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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-01-09 - Special City Council MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council MONDAY, JANUARY 09, 1989 - 5:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in special session on January 09, 1989 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall , 354 N. Belknap, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, time, place and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Article 6252-17, Section 3A, V.T.C.S. , with the following members present, to wit: Mayor Pro Tem: Allen Horne Councilmembers: Bob Self Helen Martin Vicki L. Truss Maxine Dameron (Late 5:35 pm) James L. McSwain Jim Bostic Joel M. Hillin Absent: None Others Attending: Kurt Ackermann City Administrator Joyce Pemberton City Secretary Charlene Young Director of Finance Joseph Chandler City Attorney Randy Thomas Assistant City Attorney Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne called the meeting to order and declared a quorum pre- sent. 89-01-013: DISCUSSION REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS RELATING TO THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AN STEPHENVILLE VINEYARD & SUPPLY, INC. Councilmember Helen Martin made the motion to appoint Charlene Young as administrator of the Texas Capital Loan to the City of Stephenville for the benefit of the Stephenville Vineyard & Supply, Inc. Seconded by Councilmember Maxine Dameron, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. Councilmember Maxine Dameron made the motion to execute the contract with the Texas Department of Commerce pertaining to the Texas Capital Loan to the City of Stephenville for the Stephenville Vineyard & Supply, Inc. Seconded by Councilmember Joel Hillin, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. 89-01-014: CONSIDER SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND VARIANCE REQUESTS FROM MR. THOMAS CHRISTOPHER WIER ON PART OF LOT 2, BLOCK 70, AND PART OF LOT 2, BLOCK 74, CITY ADDITION. Councilmember Bob Self suggested delaying action on this item until the request for B-4 zoning is complete. Mr. Rocka said they were interested now in whether or not the city is interested in having this development or not. If not, they are pre- pared to take it elsewhere. Councilmember Bob Self said that the zoning question needs to be resolved. If it is to be a complete package as Mr. Rocka stated and the zoning is denied then the entire project is scrapped and there is no need for a variance until the zoning question is resolved. Mr. Rocka said he would like to know the Council ' s feelings on the variance for the sewer system. There are several things involved other than whether or not the B-4 zoning is granted. There is more than just his property involved. 169 Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne commented that he could see Mr. Self' s point of view, but could also see that if the sewer variance is denied he might not need the B-4 zoning. Councilmember Bob Self read a statement of his feelings on this project. Councilmember Joel Hillin commented that he could see the need for sewer on the east side of South Graham and this would seem an appropriate time to do it with help from the developer. Councilmember Jim Bostic commented that it looks like a pretty good trade for the city to pave, curb & gutter for the street dedication. Mr. Rocha stated that Mr. Carroll Golightly had told him personally that he would bore the street to get sewer to his property if Mr. Rocha would bring the line to his property. Mr. Luther Shuffield, property owner on east side of S. Graham, said he had tried to get sewer in the past and had been told it would re- quire a lift station. Carroll Golightly, through his relatives, will bore the street which would make it relatively inexpensive and they sure would like to see this developed. Danny Johnson estimated an 8" line would cost $113,000 to install and the pro rata cost to connect to the sewer line would be approximately $30.00 per foot with the customer paying one-half the cost ($15.00 per foot) . Mr. Rocha said he felt the pro rata cost would be much less when computed by deducting the cost of his bringing the line across his property and the cost of the street. Councilmember Bob Self asked what the difference is between the deve- lopment of this property and any other development in which the city has required the developer to extend the sewer line? Councilmember Joel Hillin responded that this property has been in the city limits for many years without sewer service and someone has said they would bore the street which would lessen the cost of extending the line quite a bit. Councilmember Bob Self made the motion to deny the request to put in the off-site sewer and lift station to the edge of Mr. Rocha's pro- perty and to allow the septic tank system, if he can work it out. Seconded by Councilmember Jim McSwain. Councilmember Joel Hillin asked for discussion of the motion. He asked Mr. Rocha and the Council if they would be satisfied in 10 years to have a septic tank sewer system in the middle of town? Mr. Rocha answered that "no" he would not be pleased because, as he has mentioned before, he plans to put a motel and apartments down there, but if the city does not want to "play the game" there is no reason for him to play because there are too many other places to go. He said he was trying to bring a project to the city at a cost of $50,000 to $60,000 to the city which will bring money to the city from several different directions (mostly tax revenue and sales tax) . He said he is taking a bigger chance than the city and the city will reap more benefits than he will . Councilmember Jim McSwain commented that his problem, and Bob' s, was that the council will be in direct violation of an existing ordinance. Is the Council ready to reimburse all the developers that have complied with the ordinance in the past and is the Council ready to do the same thing for anyone else that comes in and makes a request. Assistant City Attorney Randy Thomas advised that action to grant Mr. Rocha' s requests will not bind the Council with other developers. This is a trade-off for a street dedication. Danny Johnson suggested that the city construct the sewer line all the way across the Rocha property and throughout the eastern part of 170 Graham St. then charge them the pro rata charges to connect to the sewer system. To him it would be treating all the property owners the same, following the current existing policies and accomplishing all the goals of the city and Mr. Rocha with the understanding that it will cost the individuals more money. This would be similar to the Byron Street Project. Councilmember Bob Self commented that he could agree to this concept. After much more discussion, Councilmember Joel Hillin made the motion to table the above motion made by Councilmember Bob Self. Seconded by Councilmember Vicki Truss, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Mr. Rocha advised the Council that he would withdraw the whole deal . The zoning request from the P & Z Commission and the requests now before the City Council and he would just move the project. Mr. Luther Shuffield asked the Council if the increased revenue was not important? Has anyone figured what the increase would be? Why can't someone prepare those figures and let the Council approach it from a real sound basis? He said, from a business standpoint, he could not understand why the Council was having such a problem trying to provide city services to a group of landowners living within a sto- ne' s throw of the courthouse. Don't let this opportunity slip away. Ronnie Isham, Director of Parks & Recreation, stated the city does very definitely need a street from S. Graham to the park. The Comprehensive Plan provides for a Green Belt area all through town on both sides of the river. After more discussion, Councilmember Maxine Dameron made the motion that the City Council approve the site development plan as recom- mended by the Planning & Zoning Commission which includes a variance to allow the developer not to construct a water line to the further- est property line at this time; including the variance which would not require the developer to construct the off-site sewer; the city would pay for construction of the sewer line and the lift station for the off-site portion of it; the site development plan will also include the locations from the State Department of Highways & Public Transportation permit applications for driveways, cuts, etc. ; the developer will provide to the city a right-of-way which give an en- trance for the City Park off S. Graham Street on the south side of the park. Seconded by Councilmember Jim Bostic, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. 89-01-015: CONSIDER BID #2442 FOR POLICE PATROL VEHICLES. Doug Conner, Chief of Police, recommended the purchase of two Mustangs as quoted as an alternate bid from Wayne Blue Ford of Stephenville. Councilmember Jim McSwain made the motion to approve Bid #2442 for the purchase of two Ford Mustangs @ $12,145.20 ea = $24,290.40 from Wayne Blue Ford-Stephenville as recommended by the Chief of Police. Seconded by Councilmember Helen Martin, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 89-01-016: EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne recessed the open session and called the City Council into Executive Session as provided in V.T.C.S. , Article 6252-17, Paragraph 2(e) , for the purpose of discussion pending liti- gation: Osborne vs. City of Stephenville. Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne reconvened the City Council in open session. No action was taken on matters discussed in executive session. There being no other business to come before the City Council at this time, Mayor Pro Tem Allen Horne adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. P^ �f Z� EST: ,'� Geo wearingen, Ma r Joy e Pemberton, City Secretary171