HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes~. Commissioner Garner. asked how many people the house would house. A sorority representative said
that it would house SD people.
Commissioner Mooney wanted to know how. many active members this sorority has. A representative
said that.-there are approximately. 203 members. 'Commissioner Mooney was concerned with the
proposed parking layout, because the applicant was proposing 77 spaces with over 200 members and
there would be sorority activities at this site which could impose a parking problem at such activities.
Maxfield McKenzie, Texas Maxcon, Inc., working' .with the sorority to build this sorority -house
explained that .active membership is approximately 176 with the rollover of seniors and the freshmen.
He said that there would not be 203 people at the house at one time for meetings.. The Greek Council
limits the size of sororities. The maximum attendance to meetings, if everyone.. attends would be 176
people. The applicant has an agreement with the A&M Foundation Building to use parking there if the
needs arises, which would provide approximately 50 additional spaces.
The Commissioners asked staff. how this site compared with the other sororities in terms of parking.
Senior Planner McCully said that she. could not answer that question accurately without looking at .other
sorority. house site plans, but she .felt .that many of the other sites :were .built under a less stringent
parking requirement.
Commissioner. Maloney .asked staff if this request met all requirements. established by the City. Senior
:Planner McCully said that the proposal meets all. requirements and exceeds the parking .required by
ordinance.
Ms. Joanne Davis explained that sorority meetings were held once a week and these would .probably be
the only times that the all members would attend.
Chairman Massey closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Maloney moved. to approve the Conditional Use Permit and associated site plan. with
staff comments. Commissioner Garner seconded the motion which. passed unopposed (7-0):
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public .hearing and consideration of a proposed. Amendment to
.Ordinance No. 1638, the College Station Zoning. Ordinance .creating an R-1B zoning district,
clarifying veterinary clinic provisions, adding temporary hatch plant provisions and defining the
Project Review Committee. {98-814)
Senior Planner McCully presented. the amendment .and. stated. that it was drafted to cover several items
that were in need of changes or additions. She explained that. the definition of the Project Review
Committee was never changed in the "Definitions" section which was an oversight when the role of the
Project Review Committee was amended last year.
She explained that `veterinary hospitals were not defined in the Zoning Ordinance and this .amendment
would. add the necessary definitions. This amendment would also :allow veterinary hospitals as
conditional uses-in the A-P Administrative Professional zoning district, and would allow them as
permitted uses in the C-1 General Commercial and C-B Business Commercial. districts. A defuution for
.animal care facilities would also be added and they would be listed as conditional uses in C-1 and
permitted uses in C-2.
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She explained that this amendment would also create a .new single family zoning district, R-1B, which
would allow single family lots that :are larger than those permitted in R=1, but smaller than the rural
residential .district lots.` Thisclasfication was being established because most lots recently reviewed by
the Commission have been larger than the required size in R-1 but smaller that the rural requirements
and .because staff felt there should be a zoning classification .that would meet the specific land. use
classification of medium density single family, which is included in the Comprehensive Plan.
The last .change this amendment included was to add provisions to allow for retail sales of concrete
products associated with temporary construction facilities as conditional uses in any zoning district.
This was a Council direction influenced by the batching plant in Pebble Creek.
Chairman .Massey opened the, public hearing. Seeing no one present to speak in favor of or in
opposition to this amendment, the public hearing was': closed.
The Commissioners wanted to see a footnote .added in Table A to clarify that. both minimum lot sizes
and densities need to be met.
The Commissioners were concerned with the allowance of the concrete sales within neighborhoods..
Ms. McCully reminded the Commission that since these would be conditional uses, the Commission
would have final approval of the retail sales portion of the business. She said that this would give the
City better protection because as it is stated currently in the Zoning Ordinance, concrete plants are
permitted uses in .any zoning district when associated. with temporary construction facilities, and time
constraints or other conditions. set forth for the retail sales may influence the timing and location of the
primary use.
Commissioner Kaiser said he still disagreed because by :definition, .sale of concrete is a wholesale
business and large trucks going through neighborhoods are not allowed as a "matter of right".
Commissioner Maloney agreed, adding.. he does not think this is a wise change to the ordinance.
Commissioner Kaiser moved to recommend ..approval. of the amendment with the exception that the
section .allowing .retail sales. of concrete .products is pulled from the .amendment :until :further: research is
done; and with the addition of a footnote clarifying minimum lot size and depth to Table A referring to
the R 1B zoning district. Commissioner Maloney seconded the motion which passed unopposed (7-0).
AGENDA .ITEM NO. 4: Consideration of a Master Plan and Preliminary Plat of approximately
7.6 acres divided into- 6 commercial tots located at the northeast corner of Woodcreek Drive and
the SH 6 East By-Pass, Cornerstone Commercial Phase II Subdivision. (98-323)
City Planner Kee presented. the .staff report .and stated that. this item would be a public hearing. She
explained .that this commercially zoned tract was being divided into six lots for the development of an
assisted living care facility to be phased over four of the lots in the subdivision. The two remaining lots
with State Highway 6 frontage will be reserved for future commercial development. Water and sewer
service .would be extended into the site from. existing lines in Woodcreek but. easements must be
provided to cover the extensions. Staff recommended approval of the Master Plan and Preliminary Plat
contingent upon determination of appropriate easement locations and how drainage would leave the
site.
Commissioners asked if staff was aware of what would be built on the. remaining two lots. City Planner
Kee said that she had not been informed.
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Mayor City Council
L Lynn Mclihaney Steve Esmond
Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Silvia
David Hickson Swiki Anderson
City Manager .Larry Mariott
George K. Noe Anne Hazen
CITY OF COLLECrESTA7tON
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
' Regular Meeting -
Thursday, October 22, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson,
Councilmembers Mariott, Hazen, Esmond, Silvia
C®UNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Anderson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks,
Assistant City Manager Brymer,. Management Assistant Broussard, Asst. Fire Chief Hurt,
Transportation Planner Hard, Transportation Analyst Hester, Finance Director Cryan,
Seni®r Planner McCully, City Planner Kee, Development Services Director Callaway,
'.Community Development Director Carroll
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson opened the meeting at 6:05 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 7
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
J.D. Peters from Bryan accepted the proclamation from the City. for Model Railroad
1Vlonth in November.
Councilman Mariott made a motion to consider the request for absence from. Councilman
Anderson. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 5-0.
Agenda Item No. 8 -Consent Agenda
8.1 Council discussed the minutes of the October 8, 1998.. regular council meeting.
Councilman Esmond removed this item to request consideration' of his request to insert
several points he made at the October 8th meeting into the final document. Council
directed the City Secretary to review the tape on the Munson Traffic Committee report
and verify the minutes on Item No. 7f. She will bring. these changes back to Council at the
next meeting.
8.2 Bid No. 98-75: Annual. contract for rights-of--way. clearing in the amount of
$268,623,87. Awarded contract to National Tree Expert Company as lowest, responsible
bidder meeting specifications. Funds available. in Electric Fund-Operations Budget.
Approved by common consent.
City Of Coliege Station, Texas
Providing Custorner Service Excellence
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8.3 Bid No. 98-92: Bid for Eastgate Water/Wastewater Rehabilitation in the amount of
$663,710..50. Awarded bid'to Texcon General Contractors as lowest, responsible bidder
meeting specifications. Funds available in Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement
Project No. SS98-14. Approved by common consent,
8.4 Bid No. 9904: Annual blanket order for concrete in the amount of $24,782.50.
Awarded bid to Boyd Ready Mix as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications.
Funds available in the General Fund, Parks and Recreation Department, Public Works and
Water/Wastewater Funds. Approved by common consent.
8.5 Bid No. 99-05: Annual blanket order for Automotive/Track Parts in the amount of
$69,300. Awarded bid to Carquest (Category A-Automotive Parts) in the amount of
$46,200 as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications, and Truckmotive (Category
B-Truck Parts) in the amount of $23 l00 as lowest, responsible bidder meeting
specifications. Funds available in the Fleet Maintenance Fund. Approved by common
consent.
8.6 Consider resolution: appointing the Director of Fiscal Services to .conduct the annual
audit of the Police Department's Seizure/Forfeiture Records. Councilman Esmond
removed this item to receive an explanation from staff.
Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Resolution No. 10-22-98-8.6 as
presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 5-0,
May®r McIlhaney and Councilman Anderson absent.
8.7 Consider policy regarding certified agendas for City Council and boards and
committees with quasi judicial power. Councilman Esmond removed this item to ask
questions. He expressed disapproval of the proposed policy.
Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the policy as presented by staff. Motion
seconded by Councilman Hazen which carried 4-1, Councilman Esmond voted against.
Mayor McIlhaney and Councilman Anderson absent.
Mayor McIlhaney arrived to the meeting.
Regular Agenda
9.1 Discussion and possible action on a project contract for $83,010 in renovations
and improvements to be made to LULAC Oakhll Apartments. Bid Na 99-10.
Community Development Director Jo Carroll noted that the. Council approved funding
for this project during the annual T997 CDBG budget process: -The scope of the project
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included the installation of security lighting, handicapped sidewalks, walking track,
covered seating and picnic tables, and a pavilion area.
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson madea motion. to approve the expenditure of $83,010 for.
improvements to the LULAC 0akhill Apartments. Low Bidder was-JaCody, Inc: Motion
seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Anderson
absent.
9.2 Presentation and possible action on a proposed ordinance fora 911 gate to be
located on Munson Avenue.
Transportation Planner Edwin Hard presented several options for Council consideration
which dealt with the location, design, operation of a 911 gate, along with various traffic
calming measures for surrounding streets.
The following individuals addressed the Council as proponents and opponents of the
Munson closure.
Sonny'Jamison, 500 Gilchrist
Sharon Colson, 1116 Neal Pickett
Benito Flores Meath, 901 Val Verde
Ann Hunter,.1116 Ashburn
Stephen Miller, 906 Munson
Kayla Glover, 1.210 Marstellar
Peter Hugill, 904 Munson
Gary Halter, 1204 Ashburn
Councilmembers heard from Asst. Fire Chief Eric Hurt who encouraged the gate location
at Munson and Lincoln intersection with a global positioning system for the gate.
Councilman Hazen made a motion to delay consideration of this item for two weeks. No
second was made.
Councilmembers expressed their viewpoints on the proposed options and asked questions
of staff. Motion followed by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson to approve Ordinance No. 2355
selecting Option 4 as recommended by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond.
Option 4 included the following items:
• Gate location. on Munson immediately south of the Lincoln intersection
• Median on .Francis at Ashburn. to prevent through traffic
• Remove speed humps betweenFrancis and Lincoln
• Global positioning. system technology installed to automatically. operate the gates for
emergency purposes
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Student Government Liaison Candace Collins expressed her viewpoint about this issue.
Councilman. Silvia made a substitute motion to move the temporary bamcade to Lincoln
and Munson at a minimal cost on a temporary basis and monitor neighborhood traffic
counts. No second was made.
Mayor McIlhaney restated the .motion to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 10,
Section (M) of the-Code of Ordinances.
"M. Emergency 911 Gates
Add an emergency 911 gate. at Munson Avenue. between fifteen and thirty feet south of
Lincoln Avenue."
City Manager Noe stated that it will take approximately 4-5 months to prepare for the
permanent installation which includes the design of the gate and the bid process.
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson stated that the motion reflects during the interim time, staff will
conduct traffic studies, move the temporary bamcades to Lincoln, and setup temporary
medians on Ashburn. These options are reflected in Option 4.
Mayor McIlhaney restated that the original. motion by Mayor Pro Tem included all aspects
of Option 4.
A vote on the original motion carried unanimously, 6-0.
9.7 Discussion and possible action on the Council Ethics Ordinance.
Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2358 as presented in the
packet with an effective date of January 1, 1999.. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Hickson.
Councilman Esmond urged council to strengthen the requirements and adopt immediately.
Motion included the selection of the Ethics Review Commission by council at a future
meeting. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Anderson absent.
Item. No. 11 -- Final action on executive session.
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to increase the City Attorney salary to $7,000 per
month. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariottwhich carried, 5-1, Councilman Esmond
voted against. Councilman Anderson absent.
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Councilman Hazen left the meeting at.9:05: p.m.
9 3 Consider resolution determining a public necessity to acquire part of Lot 18,
Block`s of the W.C. Bovett Estate Partition for the North ate Public Parking
Garage Proiect.
Councilman Mariott moved approval of Resolution No. 10-22-98-9.3 presented by staff.
Seconded. by Councilman Silvia. Motion carried. unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers
Hazen and Anderson absent.
9 4 Discussion and consideration of the appointment ofan oversight committee for
the implementation. of the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor master plan.
Councilman :Silvia made a motion to approve the staffs recommendation for membership
on the Oversight Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried
unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers Hazen and Anderson absent.. The Committee shall
consist of five members: The chairmen from the Parks .and Recreation Board, Planning
.and Zoning Commission, Design Review Board, the WolfPen Creek Tax Increment
Finance Board, and one counclmember (David Hickson). In,addition, each of the
represented committees would designate one alternate to serve in their absence.
.5 Public hearing and reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance amendment to
clarify definitions to he Proiect Review Committee and animal. hospitaUcare
facilities and to add a new single family district.. (98-814)
Senior Planner Sabine McCully presented a draft ordinance to cover several items that
reflect the following changes:
1. Change the PRC definition in the Definitions section of the Zoning Ordinance to match
the current function. ofthe-PRC.
2. Add a definition for veterinary hospitals and list them as conditional uses in A-P, and
as permitted uses in C-1 and C-B.
3. Add a definition for animal care facilities and list them as conditional uses in C-1,
and as .permitted uses in C-2.
4. Create a new single family zoning district, R-1B, which will require single family lots
that are larger than those permitted in the R-1 but smaller than the rural residential
district lots.
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Mayor McIlhaney. opened the public hearing.
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The following individuals addressed the Council in support of the increased lot size to
8000 square feet in a R- l B zone.
Carl Vargo, 2902 Cortez Court
Benito. Flores Meath; 901 Val Verde
Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane
Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to approve Ordinance. No. 2356 as presented
with the change to increase the lot size in R-1B to 8000 square feet. Motion seconded by
Councilman Mariott -which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers Hazen and
Anderson absent.
9.6 Public hearing and reconsideration of an amendment to clarify permitting
requirements to obtain a permit for placing private improvements in the public
right-of-way. (98-815)
Senior Planner Sabine McCully presented a draft amendment that accomplished the
following:
1. Clarify .that only specific public facilities be shown. on a submitted plan rather than all
the utility information.
2. Allow .for a fee waiver for pavement crossing if lines are to be placed in sleeves.
Mayor McIlhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor McIlhaney closed
the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2357 with the
changes listed above as recommended by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott
which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers Hazen and Anderson absent.
Item No. 10 Hear Visitors
Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane addressed the Council about a situation involving
her neighbor at 2447 Barron. Road and the city crew who cleared a culvert adjacent to his
property.
June Cooper, 900 Val Verde inquired about the new time. Mayor McIlhaney confirmed
that the regular meeting will continue to be scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Cooper asked
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about the issue of televising council::meetings. She encouraged council to televise
meetings. Mayor McIlhaney stated that the council directed staff not to proceed with this
issue at this time. Ms. Cooper also noted her opinion, that the records of council action
should reflect a full description of the item
Benito Flores Meath, 901: Val Verde suggested Council consider an alternative to
television and possibly set up a camera that links to the Internet.
Item. No. 12 Adiourn
Mayor Pro Tem Hickson moved to adjourn the workshop, regular and executive sessions
at 10:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 5-0.
Councilman Hazen and Anderson absent.
PASSED AND. APPROVED this 12th day of November, 1998.
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