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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/1979 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting April 12, 1979 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Jones, City Attorney Lewis, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Community Development Planner Callaway, Housing Development Coordinator Kee, Assistant Planner Longley, Fire Marshall Davis, Building Official Koehler MEMBERS ABSENT' Councilman Adams VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No... 2.--S~arin§ in_ _of ne_w Council Members. Mayor Bravenec administered the oath of office to Councilman Ringer. Sandy Jones administered the oath of office to Councilman Jones. Agenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Ringer asked that on the March 22 minutes, item 13 the word "allegedly" be added after damages. The minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No. 3--Hear visitors. Kathleen Kenefick asked if city elections could be held concurrent with school elections. Michael Stecher asked what the present stature of parkland purchase was. Agenda Item No. 4--Presentation of a petition requesting purchase of p.arkland. Michael Stecher presented a petition with over 600 signatures on it asking for a park at Anderson Street. He then answered questions of the Council. The mayor asked if he would object to a civic center or lighted ballfields on the land. He said he had no objections. Dan Sears, representing the College Station Soccer Club, said they were in complete favor of having this land at Anderson Street remain as an athletic field. _Agenda Item No. 5--Consideration of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance. City Planner Mayo presented the proposed ordinance. The Mayor asked to postpone this item for further consultation with the staff. Agenda Item No. 6--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 1.00 acre trac. t located east of and adjacent to Texas Avenue and approximately 500 feet north REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 2 of Krenek Tap Road from Single Family Residential District R-1 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. He said that the P&Z had objected to the C-1 zoning, but felt that the project would fit into an A-P zoning well. The public hearing was opened. Whitt McKean, developer, said he needed C-1 to get the project underway. Gerald Farrah spoke in favor of the C-1 zoning. J.P. Watson, with the Planning & Zoning Commission said that he was also in favor of the C-1 zoning and that the P&Z recommendation was based on the vote of only 4 members present at the meeting. Vergil Stover, Chairman of the P&Z, said that another meeting with McKean had taken place and the two parties had reached an agreement. The public hearing was closed. _A_genda Item No.7--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved to postpone the hearing until after item no. 8 had been discussed at the meeting, thus allowing the two items to be compared. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which failad by the following vote: For' Councilman Dozier, Jones Against' Councilman Ringer, Boughton, Mayor Bravenec Absent: Councilman Halter Councilman Dozier asked what the reasoning for the P&Z decision to recommend the change for C-1 on Texas and Rock Prarie Road was when the possibility of the City buying it for widening of Texas Avenue exists. Vergil Stover said that it had historically been C-i, but that it was not to the City's benefit to rezone this C-1. Councilman Dozier questioned the staff. Councilman Dozier moved that the tract be rezoned C-1. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which failed by the following vote' For- Councilman Dozier, Halter, Jones Against' Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton Councilman Ringer moved to rezone the tract A-P, and Councilman Boughton seconded, The motion failed by the following vote' For' Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Mayor Bravenec Against' Councilmen Dozier, Halter, Jones Councilman Halter moved to table the item until Councilman Adams returns. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion. 0Z668 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 3 The motion failed by the following vote' For' Councilman Dozier, Halter, Jones Against' Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton Mr. McKean said that his developers were helping to eliminate the tracts along Texas Avenue being built as small single delevopments. Councilman Jones moved that the property be rezoned A-P, creating Ordinance 1152. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones Against' Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 8--A Pub.lic Hearing on the question of rezoning the 0.71 acre tract located at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Rock Prarie Road from A_gricultural-Open District A-O to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in. the name of Mr. James B. Bond. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. The P&Z recommended the tract be rezoned C-i, but the staff recommended no rezoning because of the possibility of purchase by the City in the future. Mr. Bond spoke to the Council requesting the C-1 zoning when the Public Hearing was opened. The Public Hearing was closed afterwards. Agenda Item No. 9-- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract_. Councilman Ringer moved to table the item until the Council could consider the matter further. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Mayor Bravenec Against' Councilmen Dozier, Jones Councilman Halter moved that the staff begin preparing dis-annexation procedures for consideration by the Council. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier expressed his displeasure at throwing this item on'~"someone else' s s~oulders". Councilman Halter withdrew his motion, and Councilman Boughton withdrew her second. Councilman Halter moved to take the matter off the table. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which failed by the following vote: For: Councilman Halter, Jones Against: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Boughton, Dozier Abstaining: Councilman Ringer REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Jones moved that the staff begin preparing dis-annexation procedures for the Council to consider. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. The motion passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Boughton, Halter, Jones, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilmen Dozier, Ringer Agenda Item No.10--Discussion of lane from electrical substation to Harvey Road. City Manager Bardell said that this matter should be delayed until Mr. DeLuca could be present. Agenda Item No.ll--Report on the Railroad Crossing south of Jer_sey Street. City Engineer Ash explained the present stature of the situation; the staff met with the Railroad staff which asked to meet with their legal consultant before further action is taken. Ted Powell spoke to the Council again and asked that the staff check into Carol Street and see if it is private property or not. Agenda Item No. 12--Consideration of extensio, n of Haines Street from Caudill to Dexter Place. This item was delayed until further into the meeting. Agenda Item No. 13--Consideration of.bids on water wells. Bill I~ischmeffer presented the bids and recommended the bid by Lane Western totaling $949,524.00. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the recommendat._ion. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 14--Consideration of bids on striping machine. City Engineer Ash said that this item would be considered next week at a special mee ting. Agenda Item No.15--Consideration of bids on fire substation. Tim Keneipp, architect, recommenRed the Bryan Construction Co. bid of approximately $199,000. Councilman Halter moved to accept the recommendation. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote' For' Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones, Mayor Bravenec Against' Councilman Dozier OZ~~O REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 1979 7:00 P.M. Page 5 Agenda Item No. 16--Consideration of bids on trucks for Public Works. City Manager Bardell explained the bids and recommended La~rrence Marshall Chevrolet for 4 trucks for $20,261.14. Councilman Ringer moved that the low bid be taken on each item, if possible Lawrence Marshall bid for 1 1/2 ton pickup chassis-cab for $4954.20, Lawrence Marshall bid for 2 1/2 ton pickup chassis-cab for $10,074.08, Tom Light Chevrolet bid for 1/2 ton pickup with bed for $5190.64. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 17--Consideration of bids on picnic shelter. Parks and Recreation Director Beachy presented the bids and recommended B.J.Knori Assoc. for total bid of $12,181.00. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the recommended bid. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 18--Consideration of a final plat - Dexter Place located between Holleman Drive~ Welsh Avenue and Concho Place. This item passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No. 12--Consideration of extension of Haines Street from Caudill to Dexter Place. City Engineer Ash presented and explained the plat. Councilman Ringer moved that the staff be directed to prepare the documents to carry out the assessment. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, the Mayor being absent. A_genda Item No. 19--Consideration of a revised preliminary plat - Timber Ridge First Installment located between Munson Avenue~ Dominik Drive and Plantation Oaks Drive. This item passed by consent of the Council. Agenda Item No.20--Consideration of a final plat - Krenek Tap Addition located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Texas Avenue and Krenek Tap Road. City Planner presented and explained the plat. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the plat. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: 02671. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 1979 7'00 P.M. Page 6 For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones Against' Councilman Dozier Absent' Mayor Bravenec Agenda Item No. 21--Closed session to discuss land acquisition and .person~nel. The Council moved into closed session and later opened to the public. Agenda Item No. 22--Action on closed session items. Councilman Ringer moved that the Staff negotiate with W.D. Fitch for land acquisition on Anderson Street and that the proceedings for a waiver be started. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved that the following persons be named as Planning and · Zoning members with the expressed terms' J.P. Wat son ' 80 Chairman Jim Behling ' 81 Wayne Etter ' 80 Ann e Haz en ' 80 Dan Sears ' 81 Vergil Stover ' 81 Don Sweeney ' 80 The Council shall have a rotating liaison. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Councilman Halter moved that the following persons be named as ',members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment' Wes Harper '80 Chairman Murl Bailey ' 81 Dorothy DuBois ' 80 Anne Jones ' 80 Chris Mathewson ' 81 Violetta Burks ' 81 alternate Pat Boughton Council liaison Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 23--Adjourn. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. REGUI~R CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 12, 1979 7'00 P.M. ATTEST City Secretary Mayor Page 7 -<'~ .'~ ~ ,_. ,-* .///, .... /' - .. :_:,,,-~ ? ,.