01/28/1974 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

e Councilman Murray expressed opposition to any breach in the moratorium, feeling approval of any annexation or zone change would se~iously affect the study to wh~ch the Council was committed. Councilman McDonald wondered about the degree of hardshlp to the developers if the annexation were delayed until completion of the study. Manager reminded Council that the study mayor may not indicate reconsideration of definition of the Goodpasture area as an opportunity area for large scale commercial uses. If the study indicated from information gathered that that was not the best designation and made recommendation that there should be changes, the consideration would have to be given to changes in the General Plan. F . 'Proposed PUC Rule re: Railroad Blockage of Grade Crossings - CopIes' of PUC notice :of proposed adoption of rules with regard to blockage of grade crossings were :previously distributed to Council members. Staff qu~stioned the proposal which iwou1d allow blocking crossings for 20 continuous minutes between 10:00 p.m. and, ~6:00 a.m. (Item l(b)). Manager said a restriction of that duration should not be ., :p1aced upon the citizenry in view of the great deal of travel after 10:00 p.m. ;He felt 10 minutes maximum should be allowed, and five minutes would be enough .most of the time. -- -, "_,_w _ _. . ... '~__'.._~__..--...._~_......-._. .......~._,_ __. _"__"~~ _ _..~._'.- _._.~ _'___ ____ ________.__~ _._._"___ __._ ,..__._ Staff also questioned the proposal that any train continuously IOOving in the same 'direction would not be subject to the 20-minute restriction (Item (2) (a)). There .was the possibility 'of confusion between trains-traveling through a community and switching operations. Manager suggested recommending modification to provide for breaking trains to allow emergency vehicles to cross. . Councilman Wood referred to Item (3) in the notice and said it would seem to iprovide for variances for a1lOOst any reason. There was no information in that regard other than supposition that variances would be granted on certain sets of conditions. : Mr. Murray m wed seconded by Mr. Wood to submi t the suggested changes to the !Pub1ic utility Commissioner. Motion carried unanimously. G. 'Petition for paving 25th Avenue from 220 feet east of Chaucer Way to the east i4l5 feet, and sanitary sewer along the east boundary of Churchill Highlands 2nd !Addition from between Strathmore Place and KevingtonAvenue to the north boundary 'of Churchill Heights . '\'! :Property to be assessed for the improvements is entirely within the subdivision ex- ! cept 50% for paving 25th Avenue in the ownership of E~EB, and 22% for sanitary sewers, : in the ownership of Radio Church of God. Approval was recommended.; Comm iL/16/74 ~pprove ! Mr. Wood IOOved seconded by Mr. Keller to approve the peti tion. :..!!.n.~~;i!!1ously . .-~ "--"'__M~, . ----.--.--------....- ""'"'''''' .h.h......___._......_._ 0.:.'____.. ._.._. Motion carried 1350 _', .......J " . '."','. H. :Tree Cutting Ordinance - Copies were previously furnished Council members of two ordinances which would restrict tree cutting within the City. Councilman ,Murray suggested appointment of an ad hoc committee to consider both ordinances : (one prepared by himself and Councilmen Wood, the other by City Attorney) with ; the idea of combining them into one ordinanqe. He felt neither one completely :answered what might be long-term interest in protecting vegetation, although he felt the one they prepared was more comprehensive. In addition to prohibit- :ing excessive trimming and providing for replacement policy, it would restrict ; cutting on the basis of size and require cutting permits. Staff prepared ordinance, I . ", he said, covered trees on private property only, and he felt some concern should Ibe given to trees on public property. Neither did he agree wi~h staff's version : wherein ci ty manager's decision on an appeal woul d be final and no provision : for final determination by the Council. 1-............ _'.'__"'" ... '0_ ..._...__..'--.________...... ........ ... _. __'_' -'.~~".' _.__._...._.____.__..__... ._._ __.." '..:.,," ._-.....). 'Mr.. Murray mdvedseconded by Mr. Wood to establish a short-time conference . committee of the Council to work with staff to combine features of both 'ordinances and report back to the Council. , Comm 1/23/74 Approve _. !Cbuncilwoman Beal hesitated about appointment of a committee at this poiht, saying she would rather see staff work completed and an ordinance in final 'form first. She thought the Murray/WoOd version had stronger protective quality and noted that it included a section on subdivisions. She agreed : that protection was needed for trees on public property and that provision . should be made for appeal from ci ty manager's decision. Also, she fel t that EWEB should be required to have cutting permits when removing trees from i their easements. Councilman Murray said it was his idea that the Council committee would work with staff to give some direction before starting redraft of an ordinance. .------~.----.-----.-----~_........._- ~Co 1/28/74 - 13