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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Mayor LYNN MCILHANEY Council Members Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL SWIKI ANDERSON City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Thursday, February 26,1998 at 7:00 p.m. College Station City Hall COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Birdwell, Hickson, Mariott, Esmond, Anderson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Staff Planner McCully, City Planner Kee, Director of Development Services Callaway, Acting City Engineer Smith, Interim Finance Director Cryan, Budget Director Kersten, PARD Director Beachy, Community Development Director Carroll Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Aaenda Item No.1.. Pledae of Alleaiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No.2 - Invocation Rev. A.C. Clark from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church provided the invocation. Aaenda Item No.3.. Consider request for absence from meeting. All council members were present. Agenda Item No. 4 .- Presentations a. Mayor Mcllhaney presented a certificate to Dr. Jim Scales, Superintendent of CSISD for academic excellence recognized by Expansion ManaQement magazine. b. Mayor Mcllhaney read the proclamation for "Engineer's Week", February 22-28, 1998. Providing Customer Service Excef/ence Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 2 Agenda Item No.5.. Statutory Agenda 5a. Approved interlocal agreement for the sale of ballfield light fixtures to the City of Bryan. 5b. Approved interlocal agreement for the sale of a 1977 1000 gallon water trailer to the South Brazos County Fire Department. 5c. Ratified emergency increase to existing blanket purchase order to Texcon in Bryan for $28,266.25 for work.on Holleman Street bridge allocated from General Fund, Streets Account. 5d. Approved increase in blanket contract with Young Contractors for $50,532 for additional work performed on Welsh Street. Funds allocated in Thoroughfare Rehab Program. 5e. Approved purchase of three commercial riding lawn mowers for Parks Department, funds allocated from FY 1997-98 General Fund, Parks Department, Maintenance Division in the amount of $19,910.25 Awarded to lke's Small Engines. Bid #98~40. Statutory items approved by common consent. Aaenda Item No.6.. Consent Aaenda 6a. Approved minutes for City Council Workshop Meeting of December 11, 1997, regularmeeting of February 12, 1998, workshop meeting of February 12, 1998, and workshop meeting of January 22, 199B. City Secretary Hooks read an addition to the minutes of February 12th meeting requested by Ms. Sharon Anderson. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve the minutes with the corrected statement. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson .which carried unanimously, 7-0. 6b. Approved contract for professional services in the amount of $70,500 to McClure Engineering, Inc., for design of upgrading and improving a sanitary sewer line along Jones Butler Road, F.M. 2818 and Christine Lane. Funds available in wastewater capital budget. (Project No. SS9701) 6c. Approved contract for professional services in the amount of $20,039.50 to Municipal Development Group for design of sanitary sewer improvements in impact fee sanitary sewer services Area 97-02. Funds available in wastewater capital budget for FY 1998. (Project No..SS9808) 6d. Approved purchase order to Bryan /College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau for reimbursement of expenses related to the Holiday on the Brazos event. Funds not to exceed $25,000 and available in Parks and Recreation Department Budget. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 3 6e. Approved selection of Patterson Architects of Bryan, Texas to provide design services for a Teen Center in the amount of $30,000. Total project amount is $300,000. Funds available in General Fund - Fund Balance. 6f. Approved amendment #1 to a contract with Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau to reduce the contract amount by $99,500 to $533,000; and consider a contract with Brazos Valley Sports Foundation in the amount of $99,500. Funds available in Hotel/Motel Fund. Councilman Anderson made a motion to table this item. Motion died from lack of second. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve staff recommendation. Motion seconded by Mayor protem Kennady which carried by a vote of 6-1, Anderson voted against the motion. 6g. Approved resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit a project nomination to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a grant for Cy Miller pond improvements. 6h. Approved resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Department for Safe and Drug Free Schools and fund a grant related to the implementation of a computer lab at Lincoln Center, Grant is $199,955 over a five year period. Motion by Councilman Birdwell to defer this item to receive additional information. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: . Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Kennady, Hickson Motion to approve the resolution made by Mayor Protem Kennady, seconded by Councilman Mariott. Motion passed 4-3. FOR: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson AGAINST: Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond 6i. Approved revisions to Sanitation Rate Resolution. 6j. Approved Ordinance No. 2305 amending Chapter 10, Section 20 of the College Station Code of Ordinances regarding special hazard intersections controlled by stop signs at 43 locations. 6k. Approved Ordinance No. 2306 amending Chapter 10, Section 3.E(2)(g) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station regarding the speed limit on a portion of FM 2818. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 4 61. Approved Ordinance No. 2307 abandoning a 20 ft. public utility easement located within Lot 4A, Block 1 of Melrose Subdivision. Requested by Bury & Pittman for Melrose Apartments of College Station, Ltd. 6m. Approved renewal of an annual janitorial service contract for various municipal facilities. Funds available as approved in FY 1997-98 General Fund budget. Recommended award to AB Enterprises as lowest responsible bidder. Total Expenditure is $122,032.20. 6n. Approved one HOPE 3 reconstruction project to Orion Construction for construc- tion of two single family homes developed and bid by Community Development Office. Funds available from city's HOPE 3 Grant in the amount of $117,930. Items approved by common consent except for Item No. 6a, 6f and 6h. Aaenda Item No.7.. Regular Aaenda 7a: . Present. discuss, and possible action regarding Fire Station No.2. A presentation by Fire Chief Dave Giordano was presented during the workshop session. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the floor for public comment. The following individuals addressed Council to express their support to keep Fire Station No.2 open. June Cooper, 900 Val Verde Cerene Wharton, 1118 Austin Elisha Kuehn, 1110 Austin Linda Middleton, 3011 Aztec Bill Bingham, 404 Fairview Ms. Wharton presented a petition of 171 signatures noting the citizens support to retain Fire Station NO.2. Ms. Middleton presented a quilt to the Fire Chief for appreciation in saving her son's life in a car accident a few years ago. Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned that she received a letter from a. citizen who also supported Fire Station NO.2. Lengthy discussion was held among councilmembers. A motiqn was made by Mayor Protem Kennady to adopt Option NO.3 as follows: Keep Fire Station NO.2 open at Rio Grande Occupy Fire Station No. 4 at Easterwood Relocate Unit from Fire Station NO.1 One time expense of $112,250 and annual operating ongoing expense of $35,000. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 5 Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. Amended motion by Councilman Anderson to add that taxes not be increased. Mayor Mcllhaney noted that the staff recommendation includes monies for this option to be allocated from the current budget. Councilmembers expressed appreciation to the citizens for their input and effort to present data to the Council on this issue. Councilman Anderson made a motion to consider Item No. 7h on the regular agenda at this time. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond.. Mayor Protem Kennady made an amended motion to conduct business as presented on the agenda. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott. Birdwell moved that Kennady's motion is out of order. Motion made by Councilman Anderson to consider Item No. 7h at this time carried by a 4.3 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond, Mcllhaney AGAINST: Kennady, Mariott, Hickson 7h: Present and possible action on initiative petition, consider initiative ordinance, hold public hearing, and consider ordinance callinQ special election. City Secretary Hooks presented the flndings of her examination for the petition on the Northgate petition. The petition was determined valid and met all necessary requirements. She outlined the council options. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Bill Bingham, 404 Fairviewdid not support condemnation of property and he questioned whether the Northgate garage would benefit the majority of citizens in College Station. Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods, spoke as one of the members who circulated the petition. He suggested surface parking as a better plan for the parking problem in Northgate. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve the initiative ordinance to prohibit the expenditure of funds for the Northgate public parking garage project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 6 Mayor ProtemKennady moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2312 to provide for a special election on the initiative ordinance prohibiting the expenditure of funds for the Northgate public parking garage project. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson. Anderson made an amended motion to include that all expenditure of funds remain in the budget until such time after the decision by the electorate. Seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson Councilmembers expressed their viewpoint. Motion to place this item on the May2, 1998 ballot carried unanimously, 7-0 Additional comments were expressed to support the opportunity to vote on this issue. Roxanne Brown, 306B Second Street Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane Bill Bingham, 404 Fairview Mayor Mcllhaney clarified to the audience that the consultant's original report to this council included a recommendation to build a parking lot. Council directed the consultant to go back and reanalyze the parking situation. The final report was presented to Council with the recommendation for a parking garage. The concept was supported..by the Northgate Merchants Association and the Northgate Revitalization. Board. The decision by the Council was based on the consultant's recommendation. Discussion concluded. 7b: Approve master preliminary plat of 46 acres for the construction of a new intermediate school on Graham Road. (97-322} Presentation was made by the School District representatives at the workshop meeting. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to combine Agenda Items No. Band C and ask staff to negotiate with the school and the developer, and require as part of the plats to include a minimum collector street between the two projects and that each party pay 1/3 and the city pay 1/3 for the cost of the collector street. Motion seconded by . Councilman Esmond which failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond AGAINST: Kennady, Mariott, Hickson, Mcllhaney Mayor Protem Kennady moved approval of the plat as presented by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 4-3. FOR: Kennady, Mariott, Hickson, Mcllhaney AGAINST: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 7 7c: Discuss and possible action of a master plan and preliminary plat for Westfield Addition. located alona the south side of Graham Road at Victoria Avenue. (98.300). ( City Planner Jane Kee explained that this item was deferred by Council on February 12th to allow staff, the developer and CSISD time to consider alternative street layouts in order to address concerns regarding a street on the adjacent school tract. Staff recommended approval of the master plan in concept with the following conditions: 1. Engineer's estimates demonstrating that the phasing proposed can support the infrastructure required must be submitted prior to processing any final plats. 2. No final plats can be processed until the floodplain location is determined. 3. No final plats can be processed until a determination is made as to how the property will be sewered. 4. Revise note #6 to read "Development of Victoria extension to be done in phases 3 and 4 as shown with OP participation requests to the City". 5. Victoria should be shifted to exclude taking ROW from Bald Prairie Subdivision. 6. Revise Note #9 to read "there is shown the approximately location of a flood hazard area.along Lick Creek and which. is included within a greenbelt area as shown. The entire greenbelt area is reserved for possible future acquisition or if not acquired will be incorporated into lots". Staff recommended approval of preliminary plat for Phase I. Mayor Protem Kennady moved approval of preliminary plat and master plan with staff recommendations. Motion was seconded by Hickson. Birdwell made an amended motion to require staff to bring back'verification of condition 1to this council. Motion seconded by Hickson. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0, Anderson absent. The original motion as amended carried unanimously, 7-0. 7d:. Publ.ic hearing and possible action rezonina 14.787 acre portion of Westfield Addition that includes the Victoria Avenue extension from A-O Agricultural Open to.13.5 acres of R-1 Sinale Familv Residential and 1.3 acres of C-3 Planned Commercial (98.104). City Planner Jane Kee explained that this rezoning is related to the master plan pre\fiouslyapproved. R-1 Single Family is being requested on the majority of this 14 acres with a C-3 Planned Commercial corner at the intersection of Victoria and Graham roads. The commercial corner will back up to the rear of single family lots. The zoning ordiranCE;! will require a screening fence along the property line at the time of dev~lopment of the commercial property. In addition to this fence screening, staff recqmmendedconditioning this zoning on treating both lot lines adjacent to the single family lots as rear lot lines for setback purposes. Staff further recommended that no pa('king, driving aisles or dumpsters be located within this 15 ft. setback. Also, if the Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 8 development site plan has proposed parking with vehicle lights facing the adjacent lots, then additional landscape buffers be provided to help screen the lighting. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the buffer conditions. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Nancy Harvey, 13981 Renee Lane South addressed the Council about a major flood problem on her property. She stated concern about Victoria Avenue expansion and its impact on her property. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Motion made by Mayor protem Kennady to approve Ordinance No. 2308 with staff recommendations including the additional buffer along the single family lots. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0 7e: Public hearing and possible action on a rezoning for Barker's Heating and Cooling '0(2.5 acres on the northeast side of SH 6 between Rock Prairie Road and Greens Prairie Road from A-O Agricultural Open toC-3 Planned Commercial (98..1031. Staff Planner Sabine McCully presented this item. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Dwaine. Vann from Garrett Engineering came forward to answer questions. Councilmembers did not have any questions. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Motion made by Councilman Mariott to approve Ordinance No. 2309 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried 6-0, Councilman Hickson absent. 7f: . Public hearing and possible action on a rezoning for approximately 2.04 acres located on the south side of Southwest Parkway, approximately 200 ft. west of Dartmouth extension. Lot 1 Block 1 of the proposed Dartmouth.Addition, from R.5 Apartment Medium Density to A-P Administrative Professional (98-105). Staff Planner Sabine McCully explained this item. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the publiC hearing. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 9 Motion made by Councilman Mariott to approve Ordinance No. 2310 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried 6-0, Councilman Hickson absent. 19:. Public hearina and possible action of a rezoning for three unplatted tracts in the Foxfire area from R-1 Sinale Family Residential to A-OR Rural Residential Subdivision, city initiated, approximately 3 acres {98-102l. City Planner Jane Kee presented this item and stated that these lots were not included in the previous Foxfire rezoning that was approved in January. They were not apart of the original Foxfire Subdivision. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Motion made by Councilman Mariott to adopt Ordinance No. 2311 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried 6-0, Councilman Hickson absent. 7i: . Public hearing and possible action on a proposed amendment to the FY 1998 Community Development Budget. Community Development Director Jo Carroll presented the staff recommendations for amendments to the budget. The purpose of the budget amendment is to obtain council approval and authorization for remaining balances, ($514,066 in CDBG and $298,037 in HOME) and.a transfer of funds in the amount of $100,000 from Economic Development to Public Facilities. She also requested approval for the HOPE III budget in the amount of $309,548 to reflect transfer of funds from acquisition to housing assistance. Council members asked questions about the proposed projects. PARD Director Steve Beachy responded to the questions regarding the Girls Club, Lincoln Center expansion, and Madeley Park. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Tommy Preston, board member for the Girls Club located on the corner of Holleman and Phoenix, asked the city to acquire the property for a community use. Lisa Jones, representing the LULAC Oakhill Apartments, urged council to consider the staff recommendation to use CDBG Rehab funds for improvements to their facilities. Ruth Morales, manager of the apartments invited councilmembers to visit their residents and attend their monthly luncheons. - Elizabeth Cunha, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board, addressed the Council about the proposed Lincoln Center expansion and the acquisition of property and . development costs associated with the completion of Madeley Park. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 10 Norma Miller, 504 Guernsey urged council to fund the Lincoln Center expansion. No one else spoke. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve with a remaining balance of $38,000 to be determined at a future meeting. Projects: 1 -- Lincoln Center expansion, $150,000 3 .. LULAC Oakhill Apartments, $50,000 4 u Cherry Street improvements,$64,280 6 -- Relocation assistance to Northgate tenants, $200,000 8 -- Property in Prairie View Heights Subdivision, $25,000 His motion also indicated his preference to include Madeley Park, Project No.5 as part of the bond package next year. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott. Councilman Birdwell made a substitute motion to approve staff recommendations and fund projects: 1 -Lincoln Center expansion, $150,000 2 -Girl's Club Acquisition, Not available 3 - LULAC Oakhill Apartments, $50,000 4 -- Cherry Street improvements, $64,280 5.. Madeley Park, $150,000 Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson. Ordinance No. 2313 passed by a 6-1 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Mariott, Hickson, Esmond, Mcllhaney AGAINST: Kennady Agenda Item No. 7j .. Discuss and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 1, General Provision of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station relating to prohibition of glass beverage containers in parks and designating "leash free" areas for do as in Lick Creek Park. PARD Director Steve Beachy briefly explained the recommendations by Parks and Recreation Board. Richard Crooks, 2517 Fitzgerald Circle stated his support to have a leash option available in the city and Lick Creek is an appropriate area for this option. Elizabeth Cunha, 4019 Tiffany Trail encouraged council support of this ordinance. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2314 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 11 Agenda Item No. 9 .- Final action on executive session. No action was taken. Aaenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn. The workshop, executive, and regular meetings were adjourned at 9:55 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of March, 1998. APPROVED: '~y~:m~:!e:M"r JL ez,~~ . 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(98-102) Item Summary: These are the three lots that were not included in the previous Foxfire rezoning that was approved in January of this year. They were not a part of the original Foxfire Subdivision. P &Z recommended to Council and Council directed staff to initiate rezoning of these 3 lots. Two of the lots have houses on them and the third is vacant. Policy Issue Statement: Civic Pride Citizens benefit from well-planned, attractive residential and commercial areas, and from preserving historic areas. Background Information: The adjacent Foxfire Subdivision and these 3 lots were developed largely outside the City Limits. They were annexed into the City in 1992 and zoned R-l at the time. In 1995 the Council adopted regulations for rural residential subdivisions. These regulations were designed to allow large lot single family subdivisions to develop with more rural street sections and fewer urban standards, all within the city limits. The A-OR zoning district was adopted as well as amendments to the subdivisions regulations addressing the different standards. At the time the A-OR standards were developed the Foxfire HOA became interested in rezoning their subdivision. Council approved this rezoning in January of this year. A-OR protects the larger lots by not allowing any resubdivision ofIess than one acre. It also makes the rural residential street sections conform to the subdivision regulations for this type development. Finally it exempts the subdivision from compliance with various ordinances such as weeds and grass, animal permitting and parking in the yard. Staff Recommendations: Approve rezoning. Related Advisory Board Recommendations: The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval at their 2-5-98 meeting. gjgT...!l!!n\deve~g:~ht~e~f.~lQ..1"",~oco:\group"\de i6 _ s-arlo...sht\fcl326\98 l02.doo .' Mayor LYNN MCILHANEY Council Members Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNAOY STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL SWIKI ANDERSON City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Workshop Meeting Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. College Station City Hall COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Birdwell, Hickson, Anderson, Mariott, Esmond STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., PARD Director Beachy, Interim Finance Director Cryan, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Acting City Engineer Smith, Acting Public Information Manager Holder, Director of Development Services Callaway, Trans- portation Planner Hard, Assistant City Engineer Morgan Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Aaenda Item No.1.. Discuss consent and statutory agenda items listed for the reaular council meeting of Thursday. February 26, 1998. The following items were removed for discussion. Staff answered questions and justified the recommendations. 5c: Ratify emergency increase to existing blanket purchase order to Texcon for work on Holleman Street bridge. Removed by Councilman Anderson and explained by Mark Smith. 5d. Approve increase in blanket contract with Young Contractors for additional work performed on Welsh Street. Removed by Councilman Anderson and explained by Mark Smith. 6c. Approve contract for professional services to Municipal Development Group for design of sanitary sewer improvements in service area 97-02. Removed by Councilman Anderson and explained by Mark Smith. 6e. Approve selection of Patterson Architects to provide design services for a Teen Center. Removed by Councilman Birdwell and explained by Steve Beachy. A future workshop will be held on this item to review the scope of design. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Workshop 2/26/98 Page 2 6f. Approve amendment to contract with Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce by reducing contract by $99,500 and allocating this money to the Brazos Valley Sports Foundation. Removed by Councilman Birdwell and explained by Steve Beachy. Tiffani Drake from the Sports Foundation responded to Birdwell's questions. 6h. Approve resolution authorizing City Manager to negotiate a contract with Office of Governor for a grant related to installation of a computer lab at Lincoln Center. Removed by Councilman Birdwell and explained by Steve Beachy. Agenda Item No.2 -. Present, discuss and possible action of a master preliminary plat 0(46 acres for construction of a new intermediate school on Graham Road (97 -322) Jim Callaway presented a street layout drawing to address street and traffic questions raised by Council at the January 7th council consideration of this plat. At the January 7th meeting, discussion focused on the need for a north south side street to be allocated along the eastern side of the proposed school site. Staff has worked with CSISD's engineer Bill Savage over the past several weeks to address Council's concerns. Staff recommended an option to include a collector side street on the school site but also recommend approval of the preliminary plat if modifications are made to the school's layout which allow all school related traffic to be "stored" on site. Staff did not recommend the development of a future north south side street if Graham Road school site did not take access from it. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jim Scales addre.ssed the Council to express the school's support of the original plan with modifications outlined by city staff. He hoped the council will make a decision in order for the school to move forward with their master plan. Bill Savage, the school's construction manager, addressed two modifications. The revised plat shows access for parent traffic located at the side of the school and the bus lane located at the front of the school. During discussions with staff, the school reviewed additional alternatives for side streets and came to the conclusion that the alternatives Were not viable. Councilman Hickson arrived to the meeting. Councilmernbers discussed the street layout options. Consideration of this item is on the regular agenda. AQenda Item No.3 -- Review 1993 Fire Station location Master Plan Fire Chief Dave Giordano presented a power point presentation describing background information on this issue and the options available for council consideration. Council recessed for a short break. Council Workshop 2/26/98 Page 3 Agenda Item No.4 -- Present, discuss and possible action on the Drainage Master- Plan for Wolf Pen Creek basin. Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan explained this item. She presented a power point presentation and visual aids to outline several options for redUCing flooding and associated flood damage along Wolf Pen Creek from its origin on the Texas A&M University campus to SH 6 Bypass. The focus of the.presentation was on major structural damage within the basin and measures to address these problems, including detention, property acquisition, channel improvements. Staff recommended pursuing grant funds from FEMA for any applicable property acquisition, encourage the creation of a detention pond on the TAMUcampus per the TAMU Drainage Master Plan 1997, and proceed with the design of regional detention on the Willow Branch Campus upstream from Anderson Street. Questions were asked by councilmembers. Council asked staff to provide a copy of the TAMU Drainage Master Plan and a final report on the Bee Creek Basin and the Wolf Pen Creek Basin. Agenda Item NO.5 -. Present, discuss, and possible action on the Wolf Pen Creek Siltation Study. Stan Sarman from Turner Collie and Braden presented the results of their study to address the siltation problems along Wolf Pen Creek. TC&B was hired to conduct a study to evaluate the condition of WPC, identify possible sources of the silt that is deposited in the pond at Wolf Pen Creek Park, identify alternative erosion control measures and discuss potential modifications of the pond and creek in order to reduce the continual maintenance associated with the pond. The Wolf Pen Creek TIF Board recommended that the pond in Wolf Pen Creek Park be eliminated and a landscaped water feature be developed instead. The bank stabilization projects should be implemented, incrementally, upstream of the park as funding allows. Discussion was held by councilmembers. This item was scheduled for a future workshop. Agenda Item No.6 -- Present. discuss, and possible action on Lick Creek Master Plan. This item was not discussed. It was moved to a future agenda. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Committee Reports Councilman Esmond reported that the Council Engineering Committee met and another meeting is planned in the near future. Council Workshop 2/26/98 AQenda Item No.8 -- Agenda ReQuests by Councilmembers The following items were brought before the council to discuss at future meetings: Teen Center Dexter Park Detention Pond TAMU Stormwater Master Plan New Rail Plan Aaenda Item No.9 -. Council Calendars Library Donor Recognition Ceremony - March 8, 1998 at 1 :00 p.m. Library Dedication, March 8, 1998 at 3:00 p.m. Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, March 12, 1998 Agenda Item No.1 0 -. Executive Session Council moved into executive session at 6:20 p.m. Staff and Legal Reports {LGC 551.075} a. Regional Athletic Park b. Northgate Parking Garage Pending and Contemplated Litigation {LGC 551.071} Personnel {LGC 551.074} The workshop and executive sessions will adjourn following the regular meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of March, 1998. APPROVED: /' Page 4 AGENDA ITEM NO.7: Public hearing and consideration of City initiated rezoning for 3 unplatted tracts in the Foxfire. area from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-OR Rural Residential Subdivision, approximately 3 acres. (98-102) Assistant Development Coordinator Ruiz presented the staff report and stated that these three lots were not included in the previous Foxfire rezoning that was approved in January of this year. They were not a part of the original Foxfire Subdivision. The Commission recommended to Council and Council directed staff to initiate rezoning of these three lots. Two of the lots have houses on them and the third is vacant. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning request. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one to speak in favor of or in opposition to this request, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Lightfoot moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Silvia seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.8: Public hearing and consideration of rezoning for Barker's Heating & Cooling of approximately 2.5 acres on the northeast side of State Highway 6 between Rock Prairie Road and Greens Prairie Road from A-O Agricultural Open to C-3 Planned Commercial (98-103) Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented the staff report and stated that the subject property has remained undeveloped due largely. to the lack of utility infrastructure at this location; however at this time, the City's concerns are for utility availability to this particular tract. Due to the fact that the property does not have to be platted for use, the applicant is not required to extend utilities to the subject tract. The applicant will bring the water supply system rather than applying for a variance to the to meprptection for his use. The applicant can apply for septic system usage rather that extending the sanita.lysewer to the property. The C-3zoningdistrict includes a relatively small range of uses most .of which<are considered to have low impact on . utility infrastructure. Until adequate sewer can be extended to the property, C-l is the. most intense district that. Staff can support. Staff recommend approval of the rezoning request as submitted. Chairman Massey opened the public hearing. Seeing no one to speak in favor of or in opposition to this request, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Parker moved to recommend approval of the rezoning request. Commissioner Gamer seconded the motion which passed unopposed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.9: Public hearing and consideration for rezoning a 14.787 acre portion of Westfield Addition that includes the Victoria Avenue extension from A-O Agricultural Open to 13.5 acres ofR-1 Single Family Residential and 1.3 acres ofC-3 Planned Commercial. (98-104) Director of Development Services Callaway presented the staff report and stated that the property is located along the southside of Graham ROlid at the intersection of Graham and Victoria. This request includes property that will be part of phases 3 and 4 as shown on the Westfield Subdivision master plan P&Z Minutes February 5, 1998 Page 5018