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Home My WebLink About11/21/2011 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION NOVEMBER 21, 2011 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry Council: Blanche Brick Jess Fields Karl Mooney Katy-Marie Lyles Julie Schultz Dave Ruesink City Staff: David Neely, City Manager Kathy Merrill, Deputy City Manager Frank Simpson, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Shelley Major, Records Management Coordinator 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 7:05 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 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. Presentations and Recognitions: • Presentation of The Brazos Boot trophy from Bryan Mayor Jason Bienski to College Station Mayor Nancy Berry, officially marking A&M Consolidated's 2011 football victory over Bryan High School. Mayor Jason Bienski, City of Bryan, presented Mayor Nancy Berry with the Brazos Boot Trophy commemorating the winner of the Cross Town Showdown, A&M Consolidated High School. RM112111 Minutes Page 1 • Presentation of check to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Awareness by the College Station Fire Department. Charles Almanza and Dan McNeill, College Station Fire Department, presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to Tanya Kruze, with the Susan G. Komen Houston Affiliate. Station 1 members were present wearing their Pink Ribbon T-shirts. The department then presented Chief R.B. Alley with a signed and framed graphic in gratitude for his support of the project. Citizen Comments There were no Citizen Comments. CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • November 10, 2011 Workshop and Regular Council Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 11-21-I1-2b, approving the reimbursement of Neighborhood Park Development Fees in the amount of $120,668 from Neighborhood Park Zone 6 to CVCS, LLC for the construction of the multi- use path in accordance with the Campus Village PDD Planned Development District zoning ordinance. 2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Resolution 11-21-11-2c, approving a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Brazos Valley Council of Governments Grant Application (BVCOG) in the amount of $10,700.00. 2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 11-21-11-2d, approving a professional services contract for the University Drive Sidewalks Improvements Project to Gattis Engineering, LLC in the amount of $75,595.00. 2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 11-21-11-2e, approving a professional services contract for the FM 2154 Sidewalk Improvements Project to Gattis Engineering, LLC in the amount of $98,229.00. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of a change order to the construction contract (11-013) with Brazos Paving in the amount of $36,460.94 for the Barron Road Widening Phase 2 Project. 2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding renewal of bid #11-69 to Knife River to provide a six month agreement for the purchase of Type D Hot Mix Asphalt for the maintenance of streets in an amount not to exceed $600,000 ($60.00 per ton). 2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a change order to contract # 11- 003 to Dudley Construction Ltd. to deduct $82,502.64 for the Tauber & Stasney Street & Utility Rehabilitation construction contract. RM112111 Minutes Page 2 2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a bid award for the purchase of electrical pad-mounted transformers to Techline for a total of $74,736.00. 2j. Presentation, possible action and discussion to authorize the FY 12 expenditures for the Brazos County Appraisal District in the amount of $240,272 pursuant to the Property Tax Code 6.06D. 2k. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on obtaining approval for the Administrative Services Agreement renewal with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for medical, dental and prescription drug plan claims administration for calendar year 2012, in the amount of $425,981. 21. Presentation, possible action, and discussion authorizing the expenditure of $70,478.15 with Casco Industries Inc. for the purchase of fire equipment and supplies of which $50,725.75 is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to Local Government Code 252.022(7) a procurement of items from only one source. Item 2c was pulled for a separate vote. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, less item 2c. The motion carried unanimously. (2c)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Lyles, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, to adopt Resolution 11-21-11-2c, approving a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Brazos Valley Council of Governments Grant Application (BVCOG) in the amount of $10,700.00. The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Ordinance 2011-3381, of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, authorizing the defeasance of a portion of City of College Station, Texas Certificates of Obligation Series 2009; Approving an Escrow Agreement; and providing an effective date. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2011- 3381, authorizing the defeasance of a portion of City of College Station, Texas Certificates of Obligation Series 2009; approving an Escrow Agreement; and providing an effective date. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of Ordinance 2011-3382, of the City Council of the City of College Station, Texas, canvassing returns and declaring results of the special election, held on November 8, 2011, for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments to the City Charter to the voters. RM112111 Minutes Page 3 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember Lyles, the City Council voted seven (7)) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2011- 3382, canvassing returns and declaring results of the special election, held on November 8, 2011, for the purpose of submitting proposed amendments to the City Charter to the voters. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Adiournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:31 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011. Nancy Berr, Mayor ATTEST: Sherry Ma burn, City Secretary RM112111 Minutes Page 4