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Regular City Council Meeting
February 22, 1979
7'00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT' Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Hazen, Adams,
City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Public
Works Director Ford, Assistant Engineer Fees, Assistant Planner
Longley, Community Development Planner Callaway, Housing Development
Coordinator Kee, City Forester Ploeger
MEMBERS ABSENT' Councilman Dozier
VISITORS PRESENT' See guest register
Ag.e. nda Item No..1.--App~pv~l of minutes of Previous meetings._
Councilman Boughton asked that the Tax Assessor-Collector be referred to as the
Deputy City Secretary until the e'.-d of the meeting on February 8, 1979 minutes.
Councilman Adams asked that on item 5, February 8, his reason for voting against
the motion be recorded in the minutes.
Councilman Ringer said that on February 8, item 10, the motion was with the
stipulation that parkland dedication be finalized with the approval of Phase 2.
The minutes stood approved as corrected.
Agenda Item No. 2.--Hear Visitors.
No one spoke.
Agenda Item No. 3--A public hearing _to consider the .C. ity of College Station 1979
Community Development _P.rogram Pe. rfo_r ~mance report_.
Community Development Planner Callaway presented the report.
The Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke.
Agenda Item No. 4--Consideration of proPosed Rehabilitation Grant Program Procedures.
ommunity Development Planner Callaway explained the new proposal for approval of
the applications. He said that a committee with one member of the Structural
Standards Board, one member from the community at large, preferably with experience
with a Social Service Organization, and one member from the Community Development
Neighborhood Strategy area would be appointed.
Councilman Hazen moved to adopt the proposal.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No.5--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.3 acre tract
~ocated b~tween University-"Oak's Bled, 'a~d~'Harvey"'~'Road,'' nor'th 0~ the'
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Woodstone Shoppi~ng Center from General Commercial District C-1 to Apartment
Building District R-5. The application is in the name of Mr. Robert Mar. tell.
City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat.
The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke.
Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract.
Councilman Halter moved approval of Ordinance 1148.
Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of revision to a final plat- Emerald Forest,
Phase One.
This item passed by consent of the Council.
Agenda Item No.8--A request from the Planning and Zoning Commission.
City Planner Mayo explained the request that Culpepper Plaza be brought in
accordance with the landscape ordinance.
City Manager Bardell said that an administrative letter from the staff could
be sent telling J.C. Culpepper to comply with the ordinance.
Agenda Item No.9-.-Cons..idera. tion of theL policy administration of the pro-rata
9rdina~ce.. as_ it applies to the water line in the Southwest Parkway r~ight-of-way.
City Manager Bardell explained that Richard Smith couldn't be here tonight to
explain his situation, because of previous committments.
Eddie Shultz, developer, stated that he had a similar problem as Smith's with
the ordinance.
Discussion by the Council at previous meetings stated that the ordinance applied
to lines and not taps. The Mayor stated that the interpretation still stands.
Agenda Item No.10--Co~nsid_.eration of ordinance on .tampering with meters.
City Attorney Lewis explained the proposed ordinance and answered questions of the
Council.
Councilman Halter moved approval of Ordinance 1149.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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A~genda Item No. il--consideration of a new City Logo..
Councilman Hazen moved that choice ~/5 be accepted as the City Logo.
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Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote:
For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Hazen
Against' Mayor Bravenec
Abstaining: Councilman Adams
Agenda Item No.12--Award of bids for material to be used in expansion of
Switching Station.
Charles Freeman, Electric Power Engineers, recommended the low bid of $178,000.00
by Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. for three 138 KV oil circuit breakers.
Councilman Ringer moved approval of the recommendation.
Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Mr. Freeman recommended the Westinghouse low bid of $183,800.00 for switch
station expansion material.
Councilman Halter moved approval of the recommendation.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote:
For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Mayor Bravenec
Against: Councilmen Hazen, Adams
Councilmen Hazen and Adams based their votes cn the terms of the bids being changed.
Agenda Item No.13--Award bid for tree spade.
Eric Ploeger, City Forester, recommended the bid of Vermeer for $12,400.
Councilman Halter moved acceptance of the recomendation.
Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 14--Award bid for water line, Krenek Tap Park.
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City Engineer Ash recommended the low bid by Brazos Valley Utilities for
$34,767.00 with a delivery date of 30 days.
Councilman Ringer moved approval of the.reco~anendation.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item No. 15--Closed session to discuss personnel.
The Council came into open session.
Councilman Ringer moved to hire Bishop Co. for engineering and survey work
on Poplar, Eisenhower, Sterling and Thomas Streets for $7500.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Councilman Ringer moved to appoint Eugene D. "Sonny" Lyles, Jr. as assistant
Municipal Judge.
Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, with Councilman
Hazen abstaining.
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Agenda Item No. 17--Consideration of Data Processing Equipment.
City Manager Bardell explained the proposal and Assistant City Manager, Finance
Van Dever answered questions and asked for concurrence of the Council to start
looking for a new computer system.
Councilman Ringer said that he thought the staff should be authorized to look
for possible alternatives to the current system.
Agenda Item No.18--Council Concerns.
Councilman Ringer asked about the street lighting around public schools. He
said that he was also getting complaints about people who were violating the
single family zoning restrictions.
City Manager Bardell said that a Zoning Administrator is being considered to
help with these types of situations.
Mayor Bravenec asked for a representative to the Black and White Ball.
Councilman Adams was appointed.
Councilman Hazen asked when the restriping to the crosswalks was going to start.
A8end~a Item No. 1..9--Adj ourn.
The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned.
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