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REGULAR CITY. COUNCIL MEETING
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councJ~.n Runnels moved to transfer $11,149.00from>.t~e~utility
Copt1n<j'ency Fund to the Wastewater Treatment Plant ~'ntenance account
t(j2-9'-5-5307rforthepurchasep~ anew Dana-Hydros'tatic D,riveUnit.
Councilman Anderson seconded.. the motion which was approved unanimously,
7-0.
Agenda ItemNo.>14-Considerationof.an>Ordinance<amending Chapter 5,
section lA .oftheCodeof ordinances . adopting the . '1984' Edition of the
National"Electrical Code.
Assistant City Attorney Locke requested that this it~m be removed from the
agenda.
Agenda
zoning
surveyors' tolerances for
15-Consideration
enforcement.
Assistant City Attorney Locke presented the item. She explained that the
Legal Department feels that efficient operation and conunonsense in the
application of setbacks and other distance-related criteria of the Zoning
Ordinance requires some understandable margin for, error for enforcement.
She stated that the Legal Department recommends that ,the Council authorize
the staff to 'apply an enforcement standard for deviation, not to exceed
! =., ,. three { 3) inches in instances of uni:ntentional good fai th mistakes in
compliance with City ordinances. She explained that in all other instances
where compliance is not affected, and an applicant does not obtain a
variance from the ZBA,the staff will seek Council approval to enforce
these setback distances by injunction ih the District Court. She further
stated that this item was brought before the, Council for their review.
Agenda Item No. 16- Consideration of rea1ig.nmentof Southwest Parkway to
accommodate the overpass'onTexas6.
Mayor Halter removed this item from the agenda.
Agenda Item No.. 17- Hear Visitors.
John Gilmartin stated that he had some information to share with the
Council.
Debbie Parks, intern with the city, reported to the Council that she has
completed writing the history of College station. She stated that she will
provide the city with two copiesofthetranscript,a'softDound copy and a
hardback copy. She thanked the Council for their support and stated her'
appreciation to Jan Schwartz for helping to prepare the tr'anscript.
Agenda Item No .18 - Closed session to discuss pendingli-tigation
[6252-l7(e) J, personnel [6252-17 (g) J, and land acquisition>l[ 6252-17( f) ] ·
A. Personnel [6252-17(g)].
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COUNCIL MEMBERS.PRESENT: Mayor Halt.er, Councilmen Boughton,
Anderson, McIlhaney,prause,Reinke, Runnels
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City~1anagerBardell,Assistant City
Manager VanDever, City Secretary Jones, City
Attorney Denton, Assistant City Atto:rneyLocke,
Fire C'hief Landua,Deputy Finance Director
Schroeder, Director of Capital Improvements Ash,
Director of Public Services Miller, Assistant
Director q,-fpublic Services Epps, Major Feldman,
Council Co'ordinatorJones
VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register.
~,~.,.r-1ayorlIalterrequested that the order of the agenda be amended. He
, suggested that Item No. 7 be considered prior to Item No. 4 and Item No~ 9
prior to Item No.5.
The Council concurred to consider the items in the order suggested.
Agenda Item NO..l-Signing of a proclamation designating May l7, 1984 as
IITeacher . Appreciation Day II in . College 'Statio,n.
Mayor Halter signed a proclamation designating May 17, 1984 as "Teacher
Appreciation Day" in College Station.
Agenda Item No.2 - Signing of a proclamation designating the week of May 6
through 12, 1984.as "NationalNurses v'leek", in College' Station.
Mayor Halter signed a proclamation designating theweek,of May 6 through
12, 1984 as IINationalNurses Week" in College station. Connie Beltrand
accepted the proclamation.'
Agenda Item No. 3:- Signing of a proclamation designating the week of May
13 through 19,1984 '.asUt1unicipal.ClerksjCi ty Secretaries vveek'" in College
station.
Ulay"or Halter signed a proclamation designating the week of fvlay 13 t'hroug'h
19, 1984 as "MunicipalClerks/City Secretaries Week" in Coll.ege Station.
Dian Jones, City Secretary for the City ofCo11ege Stati'o~, ,accepted tpe
proclamation on behalf of theA'ssociation of City Clerks/Secr~taries of
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Te,xas~,tI11d~.the I,ICM. Shenotedt:.hatinthe stat'e of,irM~s:t:.he position of
,._~M~icip'al Clerk is designated city Secretary. She .tnankedthe Council for
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Mayor Halter thanked City Secretary Jones for her dedication to her work
and stated that her position is ,very valuable to the city.
Agenda "Item No. 7- Introduction of new Executive Director of Br'azos
Beautiful.
Barbara Vance, Vice-President:. of Brazos Beautiful" introduced Dian Mills,
the new Executive D~rect6r for the organization. She stated that Ms. Mills
has experience in education, research, and office management.
MayorHaltersta.ted his opinion that the program is working.
Agenda Item No. 4- Council Concerns.
Councilman Runnels asked when the traffic signal at the intersection of
Southwood and F~1 2818 will be reactivated.
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Director bf capital Improvements Ash stated that a joint decision was made
by the Highway Department and the city to remove the signal to allow for
the widening o.f 'that section of Fr1 28l8.
Councilman Boughton suggested that a four-way flashing red signal could be
installed at the intersection.
Councilman Runnels stated that a resid~nt on Shady Lane had contacted him
requesting that a no outlet sign or dead~end sign be erected on the, street.
Director of Capital Improvements Ash replied affirmatively.
Mayor Halter requested that a no outlet sign be erected on Munson.
Councilman Boughton stated that the street sign at the intersection of FM
2818 and Nueces had been removed due to construction and had not been
picked up. She requested that it be picked up ~nd stored until
construction is complete. She further stated that nothing had been done to
remedy the problem of dirt collecting in the gutters on Nagle.
Director of Public Services r~.liller stated that he has scheduled \york in the
Northgate area as soon as school recesses.
City Manager Bardell stated that the city is planning to erect no parking
signs in the area.
Councilman Prause stated that the crosswalk signal at the int~rsection.of
Texas Avenue and Jersey needs to be inspected for malfunction because it
does not allow for sufficient crossing time.
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,,:-O--7-Courict'-lmanr-1cIlhaneystatedthat a resident on Todd"!Trail had asked when
'~~7thecity was going to complete the work begun on the drainage dit:ch which
- runs through the area.
City lv1anager Bardell 'st.ated that he was aware of thesi tuationarld Ci ty
Engineer Pullen had been in contact with this particular resident:.
AgendaItemt~o.
Report.'on, Sesquicentennial
Mayor Halter stated that Dr. Paul VanRiper has done considerable research
on this subject and isa likely candidate to chair a committee on the
Sesquicentennial Faculty Housing Project. He further stated that he would
. like to have this project approved by the City Council.
Dr . Paul VanRiper,resi.dent at6l1 ~1ontclair, presented a report on the
faculty houses that were moved off the, TexasA&M University campllS . ,He
stated that he "has located approximately fifty of the one hundred faculty
houses and that nearly all of them are located in the older section of
College Station. He noted thattl1e University kept no record of to whom
the houses were sold. He showed pictures of the houses and presented the
Council wit'h a location list of all the houses . HefurtherstatE~dthat the
~., :.committee will work on identifying where the houses are, where they were
and something about the people who lived in them through time. He stated
that he would like to request that a historical marker be erected, which
lists the houses and their location.
Councilman Ru,nnelsmovedto designate as an official Sesquicentennial
Project the task of locating, designating and documenting these faculty
houses.
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously,
7-0.
Agenda Item'No. 5-,Public Hearing: Revenue Sharing and Operating Budget
for FY 84-85.
Mayor Halter opened the public hearing.
Mary Alice pisani, Vice-President of the League of Women Voters, spoke on
'behalf of the Association insuppor't of the proposal of upgrading the
city.s emergency service to paramedic level.
No~ne else spoke. The public hearing was, closed.
Agenda Item No.6 -Consideration of Basic Budget: All funds'(FY84-85).
Assistant City Manager VanDever presented the item. He reviewed toe
schedule for the remainder of the budget process.. He listed the increase
in each fund, as follows: General Fund, increase of 4.09 percent: Utility
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Fund, .:~ease of 16. 22percentj SaI1itationFtlh'd,inc_r~g"~se of 3. 9 percent.
He_st.a.ted that the increase in. the .. Debt ServiceFunQ,~T"'epresents the
:'-.:..~--ah.ticipatedbondsale ," on May 15,1984.
Councilman Runnels requested an additional explanation of how the proposed
salaries were determined.
Assistant City Manager VanDever state(~that, the administrative staff had
rated each job on> the basis of eight criteria and determined an appropriate
salary level for each.
Councilman Reinke requested descriptions of each pay range. She stated
that she would like to review the requirements of each job.
Assistant City Manager VanDever stated that he would provide copies to the
Council.
Councilman Runnels pointed out a discrepancy between figures under FY
1984-85 Supplemental on 'pages 8 and 10."
Agenda Item No. 8 -Secondconsideration of an Ordinance granting to McCaw
Coinrnu'nications. Companies, 'Inc." a ,franchise 'and privilege to build , use,
maintain and operate a system' forthe>purpose of, receiving, ',' amplifying and
~~"..,'. distributing television ." signals ,in the City of "', College' Station, Texas.
City Manager Bardell presented the item. He summarized the events that
transpired in the drafting of this ordinance. lIe noted that the document
was draft~d in conference with the legal staffs of both the City of College
Station and Bryan and McCaw Communications Companies, Inc. I-Ie further
stated that the proposed ordinance adequately addresses the original
concerns presented by the CIA, which are as follows: quality of service
and signaljextension policYj'changing of format; rates; and the right of
the public to have input in related cable content. He stated that the city
had received two letters from McCaw Communications, Inc., dated May 7 and
9, whic"haddressedsome additional concerns raised in previous discussions ·
He commented on each suggestion and proposal. He explained that if the
Illetterll is included in the proposed ordinance this would become the first
"readingllof the ordinance.
t1ayor Halter stated that a similar letter of agreement had been signed by
McCaw Conununications and Steve Parker.
Mayor Halter invited comments from the public.
!v1r. Rodger Lewiscornmended the city staff for their efforts to address the
issues raised by the CIA. He stated ,that McCaw Communications, Inc. had
been very accommodating and discussed the problems faced by McCaw. He
further stated that many clarifications concerning the issues"ra'ised had
been made and a patchwork agreement had been developed ; -however', it mayor
may not be enforceable. He requested that the cityobtain.outsi.de counsel
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to . stW:!ythese issues. He stated his hope that if t{~e';i::-:co,uncil proceeds
~~~ wrth -passage.of. this ordinance, .then the. city should continue working with
"~- r1cCawtoclarifytheissuesraised.
Mr. Steve Parker thanked the Council, staff and McCaw for trying to address
the issues raised by. individual citizens. He recommended that the proposed
ordinance be changed and more than ... one reading beheld per Council meeting
to accommodate McCaw.stime schedule. He presentedtwoad'ditioIlal
suggestions as follows: establishment of a reserve fund for obtaining a
consultant.., which will accrue and be maintained at $10,000.00 before any
franchise fee monies are diverted to other uses; and, notice of any
subsequent rate changes be broadcast on the public access channel for a
minimum of five days.
Mr. Mike Owens, representative from the College Station Independent School
District, expressed concern about thevaguaries in the wording of the
ordinance. He stated his hopes that the language in the proposed ordinance
will not restrict present uses.
John McCaw stated that there is a need to progress the project and that
McCaw will meet or exceed the Council1s expectations.
~:... t. Mr . ,Lewis asked City Attorney Denton 'his opinion concerning the
enforceability.ofthe letters.
City Attorney Denton stated his opinion that each provision in the letters
that deals with the meaning of the phrases in,t'he proposed ordinance are
enforceable, but any additions or subtractions from the proposed ordinance
are not enforceable. He further stated that McCaw has agreed to the
drafting of another.ordinance which addresses these issues and will amend
the franchise ordinance.
Mr. Lewis stated that if the Council indicates that it will amend this
ordinance, then the CIA will endorse the fra,nchise ordinance with that
provision. He suggested that the Council take sufficient time to address
these issues.
Councilman Reinke suggested that the ordinance for amending the franchise
ordinance be considered by September l,l984.
Councilman Reinke moved to direct the staff to work with McCaw to amend the
franchise ordinance to take into account the additions and subtractions
submitted in the letters from McCaw Communications, Inc. to be considered
by the Council by September 1, 1984.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved .unanimously, 7-0.
Councilman Runnels moved to approve the franchise ordinance.per second
consideration.
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counci~!n Boughton seconded the motion which was a~.p#..g:ve.d unanimously,
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Agenda Item No. " lO - Discussion of street assessment procedures tl_
Assistant city Attorney Locke presented the item. She explained the
procedures for street assessment for Council>review.
City Manager Bardell stated that a proposal dealing with the policy for
street repavementis b~ing prepared and will be presented to. the Council.
He stated that .directionfrorn the Council is needed as to what percentage
of abutting property owne~s signatures are necessary to trigger repavement
of a street. '
Agenda Item No. 11 - Discussion of the.proposed College station police
pOlicy' Ma,nual.
Assistant' City Attorney Locke presented the item. She stated that' the
purpose of this policy manual is to avoid the use of unauthorized
procedures. It viill be updated on a regular basis.
Major Feldman thanked City Attorney Denton and Assistant City Attorney
'. ,~.,.. Locke for their help in developing the manual.
Agenda Item 1'10 . l2 -Adjourn.
Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting at 7:l0P.M.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen McIlhaney,
Prause, Reinke, Runnels
COUNCILr.1EMBERS ABSENT: Councilmen Anderson ,Boughton
STAFF PRESENT: City~IanagerBardell,Assistant
CityManagerVanDever,CitySecretary Jones, City
Attorney Denton, Assistant City <Attorney Locke,
Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City
Engineer Pullen, Fire Chief Landua, Building
Official Perry, Deputy Finance Director
Schroeder, Director of Public Services Miller,
utilities Office Manager Piwonka, Traffic
Engineer Black, Personnel Manager Dickson,
Assistant Zoning Official Johnson, Planning
Assistant Longley, ' Major Feldman, Parks Director
Beachy, Parks Maintenance Supervisor 'Whatley,
Aquatics S'uperintendent' 'Szabuniewicz, Communi ty
Development Director Steven:s, Council Coordinator
Jones
VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register.
The meeting was called to order with all members of the Council present
except Councilmen Anderson, Boughton # and Prause. Mayor Halter stated that
Councilmen Anderson and Prause would be arriving late and that Councilman
Boughton would not 'be in attendance due to the loss of her mother.
Agenda Item tJo'.. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the, Regular City ,Council
Meeting April 26, 1984 andt'he Special Ci ty Council Meeting, May 1, 1984.
Councilman Reinke moved approval of the minutes of the Regular City council
Meeting April' 26, 1984 and the Special City Council Meeting, May 1, 1984.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 4-0.
Agenda Item No. 2-A Public Hearing on the necessity of the construction
of a portion of Dartmouth and the necessity for the assessment of ~xpenses.
Assistant City Attorney Locke presented the-item.
Mayor Halter opened the public hearing.
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Agenda Item NO.3.-.consideration of an ordinance declaring the necessity
for the constructionofa.portion of oartmouthstreet.andthenecessity for
the, 'assessment,'"of "',,expenses.
Councilman Runnels moved approval of Ordinance No. 1513 declaring the
necessity for the cbnstruction .of a p~tion .of Dartmouth street and the
necessityfortheassessment<of expenses.
Councilman McIlhaneyseconded the motion which was approved unanimously,
4-0.
Agenda Item No..4- A public hearing on.the.question of amending Chapter 5
of the College station Code of Ordinances .to adopt the 1984 Edition of the
National "Electrical"Code.
t1ayor Halter removed this item from the agenda.
Agenda.Item.No. 5 -Consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 5,
section lA of' the College ",'Station Code of Ordinances and adopting the 1984
Edition of the ,National Electrical'Code.
Mayor Halter removed this item from the agenda.
Agenda ,Item tJo.6-COt~SENT AGENDA:
PLATS:
preliminary Plat - Southwood Valley section 24
(Revised) - 84-304
The item was approved by common consent..
Agenda Item No.7 - Third consideration of an ordinance granting to McCaw
MidwestCbmmunications Conlpanies ,Inc. a franchise and privilege to build,
use, maintain and operate a system f.or the purpose of receiving, amplifying
and distributing television signals' in the 'City of College Stat~on, Texas.
Councilman Runnels moved approval of Ordinance lJo. 151,4 granting to McCaw
BeS ConununicationsCompanies ,Inc . a franchise and pri vilege t() build, use,
maintain and operate a system for the purpose of receiving, amplifying and
distributing television signals in the City of College station, Texas.
Councilman Reinke seconded the motion.
Councilman t1cllhaney as.kedif the motion shou)..d include th~. proposal that
an ordinance, which add>ressesthe issues presented, be draft'ed and returned
to the Council for consideration.
Mayor Halter stated that it was not necessary because the Council had
concurred on that proposal at theWor~~hop City Council Meeting, May 9,.
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Dr. Larry Ringer asked if the applicant had agreed to allow the Council to
consider an ordinance which addresses the issues presented.
City Attorney Denton stated that-the provisions in the letters that deal
wi ththe franchise ordinance are'enforceab,lebecausetheyconcern the
meaning of the phrases in the franchise agreement: however, any additions
or subtractions from the franchise ordinance are not enforceable. He
reiterated that ,McCaw13CSCormnunic.ationsCompanies,Inc. has 'agreed to
allow the Council to consider an ordinance which addresses. the issues
presented which would nO,t be ' enforceable.
The motion .was approved unanimously, 4-0.
The Council conc':lrred to consider Agenda Item No.9 prior to Agenda Item
No.8.
Agenda Item No.9 -Considerationofanagreementandleasebetween the
Ci ty' and the ,Chamber of, Commerce"fortheTourist and Convention ',Bureau,
providing ... for the. purchase or exchange. of services in. connection with
advertising,' tourist ,and convention promotion, 'and delegate
registration/hospitalityservices.
City Attorney Denton presented the item. He explained that the city will
be purchasing>services from the Chamber in connection with, advertising,
tourist and convention promotion, and delegate registration/hospitality
services. He further stated 'that the city will pay a fair and reasonable
price for the services performed by the Chamber, less the value of the
lease space provided. He, further explained a provision that was added to
the document concerning II incidental, use" of the property. He noted that
the lease entitles the city to approve or disapprove of the individual that
will be performing the services and that a provision was added which grants
the City o~ Bryan the right to approve or disapprove. He stated that on
the front page of the proposed lease agreement, tenth line from the bottom,
the phrase IIgeneralfunduwas changed to read "excess revenues of the
city.s electric, water, or sewer funds.1I
Councilman McIlhaneyasked if the Chamber will be responsible for normal
maintenance of the facility.
City Attorney Denton replied affirmatively. He explained several issues
covered in the real estate contract as follows: (1) the Seller shall
provide the sweeping and cleaning of all paved areas upon purchaser.s
property at appropriate and routine intervals; (2) at the election of the
Purchaser, Seller shall providernaintenanceof landscaped area,s upon
Purchaser · s' property; 3 )an archi tecturalconunittee, compo'sed' of in<Ii vidual
members of the Chimney Hill Joint Venture and the Mayor of the City of
College station, shall have sole architectural control; and (4) the Seller
has agreed not to impose any limitations on the height of the building, but
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ra~~~.agreed to therestrictioris imposed by' the 9:~~ l-q current
__re51uirementsfor provision, of parking spaces for/property of similar use.
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During the discussion of this item, Councilman Prause arrived at the
meeting.
Councilman Runnels moved to authoriz,e theCi ty Manager and Mayor to execute
a lease agreement> between the Bryan/College station Chamber o:E Commerce and
the City ofCollegeSt.ation.
,Councilman Prause seconded the motion.
Councilman McIlhaney stated that. she would not vote in favor of the motion
because of her personal belief, as previously stated, that the city should
not engage in rental business.
Councilman Reinke stated her concern with voting on the quest:ion before she
had adequate time to review the document.
The previous motion and second were withdrawn.
Councilman Prause moved to table the item until the Special City Council
Meeting, Tuesday, May 15, 1984.
Councilman Runnels seconded the motion which was approved una11imously, 5-0.
Agenda Item No. 8- Consideration of issuance of a Certificate of
Obligation in the amount of $400,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing land
and a building for lease to the Chamber of Commerce Tourist a11d Convention
Bureau,said Certificate to be. funded from Hotel/Motel Tax Revenues and the
City'sGeneral Fund.
CityAttorneynenton presented the item. He noted that the issuance of the
Certificate of Obligation in <the amount of $400,000.00 for the purpose of
purchasipgland and abuilding for lease to the Chamber of Commerce Tourist
and Convention Bureau is contingent upon the execution of the lease
agreement and real estate contract. He noted that the Certificate of
Obligation will represent approximately twenty-five percent of the
Hotel/Motel Tax collected by the city. He ,stated that all the
typographical errors in the draft copy had been corrected'on 1:he final
copy.
Councilman Runnels moved approval of" Ordinance No.l5l5 authorizing the
issuance of a Certificate of Obligation in the amount of $400,000.00 for
the purpose of purchasing land and abuilding for lease to the Chamber of
CornrnerceTourist and Convention Bureau.
Councilman Prause seconded the motion w"hich was approved by.a vote of 3-2.
FOR: MayorHalter,Councilmen Prause, Runnels
AGAINST: Councilmen 'McIlhaney, Rein'ke
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'o.'--AgendaItem No. IO-Considerat.ion of decision packages for General and
'"Revenue> Sharing Funds ,'FY 1984~85.
Assistant 'City ",Manager'.,',".VanDever., "presented. the"".item. He ",sta,ted that the
General Fundi supplemental requests total $1,927,586.00. Of this total,
items totaTing$553,728 .00 are recorrunendedfor funding from other sources
(revenue sharing, bond funds, and conununity development), which when'
subtracted from the total request leaves $1,373,858 tol;>efunded from
General Fund revenue sources~ He explained each of the General Fund
supplemental requests. recommenqed tdbe funded from alternate sources as
follows: (l}Bond Funds: graduate civil engineer, $38,183.00: (2)
Community Development: secretary and hou,sing rehab. inspector , 34,232.00:
(3,) Revenue Sharing: items of a. capi tal nature, $481,31,3 . 00. He explained
that of the $1, 373.-858.00 requested, $607,059 . 00 funding is available which
will,satisfyonlythe'decision packages ranked one through thirteen out of
the fifty-eight submitted.
Mayor Halter suggested that the Council review-the decision packages to be
funded from General Fund revenue sources to determine i~ anyre-ordering is
necessary.
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The Council reviewed each of the thirteen decision packages which received
fundingfrom~eneral Fund revenue sources.
Assistant City Manager VanDever summarized the Revenue Sharing Fund. He
stated that the total amount available for FY1984-85 is $640,000.00, which
consists of revenue estimates forFY 1984-85 of $600,000.00 and a fund
balance of $40,000.00. He listed the disbursement proposals as follows:
General Fund supplementals at $48l,3l3.00:surnmer library at $1,164.00;
MHMRat $33,000.00: Bryan Library at $25,000.00: RSVP at $2,250.00; current
year and one prior year appropriation to Easterwood Airport totaling
$60,000.00: and contingency at $37,273.00.
Councilm~n Runnels asked the Council to consider the desirability df
increasing the contribution to the Bryan Library.
Councilman Prause discussed the possibility of appointing a library
committee.
The Council concurred to increase the contribution to the Bryan Library to
$30,OQO.00 in appreciation of a well-run library.
After some discussion of the disbursement ,proposal of $60~OOO.OO.to
Easterwood Airport, Mayor Halter suggested that the city.~e billed for
these funds.
The Council concurred to reschedule this item on the agenda of the Workshop
City Council Meeting, May 23, 1984.
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request for;<~~nQonment of a public
Camelot #2,."'" Applicant: ~1r. Jaan
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Councilman Runnels moved to deny the request based on staff
recommendations.
CouncilrnanReinke seconded thernotion which was approved unanimously, 5-0.
Agenda Item No., 12- Consideration of request for additional personnel.
MayorHa~terremoved this item from the agenda.
Agenda Item No. 13 - Discussion of implementing a comprehensive drainage
plan for the city.
Councilman Mcllhaney stated that sheh~d provided the Council a report
compiled by JohnM. Mason, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at
Texas A&MUniversity. The material consists of a draft of a :t.-esearch paper
entitled "Development of a Storrnwater Management Plan" and a survey of
erosion ~ndsedimentationcontrol practices. She noted that Mr. Mason was
in attendance and would answer any questions.
Mr. John ~4. Mason presented his report. He noted that erosion control helps
to protect cities' investments. He listed the necessary elements of any
comprehensive plan as follows: legal aspect - an enforceable elementj
policy-staff and counc~l acceptancej administration - a need for
adequately trained staff; operations - maintenance of the systemsjand
coordination between adjoining cities and county.
After further discussion, Mayor Halter asked about the city's current
position concerning this matter.
Director of Capital Improvements Ash stated that he intends to schedule a
discussion on this matter on the agenda in two weeks.
Councilman Runnels asked a question concerning the preparation of drainage
criteria.
Mr. Mason explained that a drainage criteria manual provides uniformity for
developers coming into an areae He noted that the City of Austin has a
model drainage criteria manual in terms of format, organization and
comprehensiveness. .
Agenda ItemNo.l4 - Consideration, of a Resolutiona~thorizing publication
of 'notice of intention to ,take bids, for the exchange of, l40,acres (more or
less} of real property ownedbytheCityofCollege.Station,and located
'generally southwest of the intersection of Rock prairie Roadan,dGreens
prairie ,Road in Brazos County, Texas.
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- exchange.
City Attorney Denton stated that it is his understanding that this exchange
isallthecity,contemplates, but this does not mean, that a future exchange
would be precluded.
Councilman McIlhaney asked if the reduction from 320 to 140 acres was a
result of the revision in the overall plan.
Mr. DennisGgehring replied affirmatively.
Mayor' Halter, stated that this plan will, allow for more separatiollbetween
the city and private entities.
Councilman McIlhaney stated that this plan provides more flexibility and
will give possible access for industrial development through three main
thoroughfares,.
Councilman Runnels moved adoption of Resolution ,No. 05-10-84-14 authorizing
".publi~ation of notice of intention to take bids for the exchange of 140
'acres (more or less) of realproertyowned by the City of College station,
and located generally southwest of the intersection of Rock prairie Road
and Greens prairie Road in Brazos County, Texas.
Councilman Reinke seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 5-0.
Councilman Reinke thanked the City Affairs Council Committee for their
endeavors on this project.
Agenda Item No. 15 -Consideration of a resolution attempting to relay the
city's position on the'conditions of our10calhighways.
Councilman Runnels requested that the ph-rase IIlimited-access II be inserted
after the phrase IIfour-lane highway. II
Councilman Reinke moved approval of Resolution No. 05-10-84-15 with the
above addition.
Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which was approved ,unanimously,
5-0.
Agenda Item No. 16-Consideration of a resolution on the issue of
statewide funding for Texas Roads.
Councilman Runnels moved approval of Resolution No. 05-l0-84~16.
Councilman Prause seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 5-0.
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",-"':.:.~~' Jim Gardner commented on the vagueness of <the plan that was discussed under
Agenda It,em No. 14 and asked if any supplemental materials on the subject
were available for review.
Agenda ,ItemNo.l8 -Closed session ,to discuss pending litigation
[6252-17( 2)( e)], personnel [6252-17(2 )(9) ],and la,nd acquisitiorl
[6252-17( 2Jff)].
A. Personnel [6252-l7(2)(g)].
1. Discussion of Appointments.
a. Citizen Committees.
b. 'Appointed Officials.
B. Land Acquisition [6252-l7(2)(f)].
l. utility Service Center Site.
2. Purchase'ofFoster street property from Seager.
The Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public.
Ag,enda Item NO. 19 - Action on closed session.
Councilman Reinke moved to re-appoint T.O.Walton to the position of City
Health Officer.
Councilman McIlhaney secondedthernotionwhich was approved unanimously,
5-0.
Councilman,;Runnel,s moved to re-appoint Dian Jones to the position of City
Secretary and Pam Jones to the position of Deputy City Secretary.
Councilman McIlhaneyseconded the rnotionwhi.ch was approved unanimously,
5-0.
Councilman Runnels 'moved approval of Resolution No. 05-10-84-l9 regarding
the purchase of property at 1210 Foster street.
councilman Reinke seconded the motion which was approvedunanirnously, 5-0.
Agenda Item No. 20 -Adjourn.
Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting.
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Hotel/Motel FundFY 1984-85wi th the changes discussed a.sfollows:
$65,000.00 total to the Arts Councili:> deleting the $80,000.00 request
by StageCenter( .. and , the commitment made to StageCenter in. the amount
$20,000.00 for FY 1983-84 to be credited to FY1984-85 fund balance.
included in her motion that these additions and subtractions to ,the
Hotel/Motel Fund will leave a $4919'.00 surplus 'in contingency.
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Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which was approved unanimously,
7-0.
Agenda Item No.ll" - C.onsideration of proposed, Alterations and Additions to
City Hall.
Director of Capital Improvements As'h presented the i tern. He explained the
proposed renovations to City Hall. He further stated that Emmett Trant and
Associates had prepared the cost estimates for the project.
Mayor Halter asked Assistant City Manager VanDever to explain the proposed
funding for this project.
~~"':' Assistant City Manager VanDever stated that there are enough funlds
available from interest earnings on 1981-1982 bond funds to finance the
project.
Councilman Prause moved approval of the proposed alterations and additions
to City Hall in the amount of $418,370.00 to be funded from interest
earnings on 1981-1982 bond funds.
Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which. was approved unanimously,
7-0.
Agenda Item No. 12 - Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the staff to
set a three 'inch margin 'of ,error 'for survey discrepancies on setback
encroachment,.
Assistant City Attorney Locke presented the item.
Councilman Anderson moved approval of Resolution No. 05-24-84-12
authorizing the staff to seta three inch margin of error for survey
tolerances on setback encroachment."
Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously,
7-0.
Agenda Item
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- Discussion of realignment of Southwest Parkway to
on Texas 6.
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Director -:-:9.f Capital Improvements Ash presented the {t~m. ~_He stated that he
had dis~-s-sed the project with theStateHighwaYDeptJ-;4a~d:was informed
--.:that:. they are planning to construct t:he>overpassusihg some type of
~'.~vertical. treatment, either retaining walls ora slope with protection,
,-- which will allow them to place the intersection in' the existing c~onvenes of
the right-of--way. He listed the two alternatives for realignment of
sbuthwestparkway.to.accommodate the.overpasson Texas6as folloVls:
Alternative ~" -adjoining RaintreeDrive ; andAlternativ.eB - adjoining tlJ,e
north boundary line of the Raintree "Subdivision to the .'. proposed extension
of Appomattox Drive. He stated that. the staff would like direction from
the Council as to which alternative is preferred.
Councilman ~1cIlhaneyaskedifRaint'ree Drive was constructed to handle thru
traffic.
Director of Capital Improvements Ash stated that Raintree Drive could
handle t.he traffic and would be constructed with one lane for each
direction of traffic including a 'continuo,us left turn lane.
Mayor Halter invited cornmentsfrom the public.
John Gudelman, resident in the, Raintree Subdivision, asked a question
concerning the heights of the proposed structures for each alterllative.
Director of Capital Improvements Ash stated that the heights of E~ach
structure will be approximately the same.
David Zuberer asked several questions relating to the proposed overpass.
Mark Paulson, resident at 8201 Raintree, stated his preference for
Alternative A. He further stated that the project should proceecl quickly
before the access road becomes one-way.
Councilman Runnels moved approval of Alternative A which will adjoin
Southwest Parkway to Raintree Drive.
Councilman Anderson seconded the motion.
Councilman McIlhaneyexpressed concern over the impact that Alternative A
will have on the RaintreeSubdivision.
Director of Capital Improvements Ash explained that impact on Raintree will
not be that substantial, since the residents of Windwood, Subdivision will
be using the service roads for access into their subdivision.
The motion ,was approved by a vote of 6-1 as follows:
FOR: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Anderson, Boughton, Prause, Reinke, Runnels
AGAINST: Councilman Mcllhaney
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Motion carried
Mr. Mayo located the land as being in the FedMart project, explaining the plat is for the pur
pose of subdlvldlngou1:thecorner tract, but existing access areas into the shopping
center will be used. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve the plat with Mr. Hansen
seconding. Motion carriedunani'mously (7-0).
for car dealership to be located at
Mr. Mayo, explained the purpose of this agenda item is for the Commission to establish
parking requirements forthlsproposed dealership asis required by ordinance. He ex-
plainedthe location, of the proJect, stati'ng that staff recommends a parking re'quirement
of 1 s'pace per 250 square feet of sales building and 1 space per 100 square feet of
service pui'ldi'ng,with the bays. being counted as spaces. He further explained that staff
does not recommend an employee parking requirement, but has adj:usted the requirement
accord~ng to square footage. He then stated that the plan as shown by the applicant
would meet these recommended requTrements. Mr. Mayo went on to inform the Commission
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Mr. Kelly made a motion
unanimously (7-0).
Motion to adjourn carried
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Dian Jones