HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/2004 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor
Ron Sihna
Mayor Pro Tempore
Denms Maloney
City Manager
Thomas E Brymer
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James Masse/
John Happ
Robert Ware~ng
Susan Lancaster
Nancy Bent
Minutes
College Station City Council
Workshop and Regular Meetings
Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sdvla, Mayor Pro Tem Hazen, Council members
Massey, Happ Wareing, Meats, Maloney, Massey
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Btymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney
Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Director of Budget and Strategic Planning Kersten, Director of
Fiscal Services Cryan, Fire Chief Giordano, Assistant Fire Chief Hurt, Assistant to the City
Manager Curtis, Assistant City Secretary Casares
Mayor Sdvla called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent agenda items Hsted for Regular
Council Meeting.
No items were removed for discussion.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 - Presentafion~ discussion and possible action regardine
trailer parking in College Station.
Assistant Chief Eric Hurt remarked that the current city ordinance prohibits the parking of trailers
in residential driveways and yards. Currently, no laws exist that prohibit trailer parking in
commercial areas. Main commercial areas with on street trailer parking are Longmlre and Valley
View. Staffrecommended approval from the City Council for staffto update and improve the
current trailer parking ordinance for the City of College Station to a more uniform and
enforceable standard. The proposed ordinance will prohibit parking of traders on streets in
residential and commercial areas of College Station; however it will allow parking of utility
trailers in residential driveways. The exceptions to the on street trailer parking ordinance was
intended for landscape and mmntenance trailers while actual work is actually being performed.
Staffpresented the following options:
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ODflOn One · Make trailer parking on city streets illegal in all areas.
· Allow trailer parking tn the driveway in residential areas if at least l0 feet from a public
road
· These recommendauons standardize the trailer parking ordinance for residential and
commercial areas.
· Enforcement and safety will be improved
Option Two · No on street trailer parking, will allow driveway parking in residential areas.
· Trailers can be parked on street in commercial and indusmal areas for a maximum of 72
hours, must be connected to a tow vehicle.
· Trailers must have current state registration.
Option Three
· Allow trailer parking on public streets between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and tt
would allow trailer parking in driveways in residential areas.
· This option will address concerns of safety issues caused by Iow light situatlons.
· It would allow businesses to park trailers dunng primary business hours.
Ontion Four · Leave trailer parking ordinance as it is currently written.
· This option does not address the issue of trailer parkmg in driveways tn residential areas.
notion Five
· A trailer can be parked on streets tn commeretal and industrial areas for a maximum of 72
hours within any thirty day period.
· A trader may be parked or standing on a public street tn a residential area when actively
used in lawn care or when actively involved in providing maintenance or repair services
to an owner, occupant or person in charge of property in a residential area
· A trailer may be parked, standing or stored in a residential are m an area screened from
public mew by fencing.
Council expressed comments regarding parking of trailers within the City of College Station
No action was taken.
Council recessed at 5:15 p.m. for a short break and returned to the workshop meeting at 5:25
p.m.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentatton~ discussion and possible action regardin~
traffic congestion in College Station.
Traffic Planner, Ken Fogle and Assistant C,ty Eng,neer Troy Rother presented an overview of
the traffic congestion in College Stat,on. Mr. Fogle remarked that traffic congestion challenges
are safety and delay. A short-term solutton could include warning stgns. Likewise, re,d-term
solut,ons are posstble through efficient infrastructure, such as new streets and the widemng of
ex,sung streets, access management, traffic control, traffic calming. Generally, long-term
soluttons are improved planning through the thoroughfare plan. land use plan, ne,ghborhood
connectlv,ty and multi-modal transportat,on.
No formal action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 - Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A
Council Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A
statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be ~jvan.
Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a
subsequent meeting.
No agenda ttems were requested.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 - Council Calendar
May 17 Intergovernmental Committee Meeting, 12:00 p.m., Brazos County
May 18 Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8:00 a.m, Chamber of Commerce Board Room
May 18 Texas Department of Transportation Scopmg Meeting, 3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m., College
Stat,on Library
May 19 Research Valley Partnership Board of Directors Meeting, 3:00 p.m.
May 24 TML Regton X Meeting. C,ty of Cameron
May 20 & 21 Tex 21 Meeting and Reception, Dallas
May 24 Canvass of Elect,on and Swearing In Ceremony
May 25 Council Retreat
May 27 C,ty Council Workshop and Regular Meeting
May 31 Memorial Day - C,ty Offices Closed
Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 - Executive Session will immediately follow the work*hop
meeting in the Administrative Conference Room.
At 6' 12 p.m. Mayor S,Iv,a announced in open session that the city councd would convene into
executive sesston pursuant to Section 551 071 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of
the city attorney with respect to pendtng and contemplated htigat,on.
Cause No 52,434-361, Brazos County - College Stahon v Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd, et al.
Case No G-02-108, U S District Court- Lester v ColleEe Station and Pzersall.
Cause No 02-001154-CV-85, Brazos County - Mumclpal Dnlhng vs. College Stat*un
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Cause No 02-001291-CV-361, Brazos County- Ptersall v. College Station and Feldman
Cause No. 02-002445-CV-272, Brazos County- Evelyn L. Brace v College Station, C D. Henderson,
Inc., and Scot~ EIItot~, dfo/a ElhoR Constructing
Cause No. 03-000617-CV-272, Brazos County - TCA Holdings, et al v. College Stauon
Cause No. 03-CV-129115, Fort Bend County - College Stating v Contract Land Staff. Igc
TCEQ Docket No 2002-1147-UCR, Applicanons of Brushy Water Supply and College Stauon
(Wests~de/Htghway 60)
TCEQ Docket No 2003-0544MWD, Apphcanon of Nantucket, Ltd.
TXU Lone Star Oas Rate Request
Wellborn Special Unhty D~smct
Workshop Agenda Item 7 -Final action on Executive Session~ if necessary.
Council recessed from executive session at 6:40 p.m. No action was taken.
Regular Meeting
Mayor Silwa called the regular mettng to order at 7'00 p.m w~th all council members present.
He led the audience m the pledge of allegtance.
9. Hear Visitors:
Steven Hollas, 3102 Westchester, addressed the counctl regarding additional hghted soccer
fields.
Steve White, 2815 Rayado, encouraged the councd to pledge thetr support for additional I,ghtcd
soccer fields.
Consent Agenda
10. I Approved by common consent Ctty Council workshop and regular minutes for Apnl 29,
2004
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Contract No. 04-096 - Approved by common consent Resolution No. 5-13-2004-10.02
approvtng a construction contract with Bryan Constructton tn the amount of $530,000.00
for the removal and replacement of two screw ht~ pumps at Carter Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2722 approwng a non-exclusive medical
waste franchise agreement wtth Tejas Medical Waste.
Approved by common consent thc purchase of seven (7) copters from Ikon Office
Solutmns through the Texas Associatton of School Boards (Buyboard) Cooperative
Agreement tn the amount of $94,250.00.
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Approved by common consent City expenditures for Motorola radio equipment
purchased through Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments m the amount of
$75,800.76, and possible action authorizing an additional $50,000 00 for more radios that
are anticipated to be purchased through Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments (HGAC) for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Vision Statement 2 - Parks and Leisure
10.6 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 5-13-2004-10.06 approving a conslructlon
contract for the Expansion of Lincoln Center in the amount of $815,458.00.
ReRular A~enda
ReRular Agenda Item No. 11.1 - Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance rezoning South Hamoton. consisting of 16.399 acres, generally located south of
Nantucket Drive between State Highway 6 and Harper's Ferry Road, from A-O
Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District.
Staff Planner Jennifer Prochazka remarked that the applicant requested the rezoning in order to
develop the property for single-family residential. The proposal includes 40 lots with an average
lot size over a V, acre. The request is in compliance with the Land Use Plan, which designates
this property as Smgle-Fannly Residential, Medium Density.
The property was zoned PDD-H in 1997. The PDD expired in 2003 and the zoning reverted
back to A-O Agricultural-Open. Changes from the previously approved PDD-H zoning include a
street connection to Nantucket drive, a minor collector on the City's Thoroughfare Plan
The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval of the rezonmg.
Mayor opened the public hearing. No one spoke Mayor closed the public hearing.
Council member Masscy moved to approve Ordinance No. 2723 rezoning South Hampton,
16.399 acres from A-O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District. Council
member Meats seconded the motion, which earned unanimously, 7-0.
FOR Sdvla, Hazen, Massey, Happ, Wareing, Meats, Maloney
AGAINST: None
Renular Agenda Item No. 11.2 - Presentation~ discussion and possible action on nn
ordinance amending Chanter 10. Traffic Code regarding trailer parking requirom~nts in
commercial and resident areas.
Assistant Chlef Eric Hurt noted that this item is a follow up from the City Council Workshop
meeting Based on the recommendations/comments relating to the proposed ordinance from the
workshop meeting, staffdrat~ed a proposed ordinance with the following changes
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Truck and Trader Parking on Public Streets
o a. It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of a truck or trailer to park. stand
or store or permit the parking, standing or stonng of the u~ck or trailer on any
public s~reet in the City.
o b. The following exceptions apply:
o (0 A truck or trailer may be parked or standing on a public street in the City for
the actual supervised loading or unloading of goods or passengers
o (ii) A trailer may be parked or standing on a public street in a residential area
when actively used in lawn care or when actively involved in prowd~ng
maintenance or repair services to an owner, occupant or person In charge of
property in a residential area.
o (iii) A trailer may be parked, standing or stored on a public street in an area zoned
for commercial or industrial use for no more that seventy-two (72) hours with any
thirty (30) day period, provided that said trailer is attached to a motor vehicle.
Track. Trailer and Motor Vehicle Parking in Residential Areas
(a) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator ora truck or trailer to park, stand
or store or permit the parking, standing or storing of the ffuck or trader in a
residential area
(b) It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person in charge of property in
a residential area to perma the parl~ng, standing or storing ora truck or ~ailer on
such property
(c) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of a motor vehicle, excluding a
recreational vehicle, to park, stand or store or permit the parking, standing or
stonng of such motor vehicle on yards or lawns in a residential area.
(d) It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person in charge of property in
a residential area to permit the parking, standing or storing ora motor vehicle,
excluding a recreational vehicle, on the yard or lawn of such property.
(e) A truck or trailer carDqng chemicals or other matermls that are dangerous in
character to the health or property of others may not be parked, standing or stored
in a residential area
(f) The following exceptions apply
0) A u'uck or trader may be parked or standing on a yard or lawn, or driveway in a
residential area for the actual supervised loading or unloading of goods or
passengers.
(ii) A trailer may be parked or standing on a yard or lawn or driveway in a
residential area when actively used in lawn care or when actively involved in
providing maintenance or repair services to an owner, occupant or person ,n
charge of property in a residential area
(iii) A wailer may be parked, standing or stored in residential area in an area
screened from public view by fencing
Ben Kirby, 3816 Stony Creek Lane, expressed comments regarding the proposed trader parking
ordinance.
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Bill Davis, 1006 Holt Su'eet, expressed his concerns regarding the proposed ordinance.
After a brief dmcusslon, Council member Maloney moved to table the trailer parking ordinance
to a future workshop meeting for an intensive deliberation and discussion for residential and
commercial segments. Councd member Massey seconded the motion, which earned by a vote
of 6-1
FOR' Sdvla, Massey, Happ, Warelng, Mears, Maloney
AGAINST' Hazen
Regular Agenda Item No. 12 - Discusslon~ review and possible action regarding the
following meetings: Brnzos County Health Department, BrnTos Animal Shelter~ Brazos
Valley Council of Governments, Cemetery Committee, College Station Business
Development Corporntion~ Facade Improvement Program Advisory Committee~ Historic
Preservation Committee, Intergovernmental Committee and School District, Joint Relief
Funding Review Committee, Librnry Committee~ Metropolitan Plannin~ Organizntion~
Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister City Associatifln~
TAMU Student Senate, The Research Valley Partnership, Transportation Committee, Wolf
Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, International Festivnl~
Committee.
Council member Maloney presented a summary of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Council member Mears conveyed comments from the Sister City Association Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Hazen noted that since she will no longer be on the Csty Council, she requested
that the City Council members consider an appointment to the Brazos County Board of Health
Councd member Massey announced that the Intergovernmental Committee Meeting will be held
on Monday, May 17, 2004.
Council member Happ announced that that the Transportation Committee Meeting will be held
on May 18, 2004.
Mayor Sdvia presented highlights of the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Councd of
Government meetings.
Regular Anenda Item No. 13 - The City Council may convene the executive
followinn the renular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session agenda
May 13, 2004.
Council completed the Executive Session prior to the Regular Meeting.
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Renulnr Agenda Item No 14 - Final action on executive session~ if necessary..
No action was taken.
Regular Anenda Item No. 15 -Adjourn.
Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m Thursday, May 13, 2004.
PASSED and APPROVED this 24th day of June, 2004.
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APPROVED'
ATTEST'
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Ron Sflwa
Mayor Pro Tempom
Anne Hazen
City Manager
Thomas E Brymer
City Council
John Happ
Robert Ware~ng
Scoff Mears
Dennis Maloney
James Massey
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Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
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