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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/27/1980 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting March 27, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Bravenec, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Halter, Jones, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Fire Chief Landua, Purchasing Agent Weddle, Chief Accountant Piazza, Assistant Engineer Smith, Traffic Engineer Black, Fire Marshal Davis, Community Development Planner Kee, Zoning Official Callaway, Assistant Planner Longley, Director of Parks and Recreation Beachy, City Secretary Schroeder, Assistant City Manager, Finance Van Dever MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Adams VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Asenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. The Minutes were approved as written. A~enda Item No. 2--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 4.5 acre tract in Woodway ~illage Phase One located between Wellborn Road, F.M. 2818 and West Luther Street from Apartment Building District R-5 to Townhouse District R-3. The application is in the name of Arapaho~ Ltd. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. The public hearing was opened. Edsel Jones, a general partner, explained the need for the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 4--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the rezoning request, creating Ordinance No. 1210. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 5--A public hearin~ on the question of rezoning all of Lots 1 and 2; Block F of the College Heights Addition from Administrative/Professional District A-P to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. Charles E. Gregory. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. The public hearing was opened. ~ Charles Gregory, owner, stated that the rezoning would benefit both the city and him. MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting March 27, 1980 oage 2 The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the rezoning, creating Ordinance No. 1211. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7--A public hearing on the assessment of paving for Haines Street. City Engineer Ash presented the ordinance and answered questions of the Council. The public hearing was opened. Walter Henry said that the repaving would not benefit him, but actually had caused problems with drainage on his property. He believed that he should not be assessed. Because a poor job had been done, several problems had arisen, and he pointed these out to the council. Barbara Giammona spoke against the assessment stating she had no say in whether or not she had wanted the street paved in the first place. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 8--Consideration of an ordinance levying assessment for paving of Haines St tee t. Councilman Halter moved approval of Ordinance No. 1212, levying assessment. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier abstaining. The policy concerning the timing of notifying the property owners was discussed and directed to be changed to concur with the first step. Agenda Item No. 9--Consideration of a program change of Community Development funds. Community Development Planner Kee explained the transfer needed to cover $13, 170.00 above the budgeted funds. Councilman Halter moved approval to transfer the funds. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier and Mayor Bravenec abstaining. Agenda Item No. 10--Consideration of an ordinance adoptin~ the Engineers Roll and settin~ a date for a public hearing for assessment of pavin~ for Eisenhower~ Poplar~ Peyton, Thomas and Sterlin~ Streets. City Engineer Ash presented the ordinance and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Dozier moved approval of Ordinance No. 1213. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting March 27, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 3 Agenda Item No. Il--Consideration of an ordinance re~uirin~ tenant separations storage warehouses. Fire Marshal Davis presented the ordinance and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Ringer moved approval of Ordinance No. 1214. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones, Mayor Bravenec Against: Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 12--Consideration of an ordinance requiring smoke detectors in existing structures. Councilman Jones reported on the meeting concerning requiring smoke detectors in existing structures. He referred to the memo from the building official which outlined the discussion. Fire Chief Landua answered questions of the Council and spoke to requiring motels to conform to this proposed ordinance. Bill Sisson, Briarwood Apartments representative, questioned if the volume buying figures had been obtained. He was given figures for units of 1000. He also stated this would be a considerable expense and asked if the city could help with a discount of some kind or with lowering garbage rates during the summer. Councilman Jones moved to table action on this item. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Halter, Jones Against: Councilman Dozier, Mayor Bravenec Agenda Item No. 13--Consideration of a resolution revisin~ Section 4-C of Ordinance No. 983~ the Parkland Dedication Ordinance, raising the dollar value for required parkland dedication. Mayor Bravenec reviewed discussion from the previous day concerning this matter. Councilman Ringer moved to pass the resolution to require $225 per dwelling unit. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Bill Fitch suggested that the apartment dwellers might directly benefit from the required parkland if one acre within the complex was left for a park. Jim Behling stated that the money collected might be used for smaller pocket parks or existing park improvements. He felt that the Council should wait to act on this item ~ntil the parks board had made a recommendation on the entire ordinance. The motion passed unanimously to raise the money requirement to $225. A~enda Item No. 14--Consideration of bids on fire e~u.i~ment and used d,~m? truck for sewer plant. Purchasing Agent Weddle presented the bids and recommended the Martin Apparatus & Equip. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting March 27, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 4 low bid for $4,468.29 for fire equipment. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the recommendation. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Mayor Bravenec being absent from the room. Weddle presented the bids on the dump truck and suggested that this bid be refused in order that a new truck may be considered for purchase. Agenda Item No. 15--Closed session to consider personnel~ land acquisition and pendin~ litigation. The Council moved to closed session and later opened to the public. Agenda Item No. 16--Action on closed session items. Councilman Ringer moved that the Mayor and the Mayor Pro-Tern appoint Count Census Committee. Councilman Halter seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. a Correct Councilman Ringer moved to deny Edwin Cooper's request for the City to pay damages caused by sewer problems. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 17--Council Concerns. Mayor Bravenec asked for cooperation from A&M on crime and rape prevention. j. genda Item No. 18--Adjourn. Mayor Bravenec declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST City Secretary  VED Mayor REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 27, 1980 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 12. 13. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 0m 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.