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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/1979 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting June 14, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Dozier, Halter, Adams, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Director of Parks and Recreation Beachy MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmen Boughton, Jones, City Manager Bardell 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--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 33.5 acre tract and a 4.0 acre tract ~enerally located west of and adjacent to the East Bypass and approximately 3000 feet south of Harvey Road from Apartment Buildin~ District R-5 and Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of College Station Land Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee. This item was postponed until another meeting of the City Council. A~enda Item No.4--Consideration of an ordinance rezonin~ the above tract. This item was postponed until another City Council meeting. Agenda Item No.5--A public hearing on the question of rezonin~ a 1.0 acre tract located east of and adjacent to Texas Avenue and approximately 500 feet south of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Krenek Tap Road from Administrative/ Professional District A-P to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mrs. Irene Krenek Skidmore. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. No recommendation came from the P&Z because of a tie vote. The Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No.6--Consideration of an ord~nmnce rezonin~ the above tract. Councilman Adams moved to approve the C-1 zoning, creating Ordinance 1159. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote~ OZ7Z8 Regular City Council Meeting June 14, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 2 For: Councilmen Adams, Dozier, Halter Against: Councilman Ringer, Mayor Bravenec Mayor Bravenec said that the C-1 category was too broad for this area and that A-P would have done. Councilman Ringer concurred. Agenda Item No. 7--Consideration of Lone Star Gas rate request. A1 Bartley, General Manager of Lone Star Gas Co. explained the proposed six step rate, which caused a higher charge on low usage. Councilman Halter moved to settle exclusive of Bryan, unless they choose schedule B, and that College Station not be involved in any appeal to the Railroad Commission. This would create Ordinance 1160. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilman Ringer, Halter, Adams, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Dozier Ordinance 1160 is to become effective if Lone Star settles with Bryan; if they do not, the ordinance is subject to proposals. Agenda Item No. 8--Acceptance of bids on house at 310 K~le Street. City Engineer Ash recommended the high bid from E.A. Gerke-Nesco for $3275.00. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the recommendation. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Dozier, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Adams Councilman Adams said that he was opposed to the whole project. A~enda Item No.9--Acceptance of bids for street i~provements on Haines Street. City Engineer Ash recommended the low bid by Tiller Corp. for $7,063.25. Discussion followed whether to use limestone or black base for the street. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the iow bid. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilman Ringer, Halter, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Dozier, Adams Agenda Item No.lO--Acceptance of bids for small tractor for wastewater treatment plant. Public Works Director Ford recommended the low bid by Brazos Machinery for $2331.61. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the low bid. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Regular City Council Meeting June 14, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 3 A~enda Item No. il--Consideration of increased user fees for Parks Department activities. Director of Parks and Recreation Beachy presented his recommended increases. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the recommended increases, except the charge for the recreation package. These will go into effect July 1, 1979. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.12--Consideration of Title III Grant for Older Americans. Director of Parks and Recreation explained the application and asked that he be directed to submit it to the proper authorities. Councilman Dozier moved to authorize the staff to submit the grant. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.13--Consideration of a resolution supporting the Youth Conservation Corps. Councilman Dozier moved to pass the resolution of support for the YCC. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Adams abstaining. Agenda Item No.14--Consideration of a preliminary plat - Highlands Place located west of and adjacent to Texas Avenue and approximately 500 feet south of Pinon Drive in Southwood Valley. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the plat. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.15--Consideration of a final plat - Vacatin~ and Resubdividin~ Lots 10 and 11~ Block A~ Carter's Grove Second Installment. The plat passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No.16--Consideratton of a final plat - Vacatin~ and Resubdividin~ Tract A~ Lots 7,8,9, and 10; Block 2 of the Bernadfne Estates Addition, First Installment located on Mile Drive. Councilman Halter moved approval of the plat. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.17--Council Concerns. The Council had no matters that they wished to discuss at this time. A~enda Item No.18--Adjourn. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. Regular City Council Meeting June 14, 1979 7:00 P.M. ATTEST City Secretary ROVED ~,~;~1,/~ CITY CO~I~CIL June 14, 1979 7:00 19. 20. 21. 22~, 26, 27. 28. 11. x 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.