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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1977 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting October 27, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the minutes. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3 -- A public hearing on the question of rezonin~ three tracts totaling 3.40 acres located on the northeast corner of Live Oak Street and Texas Avenue from General Commercial District C-i, Commercial/Industrial District C-2 and Apartment Buildin~ District R-6 to General Commercial District C-1. The request is in the name of the Richard Smith Company, 3743 Texas Avenue~ Bryan~ Texas. City Planner Mayo explained the plat under consideration for rezoning. Mr. Hank Stanton, representative for the buyer as well as the seller, related why the request was being made. Ms. Sharon Welch questioned the effect of this ordinance on her property. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved that Ordinance No. 1095 be adopted. This states that the property be rezoned C-1. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson; Mayor Bravenec AGAINST .... Councilman Hazen Agenda Item No. 2 -- from October 26 meetin8 -- Mr. Wayne Schrier to request Council consideration of a resulation to require the wearing of helmets by motorcyclists. Mr. Schrier explained his request. Citizens Jay Grimes, Jimmy Lou Vernon and Kathy Milligan, spoke expressing their opposing view. Councilman Halter moved that City Attorney Lewis be instructed to consider the MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting October 27, 1977 7:00 P.M. legal aspects of the City's power to enact such an ordinance. Councilman Gardner seconded the request. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; Mayor Bravenec AGAINST --- Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation of award for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Page 2 Program. An award to the Council for $67,448.00 to fund five full-time police officers at high accident location was presented by Mr. Mike West, Office of Traffic Safety. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Approval of final plans for police station and warehouse. Mr. Mike Greer, Emmett Trant & Associates Architects, presented the final plans to the Council. Councilman Dozier moved that the City Staff prepare the police station plans for submission of bids including the alternatives. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved that the architectural staff be authorized to receive bids with alternates included. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; Mayor Bravenec ABSENT --- Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 7 -- Reconsideration of authorization of Mayor to vote on steering committee items (Urban Transportation Study). Mayor Bravenec spoke of his reasons for reconsidering this item. Councilman Stephenson moved to reconsider. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Dozier, Halter, Stephenson; Mayor Bravenec AGAINST --- Councilman Ringer, Gardner, Hazen Councilman Stephenson moved that authorization be given to the May6r to vote on steering committee items. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting October 27, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 3 FOR --- Councilmen Dozier, Halter, Stephenson; Mayor Bravenec AGAINST --- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Hazen Agenda Item No. 8 -- Discussion of Capital Improvements. Councilman Dozier moved that City Manager Bardell be authorized to work with the city financial advisor to sell remaining bonds. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. City Manager Bardell announced that the Oaks Park and Thomas Park state funds have been approved. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Carryover of items from agenda of October 26~ 1977. There was no discussion. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Other business. Councilman Hazen discussed a letter from citizens concerning the sidewalk on Glade Street. City Manager Bardell explained that the sidewalk was not finished and that the matter would be taken care of before completion. Councilman Hazen requested that a discussion of a "Safety Town" be added to the next regular agenda. Councilman Stephenson reported on his attendance at the Texas Aeronautics Commission. Councilman Gardner questioned the operation of businesses in homes, and the ordinance concerning this. Councilman Ringer stated that action needs to be taken on land acquisition concerning the Lincoln property under consideration for purchase from the school board. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned APPROVED Mayor ATTEST City Secretary. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 27, 1977 7:00 P.M. Please sil}n bel~I: 12. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 52. 53. 54. 55. 57~ 58. 59. 60. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 72~ 73. 74. 75~ 56. 76.