HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/2016 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
AUGUST 11, 2016
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council: TAMU Student Liaison
Blanche Brick Wayne Beckermann, VP/Municipal Affairs,
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz, via videoconference
James Benham, via videoconference
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
Yvette Dela Torre, Deputy Local Registrar
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Berry at 7:14 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the
City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request.
Hear Visitors Comments
Ben Roper, 5449 Prairie Dawn Ct., came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Pfc.
Leroy Sandoval, Jr.
Floyd Daughters, 1108 Coeburn Ct,came before Council to discuss his daughter that was involved
in a hit and run at Barron exit by Graham Road. He asked Council to look into this area of traffic.
CONSENT AGENDA
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2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
• July 28,2016 Workshop
• July 28,2016 Regular Meeting
2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approving a contract for the grant of
federal HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) Set-Aside funds
with Elder-Aid, Inc. in the amount of$200,000 for acquisition and rehabilitation of two (2)
existing dwelling units to be used as affordable rental housing for income-eligible elderly
households.
2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Professional Services Contract
(Contract No. 16300415) with Binkley and Barfield, Inc., in the amount of$571,102.50, for
engineering and surveying services associated with the FM 2818 Capacity Improvements
Design Project.
2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Professional Services Contract
(Contract No. 16300529) with Jones & Carter, Inc. for $152,500 for the final design and
construction phase services for the Lick Creek Generator Replacement Project.
2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding construction contract 16300432
with JaCody Construction, LP LLC, in the amount of $3,366,146 for renovations to the
existing facility and construction of a new multi-purpose building for the Lincoln Recreation
Center.
2f. Presentation s ossible action and discussion re.ardin' a a s royal of a Professional
Services Contract (Contract No. 16300553) with Binkley & Barfield in the amount of
$650,326 for the professional engineering services related to the design of the Rock Prairie
Road West Widening Project (ST1604).
2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the award of Bid 16-087 to
Techline, Inc. in the amount of$51,600 for the purchase of distribution line sensors.
2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the rejection of bids 16-006 and
16-059 for the University Drive Underground Cable Installation Project.
2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of Resolution 08-11-16-
2i,setting a public hearing date of September 22,2016 at 7:00 p.m.,to consider the imposition
of water and wastewater impact fees.
2j. Presentation,possible action,and discussion regarding the annual copy and print services
blanket order second renewal with Alphagraphics (formerly Tops s Printing) for $80,000;
Copy Corner for $40,000; and Office Depot (available through the National
Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance Cooperative (NIPA)) for $20,000. The total not to
exceed amount is $140,000 for copy and print services
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2k. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Renewal 1 of the award for the annual
purchase of electric distribution poles, which will be maintained in electrical inventory and
expended as needed. The total recommended award is $525,996 to Techline, Inc. This
includes a vendor requested overall price increase of 4.35%.
21. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the bid award of annual
transformer repair and rebuild services to Greenville Transformer Company, Inc. in the
amount of$64,515.85.
2m. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on calling a public hearing on the City of
College Station FY 2016-2017 Proposed Budget for Thursday September 8,2016 at 7:00 PM
in the City Hall Council Chambers.
2n. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a construction
contract 16300497 with Hahn Equipment Company in the amount of $149,049 for the
replacement of the Lick Creek Raw Lift Pumps and Variable Frequency Drives.
2o. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on an amendment to the funding agreement
between the City of College Station and the Brazos Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau
(CVB) for FY16. The amendment will allow for reimbursement costs in the amount of
$30,000 related to the acquisition of a site for a visitor information center according to Tax
Code Section 351.101(a) (1). The original agreement allowed for reimbursement of legal and
architect fees associated with a new joint facility with the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley
(also in the amount of$30,000).
Item 2i was pulled from Consent and will be considered at the August 25 meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Brick,the City Council voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed,to approve the Consent Agenda,
less item 2i. The motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2016-
3794, amending the Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use & Character Map from Estate
and Suburban Commercial to Restricted Suburban for approximately 16 acres located 8607
Rock Prairie Road, generally located north of Rock Prairie Road and west of William_D.
Fitch Parkway.
Councilmember Schultz recused herself from this item.
Jennifer Paz, Planning and Development, reported that the amendment is proposing a density and
level of service to an area that currently does not have the capacity for given the current conditions.
Additionally, a proposal to increase density in this area was considered by the City Council last
December as part of the Comprehensive Plan five-year update. Given the prevailing rural character
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north of Rock Prairie Road and the limited infrastructure (specifically water, sewer, and
thoroughfares), the City Council decided not to increase the density. Conditions in this area have
not changed since that time.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item on July 21 and voted 5-0 to
recommend approval.
At approximately 7:32 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
Joe Schultz, representing the applicant, said he was here for any questions.
Joe Johnson, 2269 PR 3221, Voss, TX, developer, updated Council on this property.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:37 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Nichols, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Schultz
abstaining, to adopt Ordinance 2016-3794, amending the Comprehensive Plan- Future Land Use
&Character Map from Estate and Suburban Commercial to Restricted Suburban for approximately
16 acres located 8607 Rock Prairie Road, generally located north of Rock Prairie Road and west
of William D. Fitch Parkway. The motion carried.
2. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion approving Ordinance 2016-
3795,vacating and abandoning a 0.149-acre portion of the right-of-way located at 600 First
Street, being part of the W.C. Boyett Estate Partition Map recorded in Volume 100, Page
440 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,Texas.
Carol Cotter, Planning and Development, reported that this right-of-way abandonment will help
accommodate redevelopment in the Northgate area in accordance with the proposed site plan. The
City will retain a temporary blanket easement for the entire right-of-way which will continue to
provide sufficient access to public and private utilities until infrastructure is removed and/or
relocated at the owners' expense and a new public utility easement is granted as needed with the
future site development. Staff recommends approval.
At approximately 7:40 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2016-
3795,vacating and abandoning a 0.149-acre portion of the right-of-way located at 600 First Street,
being part of the W.C. Boyett Estate Partition Map recorded in Volume 100, Page 440 of the Deed
Records of Brazos County, Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2016-
3796, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance", Article 3 "Development
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Review Procedures", Section 12-3.4.0 "Application Requirements" and Article 7 "General
Development Standards", Section 12-7.13 "Traffic Impact Analysis", regarding Traffic
Impact Analyses for single-family development.
Danielle Singh, Planning and Development, reported that the proposed amendment removes the
single-family residential development exemption from the current Traffic Impact Analysis
requirements by requiring a Traffic Impact Analysis to be included with a preliminary plan
application where applicable. The current ordinance requires a Traffic Impact Analysis to be
submitted with zoning and/or site plan applications. Since site plans are not submitted for single-
family residential developments,the ordinance amendment also includes a Traffic Impact Analysis
requirement with preliminary plan applications.
Staff hosted two public meetings in March to discuss proposed changes and to solicit input. Staff
received several comments and questions regarding the proposed changes and presented the
comments to the Council Transportation and Mobility Committee for guidance on developing the
ordinance amendment. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their August
4 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval.
At approximately 7:46 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brick and a second by Councilmember
Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2016-
3796, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance", Article 3 "Development Review
Procedures", Section 12-3.4.0 "Application Requirements" and Article 7 "General Development
Standards", Section 12-7.13 "Traffic Impact Analysis", regarding Traffic Impact Analyses for
single-family development. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2016-3797, amending Chapter
10 "Traffic Code" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,Texas by addition
Section 10-14 "Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle
or Bicycle" and providing a severability clause; declaring a penalty; and providing an
effective date.
Scott McCollum, Police Chief, stated that driver inattention while using wireless communication
devices is a growing public safety concern. The purpose of the proposed ordinance modification
is to provide a mechanism of enforcement and a deterrent regarding use of wireless communication
devices and driving within our community. Costs to implement signage for the proposed ordinance
is estimated to be $15,000.
Staff recommends approval.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nichols and seconded by Councilmember Brick,to adopt
Ordinance 2016-3797, amending Chapter 10 "Traffic Code" of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of College Station, Texas by addition Section 10-14 "Use of Wireless Communication Devices
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While Operating a Motor Vehicle or Bicycle" and providing a severability clause; declaring a
penalty; and providing an effective date.
Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Brick,the City
Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Benham voting against, to
amend the main motion to adopt a 90-day effective date for Ordinance No. 2016-3797 amending
Chapter 10 "Traffic Code" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by
addition Section 10-14 "Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Operating a Motor
Vehicle or Bicycle". The motion carried.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember
Brick,the City Council voted six(6)for and one(1)opposed,with Councilmember Benham voting
against, to adopt the main motion, as amended, reflecting a 90-day effective date for Ordinance
No. 2016-3797 amending Chapter 10 "Traffic Code" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station,Texas by addition Section 10-14 "Use of Wireless Communication Devices While
Operating a Motor Vehicle or Bicycle". The motion carried.
5. Presentation. possible action and discussion regarding appointments to the following
boards and commissions:
• Design Review Board
• Historic Preservation Committee
• Parks and Recreation Board
Anat Geva was appointed to the Historic Preservation Committee to fill the unexpired term of
Charlie Jones.
Megan Fuentes was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board to fill the vacancy.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council
at 8:26 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2016.
Nancy Berry, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sherry M burn, City Secretary
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