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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/22/1977 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 1977 7:00 P.M. ME~ERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Hazen; City }~nager Bardell; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Director of Parks and Recreation Wojciechowski; Fire Chief Landua; Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder; Director of Public Works Ford; City Attorney Lewis; Community Development Planner Callaway MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Stephenson VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes. Councilman Dozier moved acceptance of the minutes. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consideration of an ordinance establishing speed limits on University Drive from the East Frontage Road of Texas 6 (East Bypass) to the west City Limits (Past West Bypass). City Engineer Ash explained the need for the ordinance based upon the study by the Texas Highway Department. Councilman Halter moved that the proposed ordinance be adopted. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion to pass Ordinance No. 1093 passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Mayor Bravenec AGAINST --- Councilmen Dozier, Hazen Agenda Item No. 4 -- Discussion of land acquisition possibilities. City Planner Mayo explained the plat which located several possible sites for the city to purchase. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Report from Parks and Recreation on Oaks Park. Parks and Recreation Director Wojciechowski and Councilman Ringer explained the need for an architect as well as an engineer to prepare plans for the facilities at Oaks Park. The P&R Committee asked to recommend and work with that design team on the project. Councilman Halter moved acceptance of the Committee's recommendations. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 2 The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Halter, Hazen, Mayor Bravenec AGAINST --- Councilmen Dozier, Gardner Agenda Item No. 6 -- Report from the City Manager regarding Council Goals. City Manager Bardell suggested that the Police Department regulate taxi and wrecker ordinances rather than the Engineering Department. COMMUNITY APPEARANCE A. Trees planted last year are being watered irregularly by a city water truck. To avoid this, bids will be taken on a water trailer which would be pulled by a pickup truck or tractor. B. The arboretum in Bee Creek is now being developed on an active basis. The Youth Work Program cleared 1 1/2 miles of trails this summer. The water system is working now, and the parking lot planning is being completed by Bishop & Associates. C. The open dumping problem on University Drive has been halted through police patrol and cooperation with property owners. D. The garbage problem accompanying semester move-ins was solved this past month by running trucks in continuous circuits. Also a proposal allowing owners to be given credit against a lease program is being considered. E. A shredder is being considered for use by the Parks and Recreation Department, the Electrical Department, and the Garbage Department. The staff feels that only the parks department could fully utilize it, so further study is pending. F. The water tower property needs improvement, but some plans are being delayed due to adjacent road repairs, znternal repairs to the tank may be necessary and if so, the tank will also be painted externally. The old city hall property will be cleaned up when a new yard for equipment storage is built. Appraisals of the property are as follows: Existing old city hall and .26 acres of land -- $67,600.00 Land behind the existing building, 1.21 acres -- 31,600.00 RAILROAD RELOCATION The Urban Transportation Committee will study possible grade adjustments rather than relocation at its next meeting. BIKE PATH Little progress on implementing the bike path on the north side of Jersey from Texas Avenue to Bizzell has been made. SIGNALIZATION OF INTERSECTIONS Plans for Anderson at Jersey will be underway as soon as they are returned_ from MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 1977 7:00 P.M. the Highway Department, with their comments. The intersection design of Southwest Parkway extension across Texas Avenue is being worked on at this time and should be in the office within 30 days. AMBULANCE Reciprocity with the City of Bryan is now taking place for emergency services. Telephone stickers should be delivered in less than a week and distribution will be by mail or with the new telephone directories distributed next month. BUDGET FORMAT The budget format recommendation will be to remain line item, but to change to include twenty to twenty-nine more lines of items which will be broken down. PERSONNEL Jerry Gray has been hired as personnel manager. Robert Earle has been hired as land agent. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Discussion of agenda items from Wednesday, September 21. City Manager Bardell read two letters to be sent to Mr. Louis Odle, City Manager of Bryan, concerning sub-regional concept of wastewater treatment between College Station and Bryan. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion of ready mix concrete problem. City Manager Bardell suggested putting out a set of administrative controls to restrict routing for the majority of deliveries by heavy trucks. He also suggested a $15,000 bond on each vehicle hauling ready mix concrete. Councilman Dozier moved to instruct the city staff to continue their study of heavy trucks harming College Station roads. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Garnder suggested that the concrete companies contribute to a fund to help clean up spills. Mayor Bravenec asked City Manager Bardell to look into this matter. Councilman Ringer suggested that the City Staff consider an ordinance to limit the capacity load limit of trucks and report back to the Council. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Other business. Councilman Ringer moved to reconsider the plat of Southwest Place in order to add a bicycle path. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Councilman Halter suggested that Jim Jett, developer, be notified. Page 3 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting September 22, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 4 The motion was withdrawn. Councilman Gardner asked for accounting of park dedication requirements for subdivisions being built south of Southwest Parkway. He also asked that a map of sidewalks be made for those already in, as well as those pending. Councilman Dozier discussed discontinuing the Wednesday 4:00 P.M. workshop sessions of the Council. Coucnilman Halter asked that the Planning and Zoning Commission look at the zoning ordinance concerning businesses operating in residential areas. He also asked that the junk vehicle ordinance be looked into, especially the automobile storage clause. Mayor Bravenec questioned City Manager Bardeli on the cause of the power blackout on the Gulf States transmission line. The Brazos County Arboretum Association and the City of College Station agreement concerning land in Bee Creek Park was discussed. Modification, including a clause stating that improvements of the arboretum were subject to Council approval, and that the City Council has authority to terminate the agreement if it feels the Arboretum Association is not doing an adequate job were made. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the agreement with the above changes. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Coucnilman Hazen asked that City Engineer Ash tell the Council publicly when sidewalks along the streets will be started. Mr. Ash replied that he would try to handle the situation in some manner. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Closed session to consider pending litigation. Councilman Halter moved to reimburse Sharon Ryman for damages to her bicycle caused in an accident with a public vehicle. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Action was delayed on pending television reimbursements. City Attorney Lewis was authorized to arrange a meeting with Mr. Larry Christensen to discuss his claim against the city. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned/ APPROVED ATTEST --' City Secretary Regular Cit7 Council Meeting September 22, 1977 7:00 P.M. 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