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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/27/2006 - Regular Minutes City Council CArP ~~ Mayor Ron Silvia Mayor Pro Tempore Ben ~rhite City Manager Glenn Bro~n Council Members John Happ Ron Gay Lynn McIlhaney Chris Scotti David Rucsink CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Minutes City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tern Happ, Councilmembers, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT: White STAFF PRESENT: Acting City Manager Smith, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Management Team Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. Workshop Al!:enda Item No.1 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion on items listed on the consent al!:enda. 12.14 - Presentation. possible action. and discussion regarding a recommendation to name a walking path at the Brazos Vallev Veterans Memorial in honor of Louis Lvnn Stuart. Mayor Pro Tern Happ recommended removing this item from the agenda until the Council could review and consider revisions to the City's current Guidelines for the Naming of Public Facilities. Director of Parks and Recreation Steve Beachy described the current Guidelines for the Naming of Public Facilities within the City of College Station. Workshop Al!:enda Item No.2 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion rel!:ardinl!: Senior Center Proiect Update. Senior Services Coordinator Marci Rodgers presented an overview of a status report regarding the conceptual design, scope of services, and the design service contract of the Senior Center project. No formal action was taken. Workshop Al!:enda Item No.3 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion on a City Council Update for Overall Policies and Guidelines for Economic Development. Acting Assistant City Manager Terry Childers presented a summary of the Economic Development policies, guidelines and the interview process to fill the Economic Development Director position. No formal action was taken. Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 2 Council recessed for a short break at 4: 17 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 4:34 p.m. Workshop Al!:enda Item No.4 -- Presentation. possible action, and discussion on an update of the Outside Al!:encv Fundinl!: Review process for the Cities of Collel!:e Station and Brvan. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten summarized the meetings held by the Outside Agency Funding Review Committee. Outside agency requests and recommendations shall be presented to Council as part of the FY 07 budget process. No formal action was taken. Workshop Al!:enda Item No.5 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion on future al!:enda items: A Council Member may inquire about a subiect for which notice has not been l!:iven. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existinl!: policy may be l!:iven. Anv deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subiect on an al!:enda for a subsequent meetinl!:. No agenda items were submitted to staff. Workshop Al!:enda Item No.6 -- Council Calendars July 27 Council Workshop and Regular Meeting - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. July 29Hispanic Forum Awards & Scholarship Gala - Hilton - 6:00 p.m. Aug. I National Night Out - 5:00 p.m. Aug. 3 Regional Economic Opportunity Forum Luncheon - II :30 a.m. - Reed Arena Aug. 3 Reception for Economic Development Candidates - 5:30 p.m. College Station Conference Center Aug. 4 New Employees Luncheon (CSISD) - Pebble Creek II :45 a.m. Aug. 7 Council Workshop and Regular Meeting - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Aug. 8 - II 9th Annual Transportation Summit - Irving, Tx Aug. 14 Special Meeting of City Council- Budget - 3 :00 p.m. Aug. 15 Transportation Committee Meeting 4:30 p.m. - Admin Conference Room - City Hall Aug. 21 Intergovernmental Committee Meeting - Noon - Convention and Visitors Bureau Aug. 22 Special Meeting of City Council- Budget - 3 :00 p.m. Aug. 23 Special Meeting of City Council- Budget - 3 :00 p.m. Aug.24 Council Workshop and Regular Meeting - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Aug. 25 - 26 Newly Elected Officials Orientation - Dallas, TX Aug. 31 Special Meeting of City Council - Budget - 3 :00 p.m. Council reviewed their up coming events. Workshop Al!:enda Item No.7 -- Discussion. review and possible action rel!:ardinl!: the followinl!: meetinl!:s: Brazos County Health Dept.. Brazos Animal Shelter. Brazos Valley Council of Governments. Cemetery Committee. City Center. Desil!:n Review Board, Facade Improvement Prol!:ram Advisorv Committee. Fraternal Partnership. Historic Preservation Committee. Interfaith Dialol!:ue Association. Interl!:overnmental Committee Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 3 and School District. Joint Relief Fundin!!: Review Committee. Librarv Committee. Makin!!: Cities Livable Conference. Metropolitan Plannin!!: Or!!:anization. Outside A!!:encv Fundin!!: Review. Parks and Recreation Board. Plannin!!: and Zonin!!: Commission. Sister Citv Association. TAMU Student Senate. Research Vallev Partnership. Re!!:ional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments. Transportation Committee. Wolf Pen Creek Oversi!!:ht Committee. Wolf Pen Creek TIF Board. Zonin!!: Board of Adiustments. (see attached posted notices for subject matters). Mayor Pro Tern Happ reported on the proceedings of the Intergovernmental Committee meeting. He highlighted several significant transportation matters related to his travel in Spain earlier in the summer. Councilmember Scotti presented a brief summary ofthe Research Valley Partnership meeting. Workshop A!!:enda Item No.8 -- Executive Session will immediatelv follow the workshop meetin!!: in the Administrative Conference Room. At 5:37 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 of the open meetings act, to seek the advice of our attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation. Consultation with Attornev IGov't Code Section 551.071); possible action The City Council may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. Litigation is an ongoing process and questions may arise as to a litigation tactic or settlement offer, which needs to be discussed with the City Council. Upon occasion the City Council may need information from its attorney as to the status of a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed: a. TCEQ Docket No. 2002-1 1 47-UCR, Applications of Brushy Water Supply and College Station (Westside/Highway 60) b. TCEQ Docket No. 2003-0544MWD, Application of Nantucket, Ltd. c. TXU Lone Star Gas Rate Request. d. Cause No. 03-002098-CV -85, Brazos County, College Station v. Wellborn Special Utility District e. Civil Action No. H-04-4558, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, College Station v. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, etc.. and Wellborn Special Utility District f. Civil Action No. H-04-3876, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, JK Development v. College Station g. GUD No. 9530 - Gas Cost Prudence Review, Atmos Energy Corporation h. GUD No. 9560 - Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program (GRlP) rate increases, Atmos Energy Corporation i. Cause No. GN-502012, Travis County, TMPA v. PUC (College Station filed Intervention 7/6/05) J. Cause No. 06-000703-CV-85, Patricia Moore, et al. v. Ross Stores, Inc., City of College Station, et al. k. Possible settlement of water CCN with Wellborn 1. Possible settlement of sewer CCN issue m. Weingarten Realty Zone Change Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 4 Workshop Al!:enda Item No.9 -- Final Action on executive session, if necessary. Council concluded executive session at 6:40 p.m. No action was taken. Rel!:ular Meetinl!: Mayor Silvia called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. He led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Councilmember Gay provided the invocation. Councilmember Gay moved to approve the absence request from Councilmember White. Mayor Pro Tern Happ seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6-0. Hear Visitors Kelly Brumbelow, 140 I Stonebridge Ct., expressed her thanks, appreciation and gratitude to staff regarding the City Council Special Meeting held on July 20, 2006. Consent Al!:enda 12.1 Approved by common consent six (6) Pipeline Crossing Agreements for the Wellborn Road Utilities Relocation Project. The permits are required to bore under the railroad property to install water distribution lines. 12.2 Approved by common consent a Standard Utility Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) covering relocation and cost reimbursement issues for the relocation of utilities along Wellborn Road. 12.3 Approved by common consent an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Bryan, to transfer funds in the amount of $60,051 so that Bryan can execute a contract change order for construction of a water distribution system casing at the Beck Street extension along highway 2818. 12.4 Approved by common consent an exception to Policy to allow Oakland Ridge Partners to construct sewer infrastructure necessary to connect the Oakland Ridge homes to the City sewer system. 12.5 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 7-27-2006-12.05 approving contract # 06-242 to Quality Tower Service totaling $59,250.00 for the installation of communications towers in College Station's well field. Bid No. 06-114. 12.6 Approved by common consent Change Order #1 for Contract # 05-236, Phone System Replacement (Project CO 0400), with eLinear Solutions Inc. for a reduction in the amount of $28,974.52. 12.7 Approved by common consent a contract for the purchase of Click2Gov Building Permits module Software License and Services Agreement with Sungard HTE for an amount not to exceed $9,090. Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 5 12.8 Approved by common consent Change Order No.2 to the professional services contract (Contract No. 00-107) with LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc. in the amount of $24,135.94 for additional engineering and environmental services necessary to complete the design and obtain a US Army Corps of Engineers permit for the design of drainage and channel improvements to Bee Creek Tributary "A". 12.9 Approved by common consent the award of Bid #06-118 for the purchase of Traffic Signal poles and mast arms, in the amount of $88,744.00to lowest responsible bidder, Reliapole Solutions, Inc. These poles and mast arms will be installed at intersections of Harvey Mitchell Parkway at Holleman and Luther Street. 12.10 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 7-27-2006-12.10 awarding Contract #06-257, a construction contract with Acklam Construction, lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of $104,799.30 for installation of an 8 ft. sidewalk on the north side of University Drive between Texas Avenue and College A venue. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. 12.11 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 7-27-2006-12.11 granting a construction contract with Elliott Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $2,824,678.32 for construction related to the relocation of a water transmission main. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE WELLBORN ROAD UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS. 12.12 Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2913 changing the name of a portion of Arrington Road, located approximately 400 feet west of State Highway 6, to Old Arrington Road. AN ORDINANCE RENAMING ARRINGTON ROAD FROM WILLIAM D. FITCH PARKWAY (SH 40) TO THE SOUTH CITY LIMITS OF COLLEGE STATION, TO OLD ARRINGTON ROAD. 12. I3 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 7-27-2006-12.13 authorizing banners for the College Station Medical Center in recognition of their 75th anniversary. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS APPROVING BANNER DISPLAYS THAT HONOR THE COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY. Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 6 12.14 Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a recommendation to name a walking path at the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial in honor of Louis Lynn Stuart. Mayor Pro Tern Happ moved to delay this item for further Council discussion on the Policy Naming Public Facilities. Councilmember Gay seconded the motion. Motion failed by a vote of 2-4-1. FOR: Happ, Gay AGAINST: Silvia, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink ABSENT: White Councilmember McIlhaney moved to approve Consent Agenda Item No. 12.14 to name a walking path at the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial in honor of Louis Lynn Stuart. Councilmember Ruesink seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6-0-1. FOR: Silvia, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: None ABSENT: White 12.15 Approved by common consent awarding a design contract (Contract No. 06-185) with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, in the amount of $75,500.00, for the conceptual design of a Senior Citizens Center and funding will be transferred from the General Fund Contingency account. 12.16 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 7-27-2006-12.16 authorizing the City to pursue condemnation for a utility easement on property located near the intersection of State Highway 2818 and State Highway 21 in Brazos County for construction of a water transmission pipeline necessary for the Parallel Water Transmission Line Project. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS RELATING TO: (I) THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY TO INITIATE, COMPLETE, AND ACQUIRE BY CONDEMNATION AN EXCLUSIVE, PERMANENT PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT REGARDING 0.60 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS, AND A RELATED TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT REGARDING 0.63 ACRES OF LAND MORE OR LESS, IN BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS, APART OF THE STEPHEN F. AUSTIN LEAGUE NO.9, ABSTRACT NO. 62; (2) A DECLARATION THAT A PUBLIC NECESSITY EXISTS FOR THE CITY TO ACQUIRE SAID EASEMENTS BY CONDEMNATION IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH AN AUTHORIZED AND DECLARED PUBLIC USE AND PURPOSE; (3) THE RATIFICATION OF ALL PRIOR CITY ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS; AND (4) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING STATUTES. Councilmember McIlhaney moved to approve consent agenda items 12.1 - 12.13, 12.15 and 12.16. Councilmember Scotti seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0-1. FOR: Silvia, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: None Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 7 ABSENT: White Re2ular A2enda Item No. 13.1 -- Public hearin2. presentation. possible action. and discussion on an ordinance rezonin2 3.16 acres located at 1005 Earl Rudder Freewav South from C-2 (Commercial Industrial) to C-l (General Commercial). Acting Director of Planning and Development Services Lance Simms presented a brief overview of the proposed rezoning. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval of the rezoning request. Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. Raborn Metcalf, 1391 CMS, answered questions of the City Council. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing. Councilmember Gay moved to approve Ordinance No. 2914 rezoning 3.16 acres located at 1005 Earl Rudder Freeway south from C-2 (Commercial Industrial) to C-I (General Commercial). Councilmember Scotti seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6-0-1. FOR: Silvia, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: None ABSENT: White AN 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 CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Re2ular A2enda Item No. 13.2 -- Public hearin2. presentation. possible action. and discussion on an ordinance authorizin2 a Conditional Use Permit for a ni2htcIub located at 700 University Drive East. Suite 101. 2enerallv located at the southeast corner of the University Drive East and Tarrow Street intersection. Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented a brief overview of the proposed ordinance regarding a Conditional Use Permit for a nightclub located at 700 University Drive Ease, Suite 101. The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval. Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. The following citizens addressed the City Council regarding the Conditional Use Permit. Mark Buyer, 3711 Briar Park, Houston John Clark, 3828 South College 503 Crescent, Bryan Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing. Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 8 Mayor Pro Tern Happ moved to approve Ordinance 2915 approving a Conditional Use Permit for a nightclub located at 700 University Drive East, Suite!Ol. Councilmember Gay seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0-1. FOR: Silvia, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: None ABSENT: White AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, "UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE". SECTION 3.13, "DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURES, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES 'HE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; DECLARING A PENALTY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ree:ular Ae:enda Item No. 13.3 -- Public hearine:. presentation. possible action. and discussion on an ordinance rezonine: 14.31 acres located at FM 2154 in the e:eneral vicinity of the intersection of Barron Road and SH 40. from A-O (Ae:ricultural Open) to R-l (Sine:le Familv Residential). Staff Planner Lindsay Boyer described the requested rezoning. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request with the condition that the property provide a 20 foot buffer for the A-O zoning district to the south. Staff recommended approval. Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing. Councilmember Gay moved to approve Ordinance No. 2916 rezoning 14.31 acres located at FM 2154 in the general vicinity of the intersection of Barron Road and SH 40, from A-O Agricultural Open to R-I single Family Residential. Councilmember Scotti seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6-0-1. FOR: Silvia, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: None ABSENT: White AN 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 CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council recessed for a short break at 8:02 p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 8:09 p.m. Councilmember Scotti left the regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 9 Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 13.4 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion on the proposed 2006-2007 Stratel!ic Plan. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Kersten presented an overview of the proposed 2006-2007 Strategic Plan. No formal action was taken. Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 13.5 -- Presentation. possible action. and discussion rel!ardinl! the adoption of an ordinance reQuirinl! plan review and issuance of a permit before installation of Fire Extinl!uishinl! and Notification Svstems. Fire Chief Robert Alley introduced Fire Marshal Eric Hurt. Mr. Hurt described factors relating to the proposed ordinance that would require the review of plans and issuance of a permit before installation of fire extinguishing notification systems. Mayor Pro Tern Happ moved to approve Ordinance No. 2917 requiring plan review and issuance of a permit before installation of Fire Extinguishing and Notification Systems. Council member McIlhaney seconded the motion which carried by a vote of 5-0-2. FOR: Silvia, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Ruesink AGAINST: None ABSENT: White, Scotti AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, "FIRE PROTECTION", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT IN THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 13.6 -- Presentation. possible action, and discussion rel!ardinl! the research and development of a proposed Brvan-Collel!e Station Youth Commission. Chief Information Officer Olivia Burnside defined the research and development of a proposed Bryan-College Station Youth Commission. Council directed staff to move forward with the process of implementing a Youth Commission. Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 14 -- The City Council mav convene the executive session followinl! tbe rel!ular meetinl! to discuss matters posted on the executive session al!enda for Julv 27. 2006. Council members completed the executive session prior to the regular meeting. Rel!ular Al!enda Item No. 15 -- Final action on executive session. ifnecessarv. Council Meeting 7-27-2006 Page 10 No action was taken. Ree:ular Ae:enda Item No. 16 -- Adiourn. Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2006. PASSED and APPROVED on 14th day ofSeotember, 2006. APPROVED: ~~,~(. Mayor R Silvia ATTEST: ttmw ~ City Secretary Connie Hooks Mayor Council Members Ron Silvia Ben White Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Gay kif John Happ Lynn Mcllhaney City Manager Chris Scotti CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Sign In Sheet Thursday, July 27, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. iI. 11. iY,cn._ 74t"11-41 2. / ,1 12. `) - _ � n 3. 4 13. 4. S 7 3c 14. l 5. -a -"Le_ 15. i •• 6. 10. • 7. --� �ti �►' �-u c.ti tizv� 17 _L Pa 8. f y. 18. 9. e 19. • 10. ,.. 1�ii / - 20. 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