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Home My WebLink About04/14/2011 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION APRIL 14, 2011 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry Council: John Crompton Jess Fields Dennis Maloney Katy-Marie Lyles Jana McMillan Dave Ruesink City Staff: David Neeley, City Manager Kathy Merrill, Assistant City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Tanya McNutt, 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 Nancy Berry at 7:11 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842. 1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request. Mayor Berry presented a proclamation recognizing Lemonade Day. • Citizen Comments There were no Citizen Comments. RM041411 Minutes Page 1 CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for March 22, 2011 Executive Session and Special Meeting and March 24, 2011 Workshop and Regular Council Meeting. 2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an amendment to the existing Economic Development Agreement between the City and Scott & White Healthcare. 2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a Resolution approving a conveyance agreement to transfer ownership of 6810 Appomattox, an undeveloped property, to Brazos Valley Community Action Agency. 2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the proposed changes to the City's Down-Payment Assistance Program (DAP) Guidelines. 2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the resection of RFP #11-36, Retail Commercial Lease Space Opportunity in the Chimney Hill Shopping Center, specifically the wooden kiosk previously occupied by Shakes. 2f. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the extension of an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas A&M University Department of Atmospheric Sciences through December 31, 2011 for an air quality monitoring station located in Lick Creek Park. 2e. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of Resolution participating in a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with the College Station Medical Center for the Emergency Medical Services Program. 2h. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of Resolution , updating the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Ambulance Service to respond to emergencies in Brazos County and to establish the annual fee for FY 2011 at $216,230. 2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding amending the Inter- Local Agreement (ILA) with the College Station Independent School District (CSISD) regarding School Resource Officers (SRO). 2j. Presentation, possible action, and discussion recommending approval for the water meter purchase contract with Aqua-Metric Sales Co. for the amount of $149,432.70. Items 2b, 2c, 2d, and 2g were pulled from the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Maloney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, less items 2b, 2c, 2d, and 2g. The motion carried unanimously. RM041411 Minutes Page 2 (2b)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Lyles, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to approve an amendment to the existing Economic Development Agreement between the City and Scott & White Healthcare. The motion carried. (2c)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to table this item until a later time. The motion carried unanimously. (2d)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Crompton and a second by Councilmember Lyles, the City Council voted four (4) for and three (3) opposed, with Mayor Berry and Councilmembers Fields and McMillan voting against, to approve changes to the City's Down-Payment Assistance Program (DAP) Guidelines. The motion carried. (2g)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, with Mayor Berry abstaining, to adopt Resolution to participate in a Clinical Affiliation Agreement with the College Station Medical Center for the Emergency Medical Services Program. The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance , amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning Lot 14, Block 3 of the Hrdlicka Subdivision, being 0.22 acres located at 1013 Eleanor Street, from R-1 Single-Family Residential to PDD Planned Development District for a community services center. At approximately 7:34 p.m. Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Jason Fikes, 1309 Danville Court, expressed his appreciation of the staff and the P&Z. He also stated his thanks to the friends in the Lincoln Center community who have accepted them. The work that is being done is significant, and he is glad staff and P&Z can see this as well. The three-year time window to provide a pitched roof is a challenging requirement to meet. The current building is a temporary structure, and they envision a more permanent structure as the ministry grows. Aesthetics do matter and contribute to neighborhood integrity, but the neighborhood is better served with GED's, groceries, and other tangibles. A 4:1 pitched roof is not their strength. It is important to move ahead. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:40 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember McMillan, the City Council voted two (2) for and five (5) opposed, with Mayor Berry and Councilmembers Crompton, Maloney, Lyles and Ruesink voting against, to adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 4.2, "Official RM041411 Minutes Page 3 Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning Lot 14, Block 3 of the Hrdlicka Subdivision, being 0.22 acres located at 1013 Eleanor Street, from R- 1 Single-Family Residential to PDD Planned Development District for a community services center, removing the requirement for a pitched roof. The motion failed. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance , amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning Lot 14, Block 3 of the Hrdlicka Subdivision, being 0.22 acres located at 1013 Eleanor Street, from R-1 Single-Family Residential to PDD Planned Development District for a community services center. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding three non-annexation development agreements associated with the Wellborn annexation. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember Crompton, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to approve three non-annexation development agreements associated with the Wellborn annexation, contingent upon annexation of the proposed area. The motion carried. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2011-3331 annexing approximately 649 acres located in the ETJ on the southwest side of the City generally known as the Wellborn area. Mayor Berry allowed a total of ten minutes for persons within the proposed annexation area to speak. Mike McCleary, 3649 Barron Cutoff, Wellborn, stated he was speaking on behalf of the citizens of College Station and Wellborn as well. He asked the Council to table this item in order to do a more complete study to determine the true cost of services to Wellborn. Citizens of Wellborn don't want to be annexed into College Station, and many College Station residents do not want to annex Wellborn. This should be decided by a vote of the people. The sewer main on Wellborn Road will cost $3.3 million. 160 people cannot pay for that. College Station residents will have to pay. This will create an inflation of property taxes. Wellborn has a little over two miles of dirt roads, which means the City will have to mow bar ditches, pick up trash, and maintain the fence line. College Station started maintenance on the road on Monday this week. He observed two tractors, three riding lawn mowers, two people on weed eaters, and six people picking up trash. These little expenses add up. He bought diesel this morning and paid $150 to fill his truck. It is harder for people to make ends meet. The cost of living is going up, and the economy is getting harder for governmental entities and citizens alike. When College Station residents find out how much it will cost to get service to Wellborn, they will not want to annex. It makes more sense to put this to a vote and allow citizens to vote on this. Linda Hale, Cheyenne, reported on the myths regarding the annexation of Wellborn, first being it will stop the growth of College Station and will cause chaos between the two. However, working RM041411 Minutes Page 4 together and recognizing the uniqueness will bring the two cities closer. Another myth is there will not be a cost to College Station residents, but there are widely divergent estimates of how much this will cost. College Station residents will not profit from this. The statement that Wellborn was not willing to bring a new map is a myth. There were two maps, a large one and a small one. They asked the Council for input on a map and did not get any. It has been said Wellborn has done nothing to incorporate in the past. She stated they were asking for help and have been pursuing incorporation since 2008. They believed previous councils when they were told not to worry about it. Another myth is that Wellborn citizens do not want to create their own city. In her neighborhood, 14 out of 17 households want to incorporate. The council only represents the citizens of College Station, but the purpose of a municipal ETJ is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and those residing in the ETJ. The ten minute period being over, Carol Fountain (14380 Cheyenne) and Jane Cohen (3655 McCullough) did not speak. The following individuals provided written comments in opposition to the annexation, attached to the minutes: Greg Taylor Don Gain JoLeigh Turner Mary Ann Nagyvary Joseph Nagyvary Dan Hale Robert Cohen Robert Fountain Lois Rockwell Jane Cohen Elaine Miller Billy Miller Lisa Cantrell Bette Smith Todd Cantrell Alan Smith Jan Collins Rabevra Ofczarzak Hugo Hein Dolores Hein Evelyn Harmel Aubrey Harmel Linda Hale Keith Franze Vicki Franze Marilyn Greene David Royder Michael McCleary Mary Walker Kim Tarr Carol Fountain Mark Lucy Ronald Hall Lynn Ruoff Cherie Veuzey Ynosensio Rangel Martha Royder Donald Royder Robert Holsinger Tammy Holsinger Amanda Boone Justin Lagan Mike Fulfer Karen Fulfer Chelsea Denning Jordan Denning Jose Luis Guerrero James Ellis Gloria Johnson Bob Johnson Darrell Ambler Melissa Ambler Andrew Daily Bonita Simpson Lonnie Simpson Tommie Chanbes Reinald Browder Lena Stone Elizabeth Terry Mike Gerst Terri Gerst Laura King 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 Councilmembers Fields and McMillan voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2011-3331 annexing approximately 649 acres located in the ETJ on the southwest side of the City generally known as the Wellborn area. The motion carried. RM041411 Minutes Page 5 4. Adiournment. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Mayor Berry, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 9:56 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011. The motion carried unanimously. Nancy Be ayor ATTEST: Sherry Mas rn, City Secretary RM041411 Minutes Page 6 J - ~, • ® • • " 4/11/116:54 PM • • • • • • • ~ ~ • • * • • • • • • • • ~ • • ~ • % ` ( (