HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/2004 - Regular Minutes City Council
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Mayor
Ron Silvia
Mayor Pro Tempore
Dennis Maloney
City Manager
Thomas E Brymer
City Council
James Massey
John Happ
Robert Wareing
Susan Lancaster
Nancy Berry
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Minutes
College Station City Council
Workshop and Regular Meetings
Monday, August 9, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, ] ]0] Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia. Mayor Pro Tem Maloney. Massey. Happ.
Waremg. Lancaster, Berry
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer. Assistant City Manager Brown. City Attorney
Cargill Jr. City Secretary Hooks. Assistant City Secretary Casares
Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No. ] - Discussion of consent al!:enda items listed for Rel!:Ular
Council Meetinl!:.
12.7 - DIscussion and Dosslble action on aDDointment of Chief Michael Strope. Brvan Police
DeDartmentto fill unexpired term held bv Mavor Wentrcek ofBrvan
Council member Massey inquired how to add language to the agenda caption adding
appointment of Chief Michael Strope. Bryan Police Department to fiIl unexpired term held by
Mayor Wentrcek of Bryan to the 911 Brazos County Emergency CommUnications DIstrict Board
of Managers.
City Secretary Connie Hooks explained that Item 12.7 should be removed from the consent
agenda for a separate vote in order to note the clarification
12.1 I - Discussion and possible action on extendml!: the bank deDositorv al!:reement with First
Amencan Bank for one additional vear.
City Manager Tom Brymer descnbed the depOSitory contract with First American Bank. Mr
Brymer noted that thiS renewal would be the third and final renewal. The City of College Station
and the City of Bryan will jointly solicit bids anticipating of an enhanced agreement.
12.1 - Discussion and Dossible action on the City CounCil mmutes for June 28. 2004. June 29.
2004. Julv I. 2004 and Julv 22. 2004
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Mayor Silvia noted typographical errors on the minutes for July 22. 2004, Regular Agenda Item
No. 12.5.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.2 -- Presentation. discussion. update and possible action
related to Core Services Vision Statement. Stratel!:V No.5 We will provide streets. traffic
and transportation svstems.
Director of Public Works Mark Smith presented a status report on projects being developed
through cooperative efforts between the City of CoIlege Station and the Texas Department of
Transportation. Mr. Smith provided a brief overview and completion date for the following CIP
Projects:
. Dominik ReSidential Rehab
. Longmire
. Barron Road Widemng
. Greens Prairie Road Widening
. Greens Praine/Arrington Realignment
. Wellborn Road Widening
. Highway 40
. Northgate Pedestrian Improvements
. Pedestrian Safety Improvements on FM 2818 at Welsh Street
. SH 6 Ramp Reconfiguration
. SH 6 One-way Frontage Road Conversion
. SH 6 Widening
No formal actIon was taken.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.3 - Presentation. discussion and possible bv Citv Council on
staff and overlav districts and the number of unrelated livinl!: tOl!:ether.
Assistant City Manager Glenn Brown descnbed this Item and mtroduced City Planner Jane Kee
and Assistant Fire Chief Eric Hurt.
City Planner Jane Kee remarked that overlay districts are tools for dealing with special situations
or for accomplishing special zomng goals Overlays districts are intended to alter some or all of
the baSIC regulation for a given area and treated as additional regulations to base zomng
requirements. The goals of an overlay districts are:
. Maintain neighborhood character
. Enhance livability
. Attract investment
The City must establish an overlay distract and actually place the overlay on specific property
The criteria for neighborhood overlay districts are:
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. Lot size/ preservation of building plots
. Green space
. Contextual set backs
. Architectural controls
. Parking
. Number of unrelated defined as "family"
. Distnct SIze
. Representation
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Ms. Kee pointed out that one of the Task Force concerns was lot size, green space. contextual
setbacks. architecture controls, parking number of unrelated, and district size.
Staff recommended drafting the framework of an ordinance allowing for overlay districts that
would set minimum size for overlay districts. establish a process for a neighborhood to apply.
require specific percent of area property owners to approve overlay standards and provide staff
support to any grass roots initiative wanting to develop overlay districts.
ASSistant Fire ChiefEnc Hurt remarked that staff recommends leaVing the number of unrelated
in a single family dwelling unit at four. Mr. Hurt noted the final vote was to maintain the number
of unrelated in a single family dwelling umt at four
No formal action was taken.
Council recessed at 4: 15 p.m for a short break and returned to the regular meet at 4 25 P m
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.4 -- Presentation. discussion and possible action on tbe FY
2004-2005 Proposed Budl!:et.
Director of Budget and Strategic Planning Jeff Kersten presented an overview of the Fiscal Year
2004-2005 proposed budget. The proposed FY 2004-2005 annual budget totaled $177,315.603
for all funds Of this amount. $132,914.750 was proposed for operations and maintenance
expenditures and $44.440.853 was proposed for capItal Improvements projects. This represents
an increase over the FY 2003-2004 revised budget of 3.84%. The proposed budget was prepared
using the existing tax rate of 46.53 cents per $1 00 assessed valuation. The key goal and
objectives in the preparallon of the FY 2004-2005 proposed budget were to maintain and
improve quality of life in College Station. The proposed budget has a number of key deCisions
the City Council will consider as the budget is reviewed. which are
. Maintaining the existing tax rate
. Utility rates and user fees
. Outside agency funding.
Mr. Kersten revIewed the upcoming budgel calendar
After a bnef diSCUSSIon. the consensus of the City Council was to reschedule tlie Budget
Workshop Meeting from Tuesday, August 24, 2004 to Monday. August 23. 2004
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No formal action was taken
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.5 -- Presentation. discussion and possible action on the
nroposed 2004-2005 Stratetric Plan.
Director of Budget and Strategic Plan Jeff Kersten presented a brief overview of the proposed FY
2004-2005 Strategic Plan He noted that the strategic plan continues to be a driving force In the
preparation of the budget. The strategic plan continues to be streamlined to make it a more
useful tool for decision making budget decisions He described and reviewed each of the vision
statements The revisions to the strategic plan will be considered by the City Council for
adoption at the time the budget is considered for adoption.
No formal action was taken.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.6 -- Discussion and Dossible action on future al!:enda items - A
Council Member mav inquire about a subiect for which notice has not been I!:iven. A
statement of specific factual information or the recitation of cxistinl!: policv may be I!:iven.
Anv deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subiect on an al!:enda for a
subsequent meetinl[.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney requested an agenda item regarding the status of the City Inlllated
rezoning to commercial property between Dominik, George Bush Drive East and Harvey Road
CouncIl member Happ seconded the mOllon. which carries unanimously. 7-0.
FOR: SilVia. Maloney, Massey, Happ. Wareing. Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST None
Council member Happ suggested a presentation on the water feature for the Northgate area at a
future meeting.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No.7 - Council Calendars
Agenda Planning Calendar as of August 6. 2004
August 10-13
August 16
August 17
August 17
August 18
August 25
August 26
Transportation Summit, Dallas
Intergovernmental Committee Meeting. 1200 p.m., Brazos County
Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, 8:00 a.m.
Budget Workshop Meeting. 3:00, Council Chambers
Research Valley Partnership Board of DIrectors Meeting, 3:00 p.m.
History Lunch Lecture, 12:00 p.m., CS Conference Center
City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting
Council reviewed the upcoming events.
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Workshop Al!:enda Item No.7 - Executive Session
At 4' 24 p.m. Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would convene into
executive sessIOn pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Open Meetings Act. to seek
the advice of the city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and to consider
economic negotiations.
Cause No 52,434-361. Brazos County - College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd., et al.
Case No. G-02-108. U.S. District Court - Lester v. College Station and Piersall.
TCEQ Docket No. 2002-1 147-UCR; Applications of Brushy Water Supply and College
Station (Westside/Highway 60)
TCEQ Docket No 2003-0544MWD: Application of Nantucket. LId
TXU Lone Star Gas Rate Request.
Cause No. 03-002098-CV-85. Brazos County - College Station v. Wellborn Special Utility
District
Cause No. 04-000708-CV-361. Brazos County - College Station v. Westfield Addition. Ltd.. et
al.
Civil Action No. H-04-1921. U.S. District Court lHouston) - Blue Dolphln.lnc v College
Station
Economic Incentive Nel!:otiatlons {Gov't Code Section 551.0871. oossible action
The City Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the City Council
has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate. stay or expand
in or near the city with which the City Council in conducting economic development negotiations
may deliberate on an olTer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect. After
executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public The following
subJectls) may be discussed:
I. The proposed city conference center and associated privately developed hotel
2. Texas Avenue crossing.
Workshop Al!:enda Item No 9 - Final action on Executive Session. if necessarv.
Council returned from executive session at 5:58 p.m. No action was taken.
Rel!:ular Meetinl!:
Mayor SilVia called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m with all council members present.
He led the audience In the pledge of allegiance.
City Manager Brymer presented Ihe Peek Performance Award to Carl Fredhousner. Ed Savage.
and Mr Fred Surovik.
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Council did not receive any public comment.
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Consent Al!:enda
12 I Approved by conunon consent the City Council minutes for June 28, 2004, June 29,
2004, July I. 2004 and July 22. 2004.
12.2 Approved by common consent canceling the annual agreement with Labor Ready,
primary contractor for temporary employment services in the Service Category. and
awarding the primary contract for the Service Category to Willstaff Worldwide
12.3 Approved by common consent a contract with Gulf States Asphalt for an annual blanket
purchase order to provide emulSified asphalt for the maintenance of streets.
12 4 Approved by common consent Change Order No.2 to Lift Station No. 1 Gravity Sewer
Professional Services Contract With Camp Dresser and McKee, Inc. for additional design
services needed to change the alignment of the sewer line to accommodate planned
developments by Spring Creek CS Development Ltd.. in the amount of $36.400.00
12.5 Approved by common consent an advance funding agreement <AFA) with TxDOT
providing streetscape improvements in conjunction with the Texas Avenue Widening
project for an estimated amount of $198.595.
12.6 Approved by common consent the Conununity Development Division's proposed Fiscal
Year 2004-2005 Action Plan and Budget.
127 Discussion and possible action on the appointment of Chief Michael Strope. Bryan Police
Department to fill unexpired term held by Mayor Wentrcek of Bryan. Council member
Massey explained that this item requested Mr. Wentrcek on the board because he is
unable to serve due to his time as Mayor of Bryan CounCil member Massey moved to
appoint Chief Michael Strope to fill the unexpired term on the 9-1-1 Brazos County
Emergency Communications District Mayor Pro Tern Maloney seconded the motion.
which carried unanimously. 7-0.
FOR Silvia. Maloney. Massey. Happ. Wareing. Lancaster, Berry
AGAINST: None
12.8 Approved by common consent a Real Estate Contract with Machine Works, Inc.
authonzlng the purchase of real property needed for an exclusive pubhc utihty easement
and a temporary construction easement in order to develop the Water Transmission Line
Project in the amount of$158,OOO.
12 9 Approved by common consent a General Fund contingency transfer for costs associated
with the 2003 bond election in the amount of$27,000.
12.10 Discussion and pOSSible action on calling a public hearmg on the City of College Station
2004-2005 Proposed Budget for August 26, 2004 Council Member Massey moved to
hold a public hearing on tlie City of College Station 2004-2005 proposed Budget on
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seconded the motIOn, which carried unammously. 7-0
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Mayor Pro Tern Maloney
FOR: SIlvia, Maloney, Massey, Happ, Wareing. Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST: None
12 11 Approved by common consent on extending the bank depository agreement with First
American Bank for one additional year.
12 12 Approved by common consent an exemption from competitive bidding for professional
legal services as allowed in LGC 252.022(a)(4) for professional sefVIces related 10 ulility
litigation for Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley. Pollan, Kever & McDaniel. L.L.P.. for an
additional $100.000 00
12.13 Approved by common consent an exemption from competitive bidding for professional
legal services as allowed in LGC 252.022(a) (4) for professional services related to utility
litigation for Mathews & Freeland. L.L.P. for an additional $100.000.00.
12.14 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 8-9-2004-12.]4 authorizing participation
with other cities in studYing possibilities for municipalization of gas distribution services:
authorizing said coalition to retain counsel and consultants; authonzlng legal counsel to
the allied coalition of cities to enter into discussions with the purchasers ofTXU's gas
utilities assets: authonzing payment from funds retained by the steering committee of
cities served by TXU Gas.
12.15 Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2737 amending Chapter 10. "Traffic
Code", Section 4E(3)(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station
prohibiting parking on a section of Suffolk Avenue.
12.16 Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2738 adopting the Sewer Master Plan for
Williams Creek Subdivision as the approved sewer plan for Williams Creek SubdiviSIOn
CounCil member Lancaster moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 12.1-12.6. 12.8.
12.9 and 12 11-12. I 6. Council member Berry seconded the motion. which carried
unanimously. 7-0
Rel!:ular Al!:enda
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 13.] -- Public hearinl!:. discussion and possible action on Budl!:et
Amendment No.2 to the Citv of Collel!:e Station 2003-2004 Budl!:et authorizinl!: an increase
in appropriations ofS].766.504.
Dlfector of Budget and Strategic Planning Jeff Kersten remarked that the proposed budget
amendment IS to increase appropnations in the 2003-2004 budget by $1.766.504. The charter of
the City of College Station provides for the City Council to amend the annual budget in the event
there are revenues available to cover increased expenditures. The proposed budget amendment
was to increase the appropriations for the Items listed below by $1,766.504
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Police Overtime Reimbursement from TAMlJ $29,077 - Texas A&M University has
reimbursed the City of College Station for certain overtime expenses associated wllh
Football and Baseball security services proVided earlier this year, as well as for the Bush
41@80 event held earlier this year This will proVide the additional appropriation for
these costs. Resources are available in the General Fund for thiS expenditure.
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TCLEOSE Training Funds $30,832 - Each year the City receives funds from the Texas
Commission on Law enforcement Officers Standards and EducatIOn (TCLEOSE) that can
be used only for law enforcement training. This will provide the budget appropriation for
thiS training expenditure in FY 2004. Resources are available for thiS expenditure.
3.
2002-2003 Law Enforcement Block Grant $17,778 - The CIty has received law
enforcement block grants that are used to fund equIpment purchases The 2003 grant and
a portion of the 2002 grant were not included In the FY 05 budget This will provide the
budget appropriation for the equipment purchase from these grants. Funds are available
In the General Fund from these grants
4.
Homeland Security Grant $97,788 - This item is for the appropnatlon of resources for
a grant that has been received by the City of College Station. This grant was approved In
2003. however was not included In the FY 2004 budget. ThiS grant is being used to
purchase equipment for the Fire Department including two trailers. the Emergency
Management Division for computer equipment in the emergency operations center. and
the Police Department including a command trailer, mobile data terminals, and other
police equipment. The grant funds Will be available In the General Fund.
5.
Police Seizure Fund $]8,770 - This item IS to provide the appropriation for the
equipment for the Police Department out of the Police Seizure Fund. The Police
Department IS able to utilize resources received from the seizure of assets. ThiS Will
prOVide the appropnation in the Pohce Seizure Fund for the purchase of this police
equipment
6.
Parking Enterprise Fund Equipment Maintenance and Maintenance Agreements
$62,859 - This item is to provide the appropriation for maintenance on the equipment in
the parking garage. as well as parking maintenance agreements for the equipment.
Resources are available in the parking Enterprise Fund for this expenditure.
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May 2004 Election Reimbursement from CSISD $]5,400 - Each year the City pays for
the cost ofajoint City/School District election and the school district reimburses the City
for the school distnct portion of the election. This appropnation will acknowledge the
reimbursement and proVIde the budget appropriation for the expenditure. In FY 05 this
expenditure and reimbursement will be placed in the base budget Resources are
available in the General Fund
8.
Cemetery Land Acquisition $600,000 - ThiS Item is for the purchase of land for a
muniCipal cemetery Funds for this purchase are available In the General Fund.
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9. Property Casualty Fund Insurance Premium Costs 538,000 - This item will provide
the additional resources for costs associated with the Clty'S Real and Personal Property
insurance. The increase was due to an update to the real and personal property values
ensuring they are not understated. Funds are available In the Property Casualty Fund for
this appropriation.
10. Employee Benefits Fund Transfer $350,000 - This item will proVide the appropriation
for a transfer of funds from the Employee Benefits Fund to the Workers Compensation
Fund. Both of these funds are used to pay medical expenses. Over the past several years
the resources In the Employee Benefits Fund have increased. This transfer will reimburse
the Workers Compensation Fund to transfers made into the Employee Benefits Fund In
the past, and Will allow the Workers Compensation Fund to begin to grow. Resources are
available in the Employee Benefits Fund
II. Workers Compensation Fund Claim Costs $175,000 - ThiS item will provide the
budget appropriation for additional claim costs in the Workers Compensation Fund.
Claim costs were underestimated in FY 04; however, overall costs are beginning to
moderate. Funds for this appropriation will be available from the Employee Benefits
Fund.
12. Fleet Maintenance Fund Transfer and Appropriation $210,000 - ThiS Item will
provide additIOnal appropriation for Ihe Fleet Maintenance Fund of $1 05.000 for costs
associated with maintaining the City neel. These additional resources are needed because
of the growth in the neetthat has not been reflected in the Fleet Maintenance Budget.
This $105,000 Will be transferred in from the various operating funds that utihze the neet
maintenance services.
13. Soccer Field Light Design $20,000 - This item will provide an appropnation for the
design of the soccer field lights at Central Park. These funds are available and Will be
transferred in from the General Fund to the Parks Capital Project Fund
14. Parkland Dedication Fund Projects 58],000 - This item is for the appropriallon of
funds available for Parkland dedication proJects. These include a project at Pebble Creek
Park. and a project at Jack and Dorothy Miller Park These funds are available in the
Parkland Dedication Fund for this appropriation
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing
Council member Happ moved to approve Ordinance 2739 approving Budget Amendment No.2
to the City of College Station 2003-2004 budget, authorizing an increase in appropriations of
$1,766,504 Council member Wareing seconded the motion. which carried unanimously. 7-0
FOR SilVia, Maloney. Massey. Happ. Wareing. Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST None
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Rel!:uIar Al!:enda Item No. 13.2 -- Public bearinl!:. discussion and possible action on an
ordinance amendinl!: Chapter 9 "Subdivision Rel!:ulations" requirinl!: tbat all new
subdivision have water svstems that meet desil!:n I!:uidelines providinl!: fire flows.
City Manager Thomas Brymerremarked that in response to direction from Council at their
strategic planning meeting on Thursday. July 1,2004, staff prepared an amendment to the
Subdivision Regulation that all subdivisions in College Station and its extraterritorial jurisdiction
will have water systems that meet fire flow reqUirements contained In the Bryan/College Station
Unified Design Guidehnes and the Bryan/College Station Unified Technical Specifications. ThiS
amendment requires thai all subsequent residenual subdivision plats have water supply systems
capable of providing fire protection. Plats approved prior to this amendment will not be affected
The City of Bryan implemented this requirement less that a year ago.
Staff recommended approval of the ordinance amendment.
Mayor Silvia opened the pubhc hearing.
The follOWing citizens addressed the City CouncIl
Joel Mitchell, 511 University Dnve
Jack McFarlane. 6748 High Pralfie Road
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved to approve Ordinance 2740 amending Chapter 9 "Subdivision
Regulations" requiring that all new subdivision have water systems that meet design guidelines
providing fire flows. Council member Massey seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
7-0-1. Council member Wareing abstained
FOR: Silvia. Maloney, Massey, Happ. Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST: None
ABSTAINED: Wareing
Rel!:Ular Al!:enda Item No. 13.3 -- Public bearinl!:. discussion and possible action on an
ordinance to remove ADPomattox Drive from tbe Tboroul!:bfare Plan between Switcb
Station Road and Horse Haven Lane.
Transportation Planner Ken Fogle noted that the applicant. Joe GaUis, representing Long Star
Subdivision. has requested that AppomaUox Drive. a minor collector, be removed from the
Thoroughfare Plan between the switch station access road and Horse Haven Lane to ma.ximize
the development potential ofa tract planned for single family residential development.
Representatives from the Windwood subdivision are also in support of removing thiS
Ihoroughfare from the plan as the connection could be used as a "cut-through" route between
Harvey Road ISH 30) and the regional retail uses althe intersection ofSH 6 and Horse Haven
lane.
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Staff believes that the advantages of connecting Appomattox between the switch station access
road and Horse Haven Lane outweigh the disadvantages. The benefits include:
· Connectivity (multiple points of access) for the proposed residentIal developments along
Horse Haven lane and for the Windwood subdivision.
· Opportumtles to expand Wlndwood Park across the switch station access road
The disadvantages include.
· Potential cut-through traffic on Appomattox Dnve between Harvey Road and regional
retail uses at SH 6/Horse Haven Lane intersection.
Staff recommended maintaining Appomattox Drive on the Thoroughfare Plan between the
switch station access road and Horse Haven Lane.
Mayor SIlvia opened the public hearing.
The following citizens addressed the City Council.
Ron Griffin. 6421 Windwood. President of the Windwood Neighborhood Association
Wilford Gamer. 6403 Windwood, Treasure of the Windwood Neighborhood AssociatIon
Joe Gattis, representing Lone Star Subdivision
David Krenek. 2718 Brookway Dnve
Jim Bake
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing
Council Member Happ moved to table this item until staff. developers, area reSidents and the
Planning and Zoning Commission can meet to further discuss other options. Council member
Lancaster seconded the motion. which carned unanimously. 7-0.
FOR' Silvia, Maloney. Massey, Happ, Wareing. Lancaster, Berry
AGAINST: None
Council member Massey moved to suspend Roberts Rules of Order to provide additional
comments. Council member Berry seconded the motion
Mr Joe Gattis made remarks regarding the Planning and Zomng Commission Meeting.
The motion was clarified for the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider proposed options
and make recommendations to the City Council.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 13.4 - Public heariol!:. discussion and possible action on an
ordinance rezoninl!: Horse Haven Estates. eonsistinl!: of approximatelv 20 acres from A-O
Al!:ricultural Open to Rot Sinl!:le-Familv Residential and aDProximatelv 3 acres from A-O
Al!:ricultural Open to C-2 Commercial Industrial. I!:enerallv located on tbe east side of Earl
Rudder Freewav. south of State Hil!:hwav 30.
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Staff Planner Jennifer Prochazka noted the applicant has requested rezoning in order to develop
the property as approximately 20 acres of single-family residential and approximately 3 acres of
commercial Industrial. The commercial industnal use is not appropriate in this locallon because
of Its adjacency to the proposed R-I and the only access would be from a resldenllal cul-de-sec.
Generally, commercial development should be located along major roadways or at major
intersecllons. The Land Use Plan deSignates the majonty of this property as Single-Family
ReSidential MedIUm Density. Floodplain/Steams, and small portion as Retail Regional. The
applicant is not proposing to rezone any of the floodplain/greenways on site
The Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommenced approval of the R-l Single-Family
Residenllal request and recommended that the area proposed for C-2 Commerciallndustnal also
be rezoned to R-1.
Mayor SIlvia opened the public hearing.
The following citizens addressed the City Council.
David Krenek. 2718 Brookway Drive
Sharon Elhson. 2705 Brookway Drive
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved to approve Ordinance No. 2741 rezoning Horse Haven Estates.
consisting of approximately 20 acres, from A-O Agricultural Open to R-I Single-Family
Residential and recommended the property proposed as C-2 rezoned to R-I Single Family.
Council member Berry seconded the motion. which carried 7-0.
FOR: Silvia. Maloney, Massey, Happ, Wareing, Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST: None
RCI!:ular Al!:enda Item No. 13.5 -- Public hearinl!:. discussion and possible action on an
ordinance for a rezoninl!: in the Shenandoah Subdivision alonl!: the SH 6 frontal!:e road from
A-O Al!:ricultural Open and A-P Administrative Professional to A-P Administrative
Professional (2.]02 acres) and Co] General Commercial (3.341 acres) and a rezoninl!: in the
Shenandoah Subdivision west of Sprinl!: Creek from A-O Al!:ricultural ODen to R-] Sinl!:le
Familv Residential (2.408 acres).
Development Review Manager Natalie Ruiz remarked the applicant states that continued growth
and market forces have made the frontage properties Ideal for commercial and office uses and the
populanty of Shenandoah has created a need for additional single family lots. The frontage
properties are surrounded by developed single family, light and developmg commercial and
undeveloped R-I (largely floodplain). The proposed R-I property is In the southwestern most
corner of the Shenandoah Subdivision. abutting undeveloped portions of the Crowley and
Seaback tracts. which the Land Use Plan designates for single family. Both rezoning request
comply with the Land Use Plan.
Mayor SilVia opened the public hearing.
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City of College Station Council Meeting 8/9/04
Mike McClure. 9262 Brookwater Circle, spoke In favor of the rezoning
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Council member Wareing moved to approve Ordinance No. 2742 rezoning in the Shenandoah
Subdivision along the SH 6 frontage road from A-O Agncultural Open and A-P Administrative
Professional to A-P (2.101 acres) and C-1 General Commercial (3.341 acres) and a rezoning in
the Shenandoah SubdiVision west of Spring Creek from A-O to R-I Single Family Resldenllal
(2.409 acres). Council member Massey seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7-0
FOR: Silvia. Maloney. Massey, Happ, Wareing. Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST: None
Rel!:Ular Al!:enda Item No. 13.6 - Presentation. discussion and possible action of Facade
Improvement Committee aDDointments.
City Secretary ConDie Hooks descnbed this item. She noted that Karen Kasper and Valerian
Miranda have reapphed for these posItions for a three year term
Council member Berry moved to appoint Karen Kasper and Valerian Miranda to the Fa~ade
Improvement Committee. CounCil member Wareing seconded the motion. which carried
unanimously. 7-0.
FOR: Silvia, Maloney. Massey. Happ. Wareing. Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST. None
Rel!:Ular Al!:enda Item No. ]4. -- Discussion. review and Dossible action rel!:ardinl!: the
followinl!: meetinl!:S: Brazos Countv Health Department. Brazos Animal Sbelter. Brazos
Vallev Council of Governments. Cemeterv Committee. City Center. Facade ImDrovement
Prol!:ram Advisorv Committee. Fraternal PartnersbiD. Historic Preservation Committee.
Intereovernmental Committee and Scbool District. Joint Relief Fundinl!: Review
Committee. Librarv Committee. Metropolitan Planninl!: Oreanization. Parks and
Recreation Board. Planninl!: and Zoninl!: Commission. Sister Citv Association. TAMll
Student Senate. The Research Valley Partnersbip. Transportation Committee. Wolf Pen
Creek Oversil!:ht Committee. Zoninl!: Board of Adiustments. (See attached posted notices
for subiect matters)
Council did not provide any committee reports.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. ]5. - Tbe Citv Council mav convene the executive session
followinl!: the rel!:ular meetinl!: to discuss matters posted on tbe eucutive session al!:enda for
AUl!:ust 9. 2004.
Council members completed the execution session prior to the regular meeting.
Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. ]6. -- Final action on eucutive session. ifnecessarv.
No action was taken
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Rel!:ular Al!:enda Item No. ]7. -- Adiourn.
Hearing no objections. the meeting adjourned at 7.29 p.m. on Thursday. August 9. 2004.
PASSED and APPROVED this 91h day ofSeDtember. 2004
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