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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/25/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES REGULA~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1979 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Adams City Manager Bardell, City Attorney Lewis, City Engineer Ash, Zoning Official Callaway, Housing Development Coordinator Kee, Assistant Planner Longley, Purchasing Agent Weddle, City Secretary Schroeder, Assistant City Manager, Finance Van Dever MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Jones VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No.1--Approval of minutes. The minutes were approved as written. A~enda Item No.2--Hear visitors. Student Government Liaison Pitts introduced the new liaison, Mary Elizabeth Herring. Agenda Item No.3--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 15,000 square foot tract located on the east side of Texas Avenue and approximately 1~000 feet south of Highway 30 from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mrs. Edna Tarrow. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. P&Z recommended the plat unanimously. The public hearing was opened and Robert A. Smith, of Carolina Street and a member of the trustee board of the church said that they did not want to share a curb cut. Evelyn Tarrow, owner, spoke in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 4--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the tract C-1 with the recommendation that the curb cut be shared. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion. Councilman Adams moved to amend the motion, striking the recommendation of sharing the curb cut. The amendment died for lack of a second. The motion to rezone the tract C-i, with the recommendation by P&Z for sharing of a curb cut passed by the following vote: For: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Halter, Boughton, Ringer OZ@OO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1979 7:00 P.M. page 2 Against: Councilman Adams Abstaining: Councilman Dozier This creates Ordinance No. 1189, but the Mayor stated that the recommendation is not binding. Agenda Item No.5--A public hearing on the question of rezonin8 a 22.04 acre tract located west of Rio Grande Boulevard and app_roximately 3000 feet west of F.M. 2818 from Agricultural/Open District A-O to Single Family Residential District R-1. The application is in the name of Southwood Val~ey~ Inc. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. P&Z recommended the plat unanimously. The public hearing was opened and Bill Fitch, developer, spoke in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.6--Consideration of an ordinance rezonin~ the above tract. Councilman Ringer moved to rezone the tract R-l, creating Ordinance 1190. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.7--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.984 acre tract located on the east side of Texas Avenue and approximately 800 feet south of the intersection of Texas Avenue and the eastward extension of Southwest Parkway from Single Fnm~ly Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. Ronald Cruse. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. There was no recommenda- tion from P&Z. The staff recommended the rezoning. The public hearing was opened, and Ronnie Cruse, developer, spoke in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 8--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Adams moved to rezone the tract, creating Ordinance 1191. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier abstaining. Agenda Item No. 9--A public hearing on the question of annexing a 0.57 acre tract located approx~mmtely 200 feet south of the end of Longleaf Circle in Southwood Terrace Addition Section 1. The petition for mn~exation is in the name of Southwood Valley, Inc. Zoning Official Callaway presented and explained the plat. accepted the petition. The Council had previously OZSO REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1979 7:00 P.M. page 3 The public hearing was opened, and Bill Fitch, developer, spoke in favor of the annexation · The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.10--Consideration of a final plat - Southwood Terrace Section 2. This item passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No. ll--Consideration of a final plat - Ponderosa Place~ a resubdivision of Southwood Valley~ Section 4-A. This item passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No.12--Consideration of a final plat - Timber Ridge Addition Phase 3 located between Rhett Butler Drive~ University Oaks Drive~ Munson Avenue and HiRhway 30. This item passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No.13--Consideration of authorization to begin annexation procedures of the Dowling Road/Pump Station site. City Manager Bardell explained that the City owns this property. Councilman Halter moved to initiate proceedings for annexation. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.14--Consideration of a Fair Housing Ordinance. Housing Development Coordinator Kee explained the proposed ordinance. Councilman Adams moved to put this item on a future agenda for a public hearing. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 15--Consideration of a resolution authorizing the application for a §rant to support the Juvenile unit. Councilman Dozier moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.16--Consideration of a ROW contract and resolution with the Texas Highway _Department. Councilman Dozier moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the resolution accepting the contract. Councilman Adams seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1979 7:00 P.M. page 4 Bill Bookman, resident engineer, answered questions of the Council. Asenda Item No.17--Consideration of bids on vehicles for Parks and Recreation~ Electrical Division, Maintenance Division and Meter Readers. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the staff's recommendation on the items bid. Councilman tLinger seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Adams being absent. The bids included: One Crew Cab Pickup for Parks Dept., Tom Light Chevrolet low bid $7,341.20, Two Tractors for Electrical Div. and Water and Sewer, Heins Equipment bid, with trade in for total of $36,228.00, One used truck tractor for Vehicle Maintenance, Davis Truck & Equip. bid, $6,.750.00, One compact pickup for meter readers, Tom Light Chevrolet bid $4,748.85, One used Equipment Trailer for Landfill Division, National Truck and Equip. Co bid for $5000.00. Agenda Item No.18--Closed session to discuss land acquisition and personnel appointments. The Council moved to closed session and later opened to the public. Agenda Item No.19--Action on closed session items. Councilman Ringer moved that Vi Burke be appointed as a full member to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved that Jack Upham be appointed as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved that Steve Beachy be appointed to the Arts Council of Brazos Valley at their request. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved to send $424.27 to TML to help fight a suit brought about by U.S. Steel questioning the constitutionality of city sales tax. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 20--Council Concerns. Councilman Halter suggested that a small plaque should be given to incoming businesses in College Station. Councilman Adams asked about the livestock ordinance in the city and proposed to prohibit livestock within the city limits. 0Z803 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 25, 1979 7:00 P.M. page 5 The Mayor asked that the no parking signs on Anderson be changed or enforced. Agend~ Item N~.21--Adjourn. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. fROVED ATTEST City Secretary R~U~R C~ CO~C~L Oct6ber 25, 1979 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: % % 19. 20. 23. ~ 25. 26. 27. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.