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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting November 8, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Adams, Jones, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, Zoning Official Callaway, Assistant Planner Longley, City Secretary Schroeder MEMBERS ABSENT: none VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No.1--Approval of minutes. The minutes were approved as written. Agenda Item No.2--Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No.3--Presentation of a petition regarding drainage problems in College Station. Gale Wagner, 2712 Sandy Circle, presented the petition to the Council. Sally Martin said that several houses had been flooded in past rains. Councilman Halter asked that the staff look into the matter and report back to the Council in a few weeks. Agenda Item No.4--A public hearing on the question of rezoning Lot 5, B~ock 1 of the Cooner Addition from Apartment Buildin~ District R-5 to Administrative/ Professional District A-P. The application is in the name of Mrs. Nancy L. Crouch. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. The P&Z recommended the rezoning by a 4-3 vote. The public hearing was opened. Nancy Crouch spoke in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.5--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above property. Councilman Ringer moved that Ordinance 1192 be passed, rezoning this property. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.6--A public hearing on the question of rmznn~ng = lm4_89 acre 'tract generally located between Highway 3Q and the eastward ex%ension of F.M. 60 and the 250 acre Texas Instruments tract from Agricultural/Open District A-O to Planned Industrial District M-1. The application is in the nmmm of Bert Wheeler. 0Z830 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 8, 1979 7:00 P.M. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. The P&Z recommended the rezoning. The public hearing was opened, and Tye Moore, attorney for Bert Wheeler, spoke in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Halter moved that Ordinance No. 1193 be passed, rezoning the tract. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of an ordinance annexing a 0.57 acre tract located 200 feet south of the end of Lon~leaf Circle in Southwood Terrace Section 2. Councilman Ringer moved that Ordinance No. 1194 be passed, annexing this tract. councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 0.57 acre tract located approximately 200 feet south of the end of Lon~leaf Circle in Southwood Terract Section 2 from Agricultural/Open District A-O to Duplex District R-2. The application is in the name of Southwood Valley~ Inc. Zoning Official Callaway explained that this is the same tract just previously annexed. The P&Z recommended approval unanimously. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No.10--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Halter moved that Ordinance No. 1195 be passed, rezoning the tract. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. ll--A public hearing on the question of annexing a 7.72 acre tract located approximately 800 feet south of F.M. 2818 and 1~500 feet west of Wellborn Road. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. He said this will be used for a pump station site by the city. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. City Manager Bardell said that the time elapse was not sufficient to act on this item now. A~enda Item No.12--Consideration of a final plat - Southwood Valley Section 2lA. This item passed by consent. 0Z831 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 8, 1979 7:00 P.M. page 3 A~enda Item No. 13--Consideration of a final plat - K.F.O. Addition Phase 2. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. Councilman Halter moved approval of the plat. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Jones abstaining, and Councilman Adams absent from the room. Agenda Item No. 14--Consideration of Lone Star Gate Rate Case. Councilman Halter explained the case to the Council. He stated that College Station's share is $1,248.00 Councilman Halter moved to join with TML in this suit. Councilman Dozier seocnded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Adams abstaining. Councilman Dozier said that the cities actually have no control over gas rates and this causes problems when citizens believe that the city does. Agenda Item No.15--A public hearin~ to accept views and proposals for development of the 1980 Community Development Block Grant Application. Zoning Official explained that the public hearing was required, and further explained what was included in the proposal. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. A~enda Item No.16--Consideration of bids for Traffic Signs. City Engineer Ash presented the bids and recommended the Price Baracades and Signal Co. bid for $13,476.52. $4,000 is for OTS sign replacement program. Councilman Halter moved approval of the recommendation. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent from the room. A§enda Item No.17--Closed session to discuss land acquisition and personnel. The Council moved to closed session and later opened to the public. AKenda Item No. 18--Action on closed session includin8 formal castin~ of ballots for Directors of County Wide Appraisal District. Councilman Boughton moved that Merle Bailey be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 8, 1979 7:00 P.M. page 4 Councilman Boughton moved to authorize the purchase of 11.82 acres of Railroad Right of Way. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Adams abstaining. Councilman Adams moved to cast 355 votes for Detrich Bengs for the County Wide Appraisal District. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 19-- Council Concerns. The Council had no matters to discuss at this time. A~enda Item No. 2q-TAdjourn. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST ~ity Secretary ROVED Mayor