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Min - City Council - 1985 - 04/04 - RegularALLEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION April 4, 1985 Present• Donald P. Rodenbaugh, Mayor Council Members: Joe Farmer, Mayor Pro Tem Rex Womack Jim Wolfe Ward Paxton Absent: Jim McClure Gary Koch City Staff• Jon McCarty, City Manager Marty Hendrix, City Secretary The regular session of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor Rodenbaugh at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 1985, in the Council Chambers of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item II) At the request of Councilman Paxton, Consent Agenda Item II -D was removed for individual consideration. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 5 - 0 to approve and adopt all remaining items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: A. Approval of the Joint Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearings/Meetings on Comprehensive Plan - March 5 and 6, 1985 B. Approval of City Council Minutes of March 21, 1985 - Regular Session. C. Authorization to city staff to pay bills associated with the 1979 - 82 Capital Improvements Program as follows: 91 1. Marriott Brother, Inc. $164,218.15 Contract for Street Overlay Project - Period 2/85 - 3/85 Invoices 51909 and 51908 2. Gohmann of Texas $ 3,234.31 Contract for Street Overlay Project - Asphalt Invoices 6630, 6645, 6672, and 6686 3. Riffe Petroleum $ 461.25 Contract for Street Overlay Project - Emulsion Invoices 125878 and 126159 91 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL April 9, 1985 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA (Cont'd) (Agenda Item II) E. Set May 2, 1985 as Public Hearing Date on a Request for Site Plan Approval for the Allen Heights Shopping Center Located in Planned Development No. 1 at the Northwest Corner of Main Street and Allen Heights Road, as requested by Robert M. Skiles, agent for Blanchard Properties. F. Set May 2, 1985 as Public Hearing Date on a Request for Specific Use Permit for Wal-Mart to Allow the Sale and Service of Tires, Batteries, and Accessories, Located in the Cottonwood Creek Shopping Center at the Northwest Corner of F.M. 2170 and S.H. 5, as requested by Wal-Mart. G. Schedule of Taxes Receivable as of February 28, 1985. The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda Set April 18, 1985 as Public Hearings Date to Consider Annexation of Approximately 583.39 Acres Contained in 12 Separate Tracts and 39 Parcels Located within the City's (Consent Agenda Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Item II -D) Councilman Paxton requested that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda in order to receive an update from city staff on the action taken thus far on this item. City Manager Jon McCarty advised the Council of completion of the annexation of the 583.39 acres in December of 1989 and the report of the annexation submitted to the Texas Department of Community Affairs in order to qualify for revenue sharing funds. Mr. McCarty advised of the letter notification from the Texas Department of Community Affairs advising that they could not certify the annexation due to a technicality in the dates between the holding of the public hearings and the date the annexation proceedings were initiated. Mr. McCarty advised that by state law the number of days between the two actions had to be between 20 and 90 days. The city had only allowed 15 days between the two actions. Mr. McCarty advised that in order to correct the situation, the city is proceeding with the annexation of the property again. Mr. McCarty advised that he had sent letters to all of the property owners involved advising them that they were not annexed into the city officially, they would not be able to vote in the upcoming City Council election, and they would not have to pay taxes for 1985. He also advised them that the city would be proceeding with the annexations again. He also advised that he had notified the Tax Office and the Central Appraisal District. The Council discussed with Mr. McCarty the impact on the city in the form of revenue, such as property tax, and how much the city would be losing. They also discussed the estimated appraised value of the properties and the estimated tax dollars. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Paxton and seconded by Councilman Wolfe, the Council voted 5 - 0 to approve the setting of the public hearings for April 18, 1985 on the annexation of the 583.39 acres contained in 12 separate tracts and 39 parcels. The motion carried. 9% A ALLEN CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1985 Public Hearing: Request for Permanent Zoning of R-2 and R-4 on Approx. 56.8 Acres of Land Location: West of F.M. 2551, East of Malone Road, and Approx. One - Fourth Mile South of F.M. 2170 Requestor: Marvin Shellev and Ordinance No. 597-4-85: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allen, as Heretofore Amended, so as to Establish Permanent Zoning on 56.8 Acres of Land, More or Less in the Following -Described Tracts of Land, To -Wit: Tract A - "R-2" (Residential) on 19.9793 Acres of Land and Tract B - "R-4" (Residential) on 36.8908 Acres of Land, Out of the William Snyder Survey, Abstract No. 821, Collin County, Texas, Located East of Malone Road 1/4 Mile South of F.M. 2170; Providing for a Penalty of Fine Not to Exceed the Sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for Each Offense; Providing an Effective Date of this Ordinance; and Providing for Publication of a Caption. Page 3 (Agenda Item III -A) Mayor Rodenbaugh read the request into the record as follows: Public Hearing to Consider a Request for Permanent Zoning of R-2 and R-4 (Residential) on Approximately 56.8 Acres of Land Located West of F.M. 2551, East of Malone Road, and Approximately One -Fourth Mile South of F.M. 2170 and Consider an Ordinance Establishing Permanent Zoning." Craig Curry, with Nelson Engineering and representing Marvin Shelley, presented to and spoke before the Council on behalf of this request for permanent zoning of 56.8 acres of land out of the William Snider Survey, Abstract No. 821. Mr. Curry advised the Council of the previous request the property owner had submitted on this property and the denial of the request by the Council. Mr. Curry presented the new zoning plan for the property that showed Tract A, containing 19.9793 acres, as R-2 (Residential) and Tract B, containing 36.8908 acres, as R-4 (Residential). Mr. Curry also presented a layout drawing of the subdivision. Mayor Rodenbaugh opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak either for or against the request. Mayor Rodenbaugh closed the public hearing. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regular meeting of February 28, 1985, recommended to the City Council approval of the request for permanent zoning as submitted. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and seconded by Councilman Womack, the Council voted 5 - 0 to approve the request for permanent zoning of R-2 and R-4 (Residential) as submitted in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as stated; and to adopt Ordinance No. 597-4-85, as captioned above. The motion carried. 94 ALLEN CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1985 Page 4 Public Hearing: Request for Zoning Change from R-2 (Residential) to Zoning: R-5 (Residential with Deed Restric- tions) and LR (Local Retail) on 9.18 Acres of Land Location: North of F.M. 2170 at the Intersection of Hillside Lane Requester: Ethel Richards (Agenda Item III -B) and Ordinance No. 598-4-85: An Ordinance of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Allen, as Heretofore Amended, so as to Change the Following -Described Tract of Land from the Current Zoning District Classifications of "R-2" (Residential) to "R-5" (Residential with Deed Restrictions) and LR (Local Retail), Said Tract of Land Being Described as Follows: Approximately 9.18 Acres More or Less, Out of the Peter Fisher Survey, Abstract No. 324, Collin County, Texas; Providing for a Penalty of Fine Not to Exceed the Sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for Each Offense; and Providing an Effective Date of This Ordinance; and Providing for Publication of a Caption. and Resolution No. 599-4-85(R): A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, Adocting Certain Voluntary Deed Restrictions on Approximately 9.18 Acres of Land Located North of F.M. 2170 at Approximately the Intersection of Hillside Lane; and Providing the City of Allen the Authority to Withhold Certificates of Occupancy Necessary for the Lawful Use of the Property Until Such Restrictions are Fully Complied With. Mayor Rodenbaugh read the request into the record as follows: "Public Hearing to Consider a Request for Zoning Change from R-2 (Residential) to R-5 (Residential with Deed Restrictions) and LR (Local Retail), on 9.18 Acres Located North of F.M. 2170 at the Intersection of Hillside Lane and Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Implementing the Zoning Changes and a Resolution Accepting the Deed Restrictions." Pat Atkins, with Don A. Tipton Engineering and representing property owner Ethel Richards,presented to and spoke before the Council on this request for a zoning change on the 9.18 acres of land out of the Peter Fisher Survey, Abstract No. 324. Mr. Atkins presented a zoning map showing the 5 acre tract to be zoned for LR (Local Retail) and 4.1 acre tract to be zoned for R-5 (Residential). Mr. Atkins then presented a concept plan of the two tracts, with the layout of the subdivision in the R-5 tract to contain 13 residential lots located on a cul-de-sac street. 9C ALLEN CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1985 Page 5 Public Hearing: Zoning Change Request from R-2 to R-5 Zoning: 9.18 Acres Requestor: Ethel Richards (cont'd) (Agenda Item III -B) Mr. Atkins reviewed the deed restrictions which stated that the minimum floor area of any dwelling shall be sixteen hundred square feet, exclusive of garages, breezeways, and porches. Mr. Atkins reviewed for the Council the exact location of this property and the zoning on the adjacent properties in this area. The Council discussed the long strip of commercial development along F.M. 2170 and perhaps breaking it up with all residential zoning on this property. They also discussed that this property was shown on the comprehensive plan to be commercial. Mayor Rodenbaugh opened the public hearing. No one appeared to speak either for or against this request for a zoning change. Mayor Rodenbaugh closed the public hearing. The Planning and Zoning Commission, at their regular meeting of February 28, 1985, recommended to the City Council approvalof the request as presented. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Councilman Womack, the Council voted four (4) for and and one (1) opposed, with Councilman Paxton casting the negative vote, to approve the zoning change as requested in accordance with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as stated; and to adopt Ordinance No. 598-4-85, as captioned previously; and to adopt Resolution No. 599-4-85(R), as captioned previously. The motion carried. Approve Right -of -Way Acquisition Contracts for Main Street Project (Agenda Item IV) City Manager Jon McCarty distributed to the Council copies of five (5) contracts with property owners along Main Street. Mr. McCarty explained that the contracts were from the property owners along Main Street, being Francis Norton; Carl H. Gilliland and Richard L. Chumbley; Ann Hefner; Maurice Marion Bernheimer, Jimmie Mae Marion Boyd, Martha Anne Marion Pitts, and Connie Lou Marion Betts; and Louis Rogers; and represented the purchase of property by the city for street right-of-way for improvements to Main Street (F.M. 2170). Mr. McCarty explained to the Council that two of the contracts had not been executed by the city due to some changes in the wording of the contracts by the lawyer of the property owners. Mr. McCarty pointed out that in Section XIII of both contracts the wording had been changed to read "Seller's Expenses: Seller shall have no expenses." Mr. McCarty advised that he had contacted the lawyer for those parties and requested that the wording be changed because there may be costs involved in getting a clear title on the property that is owned by four individuals, and that cost should be borne by the property owners. Mr. McCarty advised the Council that it was the city staff's recommendation that the first three contracts, with Francis Norton, Carl H. Gilliland and Richard L. Chumbley, and Ann Hefner be approved as presented. That the Council approve the other two contracts with the understanding that there will be a change in Section XIII. In addition, Mr. McCarty advised that in the last contract, with Louis Rogers, he also added an additional paragraph in Section XIV which stated that he has already sold. the structure on the property. Mr. McCarty stated that he 2L ALLEN CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1985 Page 6 Approve Right -of -Way Acquisition Contracts for Main Street Project (Agenda Item IV) is requesting that the contract be approved with an additional stipulation that the city have an addendum to the contract or letter of understanding with the property ownerthat he does intend to have the lot cleared. Mr. McCarty advised that this would include the driveway, concrete supporting the pier and beam and the plumbing and utilities. He advised that the city wanted the shrubbery to remain, since the city could make use of it. The Council discussed with Mr. McCarty the portion of Mr. Rogers' contract that stated that he will have 120 days to remove the structure from the property and what action will the city take if he has not complied with that portion of the contract. City Manager McCarty advised that for clarification, the city would revert to paragraphs one and two under Section XIV if he does not comply. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 5 - 0 to approve the contracts with Francis Norton, Carl H. Gilliland and Richard L. Chumbley, and Ann Hefner as presented; to approve the contract with Maurice Marion Bernheimer, Jimmie Mae Marion Boyd, Martha Anne Marion Pitts, and Connie Lou Marion Betts pending the revision of Section XIII; and to approve the contract with Louis Rogers pending revision to Section XIII and a revision to Section XIV in the form of an addendum of a letter of understanding, per city staff recommendations. The motion carried. Council Photograph (Agenda Item V -B) City Secretary Marty Hendrix advised the Council of the date and time, being May 2, 1985 at 7:00 p.m., for the Council's annual photograph. This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. Schedule Canvass of Election Returns (Agenda Item V -C) City Secretary Marty Hendrix advised the Council that city staff is recommending the canvass of the election returns for the April 6th City Council Election be scheduled for Thursday, April 11th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Other agenda items would include the resolution declaring the results, the oaths -of -office, presentation of certificates of election and the election of the mayor pro tem. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilman Wolfe and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer, the Council voted 5 - 0 to set the canvass of the election returns for a called - special meeting to be held on Thursday, April 11, 1985, at 7:00 p.m., in accordance with the city staff's recommendation, as stated. The motion carried. �F ALLEN CITY COUNCIL April 4, 1985 Page 7 Discuss Utal Development (Agenda Item V -C) City Manager Jon McCarty advised the Council of the work in progress on the item tabled by the City Council on the zoning request by Utal Development. Mr. McCarty advised that a transcription of the discussions at the Council meeting of March 7, 1985 was presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and that city staff had proceeded with setting a public hearing date on this request for April 18th. Bill Petty, Director of Community Development, advised the Council of the work by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the review of this Utal Development request and of a exercise on how to use the new Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Petty advised that the Planning and Zoning Commission is requesting a joint workshop session with the Council and city staff in order to establish guidelines for administration of the city's new Comprehensive Plan. He pointed out this workshop would have nothing to do with the review of the Utal Development request. Mr. Petty advised that the two meeting nights that they are proposing are Tuesday, April 9th or April 16th. The Planning and Zoning Commission preferred the April 9th date. Mr. Petty also advised of the work in progress by the Planning and Zoning Commission on the Utal Development request which includes a workshop session and a recommendation to be made at their April 11th meeting. The Council discussed the purpose of the meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission on the Comprehensive Plan and the date of the meetinq. By consensus, the Council scheduled the joint workshop session with the Planning and Zoning Commission for Tuesday, April 9, 1985. This item was received as a matter of information. There was no action taken on this item. Adjournment MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Farmer and seconded by Councilman Womack, the Council voted 5 - 0 to adjourn the regular session of the Allen City Council at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 1985. The motion carried. These minutes approved on thel8thday of April 1985. M- -Marty Hendri CITY SECRETARY