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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-10-10 - Special City Councilon SPECIAL SESSION - WEDNESDAY OCTOBER'10, 1979 - 4:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, `.met in Special Session Wednesday, October 10, 1979 at 4 o'clock;p.m. with Mayor Donald R. Jones present and presiding. Councilmembers Mike Leese, W. M. Irwin, Calvin A. McGee, E. W. Ferguson, and Larry Hammett were present. Councilmembers Charles Riggins, Raymond Anderson, and Linda Chew were absent. Others attending the meeting were City Administrator Marshall Shelton, Tax Assessor - Collector Robert Groves, City Secretary Joyce Pemberton, Building Inspector Hardy Lockhart, Mr. Gerald Cook, Mr. Scott Allen, Mr. David Cheatham, Mr. Bob Boone, Mr. Fred Ewers, Jr., Mr. Mike Ballow, Mr. Dwain Bruner, Mr. Dan Wolfe, Mr. David Montgomery, Mr. Gelnn Moody, Mr. Bill Corbin, Mr. Phillip Fenner, and other mem- bers of the Board of Realtors, and members of the Press. Mayor Jones called the meeting to order. ITEM I: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE REZONING OF LOTS 8 and 9, BLOCK 156. CITY ADDITION. Mayor Jones explained that this date had been set as the date, time and place for a public hearing to consider the rezoning of Lots 8 and 9, Block 156, City Addition, from R -1, R -2, and B -2 to INDUST- RIAL. The Mayor also advised that the Zoning Board in their September 10th meeting had recommended that said property be rezoned as requested. Mayor Jones then opened the floor for the public hearing calling for any person wishing to address the Council on this issue to come forward. Mr. Gerald Cook, representing the Chamber of Commerce, came before the Council and presented aerial photos of the property in question. Mr. Cook discussed the property's location, the current zoning and, in gen- eralities, the type company wishing to purchase this property, if the zoning is changed to INDUSTRIAL. Mr. Cook also indicated that this par- ticular tract of land was all that was available that this company con- sidered suitable for their type of business. Mr. Cook also emphasized the fact that this company would be a great asset to the City of Stephen- ville. Mr. Dan Wolfe came before the Council stating that his property ad- joins the property in question. Mr. Wolfe said that he, personally; was neither for or against the rezoning, but asked the Council to give very careful consideration as to whether or not this location for industry would be to the best interests of the City of Stephenville now or in the future. Mr. Wolfe suggested that the best use of the property might be what it was originally zoned for which was residential and business. Mr. Wolfe also pointed out that this particular company was involved with chemicals and, should this business not prove successful, could convert this plant to a chemical plant. Mr. Wolfe said he would like to see more coordination between the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Industrial Foundation as he thought this particular item had been handled in a very haphazard way. He suggested some thought be given to an I -1 and I -2 Districts to control the type industries in certain areas. Mr. Glen Moody came before the Council representing the Board of Realtors and the Holiday Motel. Mr. Moody stated that just because pro- perty is zoned industrial is no reason the property will be used as in- dustrial. He said the Board of Realtors has been split'50 /50 on the vote of whether or not they were in favor of this property in question being rezoned to INDUSTRIAL. He said he also thought there should be more coordination between the City,Council, the Planning & Zoning Commissions and the Board of Realtors. Mr. Mike Ballow came before the Council stating that as former president of the Board of Realtors he had been asked to advise the Council that any member of the Board of Realtors appearing at this meeting was not representing the Board of Realtors. Mr. Ballow also stated that as far as he personally was concerned he would like to see the property in question rezoned as requested. Mr,: Scott Allen appeared before the Council stating that he would like to mention to the Council that INDUSTRIAL zoning does have certain restrictions stipulated in the Zoning Ordinance, therefore, the City will have some protection and use regulation. This property can be rezoned to INDUSTRIAL and the City still retain some control of the use of it. After more discussion, Councilman Leese moved, seconded by Council- man Hammett, that the City Council approve the rezoning of Lots 8 and 9, Block 156, City Addtion, from R -1, R -2 and B -2 to INDUSTRIAL as recom- mended by the Zoning Board. The motion carried unanimously by those member present. Mayor Jones commented that with the organization of a new combined Planning & Zoning Commission and a Board of Adjustment that he felt each would be much more active than in the past and this would alleviate some of the problems discussed in this meeting today. The Mayor also reminded the Council that in the July - :Retreat Mr. Conrad Callicoatte had been contacted regarding the basic updating of the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Jones said he would like for the Planning and Zoning Commission to take copies of the Summary of the Comprehensive Plan and study it and make recommendations as to what areas should be industrial - what areas they anticipate commercial growth - what areas they anticipate residential growth, etc. Also what their priorities are pertaining to streets and utilities. To work with Mr. Callicoatte in tailoring the updating of the Comprehensive Plan ,to suit the city's needs. The Mayor also stated that he would be talking with Mr. Gerald Cook regarding having city prepresentation on the Chamber of Commerce's Industrial Committee to get information back to the Planning & Zoning Commission pertaining to streets and utilities, etc. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Hammett advised that there is a movement underway this week to.obtain several hundred /thousand signatures to present to the Stephenville High School football team Friday night before the Home- coming Game showing the city's support of the team. He said he felt that the high school is an asset to the whole community not just the school - system. He said he would like for the Council to authorize the Mayor to draw a Resolution stating the Council's support of the football team as a cover sheet for the signatures obtained. Councilman Hammett moved, seconded by Councilman Irwin, that the Mayor be authorized to draw a Resolution evidencing the Coun'cil's support of the Stephenville High School football team. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. ATTEST: AIMMO -•r MIN,