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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/12/1977 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting May 12, 1977 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; City Planner Mayo; City Engineer Ash; Graduate Design Engineer Fees; Planning Assistant Longley; Community Development Planner Callaway; Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder; Assistant Snider MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of the minutes of the meetings of April 26 and April 28, 1977. Councilman Ringer requested notation of his absence on the vote under Item No. 3 for the meeting of April 26. Mayor Bravenec declared the minutes approved as corrected. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mayor Bravenec requested Council consent to remove Item No. 4 -- Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan -- from the agenda. The item was removed from the agenda. Mr. Jim Arnold, 117 Millers Lane, presented a petition to the Council against extending FM 2818 to the East Bypass via Millers Lane. Mr. Clint Bertrand, 120 Millers Lane, spoke against the Millers Lane thoroughfare and presented alternate suggestions to the Council. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Reconsideration of Ordinance No. 1072 rezonin8 Lots l&2, Block 1; Lots 1,2,16&17~ Block 2; and Lots l&2~ Block 3 of the Oakwood Addition from Apartment Building District R-3 to Single Family Residential District R-1. Reconsideration at the request of Mr. Brooks Cofer. Mr. Brooks Cofer requested Council reconsideration of Ordinance No. 1072 and asked that the Council return the zoning to R-3. Mrs. Francis Radeliff, 115 Lee, spoke favoring the present R-1 zoning. Councilman Dozier moved reconsideration of Ordinance No. 1072, stating that he was doing so in order that the Council have the opportunity to discuss the matter further, if they so desired. The motion to reconsider died for lack of a second. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Further discussion of Comprehensive Plan adoption. This item was removed from the agenda. Agenda Item No. 5 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 9.06 acr- tract located on the west side of the East Bypass approximately 1000 feet north of the intersection of Mile Drive and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Mobile Home Park District R-5 and Neighborhood MINLrfES, Regular City Council Meeting Page 2 May 12, 1977 7:00 P.M. Business District C-N for the construction of a Kamp~rounds of America facility. The application is in the name of George W. & Irene Scasta. City Planner Mayo described the area and reviewed the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendations opposing the requested R-5 zoning. Councilman Gardner noted technical problems with the zoning regulations. Councilman Dozier discussed the favorable economic feasibility of the rezoning. Mr. Jerry Bishop, engineer of the project, presented plans for the proposed camp site. Mr. Walter Schumacher, KOA consultant, described KOA, its history and plans for the site of requested rezoning. Mr. Fred Bouse spoke in favor of the campground facility. Mr. Bill Payne, attorney representing ARC, spoke against the rezoning. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezonin~ the above 9.06 acre tract of land. Councilman Hazen moved to table the rezoning and send it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation for a conditional use permit in an A-0 zone and to develop the required procedural change to the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. City Planner Mayo noted the available alternative of using the C-1 designation with instructions to the Building Official to refuse permits for any other development beyond the KOA facility until the proper conditional use permit procedures can be devised. Councilman Hazen withdrew with consent of the second, her motion to table the rezoning. Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the 9.06 acre tract to C-1 as suggested by Planner Mayo until such time as the P&Z can create a conditional use permit procedure under the A-O designation. The Building Official was instructed to refuse all other permits not related to the KOA project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer. Mayor Bravenec asked the parties involved if the suggestion was satisfactory. Ali parties were acceptable. The motion to approve Ordinance No. 1074 rezoning the 9.06 acre tract to C-1 passed by the following vote: FOR --- Councilmen Ringer, Dozier, Stephenson, Haven AGAINST --- Mayor Bravenec, Councilman Gardner ABSTAINING --- Councilman Halter ~~ U~,~,,I,,~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting Page 3 May 12, 1977 7:00 P.M. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Discussion of sidewalk construction program procedures. City Engineer Ash reviewed the sidewalk bond program, noting that the staff was ready to proceed with bidding. Mrs. Virginia Gard, 1205 Timm Street, spoke against the sidewalk construction. Mr. Jim Smathers, 1402 Glade, spoke against the sidewalks. Mr. Everett Janne, 905 Glade, spoke against the proposed sidewalks. Mr. John Bridges, 1503 Glade, spoke in favor of the sidewalks. Councilman Hazen reviewed the thoughts of the Safety Committee. Mr. James Anderson, 1700 Glade, requested that the sidewalks be placed next to the curb. Councilman Hazne asked the Council to return the sidewalk program to the Safety Committee for further consideration. There was no objection and Mayor Bravenec directed the Safety Committee to reconsider this program. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a petition for paving of Richards Street from Lassie Lane to the East. City Engineer Ash described the required action. Councilman Halter moved to direct the staff to begin preparing ordinances calling for street construction and paving assessments for Richards Street. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and passed by the following vote: FOR --- Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Halter, Ringer AGAINST --- Councilman Stephenson, Gardner ABSTAINING --- Councilman Hazen Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of allocation of funds for Hotel-Motel Tax for promotion of tourism. Councilman Stephenson reviewed the subcommittee recommendations. Councilman Halter moved and Councilman Ringer seconded to allocate the Hotel-Motel Tax funds as follows: me Up to $1,200 for the 1977 July 4th fireworks display with a staff review of insurance savings and the feasibility of the city assumption of insurance responsibility. $6,700 total to the Chamber of Commerce with $1,700 as 1/3 funding for a three year period as reflected in the budget request, for current community maps. The remainder of the budget request ekcept for $1,500 for modular displays. Invite Texas A&M University to submit specific visitor generating proposals to get partial funding. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting May 12, 1977 7:00 P.M. Page 4 The motion to accept the proposed budget allocation passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat, Willow Bend Mobile Home Park located in the E.T.J. east of the East Bypass on Willow Bend Road. City Engineer Ash described the preliminary plat and Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. Councilman Ringer moved and Councilman Halter seconded to approve the preliminary plat subject to the P&Z recommendation of a 60 foot right-of-way connecting the proposed subdivision and the East Bypass and paving of a 39 foot wide section of street. The motion passed with Mayor Bravenec and Councilman Gardner voting against. Mayor Bravenec noted his negative vote was due to the vagueness of the proposal. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of the final plat, Glenwood, formerly called Sandstone, in the E.T.J. east of the East Bypass. This item was passed by consent. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of a final plat, University Park East~ located at the intersection of Tarrow Street and University Drive. City Engineer Ash described the final plat. Councilman Halter moved and Councilman Stephenson seconded the approval of the final plat of University Park East. The motion passed with Councilman Hazen voting against and Councilman Dozier absent. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Other business. City Engineer Ash requested the Council's consideration of the removal of shrubbery on Glade at Park Place and Anna Streets for the construction of sidewalks. He was given Council consent. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. 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