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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMEMBERS PRESENT: MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 12, 1979 7:00 P.M. Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Jones, Adams, City Manager Bardell, Community Development Planner Callaway, Housing Coordinator Kee, City Planner Mayo, Assistant Planner Longley, Building Official Koehler MEMBERS ABSENT: none VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Dozier said that June 28 meeting, item 15 "quit claim" was misspelled. Councilman Boughton said that item 9, June 28 ought to reflect the first reading. The minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No.2--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No.3--A public hearing on the question of rezoning the Sandstone ~ddition located on the south side of Sebesta Lane approximately 3000 feet east of the East Bypass from Agricultural-Open District A-O to Single Family Residential District R-1. The application is in the name of Mr. Tony Jones. Councilman Jones joined the members of the audience. City Planner Mayo explained the plat and stated that the P&Z recommended approval. The Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No.4--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the property R-i, creating Ordinance 1167. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Jones abstaining. A~enda Item No.5--A public hearing on the question of rezonin~ Parkway Plaza Phase 8 generally located on the north side of Brentwood Drive and approximately 500 feet west of Texas Aven~e from General Commercial District C-1 and Apartment Building District R-6 to Apartment Building District R-5. The application is in the name of Spearman~ Sears~ & Murphy, Inc. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat; he also stated that P&Z had recommended the rezontng. The Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. 0Z747 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 12, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 2 A~enda Item No.6--Consideration of an ordinance rezonin~ the above tract. Councilman Halter moved approval of the rezoning, creating Ordinance 1168. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.7--A public hearing on the question of rezonin~ Lot 23~ Block 1 of the W.C.Boyett Addition from Apartment Building District R-6 to General Commercial District C-1. The application bein§ in the name of Ronald A. and Mary L. Bryan. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. He stated that the P&Z recommended approval. The Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Adams moved to rezone the property C-i, creating Ordinance 1169. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No.9-- Consideration of an ordinance amendin~ the Electric Utility rate ordinance. City Manager Bardell addressed the problem and asked that the matter be tabled because the persons working on the project had been called out of town. Councilman Dozier moved to table the matter. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No.10--Consideration of a recommendation by Structural Standards Board. Building Official Koehler said that the Structural Standards Board recommended the section of the ordinance requiring screens was not needed, and that this should not be required by apartment owners. The apartment owners should, however, make screens available to tenants on request for a fee or deposit. Councilman Halter suggested that a proposed ordinance include provisions that apartment buildings being built in the future are required to have screens. Bill Sisson spoke to the Council saying that apartment owners suggested that apartments make the screens available upon request, and that this would be the best solution. The Council agreed to direct Building Official Koehler to start working on an ordinance with the inclusion of previously mentioned items. Agenda Item No.ll--Consideration of an ordinance §rantin~ Community Cablevision a franchise. The Mayor read the ordinance for the second time. 0Z745 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 12, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 3 Councilman Dozier moved approval of the ordinance on the second reading. He directed the City Attorney to check if the amendments could be passed with each reading. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.12--Consideration of 1979 Community Development Block Grant Application Approval Letter. Community Development Planner Callaway explained the grant application and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Halter moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the application. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilmen Dozier, Adams Absent from room: Councilman Jones Agenda Item No. 13--Consideration of a preliminar~ plat - Parkway Plaza Phase 7. This item passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No.14--Consideration of a revision to a final plat - Timber Ridg- Addition Phase 1. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. He said the P&Z recommended approval. Councilman Halter moved approval of the plat. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Jones being absent. A~enda Item No. 15--Council Concerns. Councilman Adams asked about the holdup on obtaining the Right-of-Way and petition paving around the Carol Street area. City Manager Bardell said that the city staff was waiting on Treehouse's legal staff to respond to granting the Right-of-Way to the City. Councilman Halter asked when Nimitz Street was scheduled for paving. Councilman Dozier said that BVDC wants to get a statewide convention in the · ryan-College Station area, and they want the feelings of the Council. The Council told Councilman Dozier to tell BVDC that College Station welcomes the opportunity. Councilman Boughton asked when the building construction sign at the police station would be taken down. She also asked when Krenek Tap Road would be fixed. oz74S REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 12, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Ringer said that the fence signs at the little league park were down. Mayor Bravenec stated that the members chosen by the Council to be on the Board of Directors for the Student Loan Program were O.M. Holt, Taylor Riedel, John Koldus, and Bill Fitch. Councilman Halter moved that these four be named as members. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor asked when the date for dedication of City Hall and the Fire Station was. A committee to study the date was appointed. Members include: Councilman Halter, Chairman, Councilman Boughton, Mayor Bravenec, City Manager Bardell. Mayor Bravenec asked about the streets with cracks in them and asked what could be done about the channels and ditch lines. Agenda Item No. 16--Closed session to consider possible pending litigation. The Council moved to closed session, and later reopened to the public. A~enda Item No.17--Action on closed session items. The Council took no action at this time. Agenda Item No.18--AdJourn. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST D City Secretary REGb-hAR CITY CO~OILMEETING July 12~ 1979 7=00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN 19. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Se 26. e 27. 10. :28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.