HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/07/2002 - Regular Minutes City Council Mayor City Council
Ron Silvia John Happ
Mayor Pro Tempore Winnie Gamer
James Massey Scott Mears
COLLEGE STATION City Manager Dennis Maloney
Tom Brymer Anne Hazen
College Station, Embracing the Past,
Exploring the Future
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COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
Workshop and Regular Meetings
Thursday, November 7, 2002
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Protem Massey, Council members
Maloney, Hazen, Mears, Garner, and Happ
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, First Assistant City
Attorney Nemcik, City Secretary Hooks, PARD Director Beachy, Budget and Strategic Planning Director
Kersten, Director of OTIS Burnside, Human Resources Director O'Connell, Economic Development
Director Foutz, Assistant to the City Manager Rapelye, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Fire Marshal
Mies, Fiscal Services Director Cryan
Mayor Silvia called the workshop meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent agenda items listed for the Regular Meeting.
No items were removed.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the Bryan - College
Station Economic Development Corporation's Strategic Marketing Plan and Funding.
EDC Board Chairman Tim Bryan, and Executive Director Roland Mower presented the basic components
of the overall strategic marketing plan, its implementation, as well as its funding.
No official action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a report regarding
potential refunding of certain Utility Revenue bonds.
The city's financial advisor Drew Masterson from First Southwest presented the potential refunding of
certain utility revenue bonds due to recent market conditions. Council directed staff to continue its
review of the utility revenue bonds and if conditions warrant, the refunding bonds would return to council
at a later date for consideration.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation, discussion, and possible action on award of bid for
employee health insurance.
Human Resources Director Julie O'Connell presented information about the current health insurance
coverages offered through Cigna and total health care costs paid by the City and City Employees in the
amount of $3,906,000. Preston Pomykal from McGriff, Seibels, and Williams, the city's health benefits
consultants also addressed information about the bids received. Staff recommended Unicare PPO
(Preferred Provider Organization) Option I and II. Council consideration of this item was placed on the
regular agenda.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 -- Agenda Requests by Council members
Public Library in College Station, Council member Maloney
Council member Garner made a motion to place the request for future discussion of the public library on
workshop agenda. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
Restriction of On Street Parking, Council member Hazen
Council member Maloney moved to place this item and discussion of crosswalks on city streets in
relation to bike paths on a future workshop agenda. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, which
carried unanimously, 7 -0.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 -- Discussion, review, and possible action regarding the following
meetings. Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Wolf Pen Creek
Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Brazos
County Health Department, Brazos Animal Shelter, Brazos Valley Council of Governments,
College Station Business Development Corporation, Historic Preservation Committee, Joint Relief
Funding Review Committee, Library Committee, Facade Improvement Program Advisory
Committee, Intergovernmental Committee, Sister City Association, TAMU Student Senate, Bryan -
College Station Economic Development Corporation, Cemetery Committee and the Transportation
Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey reported on the recent meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee with School
Board.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 7 -- Council Calendars
Council discussed future upcoming meetings and ceremonial events.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 8 -- Executive Session
Mayor Silvia announced that the City Council would convene into executive session at 5:35 p.m. on
Thursday, November 7, 2002 pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.087 of the Open
Meetings act, to seek the advice of the attorney, to consider the purchase of real property, the evaluation
of a public officer, and economic development negotiations.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 9 -- Final Action on Executive Session
Council recessed from the executive session at 6:55 p.m. to begin the regular session. No action was
taken.
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Mayor Silvia called the regular meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. with all council members present. He led
the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Council member Maloney presented the proclamation to representatives from the Brazos Valley Council
of Government for Texas Recycles Day, November 15, 2002.
Adam Collette and Cassie Thompson were presented with a proclamation read by Council member
Garner recognizing the Annual American Cancer Society Great American Smoke Out Day on November
21, 2002.
Mayor Silvia and Council member Happ presented a proclamation for Veterans Day, November 11, 2002
to Veteran Colonel Craig Carter.
David Romei, Executive Director of the Arts Council presented the Mayor and the City
Council with a beautiful replica of the Veterans Memorial statue.
Consent Agenda
11.1 Bid No. 03 -09 — Approved by common consent the purchase of an Articulated Frame Landfill
Compactor to be used by the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency, from Mustang
Tractor & Equipment in the amount of $371,215.00.
11.2 Bid No. 03 -12 — Approved by common consent Resolution No. 11 -7- 2002 -11.2 approving a
construction contract for the development of Lick Creek Park with Texcon General Contractors in
the amount of $423,515.00, including all alternates.
11.3 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 11 -7- 2002 -11.3 authorizing the Mayor to sign a
new Municipal Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation.
11.4 Approved by common consent the revised Articles of Incorporation and By -Laws for the Brazos
Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau.
11.5 Approved by common consent the land purchase contract with Mary Harriet Lott Travilla to
purchase 50% of undivided interest in approximately 97.60 acres of land in Grimes County for
the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA).
11.6 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 11 -7- 2002 -11.6 authorizing publication of notice
of the intention to issue certificates of obligation not to exceed $1,200,000.
11.7 Approved by common consent the renewal with Guardian Insurance Company for the City's
employee dental plan.
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Regular Agenda
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.1 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an amendment
to Section 7.21 of the Zoning Ordinance, Wolf Pen Creek Development Corridor, pertaining to the
Design Review Board.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin described the ordinance amendment. The amendment
as proposed modified the composition of the Design Review Board and would allow more flexibility in
appointing design professionals as DRB members to review development proposals in the City's design
districts.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. He closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey made a motion to adopt the ordinance amendment as proposed adding a
landscape architect. Motion seconded by Council member Maloney. Further discussion was held on the
notice schedule required for any changes to the ordinance. Motion failed by a vote of 0 -7.
FOR: None
AGAINST: Silvia, Massey, Maloney, Happ, Garner, Hazen, Mears
Council member Maloney made a motion to deny the ordinance amendment as proposed. Council
member Garner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0. This item will return to the City
Council as quickly as possible to appoint an additional member in order that a registered architect and
landscape architect positions are fulfilled on the Board.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Hazen, Maloney, Mears, Garner
AGAINST: None
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.2 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on award of bid for
employee health insurance.
Director of Human Resources Julie O'Connell made a brief presentation. This item was discussed at
length during the workshop meeting.
Council member Garner moved to approve the bid for employee health insurance for calendar
year 2003 to Unicare, PPO, Options 1 and Option 2 as recommended by staff. Mayor Pro Tem Massey
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
Council recessed for a short break.
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.3 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on the City of College
Station's Membership in the Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corridor (THSRTC) and
the designation of a representative to the THSRTC from the City of College Station, and
consideration of a contingency transfer in the amount of $35,000 from the General Fund for annual
membership dues in this organization.
Council returned in ten minutes to continue with the agenda.
City Manager Tom Brymer briefly explained this item. All four entities approved sharing in the cost of
retaining professional services for the purpose of investigating the feasibility of developing and obtaining
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a designation as a high speed/rail multi -modal transportation corridor for this area. The feasibility
investigation was completed and each entity has shown support to move forward with the creation of a
not - for - profit corporation.
Council member Maloney made a motion to appoint John Happ as the College Station representative to
serve as a board member on the Texas High Speed Rail and Transportation Corporation and approval of
$35,000 from the General Fund contingency for annual membership dues in this organization. Motion
seconded by Council member Mears seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
Regular Agenda Item No. 13 -- The City Council may convene the executive session following the
regular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session agenda for 11/7/02.
At 8:45 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced that the City Council would convene into executive session
pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551074, and 551.087 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice
of the city attorney, to consider the purchase of real property, the evaluation of public officer(s),
economic development negotiations.
Regular Agenda Item No. 14 -- Final action on executive session, if necessary.
Council concluded the executive session at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2002. No action was
taken.
Regular Agenda Item No. 15 -- Adjourn.
Council member Maloney moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2002.
Motion seconded by Council member Happ which carried unanimously, 7 -0.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27 day of February, 2003.
A EST: APPROVED:
City Secretary Connie Hooks Mayor o Silvia
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