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Home My WebLink About1992-09-01 - Regular City CouncilMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING City of Stephenville - City Council TUESDAY, 1, 1992 - 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, convened in regu- lar session on September 1, 1992 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 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: Lavinia Lohrmann Councilmembers: Alan Nix Donald L. Zelman Sam Taylor II Mayor Pro Tem: Scott Evans George Swearingen William F. (Bill) Johnson Dan Collins Bill Bailey Absent: None Others Attending: Don Davis, City Administrator Joyce Pemberton, City Secretary Randy Thomas, City Attorney I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present. II. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS. Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann presented service awards to the following employees: Five Years Department Keith McLain Fire Tony Gonzales Street Mark Johnson Police Weldon Wilson Police Ten Years Brit Ferguson Police Roland Howard Police Fifteen Years Floyd (F.H.) Croft Fire III. PUBLIC HEARING: At the suggestion of Councilman George Swearingen, this public hearing was moved from Item VI(A) to Item III. n Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing for the Council to consider a request for a change of zoning classi- fication, from B-3 "Central Business District" to B-4 "Private Club District", of Lots D, E, and F, Block 5, City Addition, also known as 133 W. Washington. THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING CHANGE: 1. Don Coan, attorney representing the applicants (R.C.O.S., Inc) presented the request. - 200 - THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING CHANGE: 1. Rodger Weems, representing the Graham Street Church of Christ. 2. Kyle Davis, representing several citizens opposed to a private club on the square. 3. Charles Allen, representing himself. 4. Joy Jones Tidmore, as owner of Joy's Fabrics located on the square. THOSE IN FAVOR OF ZONING CHANGE - REBUTTAL ^ 1. Don Coan, applicants' attorney THOSE OPPOSED TO ZONING CHANGE - REBUTTAL 1. Rodger Weems, representing the Graham Street Church of Christ. There being no one else present wishing to address this issue, Mayor Lorhmann closed the public hearing. After considerable discussion by the Council, Councilman Alan Nix made the motion, seconded by Councilman Bill Bailey, to deny the request to change the zoning classification from B-3 to B-4 Of Lots D, E, and F, Block 5, City Addition, also known as 133 W. Washington, as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Alan Nix, Sam Taylor, Scott Evans, Bill Johnson, Bill Bailey and Mayor Lavinia Lohrmann. NOES: Councilmembers Don Zelman, George Swearingen and Dan Collins. IV. DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTION PROGRAM. Jeffery Brown, representing Calame Linebarger Graham & Pena, %, presented the annual report on the collection of delinquent taxes. No action was required and no action was taken. V. APPLICATION FOR PASSENGER SERVICE TO THE METROPLEX. At the request of the applicant, Randy Cooper, this item was removed from the agenda. VI. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR LOT 32, BLOCK 145, CITY ADDITION. Don Peacock, the developer of this property, explained the building being constructed is leased to the State Department of Human Resources. The one undeveloped lot in this Subdivision is Lot 32. Before any building permits are issued for that lot, it too must have an approved Site Development Plan. After some discussion, Councilman Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Councilman Sam Taylor, to approve the Site Develop- ment Plan, as presented. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. ^ VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS: B. Consider a Change of Zoning Classification, From I "Industrial Di to R- 3 "Multiple Family Residential District",Being 14Acres ofLand Located in the 800 Block of East Highway 8 and the 1600 Block of College Farm Road. Mayor Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing to con- sider the request for a change of zoning classification, from "I" Industrial District" to R-3 "Multiple Family Residential District", said land being 14 acres of land located in the - 201 - 800 Block of East Highway 8 and the 1600 Block of College Farm Road. THOSE IN FAVOR OF CHANGE OF ZONING: Kenneth Stone, owner of the property in question THOSE OPPOSED TO CHANGE OF ZONING: None There being no one else wishing to address the Council on this issue, Mayor Lohrmann closed the public hearing. Councilman Sam Taylor made the motion, seconded by Councilman Don Zelman, to pass and approve AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "I" INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT TO "R-3" MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, BEING 14 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED IN THE 800 BLOCK OF EAST HIGHWAY 8 AND THE 1600 BLOCK OF COLLEGE FARM ROAD. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. C. Consider Amending the Zoning Ordinance to Include Accessory Buildings in the B-1, B-2, B-4, and Industrial Districts. Mayor Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing to con- sider amending the City's Zoning Ordinance to include accessory buildings in the B-1, B-2, B-4, and Industrial Districts. Don Davis, City Administrator, advised the Council that it had been determined that there were no provisions in the Zoning Ordinance to provide for accessory buildings in the Business Districts; therefore, the Planning & Zoning Commission is recommending the Zoning Ordinance be amended to include accessory buildings as primary uses in the B-1, B-2, B-4, and Industrial Districts. There being no one else wishing to address the Council on ^ this issue, Mayor Lohrmann closed the public hearing. f , Councilman Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Councilman Bill Johnson, to pass and adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AS PRIMARY USES IN THE B-1, B-2, B-4, AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, as recommended. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. D. Consider Petition to Annex 0.172 acre Tract of Land Adjacent to Lot 1, Block 10, Golf Country Estates. Mayor Lohrmann opened the floor for a public hearing to con- sider the petition to annex 0.172 acre tract of land adjacent to Lot 1, Block 10, Golf Country Estates, as requested by Leon Williams, owner of said property. THOSE IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION: None THOSE OPPOSED TO ANNEXATION: None There being no one present wishing to address the Council on this issue, Mayor Lohrmann closed the public hearing. Councilman Scott Evans made the motion, seconded by Councilman Alan Nix, to pass and adopt AN ORDINANCE MAKING A PART OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE LAND ADJACENT THERE TO AND BEING 0.172 ACRE TRACT OF LAND OUT OF THE JARRETT MENEFEE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO 520, IN ERATH COUNTY, TEXAS, WHICH JOINS THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE AND WHICH ORDINANCE FULLY DESCRIBES SAID LAND. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. VIII. CONSENT AGENDA: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 22nd, August 11th, 1992. - 202 - B. AWARD BID FOR CITY DEPOSITORY to Stephenville Bank & Trust Company for the fiscal year 1992-93. Councilman Bill Bailey made the motion, seconded by Councilman Alan Nix, to approve the Consent Agenda, except the minutes of August 19, 1992. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY by a roll call vote. Councilman George Swearingen made the motion, seconded by Councilman Don Zelman, to approve the minutes of August 19, 1992, as corrected. The motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 1 IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: Don Davis, City Administrator, reported that an auction was held Saturday, August 29, 1992, of the assets of the Stephenville Vineyard & Supply, as well as some assets of the City. He said the City received $10,845 for the vehicles. The gross sales for the auction was $69,800. The vineyard brought the $58,900. He said we are in the process of finalizing the expenses the City incurred and the auction. The expenses will be deducted from the State's proceeds for the vineyard and send it on to the Department of Commerce and, hopefully, this will resolve/dissolve the vineyard operation. Mr. Davis also announced the employment of Mark Kaiser as the Director of Finance, effective September 8, 1992. X. CITY COUNCIL/CITIZEN GENERAL DISCUSSION: Councilman Don Zelman questioned whether or not the Planning & Zoning Commission was required to advise the Council of why and/or the reasons for whatever decisions they might make. Mr. Davis answered that there is not a statutory provision for that, but he will make a recommendation to them that they record the basis for any decisions they might make in the future. Mayor Lohrmann commented that Dr. Purvis had said that, because of the "standing room only" crowd, he had to stand outside during "public hearing" and could hear very little of the discussion. Also, that Councilman Dan Collins had commented about there being talk of televising the council meetings. She said that was something for them to think about. Councilman George Swearingen commented that televising council meetings had been discussed in the past and it would be very, very, very expensive, even with the local T.V. company. Mayor Lohrmann suggested the councilmembers read the article in the last TML magazine regarding the City of Leon Valley's building program and the practicality of some of things they did. Councilman Dan Collins commented nial complaints about the sound conditioning. He asked to have to see what would be involved in Also, about the sound system. another speaker in the back. that there seems to be perre- system in the back and the air the air conditioner looked at improving the air circulation. He suggested maybe installing 1 There being no other business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Lohrmann adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. ATT T: ,jZyc Pemberton, City Secretary Lavinia LGhrmann, Mayor - 203 -