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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/1978 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting May 11, 1978 7-00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT' Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Adams, Hazen; City Manager Bardell; Student Government Liaison DuBois; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; Fire Chief Landua; Interim Director of Parks and Recreation Czimskey; City Planner Mayo; Building Official Koehler MEMBERS ABSENT' Councilman Dozier VISITORS PRESENT' See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of the previous meeti_ngs. Councilman Adams suggested the addition of a complete transcript of the conversation concerning the postal service. The amendment died for lack of a second. The minutes were approved without corrections. _Ag. enda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. Mrs. Paul Kramer spoke concerning the political candidate signs on public property. Agenda Item No. 3-- Presentation of maps by the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Judy Rychlik presented a framed map to the City of College Station. Individual maps were presented to each member of the Council. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Public hearing on levyi.n.g assessments for a part of the cost of impr_0_ving a portion of Richards Street, providing for collection of such assessments, the .i_ssuance of assignable certificates in evidence thereof, and declaring. _an .eMergency. City Engineer Ash explained the completed project on Richards Street. No discussion from the public. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Consideration of an ordinance closing hearing and le.vying assessments for~ a p.a.r.,t qf. t.h.e c.ost pf..improving a portion of Richards Street, providing f_or .collect_ion p_f su. ch assessments and for the issuance of as.s_ignab!e _certifica. tes_._pf .evidence_thereof; and declaring an em_ergencff. Councilman Ringer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1110. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. · Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consideration. of .a.n ordinance regulating the erection, construction and removal of political signs. Mrs. Paul Kramer, 1604 Dominik Drive, spoke against political candidate signs on public and city property. OZ4~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting May 11, 1978 7'00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Halter discussed revised wording to incorporate Mrs. Kramer's objections. Building Official Koehler explained the present city ordinance controlling signs, stating that a separate ordinance is advantageous to control the present condition. Councilman Halter will work on further revisions, with Mr. Koehler helping with wording complying to zoning ordinances. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Discussion and action on fees for City Cemetery. Director of Public Works Ford presented a request for an increase in charges for cemetery service provided by the Wilbert Service Center. He explained the problems with the city providing this function. Councilman Hazen commented that the raise in fees seemed excessive with the cost of living increases. Councilman Adams moved that the Council accept the request for an increase. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Adams AGAINST --- Councilman Hazen .Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of a preliminary plat -- Holleman Ridge, located at the intersection of Holleman Drive and Anderson Street. City Planner Mayo presented the plat and answered questions. Mr. Mayo noted that the plat co. uld not be developed under the present zoning. Councilman Ringer questioned the advisability of approving a preliminary plat which is not allowed under present zoning. Councilman Halter moved that the preliminary plat be accepted. Councilman Adams seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' FOR --- Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Boughton, Halter, Adams, Hazen AGAINST---Councilman Ringer voted against, not because he is opposed to the plat, but for the reasons stated above. .Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consideration of .a_ final .pl_at .r.esubdividing .a part of Block 28, Southwood Valley, ._Section 9. The final plat was approved and passed by common consent. Agenda Item No. 10-- Consideration of a final plat- resubdivision of Reserve Tract "C". Block 4, Univer.s_ity Oaks Addition,. Section 2. Mr. Mayo presented the plat and explained the existing lot lines that extend into lot 2. He suggested that the plat reflect these private easements and it be explained to the developer. OZ4~~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting May 11, 1978 7'00 P.M. Page 3 The plat was approved with the recommendation that a notation be made on the plat reflecting the 10' private easement. Councilman Adams moved that this plat be accepted. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of a resolution adop.ting the current ~population estimate by the Texas Depar. tm.e. nt of Highways and p_ub!ic _Tr_ansportation and the City of College Station Planning Department. city Planner Mayo presented the resolution and answered questions. Councilman Halter moved that the resolution adopting the current population estimate of 41,400 be accepted. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. .Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of bids for Oaks Park Development. Andy Czimskey, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation, reported that only one bid was received for the development of Oaks Park. The bidder was Jordan and Woods, General Contractors with a bid price of $161,500.00 which exceeded the architect's original estimate by $58,000.00. Mr. Czimskey recommended that this bid be rejected and that project be re-bid. Councilman Ringer moved that the bid submitted by Jordan and Woods be rejected. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Councilman Halter moved that the architect and the Parks and Recreation Department discuss the project with other potential bidders, then obtain new bids. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Consideration of bids for fencing of Anderson Park. Mr. Czimskey presented the bid submitted by Allied Fence Company for $5,636.00. This was the only bid submitted. He recommended acceptance of the bid because of the time frame involved. Councilman Adams questioned the ball field project, as he thought the field was to be moved. Councilman Halter said only the lights were to be moved. Councilman ,Ringer moved that the bid of Allied Fence Company be acce~~~~~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting May 11, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Appointment of an auditor. Mayor Bravenec suggested the reappointment of the auditing firm of Durst, Wood and Ingram. Their fee is $13,600. Councilman Halter moved that the auditing firm of Durst, Wood and Ingram be reappointed. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Other business. Councilman Hazen reported various potholes around the city, primarily one at Kyle and Walton and one at City Hall. Councilman Hazen suggested that the blinking sign in front of the Depot Restaurant be checked for legality. Agenda Item No. 16-- Closed session to discuss personnel, land acquisition and pending litigation. The Council convened into closed session. Agenda Item No. 17 -- Action on closed session items. The Council appointed and reappointed several persons to various boards and commissions. The present City Secretary, Deputy, City Attorney and City Judge were reappointed. The motion was made by Councilman Ringer and seconded by Councilman Boughton. Councilman Ringer moved that Richard Kerbell and Rosetta Keaton be appointed to the Parks and Recreation Committee. The terms of office for Kerbell and Keaton to be April, 1980 and April, 1978, ~respectively. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Councilman Hazen moved that Mary Hutchinson and Joe Cano be appointed to the Safety Committee. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Halter moved that Ann Jones, Wes Harper and Dorothy DuBois be appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Their terms of office to expire April, 1980. Councilman Bough ton seconded the motion. Councilman Boughton moved that Eileen Kramer be appointed to the Community MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting May 11, 1978 7:00 P.M. Page 5 Appearance Committee. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Hazen moved that Laura Kitzmiller and Glen Laine be appointed to the Ambulance Advisory Committee. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Halter moved that Joe Sawyer be appointed to the Easterwood Airport Zoning Board and the Airport Joint Board of Adjustments. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The Ad Hoc Committee on Financial Information and Practices, the Housing Code Enforcement Committee, the Sign Ordinance Subcommittee and the Utility Rate Structure Committee were abolished. Councilman Halter made the motion to abolish these committees. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. The Council voted unanimously on all of the above items. Agenda Item No. 18 -- Adjourn. Councilman Ringer moved that the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Bough ton seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned.  R~_OVED Mayor ATTEST City Secretary 0Z4 4 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 11, 1978 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 9.' ,. ~~.,, ~. . · ~' 27. ~o. ~~~~~ . ~2.~,o~ k~~ -t<~~v~- ~°- 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36. 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