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Home My WebLink About04/23/2020 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilRM042320 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION APRIL 23, 2020 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick John Crompton Linda Harvell John Nichols Dennis Maloney City Staff: Bryan Woods, City Manager Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Tanya Smith, City Secretary Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present and Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request. With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Mooney at 7:41 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 2. Hear Visitors Comments Meagan Kuitu, College Station, stated that she had learned that no state or local statute forbids a realtor or property management employee from entering a rental property with no PPE precautions, which she believes puts lower-income families at risk. Ms. Kuitu stated that a realtor entered her residence on Monday, April 20, 2020 to show the property to two clients, none of whom were in masks, exposing her home and family during a shelter-in-place. Ms. Kuitu requested council to concern passing an ordinance protecting renters from the contamination during COVID-19. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 3.1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:  April 9, 2020 Workshop Meeting  April 9, 2020 Regular Meeting  April 16, 2020 Special Meeting RM042320 Minutes Page 2 3.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on renewing the annual price agreement with Mustang Rental Services for the rental of heavy equipment which will be used in numerous departments across the City. The total recommended renewal is for an amount not to exceed $150,000. 3.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the approval of a contract with Aggieland Construction in the amount of $132,552 for the demolition of Thomas Park Pool. 3.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on Ordinance No. 2020-4168 amending Chapter 38 “Traffic and Vehicles” temporarily removing parking on Gilchrist Avenue for the city hall construction project. Item 3.3 was pulled from Consent for clarification. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Brick, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of 3.3. The motion carried unanimously. (3.3): Bryan Woods, City Manager, gave a brief explanation that this item is to award of the construction contract with Aggieland Construction for the demolition of Thomas Park Pool. The proposed demolition project in no way indicates the outcome of the park or the pool. This demolition has been discussed since 2018 with regards to the risk of the health and safety, plus the resources that go into the ongoing maintenance to the existing pool. At approximately 7:58 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Citizens Comments. Diana Davis, College Station, came before council to state her concerns regarding the demolition of Thomas Pool and asked council to postpone the demolition on Thomas Pool until a comprehensive plan for the Revitalization of Thomas Park and Pool is in place. Patsy Johnson, College Station, requested that council postpone the demolition on Thomas Pool until either a comprehensive plan for the revitalization of Thomas Park and the pool is agreed upon, or until council votes to move forward on rebuilding Thomas Pool. Spencer Fredericks, College Station, stated that he grew up near Thomas Park and went to College Hills Elementary. He explained that he spent time almost every day at the park with neighborhood friends, took swim lessons, played on the basketball courts, the pool in the summers and had birthday parties there. Mr. Fredericks asked the council to go by the park and see that it is still used by the neighborhood and community at large. There being no further comments, the Citizens Comments was closed at 8:08 p.m. (3.3) MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Consent Agenda Item 3.3, a contract with Aggieland Construction in the amount of $132,552 for the demolition of Thomas Park Pool, with the understanding that the demolition will not impact any decisions made on the Thomas Pool. The motion carried unanimously. 4. REGULAR AGENDA RM042320 Minutes Page 3 4.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with Core Construction, accepting the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $25,805,523 for the building construction of the New City Hall. Emily Fisher, Assistant Director of Public Works, stated that this amendment is to the current construction manager at risk contract with Core Construction, accepting the guaranteed maximum price which includes all needed work for the building portion of the new city hall project. This also includes dry utility work and paving for the project. The new city hall will be a three story, 79,000 square foot facility incorporating several departments into one central location. Work is scheduled to commence after approval of this contract amendment and is anticipated to be completed in 2022. Mrs. Fisher, explained that a budget in the amount of $39,300,000 is included for this project in the General Government Capital Improvement Projects Fund. A total of $3,998,632 has been committed or expended to date, leaving a balance of $35,301,368 for this amendment and future expenses. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract with Core Construction, accepting the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $25,805,523 for the building construction of the New City Hall. The motion carried unanimously. 4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2020-4169 consenting to and extending the Mayor's renewal of a disaster declaration due to public health emergency. Bryan Woods, City Manager, stated that on March 23, 2020, the College Station City Council adopted an Extension of Disaster Ordinance with Ordinance No. 2020-4164 extending the March 17, 2020, Disaster Declaration and extending the Mayor’s Order of March 18, 2020. On March 23, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a Second Mayoral Order mandating the citizens of College Stati on to shelter in place until Tuesday, April 7, 2020, which Council approved on March 30, 2020. Mr. Woods explained that on April 21, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a renewal to the Disaster Declaration. The conditions necessitating the declaration of a state of disaster and mayoral orders continue to exist. The previous declaration was scheduled to expire on April 23. The declaration would then expire at the end of May 7th. The Council needs to consent and approve the Mayor's Disaster Declaration renewal. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember Brick, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2020-4169 consenting to and extending the Mayor's renewal of a disaster declaration due to public health emergency. The motion carried unanimously. 4.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a funding agreement with the Brazos Valley Council of Governments to administer the City of College Station’s COVID-19 Small Business Bridge Loan Program, awarding loans to small businesses for a total dollar amount of $250,000. RM042320 Minutes Page 4 Natalie Ruiz, Director of Economic Development, stated that a Bridge Loan is a loan of up to $25,000 funded by the City of College Station or City of Bryan (based on the location of the small business) and administered by the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG). The Bridge Loan is intended to bridge small businesses who have been substantially impacted by COVID-19 until they receive more permanent funding, primarily through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) through the SBA. The same team that reviews and awards the Revolving Loan Fund applications through the BVCOG will also review the Bridge Loan applications, along with representation from the City of College Station and the City of Bryan. Reviewers will consider the following when determining Bridge Loan recipients:  Profitability prior to COVID-19  Tax returns – most recent filed return  Personal financial statements – for anyone with an ownership of 20% and above  Credit Score  Other loans and grants applied for and/or received  At least 15% reduction in revenue as a result of COVID-19 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Harvell, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve a funding agreement with the Brazos Valley Council of Governments to administer the City of College Station’s COVID - 19 Small Business Bridge Loan Program, awarding loans to small businesses for a total dollar amount of $250,000. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action 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 Nichols requested a future agenda item on possible transportation alternatives for the staff and students of the University. 6. Adjournment. There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2020. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary