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Home My WebLink About11/23/2020 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilRM112320 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION NOVEMBER 23, 2020 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick John Crompton Linda Harvell Elizabeth Cunha John Nichols Dennis Maloney City Staff: Jeff Capps, Interim City Manager Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Tanya Smith, City Secretary Lisa McCracken, Records Management Administrator 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 via Teleconference at 6.56 p.m. on Monday, November 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 No comments at this time. 3. CONSENT AGENDA 3.1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:  November 12, 2020 Workshop Meeting  November 12, 2020 Regular Meeting 3.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the second reading of franchise agreement Ordinance No. 2020-4224 with Brazos Valley Trash Valet and Recycling for the collection of recyclables from RM112320 Minutes Page 2 commercial businesses and multi-family locations. 3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 11-23-20-3.3 supporting an increase in vehicle registration fees to address traffic and mobility issues through the Brazos County Regional Mobility Authority. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney 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. 4. REGULAR AGENDA 4.1. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2020-4225 amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Wellborn Estate to Wellborn Commercial for approximately 8 acres, generally located at 6620 Victoria Avenue. Rachel Lazo, Planning and Development Services, stated that this amendment to the Comprehensive plan and Future Land Use and Character Map from Wellborn Estate to Wellborn Commercial for approximately 8 acres located west of the adjacent Castlegate II Subdivision was requested by the applicant. He explained that the subject property and properties to the north are primarily designated Wellborn Estate on the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map, while the properties to the west are Wellborn Suburban, to the east Restricted Suburban, and the properties to the south across Victoria Avenue are Estate. It is the applicant’s intent to develop self-storage units on the subject property. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item at their November 5, 2020 Regular meeting and voted 3-2 to recommend approval. Staff recommends denial of the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map amendment due to inconsistencies with surrounding land uses and the Wellborn Community Plan. At approximately 7:24 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. Lisa Cantrell, College Station, came before Council representing a group of concerned citizens. She stated that once this land use is changed any commercial use could be accepted which could negatively impact the resident’s quality of life. Other issues include drainage and sewage capacity, and narrow streets with no sidewalks to accommodate the increased traffic in the area. Majid Atique, College Station, stated that he bought the property at this location and the vision he had for this property but unfortunately, there is no offer to develop this property. This is the reason why he is requesting this amendment for the development self-storage units on this property. Richard Lynn, College Station, stated that this requested change is not consistent with the Wellborn Estate plans as adopted by the City. The residents of Wellborn deserve to have the Wellborn Estate plan be upheld so the property values do not decline any further or have their quality of life impacted. He believes the statement made by the developers; “This type of neighborhood commercial development can meet the goal of the Wellborn Community,” is false. RM112320 Minutes Page 3 Bob Cohen, College Station, stated that his comments are about the governing bodies respect for residents. Mr. Cohen explained that the Wellborn Community Plan was approved, published, and developed after a year of planning and discussion among representatives of the Wellborn Community and City of College Station staff. The plan should be binding, and staff and commissioners need to follow the plan and respect the intent for which it was created. Jane Cohen, College Station, stated the Planning and Development Department had incorrectly not notified property owners to the north of the subject property and made another mistake when they stated that this project did not have a sewer component. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:51 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Mayor Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to deny Ordinance No. 2020-4225, amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Wellborn Estate to Wellborn Commercial for approximately 8 acres, generally located at 6620 Victoria Avenue. The motion carried unanimously. 4.2 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Semi-Annual Report on System- Wide Impact Fees for Water, Wastewater, and Roadway. Carol Cotter, Planning and Development Services, stated that the Impact Fee Semi-Annual Report is provided to the City Council in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Chapter 395.058. The City of College Station adopted “System-Wide” Impact Fees for water, wastewater, and roadways in the latter part of 2016. Fee implementation has occurred in phases, with full fee implementation having occurred in December of 2018. The service area for roadway impact fees is bounded by the City-limits; however, service areas for system-wide water and wastewater impact fees do not strictly follow City limit lines and include some areas of the City’s Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Mrs. Cotter explained that the Land Use Assumptions and the related Capital Improvements Plans have remained applicable over the reporting period April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. Since there have been no major changes to any of the impact fee programs during the reporting period, this report primarily documents the fees collected in each of the service areas, and identifies the impact fee capital improvement projects that the revenues have been budgeted to help fund. The Planning and Zoning Commission, with the inclusion of an ETJ representative for service areas extending into ETJ, serves as the Impact Fee Advisory Committee (IFAC) per the City of College Station Code of Ordinances Chapter 107, Impact Fees. On November 5, 2020, the IFAC discussed and unanimously recommended support of the Semi-Annual Report. It is now presented to Council as part of the status update. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Harvell and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Semi-Annual Report on System- Wide Impact Fees for Water, Wastewater, and Roadway. The motion carried unanimously. 4.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the conversion of various, existing RM112320 Minutes Page 4 greenway properties to park land. Venessa Garza, Planning and Development Services, stated that greenway property in four areas are proposed and are referenced below and in the attached maps. These greenways were acquired using 1998 bond funds and by dedication. Mrs. Garza detailed the subject properties:  Area #1 is 11.11 acres and is adjacent to University Park (10 acres). Total park acreage with the proposed conversion would be 21.11 acres.  Area #2 is 1.45 acres and is in the Southland Addition subdivision.  Area #3 is 11.95 acres, fronts on State Highway 6 and has a pond referred to as Head Lake.  Area #4 is 2.9 acres and is adjacent to Creekview Park (4.3 acres). Total park acreage with the proposed conversion would be of 7.2 acres. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Harvell, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve conversion of various, existing greenway properties to park land as presented. 4.4 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2020-4226 consenting to and extending the Mayor's renewal of a disaster declaration due to public health emergency. Jeff Capps, Interim City Manager, stated to Council that on November 20, 2020, the Mayor of College Station issued a proclamation pursuant to §418.014 of the Texas Government Code renewing the state of disaster proclaimed by the Mayor on March 17, 2020, April 21, 2020, May 22, 2020, June 22, 2020, July 22, 2020, August 21, 2020, September 21, 2020, and October 20, 2020. The conditions necessitating the declaration of a state of disaster and mayoral orders continue to exist. The Council needs to consent to and approve the Mayor's Disaster Declaration renewal. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2020- 4226 consenting to and extending the Mayor's renewal of a disaster declaration due to public health emergency. 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 Brick requested a future agenda item to provide an update on efforts to provide COVID19 relief funding to businesses. Councilmember Maloney requested information from staff investigating whether State and Federal governing bodies might allow the City to better maintain a creek near Brison park to protect homes along Dexter. 6. Adjournment. RM112320 Minutes Page 5 There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, November 23, 2020. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary