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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/08/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting February 8, 1979 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Hazen, Adams, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, City Public Works Director Ford, Community Development Planner Calloway, Tax Assessor-Collector & C. ity Secretary Schroeder, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy, Assistant Parks an~ Recreation Director Chzimskey. MEMBERS ABSENT' City Manager Bardell GUESTS PRESENT' See guest register Agenda Item Np.l-~Approv~al o.f minutes of pre. vious meetins_s. Councilman Ringer asked that Mayor Bravenec be stricken from voting on item 4 of the January 25 meeting, due to his absence. In item 7 of January 25 meeting, change City Manager Adams to City Manager Bardell. The minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No.2--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No.3--A public hearing to consider the 1979 City~ qf College Station Community Developmen~ Block Grant Application. Community Development Planner Calloway presented and explained figures for seceral activities to be included in the proposed Community Development Funds and Housing Assistance Plan. The Public Hearing was opened, and no one spoke. The Public Hearing was closed. .Agen.da .Item _No.4-.-.Consider~ation Of ~che- 1979 c.i_ty qf Cpllege station community Development Block Grant Application. Councilman Halter moved approval o£ the application. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote' For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Hazen, Mayor Bravenec Against' Councilmen Dozier; Adams Councilman Dozier said he objected to the federal co-_trol and that the federal beauracracy was not working for College Station particular needs. Agenda Item No.5--Consideration of an ordinance calling a general municipa~l election and fixing the time~ place and manner of holding the election and appointing j udge~s and clerks. _ Deputy Secretary Schroeder presented the ordinance and explained that two MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 8, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 2 alternates were still needed for the campus box and Precinct 21, but names had already been suggested. Councilman Ringer moved adoption of Ordinance 1147 with the place for the election ballots to be tabulated by the computer to be named by the City Council rather than the Presiding Judge. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.6--Consideration of a Housing Association. City Attorney Lewis said that HUD rules were in the process of changing again. In relation to Kassel's proposed project, the City would need to play an increasingly active part in the plan. Community Development Planner Calloway and City Attorney Lewis answered questions concerning the time limit of the contract, the possibility of an escape clause, Kassel's advantage of this contract. Councilman Halter asked Mr. Lewis to look into amendments concerning time limits, and an escape clause if HUD's restrictions change too much. Other discussion concerned College Station residents ,, only~, allowed to live in the project, change in owners effect on the City, the City sponsoring the project only within the city limits of College Station, and time limits of residency in the City before being termed a"resident". The feeling of the Council was to drop fur. ther consideration of the agreement. Councilman Hazen suggested that a Housing Association be formed, but not be bound to anyone to take action. Mayor Bravenec asked Mr. Calloway to tell Mr. Kassel that the Council was not ready to take action before the HUD changes were made. Agenda Item No. 7--Consideration of a preliminary plat - Southwooe Business Park. This item passed by consent of the Council. A~genda Item No.8--Consideration of a final plat - Chalet Village. Councilman Halter moved approval of the plat subjec~ to the required information being present on the plat, and with P&Z recommended changes. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent. Agenda Item No.9--Consideration of a final plat resubdividing Lots 1,2,3 and Block 5 of the Pooh's Park Addition. The plat passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No.10--Consideration of a final plat - Windwood Phase 2. 0Z640 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting February 8, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Councilman Ringer moved approval of Phase 2, with the stipulation that Parkland Dedication be completed. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent. Agenda Item No.ll--Consideration of bids for Linc~in Center par. king lot. Parks and Recreation Director Beachy recommended Young Brothers low bid of $31,635.15 with alternates A&B. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the recommended bid. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12--Consideration of bids for Anderson Park p..arking lot. Director of Parks and Recreation Beachy recommended the low bid by R.T. Montgomery with A&B alternates for $14,457.00. Councilman Halter moved acceptance of the low bid. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.13--Consideration. ofI bids for Thomas Park swimming pool. This item was delayed until further in the meeting. Agenda Item No. 1~--Closed session .to d_iscuss ._ personnel appointm~e, nts, The Council moved into closed session. Agenda Item No. 15~_-TAppointment of personnel. Councilman Boughton moved to appoint Glenn Schroeder as City Secretary and Registrar. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved to appoint David Benson, Bill Hyman and Deitrich Bengs to the Board of Equilization. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.13 was brought forward at this time. Director of Parks and Recreation Beachy presented and explained the bids. Lawrence Hahns, pool architect, recommended the pool, bathhouse and kiddie pool be built. Councilman Halter moved acceptance of the low bid by Pascal P. Paddock, Inc. with alternates 1 and 3 for $331,865.00 base bid, alternate l for $16,700.0~0 and alternate 3 for $2,064.00,with excavation left to the discretion of the.staff. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Hazen Against: Councilman Adams OZ 41 MINUTES, Regular City Countil Meeting February 8, 1979 7'00 P.M, Page 4 Councilman Adams based his vote on the location of the pool and the idea of the pool getting away from the original neighborhood pool. Age. n. da .Item No., .16--Co. unci! concerns. The Council discussed no concerns. Agenda Item No. 17--Adjourn. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ROVED Mayor ATTEST City Secretary REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 8, 1979 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW' ,,...,/~,..,..~,,.,..,,~-. "'- ' ~ "T ~,/~, ~~~..~.b, "i_0. 11. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 02643