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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/1979 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones, Adams, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, City Attorney Lewis, Housing Coordinator Kee, City Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Dozier VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Bid acceptance for bond sales was closed. Agenda Item No.1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Ringer asked that on the June 20 minutes,item 1 "Sharing" be inserted after Revenue. Councilman Halter asked that he be noted as absent from that meeting. Mayor Bravenec said that June 14, item 9, the charge for the recreational package was exempt from the increase proposal.this year. The minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No.2--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3--A public hearin~ on the question of annexing 7.7 acres on Dowlin~ Road. City Engineer Ash explained the tract and the field notes. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No.4--Consideration of an ordinance annexin~ 7.7 acres. Legal time for passage of an ordinance following public hearings has not been met, therefore this ordinance cannot be acted upon at this time. A~enda Item No.5--A public hearin~ on the question of rezonin~ a 33.50 acre tract and a 4.0 acre tract Kenerally located west of and adjacent to the East Bypass and approximately 3000 feet south of Harvey Road from Apartment Buildin~ District R-5 and SinKle Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of College Station Land Company, Chattanooma. TN. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. The P&Z recommended the C-1 zoning for both tracts. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1979 7:00 P.M. City Engineer Ash explained the need for the planned discontinuous extension of Holleman. Bill Sempco of CBL & Assoc., answered questions of the Council. Page 2 Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Halter moved that the C-1 rezoning be initiated, creating Ordinance 1164. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Adams moved to amend the motion stating that the Mayor be directed not to sign the ordinance until a letter of credit for the 1.73 acre tract is received by the City. Councilman Ringer seconded the amendment, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Jones, Adams, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Halter The motion including the amendment passed unanimously. ARenda Item No.7--Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of $6~145~000 in utility system Revenue Bond Series 1979. Receipt of bids to occur before 7:00 P.M.~ June 28~ 1979. Dave Fetzer opened and presented the bids to the Council. City Manager Bardell pointed out that the bonds will be retired by operations of the entire utility system with in the City limits. Mr. Fetzer recommended the Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. & Assoc. bid. Councilman Halter moved to accept the recommendation. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Adams Councilman Adams stated that the fee of most other bond sales companies would be less than what is being charged by Moroney Beissner. The Mayor pointed out that the Rauscher Pierce and Refsnes bid was a better bid, but it was brought to his attention that all bids must be rejected if criteria set forth earlier by the Council is not accepted. Councilman Ringer moved that Ordinance 1165 be adopted, authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds to Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. & Assoc. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Adams The Mayor appointed Councilman Adams as chairman of a committee to study the fees charged by bond sales companies. Other members are to be named later. G? 740 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1979 7:00 Page 3 Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of additional sum for escrow for maintenmnc, cost of computerized traffic signals. City Engineer Ash explained that an additional $5,000 was needed to cover the maintenance of the system. Councilman Ringer moved to send a check to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.9--Consideration of a franchise for Community Cablevision. City Manager Bardell explained the proposed ordinance and stated that it must be read at three separate meetings. Councilman Halter asked if extending the franchise boundary to the City limits was included in the proposed ordinance. Mayor Bravenec asked if Community Cable might be interested in an increased franchise fee instead of a property tax. He also asked about pole taxes after his reading of the ordinance. City Attorney Lewis was directed to redraft Section I to include the extended City limits. He was also asked to look at an increased franchise fee instead of a property tax. A~enda Item No.10--Consideration of a proposal to revise the Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program. Housing Coordinator Kee explained the proposals to expand the grant program to include two types of grants. Councilman Ringer moved to expand the grant program. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A§enda Item No.ll--Consideration of a resolution approving grant application for Thomas Park. City Manager Bardell explained the resolution and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Ringer moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.12--Discussion of sign ordinance. City Planner Mayo explained the proposals for changes in the sign ordinance and answered questions of the Council. A~enda Item No. 13--Consideration of an ordinance exemptin~ College Station from House Bill 1060 for 1979 taxes. 0Z74 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 28, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 4 City Attorney Lewis explained the ordinance, and City Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder answered questions. Councilman Halter moved to pass Ordinance 1166 subject to editorial changes by the City Attorney. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.16--Council Concerns. Councilman Ringer moved to excuse Councilman Dozier from the meeting. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier was at the BVDC Annual Meeting. Councilman Halter asked about the status of combining tax offices. Tax Assessor-Collector Schroeder answered several questions on this matter. The Mayor explained his thoughts on A-O zoning for those persons claiming the exemption allowed by House Bill 1060. Agenda Item No.14--Closed session to consider land acquisition and possibl~ pending litigation. The Council moved to closed session and returned to take action in open session. Agenda Item No.15--Action on closed session items. Councilman Jones moved to send a check to R.H.Stevens, Jr. for $29,153.31 for his note on the Krenek Tap Property with the stipulation that this was not a precedent for other persons holding the same position. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Mayor Bravenec abstaining. Councilman Ringer moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the indemnification agreement with CBL & Assoc. and to sign a quit claim on 1.73 acres. OBL & Assoc. is to puta ~25,000 letter of credit in University National Bank. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.17--Ad]ourn. The meeting was declared adjourned. ATTEST OVED 0Z74 I~GULAK CITY COUNCIL I~ETINC June 28, 1979 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 0 e 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35.