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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1980 - Regular Minutes City Council~E~ P~S~T: MEMBERS ABSENT: VISITORS PRESENT: MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting May 8, 1980 7:00 P.M. Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Kelly, Jones, Runnels, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Assistant Planner Longley, Traffic Engineer Black, Community Development Planner Kee, Assistant to the Engineer Smith, Fire Chief Landua, Admini- strative Analyst Albrecht, Assistant City Manager, Finance Van Dever City Manager Bardell See guest register Agenda Item No.1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Boughton said that some of the committee memberg terms were up in 1981 rather than 1982. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Councilman Kelly seconded he motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2--Council Concerns. Councilman Boughton asked about the energy conservation program in the city and requested this item for a future workshop meeting. Agenda Item No.3--Gary Seaback to address the Council concerning late hours for dringking establishments. Mr. Seaback did not appear at this meeting. A~enda Item No. 4--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.0 acre tract out of a 9.26 acre tract located on the northeast conner of the intersection of Nagle Street and Church Street (vacant Circle Drive-In property) from General Commercial District C-1 to Apartment Building District R-6. The application is in the name of Boyett Investments~ Inc. Agenda Item No.5--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. These items were delayed until further into the meeting to allow Mr. Boyett to be present. Agenda Item No. 6--Consideration of animal permits at 1214 Haines and 1016 Walton. City Secretary Schroeder explained the request for the joint application on Haines Street. Don Halverson complained about the noisy roosters on this property. 0Z937 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, May 8, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 2 Councilman Boughton moved to deny the permit on the grounds that it did not meet the specifications set forth in the ordinance. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Dozier abstaining. City Secretary Schreoder explained the request for the permit on Walton and stated that the owners were willing to move the pen to comply with the regulations in the ordinance. Trudie Folweiler, spoke against having the animals in the neighborhood because it caused rats to come into the yards and homes. Councilman Kelly moved approval of the permit if the owners move the pen to comply with the ordinance. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which failed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Kelly, Dozier, Runnels Against: Councilmen Boughton, Jones, Ringer, Mayor Halter Councilman Dozier pointed out that people were sometimes harder to get along with than animals. Agenda Item No. 7--Discussion of implementation of bike plan. City Engineer Ash explained the current bike plan and explained the restrictions and laws governing signing and striping. He stated that a new, more feasible plan was needed and asked for citizen input. The following people spoke, both for and against the plan, stating that the bike routes were needed with restricted time parking signs and not a bike lane; that the bike lanes already in existance and those planned for the future needed to be swept more often; that a plan was needed to go out of town to the South; that Francis street was only in need of one large lane on one side; and that the City needs to enforce the no parking areas in the bike lanes: Robert McGeachin, Karl Rudnick, Willy Bertiger, Leif Swanson, Jill Cooper, Nancy Thornberry, A.H. Thompson, A.D. Folweiler, Anne Hazen, James Bore, George Carroll, Fred Anderholm, Larry Peck, Stanley M. Swanson, Richard R. Wolfe, Alan Wiley, John A. Witz, Jim Filrett, Anne Harwood, Jon Bond, Jim Mallett, W.R. Miller A1 Jones, Helen Pugh, George Dresser, Mrs. Barney Stephenson, Lambert H. Wilkes, Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Bill, Mary Saslow, Mary Fickett. The Safety Committee will hold a meeting to reconsider this plan. Agenda Item No. 8--Consideration of raising ambulance fees. Fire Chief Landua explained trying to work in conjunction with Bryan to make the College Station rates similar. He suggested that a resident of College Station be charged $40 anywhere in the County for ambulance pickup. For a non-resident to be picked up in the city limits, $50, and for a non-resident in the County, $60. Councilman Dozier moved to accept the recommendation of Fire Chief Landua, effective July 1, 1980. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 8, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 3 Agenda Item No. 9--Consideration of 1980 CD Citizen Participation Plan. Community Development Planner Kee explained the current plan. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the plan. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10--Consideration of application for Section 8 Existing Housing to be administered by BVDC. Community Development Planner Kee explained the application by BVDC. Councilman Dozier moved to direct Ms. Kee to write a letter to BVDC explaining that College Station has no objections. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. Il--Discussion of maintenance of water storage tanks. Public Works Director Ford explained that taking bids could be delayed to July 2 with few problems. He also answered questions of the Council. Councilman Dozier moved to take bids on July 2 for painting the elevated tank white with 4' tall black letters, and for painting the ground storage tank aluminum mist blue. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 4-- Delayed to allow Mr. Boyett to join the meeting. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. The public hearing was opened, and George Boyett, general partner, spoke in favor of the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 5-- Councilman Dozier moved to pass Ordinance No. 1219, rezoning the tract to R-6. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 12--Consideration of a final plat - vacating .and res. ub..di, vi. di.ng Lots 4 thru 9; Block 17. of th.e Boyett Addition. The property is located on the northwest comer of th intersection of College Main and Spruce Street. This item passed by common consent of the Council. Agenda Item No 13--Consideration of a maximum density for a multi-family condominium project to be located on Nagle Street on the Circle Drive-In property. City Planner Mayo explained the request and explained that any density over 24 dwelling units/acre must come to the Council by ordinance. 02339 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 8, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 4 Councilman Ringer moved approval of the density as shown on the site plan. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 14--Consideration of a maximum density for a four-plex to be located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Louise Street and Boyett Street. City Planner Mayo explained the request and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Jones moved to accept the 27.23 density J:n this area. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 15--Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 16--Closed session to discuss personnel, land acquisition and possible pending litigation. Mayor Halter called the Council into closed session and later opened to the public. A§enda Item No. 17--Action on closed session items. Councilman Ringer moved to appoint Bruce Miles and Phyllis Hobson to the Parks Board for a two year term. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Ringer moved to deny payment to the Atlantic Co. (Bank of A&M) for costs of storing a stolen repossessed car. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Jones moved to deny Terry Rand payment for damages caused to his car. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Runnels moved to appoint Claude Davis as Assistant Municipal Judge. Compensation is to be worked out with the City Manager and the Mayor. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The Mayor stated that he would direct the staff to inform persons owning lots on Holleman that the City needs for easements for improvement of the street that they are exempt from the minimum lot size if they were previously in compliance with the law. Agenda Item No. 18--Adjourn. Mayor Halter declared the meeting adjourned. ATTE ST City Secretary OZg O REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 8, 1980 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 17. 18.