HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/25/2017 - Regular Minutes - City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MAY 25, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Jonah Chen, VP Municipal Affairs
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Ian Whittenton, Records Management Administrator
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 Mooney at 7:17 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017 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.
Presentation to the A&M Garden Club proclaiming June 4-10, 2017 as National Garden
Week
Mayor Mooney presented a proclamation to representatives of the A&M Garden Club and
proclaimed June 4-10, 2017 as National Garden Week.
Presentation by the Arts Council awarding the annual College Arts Scholarship to four
College Station I.S.D. seniors.
Chris Dyer, CEO of The Arts Council, noted that there were four College Station recipients of a
$3,000 scholarship, all graduating from A&M Consolidated High School. The four recipients are
Yanichka Ariunbold (pursuing an international studies/culture degree from Stanford), Isabela
Cruz-Vespa(pursuing a musical performance degree from Bard College), Josey Meyer (pursuing
a Visualization degree from Texas A&M), and Madeline Miller (pursuing a dance degree from
Chapman University).
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Hear Visitors Comments
Ben Roper, College Station, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Lance Cpl.
Ruben Valdez Jr.
CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
• May 11, 2017 Workshop
• May 11,2017 Regular Meeting
2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a contract with
Sungard Public Sector(SPS),formerly Sungard HTE,for services to move Click2Gov online
payment engine to a new server in an amount not to exceed $1,400.
2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a contract between
the City of College Station and Great South Texas Corporation (dba Computer Solutions)
for additional electronic storage and services to repurpose existing storage as backup for a
not to exceed price of$418.256.26.
2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approval of Resolution 05-25-17-2d,
amending the Bylaws of the Spring Creek Local Government Corporation.
2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding construction contract 17300351
with Condie Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of$1,794,314 for Phase 1 of the Northeast
Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line.
2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of Change Order#1 to
the construction contract with Larry Young Paving in the amount of $196,515.88 for the
construction of the Rock Prairie Road Widening Project.
2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an Interlocal Agreement between
the City of College Station and the City of Bryan for maintenance of the Unity Plaza area.
2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding awarding Construction Contract
No. 17300335 to Dudley Construction in the amount of$297,250 for the construction of the
University Drive Loading Zone & Northgate Bollards Project and rejection of Bid No. 16-
076 for same University Drive Loading Zone portion of the project.
2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the award of an annual contract
(Contract No. 17300379) to Larry Young Paving for the Repaving of Utility Cuts as Needed
for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
2j. Presentation, possible action, approval and discussion on a development agreement
between CTX Land Investments, LLC and the City of College Station to facilitate the
extension of the Dartmouth at the Harvey Mitchell intersection.
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2k. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning the passage and approval of
Ordinance 2017-3889, of the City of College Station, Texas, approving a negotiated
settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy
Corp., Mid-Tex Division, regarding the Company's 2017 rate review mechanism filings and
approving a settlement agreement with attached rate tariffs and proof of revenues.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Schultz, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent
Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion regarding Ordinance 2017-
3890, adopting standards of care for the City's Parks and Recreation Department's
elementary age (5-13) Youth Recreation Programs.
David Schmitz, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported that the Department of Family and
Protective Services requires child care facilities to be licensed. Certain programs offered by the
Parks and Recreation Department fall within the definition of a childcare facility requiring
licensing,but are exempt if municipalities holed an annual public hearing and adopt a standards of
care ordinance. This is a re-occurring event, and Staff again recommends holding a public hearing
and adopting the ordinance.
At approximately 7:34 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:34 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schultz and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2017-
3890, adopting standards of care for the City's Parks and Recreation Department's elementary age
(5-13) Youth Recreation Programs. The motion carried unanimously.
Item 3 was taken out of order and heard before Item 2.
2. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2017-
3891, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official
Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing
the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to RS Restricted Suburban for approximately
368.5 acres generally located east of Greens Prairie Road West and west of Arrington Road
and to the south of Whites Creek Lane.
Jennifer Paz, Planning and Development, stated the applicant requests a rezoning from Rural to
Restricted Suburban, which is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and
Character Map.
Jeff Whitacre,Kimley Horn&Associates, Crissy Hartl and Veronica Morgan,Mitchell&Morgan
along with applicant Hunter Goodwin, gave an overview of the efforts to address neighborhood,
utility, and traffic concerns concerning this rezoning.
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The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval at their May 18 regular meeting.
Staff recommended approval of the rezoning.
At approximately 8:35 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
Elizabeth Varvel, Indian Lakes, College Station, opposes this rezoning based on neighborhood
integrity and traffic safety concerns.
Karen Pitts, Nantucket, College Station, opposes this item based on what she foresees to be
negative quality of life impacts to her existing neighborhood.
Marie Wolfe,Nantucket, College Station, opposes this item and sites the TIA process as a broken
one which is does produce realistic results.
Jane Cohen, Wellborn, opposes this rezoning and would prefer that the area develop at least one
acre lots to maintain the current character.
Mary Lou Price,Nantucket, College Station,is concerned about the condition of surrounding roads
driving traffic through neighborhoods if they are not improved.
Brenda Watson,Nantucket, College Station, opposes the rezoning because it will cause the area to
lose its character and create traffic congestion.
Joe Guerra, Castlegate, College Station, believes that without aggressively designing the
intersections to handle the traffic other changes will do little to improve the flow traffic.
There being no further comments,the Public Hearing was closed at 8:57 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Moore,the City Council voted seven(7)for and none(0)opposed,to adopt Ordinance 2017-3891,
amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map,"
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district
boundaries from R Rural to RS Restricted Suburban for approximately 368.5 acres generally
located east of Greens Prairie Road West and west of Arrington Road and to the south of Whites
Creek Lane. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2017-
3892, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official
Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing
the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to GC General Commercial and NAP Natural
Areas Protected for approximately 3 acres being the NE half of Block 4,Lot 1 of the Harvey
Hillsides Subdivision, located at 3500 Harvey Road, generally located east of Copperfield
Parkway and Harvey Road.
Madison Thomas, Planning and Development, stated that the applicant has requested a General
Commercial (GC) and Natural Areas Protected (NAP) rezoning. The GC zoning district includes
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lands planned for general commercial purposes,including retail sales and service uses that function
to serve the entire community and its visitors. The NAP is meant to prohibit development in an
area that is environmentally sensitive.The area identified on this site to be rezoned to NAP consists
of FEMA Floodplain.
Alan Gibbs, Planning and Development, gave information on local and state law on the governing
contaminants leaving a site.
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval at their May 18 regular meeting.
Staff recommended approval of the rezoning.
At approximately 7:40 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
Sherry Ellison, Windwood, College Station, stated that drainage is her primary concern and she
requests that restrictions be placed on the drainage so that a nearby creek is protected from
contaminants.
John R. Vilas, Harvey Hillsides, College Station, requests that the council consider a zoning
classification that better fits the character of the surrounding area.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Schultz, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Harvell
voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2017-3892 amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development
Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to GC General
Commercial and NAP Natural Areas Protected for approximately 3 acres being the NE half of
Block 4,Lot 1 of the Harvey Hillsides Subdivision,located at 3500 Harvey Road,generally located
east of Copperfield Parkway and Harvey Road. The motion carried.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion approving Resolution 05-25-17-04,
authorizing a License Agreement with Bracol Developers LLC pertaining to the 59 square
foot encroachment in to the public utility easement area of a portion of a structure located
at Lot 2R, Block 4, Prairie View Heights Subdivision, according to the plat recorded in
Volume 13331, Page 121 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Carol Cotter,Planning and Development,reported that the southwest wall of the house built at 617
Banks Street extends approximately an average of 1.59 feet into a 10-foot wide Public Utility
Easement along the side property line. The encroachment does not conflict with any of the utilities
in the easement and consent has been granted by all franchised utilities for the encroachment.
Staff recommends approval of the resolution granting the license to encroach at 617 Banks Street.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Moore and a second by Councilmember
Schultz,the City Council voted seven(7) for and none(0) opposed,to adopt Resolution 05-25-17-
04, authorizing a License Agreement with Bracol Developers LLC pertaining to the 59 square foot
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encroachment in to the public utility easement area of a portion of a structure located at Lot 2R,
Block 4, Prairie View Heights Subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 13331, Page
121 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding appointments to the Rock Prairie
Management District No. 2 Board of Directors.
Staff reported that the MMD Board is recommending that Council make two appointments to the
Board, with terms ending June 1, 2021.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Moore and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Jonathan Stark
(Position 4) and Kamal Ariss (Position 5) with terms ending June 1, 2021. The motion carried
unanimously.
6. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an appointment to the Historic
Preservation Committee.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Harvell and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Helen (Sherry)
Frisk to the Historic Preservation Committee for an unexpired term, ending January 2018. The
motion carried unanimously.
7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items and review of
standing list of Council generated agenda items: A Council Member may inquire about a
subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or
the recitation of existing policy may be given.Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal
to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Councilmember Moore requested an item updating the council on talks between the City and
Brazos County related to improvements on Arrington Road.
8. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the °egular -eting of the City
Council at 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, 2017.
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ATTEST:
Sherry Mas urn, City Secretary
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