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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/24/1980 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting November 24, 3980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Kelly, Jones, Runnels, City Manager Bardell, City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash, Assistant City Manager, Finance VanDever, City Attorney Denton, City Secretary Glenn Schroeder, Traffic Engineer Black M~ERS ABSENT: none VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Runnels moved approval of the minutes as read. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 2--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 9.2 acre tract located on the north side of Southwest Parkway and approximately 1,000 feet east of F.M. 2154 from Duplex District R-2 to Apartment Building District R-5. The application is in the name of Paul Wahl~erg & Assoc., Architects. City Planner Mayo presented and explained t!:e rezoning request. The Public Hearing was opened. Paul Wahlberg, owner, spoke to the council explaining his request. He stated that there would be no problem with the flood plain because the proposed apartment designs were for higher foundation. He answered questions of the Council. O.D. Butler, a nearby property owner, spoke in favor of the project. He stated that Southwest Parkway would easily carry the traffic. Murl Bailey, a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission, stated that the requested R-5 zoning would be too high for the area. He suggested averaging out the density with a lower zone. Kenneth Schick, owner of record, stated that he had never been informed of the previous zoning on this property. Agenda Item No. 3--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above 9.2 acre tract. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the rezoning the 9.2 acre tract to a R-5. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. City Engineer Ash and City Planner Mayo answered questions of the Council and Mr. Wahlberg. Voting for approval were Councilmen Ringer, Jones and Mayor Halter. Against: Councilmen Boughton, Dozier, Runnels and Kelly. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 2 Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the tract as R-4. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier withdrew his motion after discussion of density. Councilman Ringer moved to table the rezoning request pending reconsideration. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier asked if this could be resolved tonight. After considerable discussion the council decided that R-4 with 16 dwelling units per acre maximum and R-5 with 24 dwelling units per acre maximum were extremes and perhaps a mid point could be reached. Councilman Ringer withdrew his motion. Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the tract as R-5 with a recommendation to the Planning & Zoning Commission of not more than 20 dwelling units per acre, creating Ordinance No. i248. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passes by the following vote: For: Councilmen Ringer, Dozier, Kelly, Jones and Mayor Halter. Against: Councilmen Runnels and Boughton. Councilman Runnels stated that 20 dwelling units per acre was agreeable but he did not want to go against his previous vote. Agenda Item No. 4--A public hearing on the question of rezonin$ the following Lots in Southwood Valley Section 4B from General Commercial District C-1 to Apartment Building District R-5; Lots 10-20~ Block 17; Lots 1-4 and the adjoining 20 feet ot Lot 15; Block 18. The application is in the name of Southwood Valley~ Inc. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the rezoning request. Public Hearing was opened. Bill Fitch, owner, spoke in favor of rezoning and answered questions. Public Hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 5--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above lots. Councilman Dozier moved to rezone the above lots R-5, creating Oridinace No. 1249. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 6--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 2.38 acre tract located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Sebesta Land and the East Bypass from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. JoAnn Atkins. Councilman Jones retired to the audience. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the rezoning request. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 3 Public Hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No. 7--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above 2.38 acre tract. Councilman Boughton moved to approve the rezoning to C-1. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.creating Ord. No. 1250. Councilman Jones returned. Agenda Item No. 8--a public hearing on the question of rezoning Lots 1-15 of the Chalet Village Addition located between Holleman Drive and Concho Place from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Single Family Residential District R-iA. The application is in the name of Dr. W.E. Crenshaw. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the rezoning request. Public Hearing was opened and closed. No one spoke. Asenda Item No. 9--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above lots. Concilman Dozier moved to approve the rezoning request to R-iA. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was passed unanimously creating Oridinance No. 1251. Agenda Item No. 10--Consent Agenda. Bids: Plats: Enclosure of Warehouse - Garage Dept. Ice Maker & Drink Dispenser - Parks Dept. Painting of Electrical Distribution Substation - Elec. Dept. Consideration of a final plat - vacating and resubdividing Lots 1-15 of the Chalet Village Addition. Consideration of a preliminary plat - Lincoln Place located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Tarrow Street. Councilman Ringer asked to remove the Lincoln Place plat. The other were passed by common consent of the Council. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the Lincoln Place plat. He stated that the staff recommended extending the cul-de-sac with a temporary turn around. Plat approval was subject to future rezoning so lot sizes conform to platted lot sizes. Councilman Ringer moved to approve the Lincoln Place plat with the above recommendation. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. il--Consideration of a request for expenditure of contingency funds for law books. Councilman Kelly moved to approve the request for $3,000.00. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 12--Consideration of a petition for a Conditional Use Permit for 1103 Francis. This item was removed from the agenda until the next regular council meeting. 0 067 REGULAR CITY COUCIL MEETING November 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 4 A~enda Item No. 13--Consideration of ~articipation of oversized pipe line for Texas Instruments water line. City Engineer Ash stated the TI asked that water and sewer lines be approved as pro-rata. He explained that the staff had verbally asked TI to extend the lines the length of the frontage, and they had not. Councilman Dozier moved to table action on this matter. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Boughton and Kelly, Jones and Runnels. Against: Councilman Ringer and Mayor Halter. Councilman Dozier stated there was no reason to act on this matter now. Mayor Halter stated this should be included under Ordinance 1140 or it should not. It was not a matter of timing. Agenda Item No. 14--Hear Vistors No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 15--Council Concerns Councilman Dozier asked if improvements are planned on Nunn Street in the future. He was told they were not. Councilman Dozier suggested the fence in the backyard of the Rhodes home is a traffic hazard. Councilman Kelly asked about demolition procedure progress. Councilman Jones asked about the progress of the Southwest Parkway light. City Engineer Ash stated they were waiting for the permanent controller from the Highway Department. Agenda Item No. 16--Closed Session to discuss possible pending litigation and personnel. Mayor Halter called the Council into closed session and later opened to the public. Agenda Item No. 17.--Action on closed session items. Councilman Runnels moved to appoint Anne Davis to the Zoning Board of Adjustments pending her acceptence. Councilman Jones seconded the motion which passes unanimously. Councilman Boughton moved to appoint Bobby Morgan to the Ambulance Committee. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion which passed unanimously. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 24, i980 7:00 P.M. Agende Item No. 18--Adjourn Mayor Halter declared the meeting adjourned. page 5 ATTEST ~ City Secretary MaZ~r~~~~APPROVED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 20. 21, 23. 24, 25, 26, 27. 28. 10. 11. 30, 12. 31. 13. 32, 14. 33. 15. 34, 16. 35, 17. 36. 18. 37,