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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/2010 - Regular Agenda Packet - City Council (3)Mayor Council members Ben White John Crompton Mayor Pro Tem James Massey Dave Ruesink Dennis Maloney City Manager Katy-Marie Lyles Glenn Brown Lawrence Stewart Agenda College Station City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Consider absence request. Recognition of Appreciation to the City of College Station for support and contributions to the 2009 Patriot Day Celebration. Designation as Member of Texas Round Up Fit Cities Program by Governor Perry Hear Visitors: A citizen may address the City Council on any item which does not appear on the posted Agenda. Registration forms are available in the lobby and at the desk of the City Secretary. This form should be completed and delivered to the City Secretary by 6:30 pm. Please limit remarks to three minutes. A timer alarm will sound after 2 1/2 minutes to signal thirt y seconds remaining to conclude your remarks. The City Council will receive the information, ask staff to look into the matter, or place the issue on a future agenda. Topics of operational concerns shall be directed to the City Manager. Consent Agenda Individuals who wish to address the City Council on a consent or regular agenda item not posted as a public hearing shall register with the City Secretary prior to the Mayor’s reading of the agenda item. Registration forms are available in the lobby and at the desk of the City Secretary. The Mayor will recognize individuals who wish to come forward to speak for or against the item. The speaker will state their name and address for the record and allowed three minutes. A timer will sound at 2 1/2 minutes to signal thirty seconds remaining for remarks. 2. Presentation, possible action and discussion of consent agenda items which consists of ministerial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed from the consent agenda b y majority vote of the Council. a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting, December 10, 2009 and January 14, 2010. b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a resolution in support of the 2010 U.S. Census. c. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the annual renewal agreement for concrete meter boxes with Sims Plastics of Waco for an annual expenditure of $88,192.00. This is the second and final renewal option that is effective beginning February 11, 2010 through February 10, 2011. Bid #08-20. City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 Thursday, January 28, 2010 d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to approve a resolution awarding a contract for the construction of a radio tower and equipment pad at the Twin Oaks Landfill to the lowest respo nsible bidder AllState Tower of Henderson, Ky in the amount of $ 42,174.00. e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a Resolution that will authorize City staff to negotiate for the purchase of public utility easements needed for new utilities to improve the reliability of water and sewer service along Tauber and Stasney. f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a resolution awarding the bid and approval of a construction contract (Contract Number #10-091) with Prince Irrigation, Inc. in the amount of $94,334 for trees and irrigation improvements on Eagle Avenue and Barron Road. g. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of a resolution to update the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Ambulance Service to respond to emergencies in Brazos County and to establish the annual fee for FY 2010 at $273,531. h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to ratify medical claims expenses of $37,913.15, claims administrative fees in the amount of $27,217.40, and stop loss administrative fees in the amount of $20,294.10 for a combined increase to the 2009 Blue Cross Blue Shield purchase order 090433, in the amount of $85,424.65. i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding renewal of an Agreement for Services with the Brazos Valley Softball Umpires Association to provide officiating services for City athletic leagues and programs (Contract Number 09-085) in an amount not to exceed $128,980.00 per year. j. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a Resolution that will authorize City staff to negotiate for the purchase of easements needed for the Southwood Water and Wastewater Rehabilitation Project. Regular Agenda Individuals who wish to address the City Council on a regular agenda item not posted as a public hearing shall register with the City Secretary prior to the Mayor’s reading of the agenda item. The Mayor will recognize you to come forward to speak for or against the item. The speaker will state their name and address for the record and allowed three minutes. A timer will sound at 2 1/2 minutes to signal thirty seconds remaining for remarks. Individuals who wish to address the City Council on an item posted as a public hearing shall register with the City Secretary prior to the Mayor’s announcement to open the public hearing. The Mayor will recognize individuals who wish to come forward to speak for or against the item. The speaker will state their name and address for the record and allowed three minutes. A timer alarm will sound at 2 1/2 minutes to signal thirty seconds remaining to conclude remarks. After a public hearing is closed, there shall be no additional public comments. If Council needs additional information from the general public, some limited comments may be allowed at the discretion of the Mayor. If an individual does not wish to address the City Council, but still wishes to be recorded in the official minutes as being in support or opposition to an agenda item, the individual may complete the registration form provided in the lobby by providing the name, address, and comments about a city related subject. These comments will be referred to the City Council and City Manager. City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 Thursday, January 28, 2010 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a resolution of the City Council of the City College Station, Texas, approving and setting fees for Parks and Recreation activities and facilities for Calendar Year 2010. 2. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance repealing the College Station Bikeway and Pedestrian Master Plan (October 2002), and A Network of Greenways for College Station (May 1999) and amending the adopting Ordinance for the City of College Station Comprehensive Plan (Ordinance Number 3186) and adopting the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Master Plan. 3. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending Chapter 12, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 4.2, “Official Zoning Map” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning from A-O Agricultural-Open to R-1 Single Family Residential 1.83 acres 2251 Sebesta Road, generally located east of Sandstone Subdivision and south of Emerald Forest Phase #7, at the terminus of Emerald Parkway. 4. Public Hearing, Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a Resolution that will authorize City staff to negotiate for the purchase of right-of-way and easements needed for the Victoria Avenue Extension Project. 5. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion approving an ordinance vacating and abandoning 4 utility easements in Horse Haven Estates, Phase 5. 6. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion approving an ordinance vacating and abandoning a 0.85 Acre portion of Meadowland Street Right-of-Way, which is located more or less along Lots 1 through 19 of the Meadowland Addition, and Lots 4 through 10, Block 2 of the North Park Subdivision according to the plats recorded in Volume 94, Page 278, and in Volume 465, Page 37 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 11, “Utilities” Section 4, “Electric Service” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas having the effect of lowering rates for residential wind energy customers and adding a wind energy option for commercial electric customers. 8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a nomination to the Board of Managers of the Brazos County Emergency Communications District. 9. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on appointment to vacant position on the Historic Preservation Committee. 10. Adjourn. If litigation issues arise to the posted subject matter of this Council Meeting an executive session will be held. APPROVED: ________________________________ City Manager City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Thursday, January 28, 2010 Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas will be held on the Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda. Posted this 25th day of January, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. ________________________________ City Secretary I, the undersigned, do hereby certif y that the above Notice of Meeting of the Governing Body of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City’s website, www.cstx.gov . The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on January 25, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours proceeding the scheduled time of said meeting. This public notice was removed from the official posting board at the College Station City Hall on the following date and time: __________________________ by ________________________. Dated this _____day of ________________, 2010 By______________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the _____day of ________________, 2010. ______________________________ Notary Public – Brazos County, Texas My commission expires: ___________ The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service mus t be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764 -3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.gov . Council meetings are broadcast live on Cable Access Channel 19.