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Home My WebLink About102698R CC Min CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1998 COMMUNITY BUILDING 6104 AuDEN 7:30 P.M. The City Council convened in Regular Session in the Community Building (6104 Auden) on October 26, 1998, with the following members present: Mayor Fogler presiding, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich. The City Secretary, City Attorney, Police Chief, Parks. and Recreation Director, Public Works Director and Finance Director were also present. Council Member Starich led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE 1999 PROPOSED BUDGET COVERING ALL FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: The purpose of the hearing was to provide an opportunity for taxpayers and interested parties to be heard in relation to the proposed 1999 budget. The public hearing was called to order at 7:52 p.m. Finance Director Walter Thomas presented an overview of the proposed 1999 budget. Mayor Fogler invited residents to speak. There were not any residents present who wished to speak concerning the proposed budget. A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Sparkman, to close the public hearing and to take all ofthe information received under advisement. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich None None The public hearing closed at 7:59 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO INCREASE TOTAL TAX REVENUES OF THE CITY. OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE: I:! ......1.-. ~...............__ _ .IL..-.. .n. , ........~-'-" ,~-_..~------------ ----'-,-f;..,i:!:rr:!'If:'II'~:'"',-------------.------- The purpose of the hearing was to provide an opportunity for taxpayers and interested parties to be heard in relation to a proposal to increase total tax revenues of the City. Mr. Thomas reported that the appraised value of property for the entire City for 1998 is $1.55 billion. The average value of a West University home is $280,000. The 1999 budget proposes a $.02 tax increase. The general fund rate will be $.21 and the debt service rate will also be $.21. The City's property tax rate is increasing due to increased debt service and the tax burden will continue to increase until the year 2005 when the infrastructure program is complete. MayorF ogler invited residents to speak. There were not any residents present who wished to speak concerning the proposed budget. A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Sparkman, to close the public hearing, to take all of the information received under advisement and schedule and announce a public meeting to vote on the proposed tax rate on November 9, 1998 during the City Council meeting set to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Senior Wing of the public building located at 6104 Auden. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich None None The public hearing closed at 8:07 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Mayor Fogler invited citizens who wished to address the City Council to come forward as their names were called. Joyce Glivinski, 2101 Brun, #2 and owner of 2704-2716 Wroxton, spoke to the City Council about the temporary moratorium placed on townhouse development. Sally Matthews, 6721 Rutgers, expressed concern about the moratorium placed on townhouse development. Amnon Lutfak from Hampton Development stated that he is the developer for the Wroxton Townhouses. He stated that there seemed to be an emergency to place the moratorium but there does not seem to be the same urgency to have the problem resolved. 2 Ll --L............ '""' . ~..____ .r=:=[],._ _ ~ J:-:-JIIlliIJ. 1.:..JJ.I:iI:. --~-~"---~'''''lITIIIIJlll.JJ[~!rnJ[!~1i . Mary Ann Wiesenhut, 5424 Holly, commented that she feltthe aesthetics would be ruined by changing the development on the North side ofWroxton. ORDINANCE ABANDONING AN UNNAMED STREET AND EASEMENT: Consideration was given to the second and fmal reading of Ordinance No. 1603. Mayor Fogler read the caption of Ordinance No. 1603 as follows: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ABANDONMENT OF AN UNNAMED STREET RIGHT OF WAY AND AN EASEMENT LYING IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY BROWNING, BISSONNET ANDWESLA YAN STREETS; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT Copies of Ordinance No. 1603, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Community Building. City Attorney Jim Dougherty reported that the City Staff recently learned that there is an old City utility easement lying beneath the proposed new PDD- TH4 development on the "Eastern Star" site. It is about 1,172. square feet. The proposed replat would dedicate about twice the number of square feetfor the same purpose. Ordinance No. 1603 would abandon the old easement and reauthorize the abandonment of the street. A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Sparkman, to adopt Ordinance No. 1603 on the second and fmal reading. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich None None Voting Nay: Absent: ORDINANCE CALLING JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration was given to the fIrst and final reading of Ordinance No. 1604. Mayor Fogler read the caption of Ordinance No. 1604 as follows: AN ORDINANCE CALLING A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON REVISED PROPOSALS TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS RELATING TO TOWNHOUSES ANDHIGHER DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USES (ATTACHED DWELLINGS); PRESCRIBING PROCEDURES AND NOTICES; PROVIDING THAT TillS ORDINANCE SHALL REPEAL AND REPLACE ORDINANCE NO. 1602, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 28, 1998, INCLUDING THE TEMPORARY LIMITATION ON THE ISSUANCEOF 3 ..I....L-------1...-.... '-'-""'L< _ ~..ll_,-.___.,--._________l..~~__~_ l:-.I:~il""',-- ~----'-'-'----~'---~--'---"-:r"1rn11TIIl[;]l'r,lrrnrr1r-:~------~'"""--C---'-~_._--.- . BUILDING PERMITS; CONTAINING FINDINGS AND OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Copies of Ordinance No. 1604, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Community Building. Members of the Zoning and Planning Commission presented their preliminary report to the City Council. Mr. Dougherty reported that Ordinance No. 1604 would call a public hearing on townhouse and higher density residential projects and modify the current limitation on building permits. The Commission is recommending Proposal A which relates to pervious areas and parking spaces. Proposal B is a work in progress and is intended to refine Proposal A. Goals and objectives of these proposals are also a part of the preliminary report. Mr. Dougherty stated that, pending action on this matter, the Commission recommends that the temporary limitation on permits now in effect be modified to allow permits to be issued for any project which complies with the pre- existing ordinances of the City and Proposal A. A motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Starich, to adopt Ordinance No. 1604 with Proposal A on the first and fmal reading A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich None None FEE SCHEDULE: Consideration was given to the fIrst reading of Ordinance No. 1605 Mayor Fogler read the caption of Ordinance No. 1605 as follows: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO FEES FOR CERTAIN INSPECTIONS AND OTHER BUILDING DIVISION ITEMS; AMENDING THE FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS; AND CONTAINING FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT Copies of Ordinance No. 1605, in the form proposed for adoption, were available in the Community Building. Public Works Director Ed Menville reported that earlier this year the City Council approved an ordinance amendment, which authorized the Chief Building Officer to issue 4 ...-,~ ~lil r--TI 1 , ~.. I, ,. , .1 :,11." ,u_ - - ---~'-r=mll~mTIl'm'TnfFr'" citations for certain building code violations. At a recent meeting to develop an implementation strategy, a discussion was held on handling minor violations. It was suggested, and agreed to, that a special citation be issued for violations with a mandatory re-inspection fee commensurate with the cost of re-inspection. This citation would not require a mandatory court appearance, but would require compliance or further legal action. Code enforcement personnel will be given discretion on assessing violations on a case- by-case basis. They may decide that a serious violation has occurred and will cite with a mandatory court appearance or they may issue this special citation to address the violation. Revenue collected from re-inspection fees will be returned to the General Fund as it represents a direct cost for service. There is no estimate at this time on the amount of revenue to be collected, however, all fees will remain with the City. A motion was made by Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Sparkman, to adopt Ordinance No. 1605 on the first reading. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Voting Nay: Absent: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich None None PRIORITY AREAS 6B AND 7A RECONSTRUCTION: Consideration was given to a request to proceed with the bidding process for Priority Area 6B and with the preparation of plans and specifications for Priority Area 7 A. Mr. Menville reported that Priority Area 6B is the next phase of infrastructure improvements and is scheduled to begin in January 1999. The work will be paid through a combination of general obligation bonds (street and drainage), and for revenue bonds (water and sewer lines). The plans have received all necessary approvals from the appropriate state agencies. As it takes approximately one year to complete design work, it is also time to proceed with preparation of plans and specifications for Priority Area 7 A. The City's design engineers have estimated construction costs for Priority Area 6B to be approximately $5,594,000. Bonds have been sold for this phase of the Infrastructure Improvement Program. 5 ...............,,--._~----------_.- - -~-~I'![~~f'F."'--_. - A motion was made by Council Member Sparkman, seconded by Council Member Starich to authorize advertising for sealed bids for Priority Area 6B and to authorize Claunch & Miller Engineers and Forestry Associates to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of Priority Area 7A, subject to a suitable contract negotiated between the City and Forestry Associates for their part of the design work A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich None None Voting Nay: Absent: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Consideration was given to the minutes of the following City Council meetings: (a) Workshop Session conducted on September 28, 1998 (b) Regular Session conducted on September 28, 1998 (c) Workshop Session conducted on October 5, 1998 A motion was made by Council Member Starich, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve the minutes of the Workshop Sessions conducted on September 28 and October 5, 1998 with amendments and table consideration of the Regular Session conducted on September 28, 1998. A vote was taken on the motion with the following result: Voting Aye: Mayor Fogler, Council Members Davis, Neal, Sparkman and Starich None None Voting Nay: Absent: STAFF REPORT: The City Secretary reported that members of the City Staff would be attending the Texas Municipal League Conference in San Antonio. The City Attorney reported that there would be a hearing on the appraisal of the property located at 4120 Byron. COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council Member Starich commented that he was pleased with the work on the shower facilities at Colonial Park. 6 I.. ,~U ,. li~[, 'I r.:--:n ",1[1:101:1 __,----.i--',~. 1'..."r:llI1JnjLI~.' Council Member Sparkman inquired about the West University Fun Run. Council Member Neal inquired if the City was still issuing tickets for yard waste in plastic bags. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the City Council at this time, a motion was made by Council Member Neal, seconded by Council Member Starich, to adjourn. The Regular Session adjourned at 9:10 p.m. 7 1:,__ _-,--___.....1........ .. _._~-.WI..l;.' ~I; -------------'~:.-- 1....a:..;.......... ~lm'I~Tmmrmnrr~..--