HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2002 - Regular Minutes City Council C City Council
Ron Silvia John Hopp
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
Minutes
College Station City Council
Workshop and Regular Meetings
Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem Massey, Council members
Maloney, Hazen, Mears, Happ
COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT: Garner
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney
Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Director of Economic Development Foutz, Director of Budget
and Strategic Planning Kersten, Director of Development Services Templin, Director of Fiscal
Services Cryan, Risk Manager Cody, Senior Planner Battle, Assistant to the City Manager
Rapelye and Assistant City Secretary Casares
Mayor Silvia called the workshop session to order at 3:01 p.m.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular
Council Meeting.
No items were removed for discussion.
Workshop Agenda Item No 2 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on a master
plan for the new Business Park generally located near the intersection of Highway 6 and
Greens Prairie Road.
Director of Economic Development Kim Foutz, Veronica Morgan with Mitchell and Morgan and
Kent Marsh and Harry Dill with Knudson and Associates presented this item. Ms. Foutz
introduced Mr. Harry Green, President of the 4 -B Board and Mr. Roland Mower, President of the
B /CS Economic Development Corporation.
Mr. Harry Green, President of the 4 -B Board, expressed the 4 -B Board support of the new
business park.
Mr. Roland Mower, President of the B /CS Economic Development Corporation, addressed key
issues regarding the new business park.
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Ms Foutz presented the goals for the new business park. The proposed business park will
include 376 total acres with 239 acres for development and 108 acres for greenway purposes.
Highlights of the proposed Master Plan included:
• Utilization of roadways and utilities that were identified in various City plans
Incorporates roadways depicted in Thoroughfare Plan
Incorporates Rock Prairie Small Area Plan
Accomplishes goals in the Greenway Master Plan components
• Accomplishes large uses if needed
• Phased approach allowing construction on an "as needed basis"
• Utilizes water features as primary amenities
• Utilization of greenway trails to accomplish detention.
The Master Plan provided a master preliminary plat, a master plan document, covenants and
restrictions, concept cost estimates, recommendations on phasing, and land offering calculator.
Kent Marsh, Principal Planner of Knudson presented amenities within the key planning and
design principles.
Veronica Morgan with Mitchell and Morgan presented the new Thoroughfare Plan, proposed and
future cross sections for Pebble Creek and Lakeway Drive and phasing for the new business
park.
C OI Ms. Foutz concluded the presentation with business parks comparisons and projections.
No formal action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on the
Covenants and Restrictions for the new Business Park generally located near the
intersection of Highway 6 and Greens Prairie Road.
Director of Economic Development Kim Foutz described the Covenants and Restrictions for the
new business park. The Covenants and Restrictions were written to accomplish a "Woodlands"
effect, preserving the natural setting and blending man made elements within. Issues addressed
in the Covenants and Restrictions included allowed uses, architectural/development standards,
design approval process, and maintenance of the park common areas. She described the
following Covenants and Restrictions for the new park:
• Covenants and Restrictions run with the land and are binding upon lessees and owners
• Duration is 20 years with automatic 10 year renewals
• Amendments are made solely by the City Council
• An Advisory Board comprised of city staff members appointed by the City Manager will
regulate all development and redevelopment activity
• Sets development standards for utilities, driveways, parking, loading, storage, screening,
sidewalks, pathways, exterior illumination, signage and building design
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• Covenants and Restrictions work in connection with City Ordinances and Codes.
Wherever there is a conflict, the more stringent requirement applies.
No formal action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on Risk
Management Program, insurance coverage and limit requirements relating to contracts
between the City of College Station and others.
Risk Manager Bill Cody presented an overview of the goals and objectives of the City's Risk
Management functions. The City is changing the focus of its Risk Management functions to
better meet the needs of the City and to provide better service to employees and citizens. A
comprehensive review was performed by staff and the presentation included several changes in
the program listed below:
• Increase the City's SIR deductible to $250,000.00
• Increase the limits of coverage to $5,000,000 /$15,000,000
• Approve a new third party claims administrator contract
• Remove insurance requirements from the standard city contract form
• Require all insurance information as an addendum to the contract form
Council member Hazen made a notion approving the Risk Management program as presented
and proposed modifications. Mayor Pro Tem Massey seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously, 6 -0.
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FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Mears, Maloney, Hazen
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Garner
Council recessed at 5:08 p.m. for a short break and returned to the workshop meeting at 5:15
p.m.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on the 2002-
2003 Strategic Plan and FY 03 Proposed Budget.
Budget and Strategic Planning Director Jeff Kersten presented an overview of the City's
Strategic Plan and the 2002 -2003 proposed budget. The proposed Strategic Plan has four vision
statements, 16 strategies and 46 implementation plans. Staff implemented the additional and
reorganized items based on Council's direction and staff recommendations from the July 22,
2002 meeting.
The proposed FY 2002 -2003 annual budget totaled $148,376,852 for all funds. Of this amount,
$122,092,097 was proposed for operations and maintenance expenditures and $26,284,755 was
proposed for capital improvement projects. This represented an overall decrease from the
current year budget of 9.23 %.
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The proposed tax rate remains at the FY 02 level of $0.4777 per $100 assessed valuation. This
allocation of revenues will be utilized to fund the Current Service Levels, Strategic Priorities,
Phase 3 of the Fire Station No. 5 Operation and Maintenance, and health care cost increase.
The proposed budget also included a wastewater rate increase of 6% and a sanitation rate
increase of $1.00 per month.
Mr. Kersten noted that the City Council provided direction to include in the FY 03 Budget the
outside agency funding as recommended by the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, which
would include the Sister Cities, with a contribution of $83,500.00. Staff proposed the following
transfers:
• Wolf Pen Creek Marquee Sign in the Hotel /Motel Fund, $100,000
• 4 of July Fireworks from the General Fund to the BVSWMA budget. $10,000
• Highway 40 /Highway 6 /Greens Prairie Road from the Business Park Capital Project fund
to the Streets Capital Project Fund, $75,000.
It was the consensus of the Council to increase the 4 of July appropriations from $10,000 to
20,000.
No formal action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 -- Discussion, review and possible action regarding the
following meetings. Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Wolf
',r 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 Review Committee, Library Committee
Intergovernmental Committee, and the Transportation Committee.
This item was postponed until after the executive session.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 7 -- Council Calendars
City Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 9/26, 10 /10 & 10/24
Annexation Proceedings, Public Hearing, 10/2, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers
TML Conference, 10/16-10/19, Fort Worth
Employee Banquet, 10/25, 6:00 p.m., Brazos Center
Congress of Cities, 12/3 -12/7, Salt Lake City, Utah
Workshop Agenda item No. 8 -- Executive Session
At 5:44 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would convene into
executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 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 development negotiations.
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Cause No. 43,098-85, Brazos County-Bryan v. Colle a Station
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No. 96- 03168, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 97- 02587, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 98- 13391, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 96- 06940, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 97- 07000, Travis County — TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 98- 11817, Travis County — TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. GN002343, Travis County — San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. GN002513, Travis County — San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. GN000152, Travis County — TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 49,367 -CCL2, Brazos County — Wilkerson v. College Station
Cause No. 52,434 -361, Brazos County — College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd., et al.
Cause No. 28,765, Grimes County - Harold & Rosealice Trant v. Grimes County, City of
College Station and City of Bryan.
Cause No. GN200090; Travis County - Reliant Energy, Inc. v. Big Country Electric Cooperative,
Inc., et al.
Cause No. GN200100, Travis County - City of San Antonio, etc. v. Brazos Electric Power
Cooperation, et al.
Case No. G -02 -108, U.S. District Court — Catherine Lester v. College Station and Sonja Piersall.
Docket Nos. TX96 -2 -000 & TX96 -2 -001, FERC — College Station, applicant
Docket No. 25197, Public Utility Commission — College Station request to set rates.
Docket No. 25395, Public Utility Commission — College Station (intervention)
Cause No. 02- 0012920- CV -85, Brazos County — Brazos Paving, Inc. v. Municipal Drilling
Services, Evergreen National Indemnity Co., and City of College Station
Cause No. 02- 001154- CV -85; Brazos County — Weisinger Water Well, Inc. v. Municipal
Drilling Services, Evergreen National Indemnity Company and City of College Station
Cause No. 02- 001291 -CV -361, Brazos County — Sonja Piersall v. City of College Station and
Edgar Feldman
Seek advice regarding City's legal rights regarding Cox Cable.
Seek advice regarding TXU /Oncor Proposed Settlement.
Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087); possible 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 offer 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 subject(s) may be discussed:
The proposed city conference center and associated privately developed hotel.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 9 -- Final action on Executive Session, if necessary.
Council recessed from executive session at 6:25 p.m. No action was taken. The Council
returned to the workshop meeting.
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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 Review Committee, Library Committee,
Intergovernmental Committee, and the Transportation Committee.
Council member Scott Mears presented highlights of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He
noted that citizens asked the Commission not to remove the on street parking in the Bikeway and
Pedestrian Master Plan. The citizens recommended a bike route instead of a bike lane.
City Manager Brymer noted the Parks and Recreation Board was scheduled to meet with the City
Council for a joint meeting in the near future.
Mayor Silvia presented the actions of the Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting held on
September 4, 2002. He noted all agenda items were approved unanimously.
Council member Maloney informed the council that the Brazos County Health Department held
a special meeting to discuss the family residency program. All parties were in agreement to
continue with the family clinics located at the Health Department with the current schedule, but
the hours could change if the circumstances changed.
iraw Mayor Pro Tem Massey reported that the Intergovernmental Committee /CSISD School Board
members and key staff convened on August 30, 2002. The group agreed to meet on a quarterly
basis, July, October, January and April. Items of discussion were: Safe Routes to School,
property tax, estimates of growth and development, and a resolution regarding tax exempt bonds.
He inquired if the council desires to support the resolution. He also noted the Intergovernmental
Committee will meet on September 18, 2002.
Council member Happ remarked he attended the Transportation Partner Board meeting on
September 3, 2002 in Houston. A resolution was approved supporting high -speed rail through
College Station to Killeen. Also, a Transportation Advisory Board meeting for the City Council
of Houston was held and approved a resolution supporting the Brazos Express corridor from
Houston through College Station to Killeen. On September 20, 2002 a meeting was scheduled
in Austin to discuss the Brazos Express Corridor from Houston through College Station to
Killeen and it was proposed that it be included in the TEX -21 plan.
Council member Maloney reported that the Bryan/College Station Economic Development
Corporation has obtained a marketing plan and will be discussing options on marketing the area.
Council concluded the workshop meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Regular Meeting: Item No. 10
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Mayor Silvia called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. He led the audience in the pledge
of allegiance. Council member Happ made a motion to approve the absence request from
rr► Council member Garner. Council Member Hazen seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously, 6 -0.
Mayor Silvia presented the proclamation for Always Remember 9 -11 Day to the City of College
Station Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services employees.
Council member Maloney presented the proclamation for Constitution Week to Dr. Jane Cohen
and Helen Cluck.
Item No. 10.1: Hear Visitors:
Council did not receive any public comment.
Consent Agenda
11.1 Approved by common consent the minutes for City Council workshop and regular
meeting, August 22, 2002.
11.2 Bid No. 00 -87 — Approved by common consent a renewal agreement with The Greenery
for landscape maintenance services at various municipal facilities in the amount of
$223,913. Funds available and budgeted in the fiscal year 2003 Parks and Recreation
General Fund.
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11.3 Bid No. 00 -115 — Approved by common consent a renewal agreement for street materials
with Texcon in the amount of $2,995.00, Young Contractors in the amount of $423,000
and Gulf States Asphalt in the amount of $2,240. Funds available and budgeted in the
General Fund, Streets Maintenance and Streets Capital Improvement Projects.
11.4 Bid No. 01 -94 — Approved by common consent a renewal of the annual agreement for
crushed stone, Type A, Grade 2 with Texcon in the amount of $55,000. Funds available
and budgeted in Public Works, Street Maintenance Division.
11.5 Bid No. 02 -102 — Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.05
approving a construction contract for renovations to Thomas Pool with Hines Pool and
Spa Incorporated in the amount of $227,714.21. Funds available and budgeted in the
Thomas Pool Renovations and Thomas Pool Improvements Project budget.
11.6 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.06 approving a new
professional service contract with CSC Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc.
in the amount of $549,955 for engineering related services at the Rock Prairie Road
Landfill. Funds available and budgeted in the BVSWMA Landfill Operational Budget
for FY 2003.
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11.7 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.07 approving the Juvenile
Accountability Funds for "Decision Making" for First Offenders. The City's match of
r $650 was budgeted in the Community Programs FY 2003 budget.
11.8 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.08 approving a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT), Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), and several local, county, and the state
agencies in the Brazos Valley Region regarding a study of intelligent transportation
system architecture in this region.
11.9 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.09 approving a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDot), Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) and the City of Bryan to develop and
implement the second phase of the College Station Integration Project — Phase II.
11.10 Approved by common consent an interlocal agreement between the City of College
Station and Texas A &M University (TAMU) providing assistance in funding an update
of the Northgate Redevelopment Plan. Mayor Pro Tem Massey and Council member
Happ abstained from this item.
11.11 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.11 approving a professional
services contract with TruGreen LandCare dba Land Design Studio Inc. in the amount of
$96,528 for planning and consulting services for an update of the Northgate
Redevelopment Plan. Funds available and budgeted in the Economic Development
' Operating Fund.
11.12 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.12 approving Hammerman
& Gainer, Inc as a third party claims administration for the City of College Station.
11.13 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.13 determining a public
necessity to acquire an exclusive public utility easement interest and temporary
construction easement in certain property; giving notice of an official determination to
acquire an exclusive public utility easement interest in property for the Well No. 7
Collection Line Project; and establish procedures for the acquisition of an exclusive
public utility easement interest in property.
11.14 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 9 -12- 2002 -11.14 determining a public
necessity to acquire a fee simple interest in certain property; giving notice of an official
determination to acquire a fee simple interest in property for the Well No. 7 Project; and
establish procedures for the acquisition of a fee simple interest in property.
11.15 Approved by common consent an exemption from competitive bidding for professional
legal services as allowed in LGC 252.022(a)(4) for professional services with Coats,
Rose, Yale, Ryman & Lee for $67,253.34 related to civil litigation.
11.16 Approved by common consent revisions to the City's capitalization ‘kirre
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11.17 Approved by common consent ratification of a change order for Construction
%iv Contract #02 -030 with G Creek, Inc. on the Wolf Pen Creek Lower Trails Phase I Project
WP -0101 in the amount of $26,970.76.
11.18 Approved by common consent the execution of an allocation of funding agreement
between the City of College Station and the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency
(BVCAA) for the use of $170,100 in Federal HOME Program CHDO Set -Aside funding
and $56,650 in CHDO operating funds.
11.19 Approved by common consent one (1) Optional Relocation Program Rehousing
Agreement between the City of College Station and an eligible housing assistance
applicant. As proposed, the budget allowance includes a maximum of $63,500 in
construction costs for this project, along with demolition cost of $4,500 and associated
temporary relocation expenses up to $1,500. Funds available through the Federal
Community Development Block Grant and/or HOME Investment Partnership Grants.
11.20 Discussion and possible action regarding renewal of an interlocal agreement with Brazos
County for delivery of Emergency Medical Services to unincorporated areas of Brazos
County, in the amount of $100,000. Mayor Pro Tem Massey made a motion to approve
an Emergency Medical Services Agreement with Brazos County. Council member Happ
seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 4 -2.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Mears
lkive AGAINST: Hazen, Maloney
ABSENT: Garner
11.21 Approved by common consent an interlocal agreement between the City of College
Station and Texas A &M University (TAMU) regarding reimbursement for transportation
consultant services provided by Dean International Inc. in relation to the development of
a high -speed rail /multi -modal transportation corridor. Mayor Pro Tem Massey and
Council member Happ abstained from this item.
Regular Agenda
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.1 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
amendment to the buffer requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin explained that the current ordinance required
any individual duplex or duplex development to have a masonry wall built adjacent to single -
family development. The multi - family buffer required was a 10 foot buffer yard with a solid
wooden fence. This has caused difficulty in areas of redevelopment on the comprehensive plan.
The proposed amendment was to eliminate the masonry wall requirement and require the same
buffer as required for multi - family development. This amendment was brought forth ahead of
the Unified Development Ordinance, due to developments pending that are impacted by the
current requirement.
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Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing.
Bob Ruth, Franklin, Texas expressed support of the proposed amendment.
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Council member Mears moved approval of Ordinance No. 2573 adopting the proposed
amendment to the buffer requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. Motion seconded by Council
member Maloney, which carried by a vote of 5 -1.
FOR: Silvia, Happ, Mears, Maloney, Hazen
AGAINST: Massey
ABSENT: Garner
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.2 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance rezoning 1.06 acres for the W. M. Klunkert, Inc. located at 4090 Raymond
Stotzer Parkway from A -O Agricultural Open to M -1 Planned Industrial.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin reported that this request for rezoning was to
enable the possible future expansion of an existing office building. The Land Use Plan reflected
this property and surrounding areas as future light industrial /research and development. The M -1
zoning was in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. The property fronts and has access to
Raymond Stotzer Parkway.
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Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Council member Mears moved approval of Ordinance No. 2574 rezoning 1.06 acres from A -O
Agricultural Open to M -1 Planned Industrial. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Massey,
which carried by a vote of 4 -2.
FOR: Silvia, Happ, Mears, Hazen
AGAINST: Massey, Maloney
ABSENT: Garner
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.3 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance rezoning 19.5 acres for the Edelweiss Gartens located northeast of Wellborn
Road and southeast of Graham Road from R -1 Single Family and R &D Research and
Development to R -2 Duplex.
Senior Planner Lee Battle remarked that the subject property was presented to Council on July
11, 2002. The Council voted to send this item back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
further consideration of additional buffer standards to protect the proposed R -2 from the existing
industrial properties along Graham Road. Mr. Battle reported that the applicant submitted a
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proposal for additional buffers, a 6 ft. wooden fence, which is required by ordinance, and an
%kw additional 40 ft. planted buffer area, 20 ft. on each side, to address the City Council concerns.
The Planning and Zoning Commission reheard this item and recommended approval of the
rezoning with the proposed industrial buffer. The request is in compliance with the Land Use
Plan.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing.
Steve Arden, 311 Cecilia Loop, expressed support of the rezoning and addressed concerns of the
Council.
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Council member Happ moved approval of Ordinance No. 2575 rezoning 19.5 acres from R -1
Single - Family and R &D Research & Development to R -2 Duplex. Council member Mears
seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 4 -2.
FOR: Silvia, Happ, Mears, Hazen
AGAINST: Massey, Maloney
ABSENT: Garner
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.4 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on the City of
College Station 2002 -2003 Proposed Budget.
Budget and Strategic Planning Director Kersten presented an overview of the proposed budget.
The proposed FY 2002 -2003 annual budget totaled $148,376,852 for all funds. Of this amount,
$122,092,097 was proposed for operations and maintenance expenditures and $26,824,755 was
proposed for capital improvement projects. The proposed budget also included funds for Phase 2
for Fire Station No. 5, operations and maintenance, code enforcement, effective communications,
pay and benefit plan and health insurance. The proposed budget was based on the current ad
valorem tax of $0.4777 per $100 valuation.
The proposed budget also included a wastewater rate increase of 6% and a sanitation rate
increase of $1.00 per month.
Mr. Kersten noted that the Council provided direction to include in the FY 03 Budget the outside
agency funding as recommended by the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee in the amount
of $83,500 as follows:
Retired Senior Volunteer Program $5,000
Dispute Resolution Center $10,000
African American History Museum $34,000
Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley $30,000
Sister Cities $4,500
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Additional items to be funded were:
• Wolf Pen Creek Marquee Sign in the Hotel /Motel Fund, $100,000
"° • 4 of July Fireworks from the General Fund to the BVSWMA budget, $10,000
• Highway 40 /Highway 6 /Greens Prairie Road from the Business Park Capital Project fund
to the Streets Capital Project Fund, $75,000.
Council member Happ moved approval of Ordinance No. 2576 adopting the 2002 -2003 Annual
Budget to include the additional funding as stated above. Mayor Pro Tem Massey seconded the
motion, which carried 6 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Mears, Maloney, Hazen
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Garner
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.5 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on the City
of College Station 2002 -2003 advertised ad valorem tax rate of $0.4777 per $100 valuation.
Discussion and possible action on scheduling and announcing the meeting date, time and
place to adopt the tax rate.
Budget and Strategic Planning Director Kersten explained that the property tax would remain at
the FY 02 level of $47.77 cents per $100 assessed valuation. The City's valuation increased by
9.4 % due to 5.72% new development and 3.68% was from revaluation of existing property on
the current tax role. The February Forecast assumed a tax rate increase in FY 03; however, due
to the increase in new and existing property values, the proposed budget included no rate
increase. These funds proposed were to fund the increasing cost of day -to -day operation, year
two of Fire Station #5, operation and maintenance, the pay plan and increased health care costs.
The property tax accounts for 16% and the sales tax accounts for 42% of the General fund
revenue. The proposed tax rate provided debt capacity for future capital projects.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing.
The following citizens spoke in opposition of the proposed tax rate.
Roger Lewis, 1213 Walton Drive
Mr. Sen, 2803 Mescalero Ct.
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing
Council members Maloney made a motion to direct staff to schedule the tax rate vote for
September 26, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at 1101 Texas Avenue and
place a notice in the local newspaper announcing the proposed tax rate of $0.4777. Mayor Pro
Tem Massey seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 6 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Mears, Maloney, Hazen
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Garner
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Regular Agenda Item No. 12.6 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on adoption
of the 2002 -2003 Strategic Plan.
Director of Budget and Strategic Planning Manager Jeff Kersten presented an overview of the
City's Strategic Plan. The proposed Strategic Plan has four vision statements, 16 strategies and
46 implementation plans. Staff implemented additional and reorganized items based on Council
direction and staff recommendations from the July 22, 2002 meeting.
Council member Maloney moved approval of the 2002 -2003 Strategic Plan as submitted. Mayor
Pro Tem Massey seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 5 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Mears, Maloney
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Garner, Hazen
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.7 -- Discussion and possible action on a proposed ground lease
between the City of College Station and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.
Fiscal Services Director Charles Cryan described the terms within the proposed ground lease
between the City of College Station and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley.
Council Maloney moved to approve the ground lease between the City of College Station and the
Arts Council of the Brazos Valley. Council member Hazen seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously, 6 -0.
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FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Mears, Maloney, Hazen
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Garner
Regular Agenda Item No. 12.8 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on selection
of one (1) member as Chairman of the Historic Preservation Committee.
Council member Hazen moved to appoint Marsha Sanford as chairman of the Historic
Preservation Committee. Council member Mears seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously, 5 -1.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Happ, Mears, Hazen
AGAINST: Maloney
ABSENT: Garner
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
09/12/2002.
Executive session concluded prior to the regular meeting.
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Regular Agenda Item No. 14 -- Final action on executive session, if necessary.
%" No action was taken.
Regular Agenda Item No. 15 -- Adiourn.
Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 9:03 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2002.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26` day of September, 2002.
APPROVED:
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