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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/1980 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting January 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Adams, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy, Zoning Official Callaway, Community Development Planner Kee, Personnel Director Gray, Fire Marshal Davis, Planning Assistant Longley, Fire Chief Landua, Building Official Koehler, Purchasing Director Weddle, Director of Streets and Sanitation Miller Councilman Jones VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Asenda Item No.1--Approval of minutes. The minutes were approved as read. Agenda Item No.2--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No.3--Public hearin~ to consider proposed 1980 Community Development Block Grant Application. Community Development Planner Kee said this was the final public hearing before the review. She explained the proposed expenditures and answered questions of the Council. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Steven Miller, 1201 Francis, asked what the Federal Government expected in exchange for the money. Councilman Halter explained the Federal Government requirements of Section 8 and 201 Housing Programs. Mr. Miller said those projects were not worth increasing the low income population. He wants for the local people to be taken care of first. Mr. Jim Gardner, 1216 N. Ridgefield, stated that the program was a valuable one, and College Station would not be a pushover for the Federal Government. The Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.4--Consideration of proposed 1980 Community Development Block Grant Application. Councilman Halter moved approval of the 1980 CD Block Grant Application. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Adams, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Dozier MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting January 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 2 Councilman Dozier stated that his vote was based on the belief that the amount of money offered was not worth the obligations on the City's part. Agenda Item No.5--Consideration of an ordinance regulating the use of wood shingles. Councilman Dozier moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1203, amending the building code. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Adams The Mayor addressed the problem of non-existant fire stops in attics. Agenda Item No.6--Consideration of ordinance adopting provisions affecting participation by employees in municipal retirement system. Personnel Director Gray presented the proposed ordinance and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Dozier questioned the rationale of allowing people to retire at age 60 with 10 years of service. CouncilmAn Ringer moved approval of Ordinance No. 1204. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.7--Approval of advertising for bids on Southwest Parkway. City Engineer Ash asked the Council's permission to go out for bids for this project. Councilman Halter moved approval of advertisement for bids. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier being absent from the room. Agenda Item No.8--Consideration of agreement with Texas State Department of Highways and Transportation for raised reflective pavement markers. City Engineer Ash explained the request. Councilman Halter moved to allow the Highway Department to proceed with the marking of the Highway. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.9--Consideration of bids on sanitation truck. City Manager Bardell explained the problems of getting previously approved vehicles before August from International. Purchasing Agent Weddle stated that most of the original bidders could not deliver a truck for any price, however he did present bids from those who could: Bird Kultgen, $27,000 David Equipment, $28,500 City of San Antonio, $19,500 ($300 for paint job) City Attorney Lewis suggested that there might be a problem if the regular bid procedure was not being followed. MINUTES, R~GULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 3 It was suggested that this item be checked into, and acted upon after the closed session. Agenda Item No.10--Closed session for consideration of personnel and land acquisition. The Mayor called the Council into closed session, and later returned to open session. Agenda Item No.ll--Action on closed session. Councilman Halter moved that Jack Upham and Gayle Wagner be made full members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and that Anne Loupot Daughety be made an alternate. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. City Attorney Lewis suggested that no action should be taken on the bid acceptance, but rather a lease/purchase option should be worked out. Councilman Dozier moved to enter a lease/purchase agreement with David Equipment. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No.12--Adjourn. The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. AT]TEST City Secretary Mayor c~_ ~ % REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 24,. 1980 7:00 P.M. e e e 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.