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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/10/1980 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting July 10, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Kelly Jones, Runnels, City Manager Bardell, Assistant City Manager, Finance Van Dever, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Traffic Engineer Black, Assistant Engineer Smith, Purchasing Agent Weddle, Chief Accountant Piazza, City Attorney Lewis, Assistant Fire Chief-Training Officer Yeagar MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register ~genda Item No.1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Boughton stated that she joined the meeting during item 2, June 26. Councilman Kelly moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.2--A public hearing concerning the Lone Star Gas rate request. City Manager Bardell explained the current rates and the proposed summer and winter rates. He gave figures projecting revenues totaling $552,000 if the proposed rate is accepted. The Public Hearing was opened. A1 Bartley, General Manager of Lone Star, explained that the figures presented by Mr. Bardell were for both Bryan and College Station. He answered questions of the Council. The Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.3--Consent Agenda. Councilman Kelly asked that items b and c be removed from the agenda. a. Consideration of a preliminary plat - Resubdivision of Lots 19, 20 and 21; Block 2 of the College Hills Estates Addition. This item passed by consent of the Council. b. Consideration of bids for College Station Central Park lightingm Purchasing Agent Weddle answered questions of the Council concerning budgeted expenditures. oz ?4 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 10, 1980 7:00 P,M. page 2 Councilman Ringer moved to accept the recommended iow bid by Dealers Electric Supply Co. for $9,495.00. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. c. Consideration of bids for painting seryi.c~s to ~e Water Tower. Ed McDow, consulting engineer, presented and explained the bids. He recommended the Lupron Painting Co. low bid for $85,000.00. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the recommendation. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 4--Consideration of a proposed bike plan. City Engineer Ash presented and explained the new proposal. He stated that the signing of the paths would cost approximately $5000. Councilman Kelly moved approval of the proposed bike plan and stated that it would be adopted as the official city bike plan. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5--Consideration of an ordinance amendin~ Ordinance .No. 682~ limiting the number of terms of P&Z Commissioners. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the ordinance as presented. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion. Councilman Ringer moved to amend the ordinance to read two "consecutive" two year terms or five "consecutive" years. Councilman Dozier withdrew his motion; Councilman Runnels withdrew his second. Councilman Dozier moved to table consideration of this ordinance until it can be rewritten and submitted to the Council, possibly at the July 24 meeting. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 6--Consideration of ordinances amending Ordinance No. 1146, the Electric Rate Ordinance. City Manager Bardell explained the proposed ordinances. Councilman Dozier moved approval of Ordinance No. 1228, amending the reconnec- tion and disconnection section of Ordinance No. 1146. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved approval of Ordinance No. 1229, setting the LP-3 rate. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 10, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 3 Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1104 concerning the possession, storage, sale and use of fireworks. Assistant Fire Chief Yeagar presented and explained the proposed ordinance. Councilman Dozier moved approval of Ordinance No. 1230. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 8--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 9--Council Concerns. Councilman Jones asked when the light at Southwest Parkway would be in. City Engineer Ash told him that the City was waiting for the control box and it would probably be September before the light was in. Councilman Boughton suggested a joint meeting with the P&Z. Mayor Halter stated that the preliminary census count was apparently incorrect in that it was too low. Agenda Item No. 10--Closed session to consider personnel, land acquisition and pending litigation. Mayor Halter called the Council into closed session. They later opened to the Public. Agenda Item No.ll--Action on closed session items. Councilman Ringer moved to instruct the insurance co. to pay Irene Boatcallie for damages to her car caused by a city vehicle. The total was $228.20. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12--Adjourn. Mayor Halter declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST Mayor 0 376 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 10, lgSO 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 10. ll. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 2g. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. lg. 38.