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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/1980 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES Regular City Council Meeting July 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Dozier, Kelly, Jones Runnels, City Manager Bardell, City Engineer Ash, City Planner Mayo, Community Development Planner Kee, Assistant Planner Longley, Zoning Official Callaway, Purchasing Agent Weddle, Fire Chief Landua, Traffic Engineer Black, City Secretary Schroeder, Assistant City Manager, Finance Van Dever MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Ringer VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Mayor Halter gave the oath of office to Claude Davis, Assistant City Judge. Agenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Kelly moved approval of the minutes. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No.2--A public hearing on the question of rezonin§ the Emerald Forest Addition, Phase 2~ from Agricultural/Open District A-O to Single Family Residential District R-1. The application is in the name of Haldec, Imc. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. A§enda Item No.3--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the rezoning, creating Ordinance No. 1231. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No.4--A public hearing on the question of rezoning Lot 28, Block 1 of the Richards Addition from Single Family Residential District R-1 to Administrative-Professional District A-P. The application is in the name of Mr. Jeff Parker. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat The public hearing was opened. Jack DeMuyncu spoke in favor of the rezoning. Jeff Parker, potential buyer of the property in question, spoke in favor of the rezoning and answered questions of the Council. Cliff Young spoke against the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. 0Z980 Agenda Item No. 5--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 2 Councilman Dozier moved approval of the rezoning, creating Ordinance No. 1232. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier explained that the A-P zoning would protect the single family residential units from commercial zoning in the future. After Council discussion concerning the lack of supportive presentation to the P&Z, Councilman Dozier withdrew his motion, and Councilman Boughton withdrew her second. Councilman Jones moved to return this item to the P&Z. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Dozier, Runnels, Jones Against: Councilman Kelly Agenda Item No. 6--A public hearing on the question of rezonin8 a 0.25 acre tract 8enerally located 350 feet east of Texas Avenue and 400 feet north o~ Brentwood Drive from Apartment Buildins District R-4 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. L.J. Kirkpatrick~ Sr. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. The public hearing was opened. Gerald Farrar explained that he wanted to rezone this tract the same as surrounding areas. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.7--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Kelly moved approval of Ordinance No. 1232, rezoning the tract. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Asenda Item No. 8--A public hearing on the question of rezonin~ a 1.64 acre tract ~enerally located 900 feet east of Texas Avenue and 400 feet north o~ Brentwood Drive from Apartment Building District R-4 to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. Gerald Farrar. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the tract, The public hearing was opened. Gerald Farrar explained that this would consolidate the area as commercial zoning for a proposed department store. He answered questions of the Council. Cliff Young, 2307 Auburn Court spoke against the rezoning. The public hearing was closed. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 3 Agenda Item No.9--Consideration of an ordinance rezonin$ the above tract. Mr. Farrar requested this item be tabled until a site plan could be presented to surrounding residents as well as the Council. Councilman Dozier moved to table the consideration on this matter. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Boughton, Dozier, Kelly, Jones, Runnels Against: Mayor Halter Agenda Item No.10--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 3.0 acre tract generally located east of and adjacent to Texas Avenue and approximately 1000 feet north of the intersection of Texas Avenue and the East Bypass from Agricultural/Open District A-O to General Commercial District C-1. The application is in the name of Mr. Gerald Farrar. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat and stated that a major road would go through this area at some time in the future. The public hearing was opened. Gerald Farrar spoke in favor of the rezoning and questioned the staff and Council about the proposed road. Dr. Kleerekopper, owner of the property, spoke in favor of the rezoning and explained his proposed business. The public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No.ll--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Dozier moved to approve the rezoning, creating Ordinance No. 1233. Councilman Jones seconded the motion. After Council discussion concerning the roadway, Councilman Jones moved to table the item. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Councilmen Boughton, Kelly, Jones, Runnels, Mayor Halter Against: Councilman Dozier Agenda Item No. 12--Consent Ageqda. Ail items were removed for discussion. a. Consideration of a final plat - Resubdivision of Brentwood, Section 4. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat and answered questions of the Council. Councilman Kelly moved approval of the plat. ~.~'~,~ Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. page 4 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. b. Consideration of a preliminary plat - Southwood Terrace, Section 3. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the plat with the deletion of the drainage easement requirements. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. c. Consideration of a preliminary, plat - Southwood Valley, Section 22. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat. He said that there was a problem with one of the street rights-of-way not being wide enough. Councilman Dozier moved to send the plat to the P&Z for a recommendation. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. d. Consideration of bids for vehicles for various departments and a tractor loader and a trash compactor. Purchasing Agent Weddle presented the bids and answered questions of the Council. He recommended the following: 1980 1/2 ton pickup for garage Bird-Kultgen low bid $6,010.00 1 Ton pickup for forestry Beal Ford low bid $8,538.00 1980 Intermediate size station wagon for electrical dept. Bird-Kultgen low bid $6,718.00 Full size car City Manager Beal Ford iow bid $7,123.00 Tractor Loader & Box Scraper for parks Cen-Tex Tractor Co., Inc. for $15,985.00 Landfill Trash Compactor for sanitation dept. Larry G. Smith low bid for $41,835.00 Councilman Dozier moved to accept the recommended bids. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 13--Consideration of 1980 Census. Copies of the census refutations have been sent to the District Census Office in Waco. The staff answered questions of the Council. Agenda Item No. 14--Consideration of ordinance codification. City Secretary Schroeder presented the proposals from GSA, Book Publishing Agency and the Municipal Code Corp. He recommended the GSA bid for $9,000 with a 6-8 month time frame.o29~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 5 Councilman Dozier moved approval of the staff recommendation. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 15--Consideration of an ordinance amendiqg Ordinance No. 682~ limiting the number of terms of Planning and Zoning Commissioners. Councilman Dozier moved to remove this item from the table. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the proposed ordinance, creating Ordinance No. 1233. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 16--Confirmation of EmeKgencM Purchase of fire truck engine. Purchasing Agent Weddle stated that the new engine, valued at $7020, was due for arrival tommorrow. Councilman Kelly moved approval of the payment for the engine. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 17--Consideration of tabled plats - Final plat - Southwood Valley~ Sec. 13; Preliminary plat - Southwood V~,. Sect. 20. Councilman Runnels moved to remove these items from the table. Councilman Dozier seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. City Manager Bardell explained that the Southwood Valley Corp. would build the street adjacent to Brothers Pond Park, and he said that the City might be responsible for 1/2 the ROW and street costs for the Southwest Park adjacent street. Councilman Dozier moved to approve the final plat in section 13. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved to table the consideration of the preliminary plat in section 20. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 18--Hear Visitors. Cliff Young asked for a street sweeper on Auburn. Agenda Item No. 19--Council Concerns. Councilman Runnels questioned the spelling of Marstellar on some of the street signs. Councilman Dozier questioned the monthly fire reports concerning types of alarms. Mayor Halter asked about the progress of the street resurfacing program this summer. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 1980 7:00 PoM. page 6 Agenda Item No. 20--Closed session to discuss personnel, land acquisition and possible pendiD~ litigation. Mayor Halter called the Council into closed session and later opened to the public. Aj~enda Item No.21--Action on closed session items. Councilman Kelly moved to deny Larry Christensen's claim for damages to his home, but the City is to help him solve the problem in his sewer line. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Kelly moved that the proposed Programmer position be okayed for a salary of $14,000 annually. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Kelly moved that Joe Fazzino's claim for damages to his car be approved for payment by the insurance company in the amount of $291.45. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier, Ringer, Mayor Halter and Councilman Jones (alt.) were appointed as members of the committee to meet with Lone Star Gas Co. to discuss the rate request. Agenda Item No. 22--Adjourn. Mayor Halter declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED Maydr~~ REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Ouley 24, lgSO 7:00 P.M. PLEA~SIGN BELOW_ [) 10. ll. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. lg. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 2g. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. $5. 36.