that his reason for doing so was his concern for the possible access and traffic problems. The motion failed by the following vote' FOR--- Councilmen Bravenec, Dozier, Gardner AGAINST---Mayor Holt; Councilmen Bell, Adams Councilman Bell moved that Ordinance No. 1013 be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams. Councilman Adams moved that the motion be tabled for the purpose of having the City Attorney and City Engineer examine the extent of quit-claim deeds on the old rail- road right-of-way and make recommendations to the Council. Councilman Bell asked Mr. Jones if this action would delay his project for a year. Mr. Jones replied that it would. The motion to table was approved by the following vote' FOR--- Mayor Holt; Councilmen Dozier, Adams, Bravenec AGAINST--- Councilmen Bell, Gardner Agenda Item No. 10-- Consi_deKatio.n of a .final p.l.a.t - resubdividing Lot 39, Block 14- Southwood Section 25. The final plat was approved by consent. Age_nda Item No. 1! -- Cpnsideration Of _a _final plat - Wildwood Su.b~divisiqn. The final plat was approved by consent. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of a final plat - Parkway Plaza, Phase II. The final plat was approved by consent. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Consideration of a final plat - Willowick Apartments. The final plat was approved by consent. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Consideration of bids for tennis courts at Bee Creek Park. Parks Director Wojciechowski presented the bids received on fencing materials and the tennis court slabs. These were' Bidder Ail American Building Supply Houston, Texas Total Bid Delivery Date $3,346.36 7 Days United Fence Co. Houston, Texas 2,565.03 7 Days G1< 0'7 j' MINUTES, Regular City Council Page 5 Bidder Hurricane Steel Industries Houston, Texas Total Bid Delivery Date $ 2,519.46 3 Weeks Ward & Jeter Service & Supply Madisonville, Texas 3,219.87 10 Days Foster Fence Corp. Houston, Texas 3,089.24 2 Weeks Hurricane Fence Co. Bryan, Texas 4,334.36 Councilman Dozier moved that the bid of Hurricane Steel Industries on the fencing material be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bravenec and unanimously approved. Bidder Marcal, Inc. P. O. Box 4106 Bryan, Texas BASE BID $27,368.00 30 Days ALTERNATE $ 25,368.00 Richard Smith Const. Box 374, Bryan, Texas BASE BID $34,000.00 60 Days ALTERNATE $ 34,000.00 Young Bros. Const. Bryan, Texas BASE BID $32,400.00 30 Days ALTERNATE No Bid Jim Woodnansee BASE BID $33,537.60 30 Days Austin, Texas ALTERNATE No Bid Malek Const. Co. Navasota, Texas BASE BID $31,500.00 30 Days ALTERNATE $29 , 900.00 Councilman Dozier moved that the alternate bid of Marcal, Inc on the tennis court slabs be accepted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Consideration of an ordinance abandoning_ a part of "Bank of A&M Street". Mr. Dennis Goehring, President of the Bank of A&M, pointed out the proposed abandon- ment in relationship to the Bank's building plans. Councilman Bell moved that Ordinance No. 1014 abandoning the specified section of Bank of A&M Street be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Adams and unanimously approved. Agenda Item No. 16 -- Other business. Councilman Bravenec pointed out a question of relocation of an access easement in Wolf Pen Village P.U.D. Councilman Bravenec requested that this question be presented to the Parks Committee or the Safety Committee. Mayor Holt referred the question to the Parks Committee. Agenda Item No. 17 -- Ad_~ourn. O19O8 MINUTES, Regular City Council Page 6 Councilman Dozier moved that the meeting be adjourned, The motion was seconded by Councilman Bell and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned. APPROVED ATTEST City Secretary O190 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 25, 1976 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 7 8 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 45. 49. ( ' 50. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 51. 52. 71. 72. 53. 73. 54. 74. 55. 75. 76. 56.