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Ben White
Mayor Pro Tem
David Ruesink
City Manager
Glenn Brown
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James Massey
Dennis Maloney
Katy -Marie Lyles
Lawrence Stewart
Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor White, Mayor ProTem Ruesink, Council members Crompton,
Maloney, Massey, Lyles, and Stewart
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, Assistant City Manager Merrill, Assistant City
Manager Neeley, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Deputy City Secretary
McNutt, Management Team
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Consider absence request.
Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm with all Council members present. Mayor
White led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Fire Chief R.B. Alley provided the
invocation.
Hear Visitors:
Beverly Arnold 3502 Carter Creek, Bryan — mentioned a concern about the pool water
temperature at the natatorium. Many senior citizens participate in the water aerobatics class.
Jacque Flagg new Director of the Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History invited Mayor and
City Council members to visit Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History.
Mike Luther 614 Welsh thanked the Council for their consideration of maintaining the Heritage
Programs and Project Hold.
2. Presentation, possible action and discussion of consent agenda items which consists
of ministerial or "housekeeping" items required by law. Items may be removed
from the consent agenda by maiority vote of the Council.
a. Approved minutes for Council workshop meeting held on Thursday, July 23,
2009.
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b. Approved furniture purchases for the Municipal Court Renovations Project (GG-
0701). Furniture purchases will be made through the TxMAS contract (state
contract) to Vanguard Environments in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00.
C. Approved change order to the Professional Services Contract 07 -174 with
Edwards and Kelcey in the amount of $73,449 for the engineering services
associated with the College Station Memorial Cemetery and Aggie Field of Honor.
d. Approved change order credit (reduction to the contract amount) in the amount of
$1,464.59 to Construction Contract 08 -116 with Acklam Construction for the
construction of the College Station Memorial Cemetery and Aggie Field of Honor.
e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of a Resolution authorizing a special
election to be held on November 3, 2009 in the City of College Station for the
purpose of proposing ordinance, submitted as Section 83, initiative petition,
providing that camera enforcement of red light violations shall be unenforceable;
authorizing the Mayor to sign notice of election designating early voting and
election day precincts; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective
date. Removed from Agenda and rescheduled for September 1, 2009 Agenda
f. Approved Resolution No. 08- 27 -09 -2f adopting an interlocal agreement between
the City of College Station and Brazos County for the conduct and management of
the City of College Station special election to be held on Tuesday November 3,
2009.
g. Approved Resolution No. 08- 27 -09 -2 on an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA)
with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to construct the first phase
of the University Drive Beautification Project at the interchange with HWY 6.
h. Approved real estate contract in the amount of $413,880 between the City of
College Station (Buyer) and Janie A. Cargill and Thomas H. Cargill (Sellers) for
the purchase of four lots at 310, 314 and 316 Spruce Street.
Approved change order to Contract #08 -277 to Brazos Valley Services in the
amount of $113,912.94 for additional construction services related to the College
Park/Breezy Heights Rehabilitation Project.
j. Approved change order to the Design Contract 08 -266 with Jacobs Edwards &
Kelcey in the amount of $80,775, for the re- design of the Discovery Drive Phase I
Extension and design of Raymond Stotzer Sidewalks & Traffic Signal.
k. Approved Resolution No. 08- 27 -09 -2k awarding a construction contract for the
Discovery Drive Extension Phase I to Brazos Paving, Inc. of Bryan, TX, in the
amount of $434,217.25.
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Council member Lyles moved to approve items 2a thru 2h and 2j thru 2k. Council member
Maloney seconded the motion, which carried 7 -0. Council member Maloney abstained
from item 2i.
FOR: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tem Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, Lyles and
Stewart
AGAINST: None
ABSTAINED ITEM 21: Council member Maloney
1. Presentation possible action and discussion of an ordinance providing for a special
election on an ordinance submitted by petition, providing that camera enforcement
of red light violations shall be unenforceable.
Connie Hooks, City Secretary presented an ordinance calling special election on November
3, 2009 ballot for the purpose to submit question to voters regarding red light camera
enforcement system in College Station and submitted as Section 83, initiative petition,
providing that camera enforcement of red light violators shall be unenforceable.
Council member Maloney moved to approve Ordinance No. 3199 for a special election
submitted by petition. Council member Lyles seconded the motion, which carried 7 - 0.
FOR: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tem Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, Lyles,
and Stewart
AGAINST: None
3. Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on the City of College
Station 2009 -2010 advertised ad valorem tax rate of $0.439400 per $100 valuation
resulting in an increase in tax revenues. Also discussion and possible action on
announcing the meeting date, time and place to adopt the tax rate.
Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer presented an overview of the FY `10 ad valorem tax
rate and the first public hearing of the tax rate.
Ad Valorem Tax Rate
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Current Tax Rate
43.9400 cents
Effective Tax Rate
42.9033 cents
Rollback Tax Rate
44.5815 cents
Proposed Tax Rate
43.9400 cents
Public Hearing Rate
43.9400 cents
Proposed Tax Rate
— Debt Service
22.9433 cents
— General Fund
20.9967 cents
— Total
43.9400 cents
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Shift from Debt Service to General Fund
Funds the proposed General
Fund budget.
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Mayor White opened the public hearing: Dick Birdwell, 3 Forest Dr. spoke against the
increase of ad valorem tax rate. James Woodall, 2902 Colton Pl., concurred with Dick
Birdwell. Mayor White closed the public hearing.
Mayor White announced that Council will vote on the ad valorem tax rate on Thursday,
September 10, 2009, regular city council meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
College Station City Hall.
No formal action was taken.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion retarding a resolution of the City
Council of the City of College Station, Texas repealiny, Resolution 8 -23- 2001 -11.06
adopted on August 23, 2001 and establishing fees for development review
applications, permits, and services provided by the Planning & Development Services
Department and the Public Works Department.
Bob Cowell, ACIP, Director of Planning and Development Services presented Council a
resolution increasing fees for development review services in two phases. The first phase
will be effective on October 1, 2009 and the second phase will be effective on October
2010. Staff recommended Council to approve this resolution.
Council member Crompton moved to approve Resolution No. 08- 27 -09 -02 of the increase
of fees for development review services in two phases. Council member Maloney seconded
the motion, which carried 6 - 1.
FOR: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, and
Stewart
AGAINST: Council member Lyles
4. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on the City of College
Station 2009 -2010 Proposed Budget.
Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer, presented Council a brief overview of the 2009 -2010
Proposed Budget.
Mayor White opened the public hearing:
Citizens sbeakina for a Senior Citizens Building:
Joanna Yeager, 100 Mortier 1004
Clifford Linsey, 9100 Stonebrook
Jean Roberts, 5007 Commonwealth Ct.
Anne Hazen, 1309 Wilshire Ct.
Citizens supporting the retention of Historic Programs full time position:
Earl Apgar, 4413 Rocky Meadows
Barbara Althaus, 2101 Hillside, Bryan
Susan Irza, 605 Summerglen Dr.
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Henry Dethloff, 8709 Bent Tree
Tom Turbiville, 3205 Innsbruck
Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell Street
W.M.T. Harper, 4752 Tiffany Pk.
Linda Harvell, 504 Guernsey
Citizens supporting the Arts Council's budget:
Carol Wagner, President of the Arts Council, 203 Emberglow
Beth Taylor, Executive Director of Arts Council, 422 University Oaks
Mike Green, 824 Pine Valley
Citizens against particular items within the FYI proposed budget:
Les Fiechtner, upset with the increase of baseball fees
Buck Pruitt, encouraged Council to be more conservative.
Mayor White closed the public hearing. No formal action was taken.
5. Public hearing, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance Budget Amendment
#4 amending ordinance number 3114 which will amend the budget for the 2008 -2009
Fiscal Year and authorizing amended expenditures in the amount of $1,623,743 and
increase the number of regular full -time positions in the budget by two; and
presentation, possible action and discussion on an interfund transfer.
Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer presented an overview of Amendment #4 amending
the FY 09 Budget.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed the public
hearing.
Council member Crompton moved to approve Ordinance No. 3200 on Budget
Amendment #4 for the FY'09 Budget in the amount of $1,623,743 and to increase the
budget by two positions. . Council member Massey seconded the motion, which carried
7 -0.
FOR: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tern Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, Lyles,
and Stewart
AGAINST: None
6. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an Ordinance
amending Chapter 12, Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of College Station, Texas changing the Zoning District Boundaries of 3.714
acres from R -1, Single - Family Residential and PDD, Planned Development District to
PDD, Planned Development District located at 1600, 1600A, 1604, 1606A, 1608A,
1624, 1624A, 1626, 1626A, 1626B and 1628 Park Place and more generally located
east of Scandia Apartments.
Matt Robinson, Staff Planner presented staff report on a rezoning request of 3.714 acres
from R -1, Single- Family Residential and PDD, Planned Development District to PDD,
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Planned Development District located at 1600, 1600A, 1604, 1606A, 1608A, 1624, 1624A,
1626, 1626A, 1626B and 1628 Park Place and more generally located east of Scandia
Apartments. Staff recommended approval. Planning and Zoning Commission
unanimously recommended approval.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor closed the public hearing.
Council member Maloney moved to approve Ordinance No. 3201 to rezone 3.714 acres
from R -1, Single- Family Residential and PDD, Planned Development District to PDD,
Planned Development District located at 1600, 1600A, 1604, 1606A, 1608A, 1624, 1624A,
1626, 1626A, 1626B and 1628 Park Place located east of Scandia Apartments. Council
member Stewart seconded the motion, which carried 7 - 0.
FOR: Mayor Ben White, Mayor Pro Tem Ruesink, Crompton, Massey, Maloney, Lyles
and, Stewart
AGAINST: None
7. Adjourn.
Hearing no objections, Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday,
August 27, 2009,
PASSED AND APPROVED September 10, 2009
APPROVED:
Mayor Ben White