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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
VIA TELECONFERENCE
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MARCH 25, 2021
STATE OF TEXAS §
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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
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 via Teleconference at 8:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021, in the Council
Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas
77840.
2. Hear Visitors Comments
No citizens comments at this time.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
3.1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
March 11, 2021 Workshop Meeting
March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting
3.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a renewal of an Annual Price
Agreement for the Dielectric Testing of Electric Utility vehicles, tools, and Personal Protective
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Equipment (PPE), to Titan Utility Services. The total recommended award is for an amount
not to exceed $132,052.
3.3 Presentation, discussion, and possible action for the award of a contract for Electric and
Water Meter Reading Services to Alexander’s Contract Services, Inc. in the amount not to
exceed $448,068.58 for one year, with the option to renew two (2) one-year contract renewals.
3.4 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on approving annual water meter purchases
from Aqua Metric Sales Company through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
contract (#WM09-20). Based on the attached contract unit pricing, the estimated annual
expenditure for water meters is: $174,427.77.
3.5 Presentation, discussion, and possible action on contract renewal 1 for the annual price
agreement of Electric Single-Phase Transformers, which will be maintained in electrical
inventory and expended as needed. The total recommended award is for Three Hundred Fifty-
Eight Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy dollars and zero cents ($358,770.00) for the purchase
of Electric Single-Phase Transformers from KBS Electric Distribution.
3.6 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of a representative
to the Keep Brazos Beautiful Board.
3.7 Presentation, discussion, and possible action related to Ordinance No. 2021-4247 amending
Chapter 10, “Cemeteries,” Article II, “City Owned or Maintained Cemeteries,” section 10-25,
“Purchase Options,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station regarding number
of cremates per niche.
3.8 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the rejection of bids and cancelation
of bid 20-031 for the Three Phase Transformer for Switch Substation.
3.9 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2021-4248 amending
Chapter 38, “Traffic and Vehicles,” Article VI “Traffic Schedules,” Section 38-1014 “Traffic
Schedule XIV, No Parking Here to Corner and No Parking Any Time,” by removing parking
on the north side of Louise Avenue between College Main Street and Second Street.
3.10 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding an Interlocal Agreement Between
the City of College Station and Rock Prairie Management District No. 2 relating to park
facilities.
3.11 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding revisions of section 15 Debt
Management and section 17 Operating Reserves/Fund Balances of the FY21 Fiscal and
Budgetary Policy Statement.
Consent Agenda Item 3.10 pulled to a future meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Harvell and a second by Councilmember Brick
the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, with the
exception of Consent Item 3.10. The motion carried unanimously.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
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4.1 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action on Ordinance No. 2021- 4249
Budget Amendment 2 amending Ordinance No. 2020-4206 which will amend the budget for the
2020-2021 Fiscal Year in the amount of $1,264,249.
Mary Ellen Leonard, Finance Director, stated that the proposed budget amendment is to increase the
FY21 budget appropriations by $1,264,249 primarily as a result of $822,000 of grant funds received
under the Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 Relief Funds.
Proposed budget amendment:
PD Hostage Negotiation Vehicle - $200,000 (Budget Amendment & Interfund Transfer)
Boyett Street Closure -- $110,000 (Budget Amendment)
Wastewater Truck Replacement Cost - $42,000 (Budget Amendment)
Community Development Block Grant-CV Funds -- $822,034 (Budget Amendment)
Parkland Dedication CIP - $71,040 (Budget Amendment)
Prior Year Copier Replacements - $19,175 (Budget Amendment)
Water/Wastewater Contingency CIP Transfer - $225,000 (Interfund Transfer)
Mrs. Leonard explained that the charter of the City of College Station provides for the City Council
to amend the annual budget in the event there are revenues available to cover expenditures and after
holding a public hearing on such budget amendment. This amendment also includes two Interfund
transfers totaling $425,000 that have no overall budget impact. If approved, the net revised budget
appropriations will be $316,984,759.
At approximately 8:35 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:35 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brick and a second by Councilmember Harvell,
the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-4249,
Budget Amendment No. 2 amending Ordinance No. 2020-4206, which amends the budget for the
2020-2021 Fiscal Year in the amount of $1,264,249. The motion carried unanimously.
4.2 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action approving Ordinance No.
2021-4250 vacating and abandoning a 0.0740-acre portion of a 10-foot Public Utility Easement,
said portion lying along the western property line of Lot 12, Block 10 of the Carter Lake
Subdivision, Section 5, according to the plat recorded in Volume 3250, Page 271, of the Official
Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Debbie Stickles, Planning and Development, stated that the public utility easement abandonment is
being requested by the applicant to accommodate future development of the lot. This originally
platted easement is no longer needed in this location as the lot line will be shifting with a pending
tract replat, and no utilities or thoroughfares require this portion of the easement. Ms. Stickles
explained that the 0.0740-acre public utility easement is located along the western property line of
Lot 12, Block 10 of the Carter Lake Subdivision, Phase 5 according to the plat recorded in Volume
3250, Page 271, of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas.
At approximately 8:38 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
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There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:38 p.m.
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. 2021-
4250, vacating and abandoning a 0.0740-acre portion of a 10-foot Public Utility Easement, said
portion lying along the western property line of Lot 12, Block 10 of the Carter Lake Subdivision,
Section 5, according to the plat recorded in Volume 3250, Page 271, of the Official Records of Brazos
County, Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
4.3 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action approving Ordinance No.
2021-4251 vacating and abandoning a 0.138-acre portion of a 10-foot Public Utility Easement,
said portion lying along the east property line of Common Area 1, Block 1 of the Traditions
Subdivision, Phase 101, according to the plat recorded in Volume 13623, Page 53, of the Official
Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Anthony Armstrong, Planning and Development, stated that the public utility easement abandonment
is being requested by the applicant as a result of a desired change in the lot layout in this area. This
originally platted easement is no longer needed in this location as the lot line will be shifted to better
match the constructed detention pond in this area and provide more developable space to the adjacent
property. Mr. Armstrong explained that the 0.138-acre public utility easement is located south of the
current terminus of South Traditions Drive.
At approximately 8:40 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:40 p.m.
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. 2021-
4251, vacating and abandoning a 0.138-acre portion of a 10-foot Public Utility Easement, said portion
lying along the east property line of Common Area 1, Block 1 of the Traditions Subdivision, Phase
101, according to the plat recorded in Volume 13623, Page 53, of the Official Records of Brazos
County, Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
4.4 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No.
2021-4252 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zonin g
Districts,” Section 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 E Estate and NAP
Natural Areas Protected on approximately 57 acres of land located at 9500 Rock Prairie Road.
Rachel Lazo, Planning and Development, stated that this request is to rezone approximately 57 acres
of land located east of the intersection at Rock Prairie Road and William D. Fitch. The subject
property currently has an operating oil and gas well on site and is a planned expansion of the existing
Williams Creek Reserve Subdivision. The condition proposed will ensure any future residential
development will provide adequate spacing from the wellsite. The subject property generally drains
to the northeast within the Carter’s Creek drainage basin and contains FEMA Special Flood Hazard
Area (SFHA). Drainage improvements and other public infrastructure required with site development
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the B/CS Unified Design Guidelines. The
applicant states that the marketability of the tract is limited with the existing R Rural zoning as a low
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number of lots could be created that do not support the cost of the required infrastructure. Should the
rezoning request be approved, it is anticipated to increase the marketability of the property.
The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item at their March 4, 2021 regular meeting where
they unanimously voted to recommend approval with the following condition: The development of
Williams Creek Reserve located on 57 acres on Rock Prairie Road will be limited by the existing
McCullough-McCollough Unit 1 oil and gas well located on the property. No residential lots will be
located within 300’ of the wellhead per International Fire Code requirements or within the Acceptable
Separation Distance for Thermal Radiation for People (ASDPNPD) of 483 feet from the 73’’ x 20’
Heater Treater located at the wellsite. This distance was calculated using the Acceptable Separation
Distance Assessment Tool provided by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Staff also recommends approval of the rezoning.
At approximately 8:43 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 843 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember
Harvell, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2021-
4252, 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 changing the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to E Estate and NAP Natural Areas Protected
on approximately 57 acres of land located at 9500 Rock Prairie Road. The motion carried
unanimously.
4.5 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No.
2021-4253 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 changing the zoning district boundaries from R Rural and CI Commercial
Industrial to BP Business Park on approximately 10 acres of land located at 4520 Raymond
Stotzer Parkway.
Rachel Lazo, Planning and Development, stated that the applicant is requesting to rezone the subject
property from R Rural and CI Commercial Industrial to BP Business Park. The property is on the
periphery of the BioCorridor, it’s the first step towards developing the subject tract and the adjacent
parcel to the north as part of a planned campus development. There is an existing Wellborn water
line along Raymond Stotzer Frontage Road. There is a City of College Station Water Master Plan
line along the north of the subject property that will be extended with platting. The sanitary service
for this property will be provided by the City of Bryan and is located along the north property line.
Drainage and other public infrastructure required with site development shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the BCS Unified Design Guidelines. Existing infrastructure appears
to be adequate for the proposed use at this time.
The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item at their March 4, 2021 regular meeting where
they unanimously voted to recommend approval. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
At approximately 8:45 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:45 p.m.
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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 adopt Ordinance No. 2021-4253,
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 changing
the zoning district boundaries from R Rural and CI Commercial Industrial to BP Business Park on
approximately 10 acres of land located at 4520 Raymond Stotzer Parkway. The motion carried
unanimously.
4.6 Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No.
2021-4254 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 changing the zoning district boundaries from M -2 Heavy Industrial to CI
Commercial Industrial on approximately 2.6 acres of land located at 777 Graham Road.
Rachel Lazo, Planning and Development, stated that this request is to rezone approximately 2.6 acres
of land located near the intersection of Graham Road and Victoria Avenue from M-2 Heavy Industrial
to CI Commercial Industrial. The subject property was platted, and site planned in 2019 for a business
park development. This request is also in effort to provide a similar product while offering a wider
spectrum of uses. The proposed zoning allows for industrial and commercial uses, which is
compatible with the development on adjacent properties. Given the property’s close proximity to
multiple existing industrial uses and a commercial office, the planned business park and any
additional commercial uses would be easily incorporated with the existing developments. While this
area was zoned M-2 Heavy Industrial about 30 years ago, it has developed with uses less intense than
allowed by zoning. The CI Commercial Industrial zoning will increase the number of commercial
uses permitted on the property, which would be comparable with existing adjacent uses and allow it
to be more compatible with the residential uses in the area. The property can be marketed under the
current zoning which allows for intense industrial uses. However, the applicant is proposing to
incorporate additional commercial uses, and this is anticipated to increase the marketability of the
property.
The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item at their March 18, 2021 regular meeting where
they unanimously voted to recommend approval. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning.
At approximately 8:48 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:48 p.m.
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 adopt Ordinance No. 2021-
4254, 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 changing the zoning district boundaries from M-2 Heavy Industrial to CI Commercial Industrial
on approximately 2.6 acres of land located at 777 Graham Road. The motion carried unanimously.
4.7 Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a professional services contract with
Binkley & Barfield in the amount of $646,642.50 for the Design of James Parkway and Puryear
Drive Rehabilitation and Design of Mabel Clare Thomas Park Improvements and Resolution
No. 03-25-21-4.7 declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with proceeds from
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debt.
Emily Fisher, Assistant Director of Public Works, stated that this project includes the rehabilitation
of James Parkway and Puryear Drive from Francis Dr. south to Kyle Street. It includes design of
concrete curb, gutter streets while protecting the existing trees in the area, and utility infrastructure
will be replaced where necessary within the project limits. Drainage improvements are included
along the streets and throughout the park. A phased park improvement plan for the south side of
Thomas Park will also be part of this design contract with assistance from landscape architects, an
arborist and public engagement consultants. A combined budget in the amount of $1,366,000 is
currently appropriated in the Streets and Parks Capital Improvement Projects Funds. A combined
total of $137,307 has been expended or committed to date, leaving a combined balance of $1,228,693
for this contract and related expenditures.
At approximately 9:10 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened for Citizens Comments.
Diane Davis, College Station, came before Council regarding two concerns that she has: she does
not want to see the design firm go back to square one and start all over again gathering citizen
opinions; and she was told that there would be a public media relations firm that is part of this process
that would be dealing with the concerned citizens. The second part makes her feel that the concerned
citizens are being “handled”; and not involved in the design process. Ms. Davis also stated that we
do not need to start over with public engagement because her group and city staff have been working
on this project.
There being no comments, the Citizens Comments was closed at 9:12 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Mooney and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the
City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve a professional services contract
with Binkley & Barfield in the amount of $646,642.50 for the Design of James Parkway and Puryear
Drive Rehabilitation and Design of Mabel Clare Thomas Park Improvements and Resolution No. 03-
25-21-4.7 declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with proceeds from debt, and
authorizing the City Manager and Project Manager to manage the public engagement portion of this
contract. 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 Maloney requested an item from Public Communication about opportunities to
provide accurate information to the public on the landmarks and geographic features of the city.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council
at 9:32 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
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Karl Mooney, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tanya Smith, City Secretary