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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/14/2019 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilRM021419 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION FEBRUARY 14, 2019 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick Jerome Rektorik Linda Harvell Elianor Vessali John Nichols Dennis Maloney City Staff: Student Liaison Bryan Woods, City Manager Rohan Sethi, Municipal Affairs Jeff Capps, Assistant City Manager Mary Ann Powell, City Attorney Tanya Smith, City Secretary Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary 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 6:11 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019 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. Proclamation for United Way of the Brazos Valley 2-1-1 Day. Mayor Mooney presented the joint proclamation to Alison Prince, President/CEO, and Tami Grimes, Director of Resource Development, for United Way Brazos Valley and proclaimed February 11, 2019 as 2-1-1 Day. Proclamation for Shen Yun Performance Day at Texas A&M. Mayor Mooney presented a proclamation to Vivian Nguyen, Tim Webber, and Ha Webber for Shen Yun Performing Arts and proclaimed February 14, 2019 as Shen Yun Performance Day. Hear Visitors Comments Elianor Vessali, College Station, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Army 1st Lt. Dustin D. Vincent. RM021419 Minutes Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:  January 24, 2019 Regular Meeting  January 24, 2019 Workshop Meeting  January 30, 2019 Workshop Meeting 2b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on renewing the annual price agreement with Techline, Inc. for the purchase of di-electric switchgears which will be maintained in electrical inventory and expended as needed. The total recommended renewal is for an amount not to exceed $592,895. 2c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the approval of the award of contract with ASAP Security Services in the amount of $128,900.31 for the purchase of video monitoring equipment for Electric Substations. 2d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action in regards to an award for the annual purchase of Replacement Outdoor Breakers for Substations, which will be maintained in electrical inventory and expended as needed. The total recommended award is for an amount not to exceed $103,150. 2e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 02-14-19-2e on an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between the City of College Station and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, regarding the Barron Road and Capstone Drive Realignment Project. 2f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 02-14-19-2f on an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between the City of College Station and the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation, regarding the Royder Road Phase II Project. 2g. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the approval of the closeout construction contract change order with Elliott Construction, LLC, for a reduction in the amount of $345,655.42 for the construction of the East Gate Utility Rehabilitation Project. 2h. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of a professional services contract with Kimley Horn & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $595,900 for the professional engineering services related to the Northeast Sanitary Sewer Trunk Line Phase 3 Project and Resolution No. 02-14-19-2h Declaring Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures with Proceeds from Debt. 2i. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on considering Ordinance No. 2019-4071 amending Chapter 38 “Traffic and Vehicles” by repealing Section 38-13 “Truck Prohibitions" and amending Article V "Reserved" and Sec. 38-1009. - “Traffic Schedule IX”, “Truck Prohibitions, regarding truck routes and prohibitions and restrictions for oversized vehicles and overweight vehicle loads. RM021419 Minutes Page 3 2j. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding renewal of the annual master purchase agreement 14-419 with the Reynolds Company for Rockwell Automation SCADA products and services not to exceed $150,000. 2k. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2019-4072 amending Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article V, “Finance,” Division 1 “Generally,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, by adding Section 2 -96 relating to the provision of notice for competitive bids and competitive proposals. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember Brick, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of Planning & Zoning Commission representatives to the BioCorridor Board. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Jeremy Osborne and Elizabeth Cunha as the Planning and Zoning Commission representatives to the BioCorridor Board. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of a representative to the Keep Brazos Beautiful Board. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Rektorik, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Planning and Development Senior Planner, Lauren Hovde as the representative to the Keep Brazos Beautiful Board. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding appointments to the:  Audit Committee  Parks Board MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Carolyn Franklin to the Audit Committee. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Harvell and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Don Hellriegel as Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2019-4073 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by adding a NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay zoning district for approximately 127 acres, being located in all or portions of the College Park, South Oakwood, Dulaney, and Woodson Village Phases 1 & 2 Subdivisions, an area generall y located southeast RM021419 Minutes Page 4 of George Bush Drive between the lots on the west side of Fairview Avenue and the lots on the east side of Lee Avenue. Justin Golbabai, Planning and Development, stated that the requested Heart of Southside Neighborhood Conservation Overlay area is located in an area south of George Bush Drive and north of Luther Street and Thomas Street, generally between the lots on the west side of Fairview Avenue and the lots on the east side of Lee Avenue and Pershing Drive. The neighborhood includes 262 properties and surrounds College Station’s first city park - Brison Park. The requested area contains the Oakwood and Dulaney Subdivisions, the majority of the College Park subdivision, and smaller portions of Woodson Village Phase 1 and Phase 2 subdivisions. Neighborhood representatives in the Heart of Southside area have submitted an application to request a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay zoning, one of the City’s Single-Family Overlay districts. The request is made to preserve the character of the neighborhood. The request also implements action items for character protection and an overlay zoning during the 2012 Southside Area Neighborhood Plan, in particular: Strategy NI&CC 2 – Focus on character preservation within the Southside Area neighborhood. Action NI&CC2.2 – Assist neighborhood representatives in the organization and application of a Character Preservation Overlay zone. The proposed Neighborhood Conservation Overlay includes a maximum building height of 33 feet, two feet lower than the 35-foot maximum height currently allowed by the GS General Suburban zoning district. The building height map in the Neighborhood Study shows building height estimates for the overlay area using the best available data. This map shows that the average building height for the area is estimated to be 21 feet and the median height is 20 feet - which is 12 and 13 feet lower than the proposed maximum. It also shows that only three of 262 properties (1.1%) that were not places of worship had a building estimated to be taller than the proposed height limit of 33 feet. All three of these buildings have an estimated height of 34 feet and will be grandfathered if the NCO is adopted. The representatives from the Southside Neighborhood submitted a petition signed by the majority (56% as of January 29, 2019) of property owners requesting a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NCO) zoning, one of the City’s Single-Family Overlay districts. Mr. Golbabai explained that the intent of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay is to protect and preserve neighborhoods through a district that is focused on the specific needs of the neighborhood. The NCO is intended to protect the distinct character and unique assets of the heart of Southside area. The underlying GS General Suburban district will remain the same and the permitted uses will not change with the proposed overlay. The proposed overlay includes the following additional single-family restrictions:  Maximum building height of 33 feet; and  Minimum lot size of 8,500 square feet and retaining the average lot width requirements as described in Platting and Replatting in Older Neighborhoods for all new subdivisions; and  8-inch caliper trees outside the buildable area to be barricaded and preserved during construction. The UDO Requirements for NCO’s:  Specific requirements regarding establishing the boundary of the overlay.  Required neighborhood meeting with Staff.  Requirements for a petition in which 50%+1 of the area property owners must sign in support for a valid application RM021419 Minutes Page 5  6 property owners serve on a neighborhood stakeholder committee develop a neighborhood conservation study with City staff. The boundary area proposed meets the Unified Development Ordinance requirements for a Single- Family overlay in that it:  Contains at least thirty single-family structures in a compact contiguous area, and  Boundary lines are drawn to include block faces on both sides of a street, and to the logical edges of the area or subdivision, as indicated by a creek, street, subdivision line, utility easement, zoning boundary line, or other boundary. Staff recommends approval of the NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item at their February 7, 2019 meeting and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay for the proposed area. At approximately 7:22 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. Amy Dubose, Bryan, Realtor Associations for Southside, stated her concern for the NCO Overlay and opposes the proposed changes. Ms. Dubose stated the detrimental effect it will have on the neighborhood and homeowners. David Bierling, College Station, requested the City Council to please consider rejecting or amending the NCO proposed for Southside College Station in its current form. Mr. Bierling stated why the proposed NCO would create a dangerous precedent for selectively dividing existing College Station neighborhoods, and how the application for the proposed NCO is a product of oversight of city guidelines, conflicting information, and a faulty planning process that should not be endorsed by the Council. Katherine Edwards, College Station, gave a brief description of how College Station has grew since 1946 where she grow up in the Southside. She state her support but only if we preserve the neighborhood trees, and green space. Bob Richers, College Station, stated that Council needs to keep the character of this neighborhood and how the park is surrounded by a beautiful neighborhood. Mr. Richers asked Council to approve the NCO requestion. Ken Matthews, College Station, talked about the Southside Neighborhood Park and how the community comes together in this park. Mr. Matthews stated that this overlay will protect the neighborhood. Nan Crouse, College Station, stated she is representing Mrs. Emily Jane Cowin. Ms. Crouse reading an article regarding the neighborhood park and the commonality on the neighborhood. She requested Council to preserve the Southside Neighborhood. Chantel Vessali (Group), College Station, provided a presentation on the Heart of Southside Neighborhood Conservation Study. Ms. Vessali gave examples of undesired building height in nearby neighborhoods (West Park) and asked Council how the NCO is saving the trees. Scott Shaffer, College Station, stated his support for this item due to the NCO currently being proposed and Council honoring the Southside Neighborhood. RM021419 Minutes Page 6 Maggie Malone, College Station, stated her support for the NCO as proposed and how this community has made her feel welcomed ever since she how moved in. Ms. Malone asked Council to preserve this neighborhood. Will Botts, College Station, explained how he owns serval rental properties, a couple of them are in the Southside Neighborhood and wished his other homes were in the amazing community. Paula Lorente, College Station, stated she is a resident of this community and would like to keep the character of this community but her concern is how she was not included in this process because she was just outside the required contacts. Ms. Lorente requested to extend the distance in required notifications. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Harvell and Vessali abstaining, to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-4073 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by adding a NCO Neighborhood Conservation Overlay zoning district for approximately 127 acres, being located in all or portions of the College Park, South Oakwood, Dulaney, and Woodson Village Phases 1 & 2 Subdivisions, an area generally located southeast of George Bush Drive between the lots on the west side of Fairview Avenue and the lots on the east side of Lee Avenue. The motion carried unanimously. 5. 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 Vessali stated she had requested a future agenda item presenting a color coded map which represents the boundaries of the HOA’s in the city. Councilmember Maloney requested a future agenda item on current economic development efforts and potential improvements. 6. Adjournment. There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:29 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2019. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary