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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/10/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting May 10, 1979 7-00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Pro-Tempore Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier Jones, Adams, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Assistant Planner Longley, Community Development Planner Callaway, Housing Development Coordinator Kee, Assistant City Manager of Finance Van Dever, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy MEMBERS ABSENT' Mayor Bravenec VISITORS PRESENT- See guest register Agenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Adams moved approval of the minutes. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2-- Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No.3--Consideration of Community Development Block Grant Application. Community Development Planner Callaway explained the new revisions and the reasons for changes. Councilman Ringer moved that the proposed revisions be accepted. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Jones, Mayor Pro-Tern Halter Against: Councilman Adams A_gend_a Item No. 4--Consideration 0f _a _faiy houpi~g ordinance. Community Development Planner Callaway explained the ordinance and told the Council that he wanted to know how to proceed with the matter rather than action on this particular proposal being taken. Councilman Ringer moved that the staff be directed to study the matter further. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. _Agenda Item No.5--Consideration of a petition for Peyton Street Improvements. · City Engineer Ash presented and explained a plat indicating the area in consideration. He also stated that the petition which was circulated among the residents had the incorrect assessment fee for the paving project. He did not know if residents were willing to pay the new fee or not. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 10, 1979 7-00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Dozier moved to instruct the staff to iniate proceedings for improvements of Peyton Street after the petition was re-circulated and approval by the residents at the new assessment cost was received. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. _Agenda. !.teJm .No..6irConsidera. tionpf a _final plat - Parkway Plaza Phase 8. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the plat subject to P&Z and staff recommendations being met. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. AKeDda Item No...7.-~-.R_e~cpnsideration.~0f a..rezqni, ng request for_ ._a...1.00 acre tract_ located east of rand~dja_ce;.n.t tp_ Texas Avenue and approximately 500 feet north of Krenek T_ap Road. r The.. application _is in the name _of. _Irepe Krenek Skidmore.. Councilman Dozier moved that the Council take the iniative in rezoning this tract from A-P to C-1 and that the owners reappear before the Council when the item is brought to the Council again. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For' Councilman Dozier, Jones, Adams, Mayor Pro-Tem Halter Against' Councilman Boughton, Ringer Agenda Item No..8-rC_on~s~ideration of~ ~a question of rezoning the .71 acre tract located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Rock Prarie Road from Agriculture-Open District A-O to General-Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. James B. Bond. Councilman Jones moved to take the item off the table. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Judy Hogg McKracken told the Council that she was renting the propoerty and that Mr. Bond had agreed to continue to rent to her until the highway takes over the property. Councilman Jones moved to rezone the property C-i, creating Ordinance 1156. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilman Ringer, Bougthton, Jones, Adams, Mayor Pro-Tem Halter Against: Councilman Dozier Councilman Dozier based his vote on the need for assurance from Mr. Bond that this property will not be sold to others before the highway takes over. Agenda Item No. 9--Discussion of Railroad crossing south of Jersey Street and possible action. City Manager Bardell explained the history of the matter and the recent action by the Railroad to close the crossing. Earl Lynch explained the history of Carol Street. 0Z71.3 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 10.., 1979 7;00. P.M. Page 3 John Dulaney, attorney for Mrs'. Marion Pugh spoke to the Council. City Manager Bardell explained a possible solution to the problem. He said that the trustees for Treehouse Apartments could be contacted to see if the City could get the private street dedicated to the city in order to give citizens in Varsity I Apartments public Right of Way. The City would maintain the street. Mayor Pro-Tem Halter suggested that a participation paving petition be circulated in order to see if the citizens would be willing to help pay for a possible extension of the street if the proposal is accepted by Treehouse trustees. Councilman Boughton moved that the City approach the Treehouse trustees for dedication of the street to the City, that Right of Way be acquired from Hershe. ll Burgess at the intersection of Treehouse Road and Carol street in order to make that public, and that the petition to the property owners be circulated. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote- For' Mayor Pro-Tem Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Adams, Jones Against' Councilman Dozier Councilman Dozier said that if proper action in the past had been taken by the citizens in the area, this matter would not need action now. Agenda Item No.10-.-Discussion of Little League request for..f.u, nding. City Manager Bardell said that previous memos sent to the Council suggested that the City buy an ice machine for the Little League to use during the season and for the City to use at other times, rather than the City to help fund umpire fees. Future budget allocations will be limited to capital outlays for the Little League and other non-City recreation programs. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the recommendation. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent from the room. A]~end~ It_em N.o._ ll,~_Present_ation of .P.re!iminary Budget figures. Assistant City Manager of Finance 'Van Dever presented preliminary f'igures and explained the work to date on the budget. He suggested a Public Hearing be held at the Council Workshop session on May 23, 1979 for the operating budget. Councilman Halter asked that Pasler Street be lighted at the request by petition of several citizens living on that street. A_~enda tion and la__n_d .ac_quisition. The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. 0; 14 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ;0. O p Page 4 Agenda Item No.13--Action on closed session items. Councilman Ringer moved that Cubby Manning be named to the Board of Equilization. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved that the City Staff begin negotiations concerning a swap of two tracts of land with Ken Menefee, and that appraisals be taken on the Carl Young tract. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, with Councilman Adams temporarily absent. Councilman Jones moved that Warzon, et a]~ be denied claims to damages. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Jones moved to deny claims to damages by Nancy Ferman for alleged damage to her car. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilmen Ringer and Adams abstaining. Councilman Dozier moved to pay damages to Jerry C. Cooper for damages to a swingset. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Age_~nda .I te_m_ .N.oL. 14--~dj ourn. Mayor Pro-Tempore Halter declared the meeting adjourned. City Secretary 027X5 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 10, 1979 7: 00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 4° ' 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Se 26. ® 27. 10. 28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36. 0Z71.6