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Home My WebLink About01/11/2011 - Special Minutes City CouncilMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCILMEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION JANUARY 11, 2011 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry Council: John Crompton Jess Fields Dennis Maloney Katy-Marie Lyles Jana McMillan Dave Ruesink Citv Staff: Glenn Brown, City Manager David Neeley, Assistant City Manager Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager Carla Robinson, Interim City Attorney Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary Merribeth Kahlich, Council Administrative Services Coordinator 1. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present With a quorum present, the Special Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy Berry at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842. 2. Presentation. nossible action. and discussion regarding a resolution to hold the first nublic hearing for potential "svstem capacity" impact fees for Water and Wastewater. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to adopt a resolution to hold the fast public hearing for potential "system capacity" impact fees for Water and Wastewater. The motion passed. SM011111 Minutes Page 1 3. Public Hearing. presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a resolution to approve the Technical Memorandum for potential "svstem capacity" impact fees for Water and Wastewater. At approximately 4:20 p.m. Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Dr. - expressed her support to Council regarding the Technical Memorandum for potential "system capacity" impact fees for Water and Wastewater. Dick Birdwell, 3 Forest Dr. - stated to Council that growth pays for its self and if they adopt impact fees it will stop growth. Steve Arden, 311 Cecilia Loop - stated to Council that impact fees can only generate half of what is needed, and there are better ways to go about it. Veronica Morgan, 511 University Dr. East Ste 204 - addressed Council with questions on the rate structure: is it equitable, and what is Council trying to accomplish? There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 4:40 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted five (5) for and two (2) opposed, with Councilmember's Fields and McMillan voting against, to adopt a resolution to approve the Technical Memorandum for potential "system capacity" impact fees for Water and Wastewater. The motion passed. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission Plan of Work. (Joint Meeting with P&Z Commission). P&Z Commission called joint meeting at 5:05 p.m. City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the 2011 Planning and Zoning Commission Plan of Work. P&Z Commission closed joint meeting at 5:35 p.m. 5. Public Hearing. presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding developer- identified amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. COLOR PALETTE At approximately 6:05 p.m. Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Tedi Ellison, expressed to Council that the business community are frustrated with the color palette. SM011111 Minutes Page 2 Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Dr. - gave an overview of the developer-identified amendments to the UDO, on half of the Design Review Board. Patrick Gendron, expressed to Council his support of the color palette. Veronica Morgan, spoke on behalf of the Design Review Board and changes needed for the color palette. Joe Myles, 2917 Camela Dr - expressed to Council the changes needed to the UDO and NRA Architectural Elements. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:20 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Lyles, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to amend the restrictions and no longer regulate colors, fonts, etc and also be more permissive if not visible from a major thoroughfare. The motion carried unanimously. SIGNS & NRA ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS At approximately 6: p.m. Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Veronica Morgan, spoke on behalf of the Design Review Board in regards to over regulating the fonts and colors of signs. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6: p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember McMillan, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to send back items 2 & 3 to the design review board and staff to focus on the regulations and send to P&Z then to Council for final approval. The motion carried unanimously. BLOCK LENGTH At approximately 6:55 p.m. Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:00 p.m. No action needed from Council on January 13, 2011 LANDSCAPING At approximately 7:05 p.m. Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Veronica Morgan, spoke on behalf of the Design Review Board, in regards to creating a list that will help citizens with expenses and water consumption. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:08 p.m. SM011111 Minutes Page 3 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Ruesink, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to send back the landscaping item, directing the Design Review Board and Staff to create a list to expand water-consumption plants and send to P&Z then to Council for final approval. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Presentation. possible action. and discussion on an ordinance amending Chanter 12. "Unified Development Ordinance." Section 7.4.1. "Attached Signs" and Section 11.2 "Defined Terms" of the Code of Ordinances of the Citv of College Station. Texas expanding the use of attached signs to include signage attached to site lighting noles. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Dr. - spoke against the expansion of the use of attached signs to include signage attached to site lighting poles. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted four (4) for and three (3) opposed, with Councilmember's Crompton, Maloney, and Ruesink voting against, to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 7.4.1, "Attached Signs" and Section 11.2 "Defined Terms" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas expanding the use of attached signs to include signage attached to site lighting poles. The motion passed. 7. Presentation. possible action. and discussion regarding an update on the status of the animal shelter and the available options for Animal Control in 2011. Item was pulled to January 13, 2011 meeting. 8. Executive Session In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney and §551.074-Personnel, the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in order to continue discussing matters pertaining to: A. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation; to wit: • City of Bryan's application with TCEQ for water & sewer permits in Westside/Highway 60 area, near Brushy Water Supply Corporation to decertify City of College Station and certify City of Bryan • City of Bryan suit filed against College Station, Legal issues and advise on Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency contract, on proposed methane gas contract • Water CCN / 2002 Annexation / Wellborn Water Supply Corporation • Weingarten Realty Investors v. College Station, Ron Silvia, David Ruesink, Lynn McIlhaney, and Ben White • Chavers et al v. Tyrone Morrow, Michael Maier, City of Bryan, City of College Station, et al • Clancey v. College Station, Glenn Brown, and Kathy Merrill SM011111 Minutes Page 4 B. Consultation with Attorney to seek legal advice; to wit: • Legal Issues Related to Wellborn Annexation • Legal Issues Related to Recall Petitions • Legal Issues of purchase and lease back to Arts Council • Legal advice regarding the attorney-client privilege • Discussion of Legal Issues Regarding: Creation of a Special Biocorridor District C. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit: • City Manager The Executive Session adjourned at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. 9. Action on Executive Session. No action was required from Executive Session. 10. Adiournment MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember Maloney, Mayor Berry adjourned the Special Meeting of the College Station City Council at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. The motion carried unanimously. Nancy BeRy, Mayor ATTEST: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary SM011111 Minutes Page 5