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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/1980 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, 1980 7:00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Dozier, Kelly, Jones, Runnels, City Manager Bardell, City Planner Mayo, City Engineer Ash, Traffic Engineer Black, Assistant Planner Longley, Community Development Planner Kee, Zoning Official Callaway, Building Official Perry MEMBERS ABSENT: None VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. 1--Approval of minutes. Councilman Ringer asked that "water" be inserted before distribution system in item no. 9, Aug. 14 minutes. The minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No.2--Public hearin~ concerning the reprogramming of 1979 Community Development Funds. Community Developmenr Planner Kee explained the reprogramming. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No.3--Consideration of reprogra~ing 1979 Community Development Funds. Councilman Kelly moved approval of the reprogramming. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion. Councilman Dozier stressed that he wanted the Churchill project on the list for paving soon. The Council concurred. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 4--A public hearing on the question of rezoning the following four tracts all generally located north of University Drive, west of Tarrow Street (29th St.) and south of the College Station City Limits: Tract 1-9.87 acres to be rezoned from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. Tract 2-6.43 acres to be rezoned from Single Family Residential District R-1 to General Commercial District C-1. Tract 3-3.66 acres to be rezoned form Single Family Residential District R-1 to Townhouse District R-3. Tract 4-1.79 acres to be rezoned from Single Family Residential District R-1 0;3004 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Aug. 28, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 2 to Administrative/Professional District A-P. The application for the rezoning is in the name of Tenneco Realty, Inc. City Planner Mayo presented the plat for the proposed rezoning. The Public Hearing was opened. Randall Pritchett, representing the developer, answered questions of Mr. Dozier concerning possible later requests for C-1 zoning. The Public Hearing was closed. A§enda Item No.5--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above four tracts. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the rezoning, creating Ordinance No. 1235. Councilman Jones seconded the motion, whcih passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier stated that he voted for the project because he was not objecting to the plan, but rather believes that the whole area should be zoned C-1. Asenda Item No.6--A public hearing on the question of rezonin~ the followin$ two tracts: Tract 1-26.81 acres located west of and adjacent to Pedernales Drive and 1,000 feet south of F.M. 2818 from Agricultural/Open District A-O to Apartment Building District R-5. Tract 2-19.22 acres located west of and adjacent to Pedernales Drive and 2,000 feet south of F.M. 2818, and south of and adjacent to Tract 1 from Agricultural/Open District A-O to Duplex District R-2. The application for rezoning is in the name of Southwood Valley, Inc. City Planner Mayo presented and explained the plat of the requested area to be rezoned. He said that both the staff and the P&Z recommend approval. The public hearing was opened. Bill Fitch explained the need for multi-family residences and thus his request for rezoning. The public hearing was closed. A~enda Item No. 7--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above two tracts. Councilman Dozier moved approval of the rezoning, creating Ordinance No. 1236. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 03005 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 3 Agenda Item No. 8--A public hearing on the question of rezoning a 106,007 square foot tract located at the north end of Meadowland Street and adjacent to two unnamed streets on the Texas A&M University campus from Apartment Buildin8 District R-6 and General Commercial District C-1 to Apartment Building District R-5. The application is in the name of Home Finder Realty, Joe R. Fulton, A~ent. City Planner Mayo presented the proposed request and explained the plat. The public hearing was opened and closed when no one spoke. Agenda Item No. 9--Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Ringer moved approval of the rezoning, creating Ordinance No. 1237. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 10--A public hearing to consider the institution of annexation proceedings of the followin~ territory: a. Approximately 214 acres bounded by F.M. 158, S.H. 30, and the existing easternmost city limits line of the City of College Station common with the east property line of a 250 acre tract owned by Texas Instruments, Inc. b. A strip of land adjacent to and south of S.H. 30 from F.M. 158 to the City limits line on Carter Creek and generally including only the first tract presently subdivided south of S.H. 30. City Planner Mayo presented maps of the tracts in consideration. The public hearing opened. Norman Beal, Harvey,asked the Council not to ruin their community by annexing the area. C.B. Jones, Harvey, spoke against the annexation stating that it would destroy the Harvey community. Joyce Devani, Harvey, asked that the City properly serve the areas already within the City limits before annexing Harvey. Lydia Boriski said that she didn't think the City could provide any services to her. Karl Patton said that the people who had previously spoken to the Council were not in the areas being considered for annexation. Dick Hartman said that one half of his property is under consideration for annex- ation and half is not, and this could be a problem. A citizen asked if people could keep their wells if they were annexed. Mayor Halter told him this would be acceptable. 03006 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 4 The public hearing was closed. Councilman Jones left the room. Agenda Item No. ll--Consideration of acceptance of a petition requestin~ annexation of a 54.93 acre tract generallM located southeast of the intersection of Texas Avenu~ and Pinon Drive. The petition is presented by Area Progress Corporation. City Planner Mayo presented a map and explained the petition. Councilman Ringer moved to accept the petition for annexation. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion Bill Fitch, owner, explained the request. The motion passed unanimously, Councilman Jones being absent from the room. Agenda Item No. 12--Consent Agenda. Consideration of a preliminary plat - Southwood Valley Section 30. Consideration of a final plat - Lincoln Fourplexes. Consideration of a final plat - Vacating and Resubdividing Lots 53, 59, 64,65 and portions of lots 58, 60, 63 and 66 of the Richards Addition. Consideration of a final plat - Vacating and resubdividing Lots 5 & 6; Block 2 of the Wolf Pen Village Addition. The plats were approved by common consent of the Council with the provisions stipulated by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Agenda Item No. 13--Consideration of Demolition Procedures. Community Development Planner Kee asked for authority to begin the procedures. Councilman Dozier moved to instruct the staff to begin proceedings for demolition in the community development areas. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, Councilman Jones absent from the room. Agenda Item No. 14--Consideration of a resolution authorizin8 participation in 312 Loan Program. Housing Program Coordinator Stiles explained the loan program, the steps followed for approval of the loan by HUD and the CD staff's involvement. He then answered questions of the Council. Councilman Kelly moved approval of Resolution No. 08-28-80-14. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote: For: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Kelly, Runnels Against: Councilman Dozier Absent from the room: Councilman Jones 03O07 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, 1980 7:00 P.M. page 5 Agenda Item No. 15--Hear Visitors. A citizen asked about the Churchill Street delay in paving. Councilman Jones returned to the room. Asenda Item No. 16--Closed session to discuss land acquisition. The Council moved to closed session, and later opened to the public. Agenda Item No. 17--Action on closed session itmmm. Councilman Dozier moved to enter into an agreement with Southern Pacific Railway for right-of-way along F.M. 2154 for a total of $10,455. Councilman Kelly seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Jones moved to authorize Councilman Dozier and City Attorney Denton to enter into negotiations for land surrounding the sewer treatment plant. Councilman Runnels seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Councilman Kelly moved to authorize the emergency purchase of air conditioning at the warehouse. The funds are to come from the utility contingency fund. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. A~enda Item No. 18--Adjourn. Mayor Halter declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST ~,'//~ City Secretary 0 005 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, lgSO 7:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 19. 20. 4. 22. 7} '~~ 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 34. 17. 35. 18. 36.