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MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
September 23, 1976
7'00 P.M.
Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Hazen, Stephenson, Halter, Dozier,
Gardner, Ringer; Liaison Martin; City Manager Bardell; City
Planner Mayo; Director of Public Works Ford; Building Official
Koehler;Director of Community Development Callaway; Planning
Assistant Longley; Assistant Snider
None
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A_genda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the ..m. eet. ing of August. 31, and
.September 9, 1976.
Councilman Gardner requested that an addition to Item No. 15 of the meeting of
September 9 reflect his reasons for voting against the Pinnel Plan. Councilman
Gardner requested that the minutes state: "Councilman Gardner stated that he
felt there had not been enough public review and discussion of the proposed
plan."
The corrected minutes were approved by consent.
Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors.
Mr. Dick Vrooman, 606 Jersey, requested Council action on the parking situation
along Jersey Street between Dexter and Ayrshire.
City Manager Bardell stated that he would look into the posting of regulated
no parking signs.
Councilman Halter questioned the past idea of closing Old Jersey at Dexter and
leaving a bike and foot path.
Mr. Jack Inglis requested further consideration of the closing of Old Jersey.
Agenda Item No. 3-, Applica~tion fpr~ an _amb.ula. n. ce p. er.mit f~rom Mid-Tex Fire
and Safety.
Mr. Bill Thornal, owner of Mid-Tex Fire and Safety, presented his reapplication
for an ambulance permit. Mr. Thornal stated that he had received a permit from
the City of Bryan on September 14, 1976. He also said he had moved his location
since his last appearance before the Council to 2904 1st Street, Bryan.
Mayor Bravenec asked Mr. Thornal ~f he had any intention of requesting city
assistance in operating his ambulance service.
Mr. Thornal stated that he had no intention of requesting any assistance at this time.
Councilman Hazen asked Mr. Thornal if he could guarantee an EMT on each vehicle.
Mr. Thornal stated that he could almost guarantee an EMT on each vehicle.
Mr. Steve Borron, an EMT, spoke in favor of granting Mr. Thornal's request for.
an ambulance permit.
City Manager Bardell reviewed the minutes of the Ambulance Subcommittee which
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recommended the issuance of only one permit and that the permit be granted to
Sherrill Ambulance Service.
Councilman Dozier stated that he supported the recommendation of the Ambulance
Subcommittee.
Councilman Stephenson moved to grant an ambulance permit to Bill Thornal of
Mid-Tex Fire and Safety provided that Mr. Thornal meet the following conditions:
1. Have at least one EMT present on each run,
2. Maintain 24 hour service, and understand that:
3. It is clear and evident that the City of College Station is
under no obligation to provide services of any type to Bill Thornal;
4. The City of College Station retains the right to establish a system
to call the ambulance service it feels is the most efficient in
serving this community.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and failed by the following vote-
FOR .... Councilmen Stephenson, Hazen
AGAINST .... Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Halter, Dozier, Gardner, Ringer
Councilman Gardner noted that he was upholding the recommendations of the
Ambulance Subcommittee.
Agenda Item No. 4 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 9.0 acre tract
on Krenek Lane adjoining the existing Oak Forest Mobile Home Park from Single
F.amily Residential District R-1 to Mobile Home Park District R-5. The request
is in the name of Mr. Allen R. Swoboda.
City Planner Mayo described the area of requested rezoning and pointed out
that a petition had been submitted representing the owners of at least 20% of
the area within 200 feet of the property in question. This would require a 3/4
vote on any action of the Council.
Mayor Bravenec opened the public hearing.
Mr. Allen Swoboda presented plans for extension of the Mobile Home Park.
Mr. John Honea spoke against the rezoning.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
Age.~_da Item No. 5-- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 9.0 acre tract on
Krenek Lane adjoini.ng the existing Oak Forest Mobile Home Park from _Single Family
Residential District R-1 to Mobile Home Park District R-5. T_he request i~s in the.
name of Mr. Allen Swoboda.
Councilman Halter moved denial of the ordinance rezoning a 9.0 acre tract on
Krenek Lane from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Mobile Home Park District
R-5.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Stephenson and passed unanimously with
Councilman Dozier absent.
Agenda Item No. 6 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 7.0 acre tract
located at the intersection of State Highway 6 (East Bypass) and Texas Avenue,
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approximately 150 feet south of Mile Drive from Single Family Residential District
R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The request is in the name of The Cruse
C_o.rporation, College Station, Texas.
City Planner Mayo described the area of requested rezoning.
Mr. Ronald Cruse stated that an agreement had been reached with the residents on
Mile Drive on the use of the land and deed restrictions.
Mr. A1 Bormann, a resident of Mile Drive, stated that his neighbors had consulted
legal counsel on setting up deed restrictions and requested tabling this item
until further notice.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
Agenda Item No. 7 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning a 7.0 acre tract located
at the intersection of State Highw~ay No.. 6 (East Bypass) and, .T...exas.~ Avenue, approxi-
mate.ly 150 feet south of Mile Drive from Single Family, Re.,sidentia.1 .Distri. c~t R.-1
to Gene. ral Co..m~.ercia.1 Distri. ct' C-1. T~h.e ~r~.quest is in the name of The Cruse
Corporation, College Station,~Te_xas.
Councilman Halter moved and Councilman Dozier seconded the motion to table an
ordinance rezoning a 7.0 acre tract located at the intersection of Highway 6 and
Texas Avenue.
The motion passed unanimously.
Councilman Halter requested that Agenda Items 8 - 11 be considered together.
A. genda Item No. 8-- A. publ. ich. ear. ing on _the question of rezoning a. li o.f_. Lo,t 4,
Block 2 of the K~apchin. s.kie A~d. itio.n loca~ted o.n t~he northwest_ .corner of Park Place
and Texas Avenue from Single Family Residential Distri. ct R-1 t.o~ .Gen. era.1. Commercial.
District C-1. The reque, s~t is in the name~ of .Mrs- Myrtle Sims.
Agenda Item No. 10--A public hearing on the question .o.f.rezon. i~ng all of Lot 5.
Block 2 of the Kapchinskie Addition located on~.the~ northwest corner of Park Place
and Texas Avenue from Single Family. Residential District R-1 to General Commercial
District C-1. The request is in the name of Mrs. V. J. Boriskie.
City Planner Mayo described the area of requested rezoning.
Mrs. V. J. Boriskie asked the Council how many curb cuts would be allowed on this
property and how wide they would be.
City Manager Bardell stated that the maximum curb cut granted was 44 feet with a
minimum of one curb cut per lot.
City Planner Mayo noted that the City Engineer is the person responsible for granting
curb cuts.
Mr. Frank Novak and Mr. Ray Criswell spoke concerning their plans for the property.
Mrs. Elma Lee Booker asked the Council what effect the rezoning would have on
her property.
Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing.
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Agenda Item No 9 Consideration of an ordinance rezoning, _ . f Lot 4, Blo?k 2
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of the Kapchinskie Addition located on the northwest corner of Park Place and
Te.xa.s Avenue from. Single F. amily Residential District R-1 to General Commercial
District c-1. The request is in the name of Mrs. Myrtle Sims.
__Agenda Item. No. 11 --~Consider. ation of an ordinance rezoning all of Lot 5, Bloc_k 2
of the Kapchinskie Addition loca. ted on. the northwest co~ner of Park Place and
Texas Avenue from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial
District C-1. The request is in the name of Mrs. V. J. Boriskie.
Councilman Ringer moved approval of Ordinances No. 1048 and 1049 as recommended
by the Planning and Zoning Commission for Lots 4 and 5, Block 2 of the Kapchinskie
Addition to be combined to 4-R and rezoned from R-1 to C-1.
The motion, seconded by Councilman Halter passed. Councilman Gardner was not present.
Agenda Item No. 12 -- A pub~lic, hear.ing on the question of rezoning a ~2.5 acre
tract on the south side of FM 2818 approximate~ly 1000 feet west of Welch Blvd.
from 'Single-Family Residential'-District R-1 to Planned Industrial District M-1.
The. reques_t is in. the name 0. f O~ean. ography International,. College Station, Texas.
City Planner Mayo described the area of proposed rezoning.
No one spoke.
Agenda Item No. 13 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezon, ing a 2.5 ac. re tract on
the south side of FM 2818 approximate~ly 1000 feet we. st qf Welch Blvd. from
S i~ngle Family Residential District R-1 to p_lanned I.ndu.strial D. istric~t' M-1. T. he
.request is in the name of Oceanog_raphy_ Internatio. nal., College Station, Texas.
Councilman Stephenson moved approval of Ordinance No. 1050 as recommended by the
Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a 2.5 acre tract on the south side of FM
2818 approximately 1000 feet west of Welch Blvd. with a screened fence to be
erected before starting new construction.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 14-- Consideration of an ordinan, c~e establishing bicycle routes~
and authorizing the erection of necessary traffic an~d parkin~g control devices.
Councilman Halter moved approval of Ordinance No. 1051.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Agenda .Item No. 15 -- Ho~sing ~Cod. e_.En~forcem~nt Committee Repo_rt.'
Mr. Roger Elliott, chairman of the Housing Code Enforcement Committee, presented
the final report of the committee and summarized their recommendations.
Mayor Bravenec and Councilman Gardner complimented Mr. Elliott for the excellent
job done by his committee.
Councilman Stephenson moved to table the report until the next meeting and directed
the Mayor to write letters of appreciation to members of this committee.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 16 -- Consideration of a requested amendment to the Buildi. ng ~Cod.e.
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Building Official Koehler presented and described the proposed amendment.
Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Halter seconded that the Building Code Board
of Adjustment reconsider a variance for the Bank of A&M building and that the Council
take no action on the proposed amendment.
The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 17 -- Consideration of Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to fences.
This item was removed from the agenda.
Agenda Item No. 18 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdiyi, ding Lots .9 th_rough 26,
Block 8 and Lots 34 through 52t Block 7 of the McCulloch Addition.
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Mr. Jerry Bishop outlined his requirements and his willingness to have the Council
pass the final plat with all necessary guarantees on his part to be written in.
Councilman Hazen moved that the final plat be approved conditional upon a letter
of guarantee from Mr. Bishop on the paving of Nevada Street from Georgia Street
to Welch Blvd.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 19 -- Consideration. Of ~adoption of a resolutiqn authorizing the
execution of. the..Ann~u-al Cont. r_ibutions Contr_act~ _and General Depository Agreement
for the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program.
Community Development Planner Callaway described the resolution.
Councilman Ringer moved approval of the resolution authorizing the execution of
the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Halter and unanimously approved.
Agenda Item No. 20-- Other business.
There was no other business.
Agenda, Item No. 21 -- Closed session to discuss contract negotiations.
Mayor Bravenec called the Council back into open session.
Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Dozier seconded the approval of a contract
with the Texas A&M University Urban & Regional Planning Services. The motion
was passed unanimously.
Councilman Ringer moved the approval of a contract with Homer A. Hunter for
engineering services.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier and passed unanimously.
Councilman Dozier moved to approve a contract to purchase a 20.24 acre tract in
the Richard Carter League.
Councilman Halter seconded the motion which passed with Councilman Gardner voting
against. ~~
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Agenda Item No. 22_-- Adjourn.
Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned.
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