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Mayor
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Larry Mariott
City Manager
Thomas E. Brymer
City Council
James Massey
Ron Silvia
Winnie Garner
Dennis Maloney
Anne Hazen
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
Workshop and Regular Meetings
Thursday, October 26, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Mariott, Massey, Maloney,
Silvia and Hazen
COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT' Councilman Garner
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., Ci
Secretary Hooks, Director of Development Services Callaway, Director of Fiscal Services Cryan, Budgel
Director Kersten, OTIS Director Piwonka, Director of Economic Development Foutz, Public Works Dire
Smith, Public Communications & Marketing Manager Cole, Assistant to the City Manager Brandenburg,
Assistant City Secretary Casares
Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentation, discussion and possible action on adoption of a resolution appro
an amendment to the Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement and other economic developmen!
incentives.
Director of Economic Development Kim Foutz presented the 4B guidelines and incentives. Ms Foutz ex
the current adopted guidelines established by the Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corpor~
only addressed incentives for manufacturing, light industrial, R&D and high technology companies. Stat
provides that cities must adopt guidelines in order to provide incentives. It provides an avenue for cities'
facilitate certain types of development, which may not occur otherwise. There are certain categories of
businesses/developments, which, on a limited basis, the City may wish to consider providing incentives.
categories of businesses may include large retail, tourism, commercial/specialized development, historic~
arts related development. The proposed guidelines add a section to address these additional categories. ~
incentive proposals will be reviewed by the 4B Board and a recommendation forwarded to City council f
consideration.
No action was taken.
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Agenda Item No. 1 - Discussion of consent agenda items.
No items were removed.
Agenda Item No. 2 - Joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission for discussion and @
action regarding development code review and revisions.
Commissioner Judy Warren opened the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 3:25 p.m.
Planning and Zoning Commissioners present: Warren, Williams, Harris, and Happ
Planning and Zoning Commissioners absent: Floyd, Horlen and Mooney
Director of Development Services Jim Callaway stated the development code review and revision
project related to a number of Council Strategic Plan 2000 Vision Statements and Implementation
Plans. Mr. Lee Ensweiler, Duncan and Associates was present. He discussed key policy issues prior to
completing draft code sections relating to development review bodies and procedures. Areas of
consideration included:
Use of development review bodies vs. technical review for compliance with standards;
Zoning Procedures- Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses, PDD's etc; Subdivision Procedures - Plat
Review
Councilman Massey left the workshop meeting at 4'30 p.m.
No action was taken. The P&Z meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Council recessed for a short break
Council reconvened the workshop meeting at 5'21 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 4 - Presentation, discussion and possible action on a policy for Neighborhood Tr~
Calming in the City of College Station.
Director of Public Works Mark Smith presented an overview of the objectives and policies regarding
Neighborhood Traffic Calming within the City of College Station. The objectives are to promote safe an
pleasant conditions for residents, pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists on local neighborhood and residen
collector streets. It will reduce impacts of traffic and speed on local neighborhood and residential streets.
preserve and enhance pedestrian and bicycle travel within neighborhoods. The policies should use major
thoroughfares, emergency vehicle access should be preserved, the plan should encourage pedestrian and l
access, improvements should be limited to neighborhood streets, reasonable automobile access should be
maintained, diversion of traffic to other streets should be discouraged and the measures should be planne.
designed in keeping with sound engineering and planning practices.
Following discussion of this item, no action was taken
Agenda Item No. 7- Hear Visitors
At 5:45 p.m. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the floor for public comment.
Mike Luther of 614 Welsh read a letter expressing comments about the economics of planning.
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Les Palmer, 904 University Oaks Blvd., addressed the council regarding clarification of the sign
ordinance.
Agenda Item No. 5- Committee Reports
Councilman Massey returned to the workshop meeting at 6'04 p.m.
Councilman Massey stated that the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Charette held a two-day workshop
meeting with nine teams working and interacting with each other. The results of the meeting were
positive.
Councilman Massey reminded the council of the Joint Legislative Affairs Committee meeting, (City of
Bryan City Council and Brazos County Commissioners) Thursday, November 2, 2000. The topic of
discussion is a proposed no smoking ordinance in restaurants.
Agenda Item No. 6- Council Calendars
Employee Service Awards Banquet, 10/27, 6:00 p.m., Brazos Center
Chamber of Commerce Banquet, 10/30, 7:00 p.m., Hilton
Joint Legislative Meeting, 11/2, 6'00 p.m., Brazos Center
Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 11/9
Annual Texas Municipal League Conference, 11/14-11/18, Austin
National League of Cities Boston 2000, 12/5-9
Agenda Item 8 - Executive Session
At 6:20 p.m. Mayor McIlhaney announced that the City Council would convene into executive session
pursuant to Section 551.071, 551.072, 551.086 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of the city
attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to discuss the purchase of real property,
and to consider economic development negotiations.
Pending and Contemplated Litigation {Gov't Code Section 551.071 }
Cause No. 43,098-85, Brazos County-Bryan v. College Station
Cause 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. 49,367-CCL2, Brazos County- Wilkerson v. College Station
Cause No. 50,943-CCL - Brazos County - College Station v. SSC Development, et al.,
Civil Action No. 01-98-01056-CV, Court of Appeals - Gold v. College Station
Docket Nos. TX96-2-000 and TX96-2-001, FERC- College Station, applicant
Cause No. 50,813-85, Brazos County- College Station v. Phillips Swager Associates, Inc.; et al.
Cause No. 51,822-CC 1, Brazos County - Felder v. College Station
Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.072}; possible action
a. Future Cemetery Site Land Acquisition
b. Hotel and Performing Arts Center Land Acquisition
c. Lease/Option Contract regarding property located at 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway
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d. Caf6 Eccell Lease, 101 Church Street
Economic Development Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.086}
a. Business Center
b. Hotel Conference Center
c. Hotelier Incentives
Regular Meeting
Mayor McIlhaney opened the regular meeting at 7:02 p.m. She led the audience in the pledge of
allegiance.
Mayor McIlhaney introduced Mr. Paul Jackman, student government liaison from Texas A&M
University.
Dr Tom Estes of Covenant Presbyterian Church provided the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to approve the absence request from Councilman Garner.
Motion seconded by Councilman S ilvia, which carried unanimously, 6-0.
FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Maloney, Massey, Silvia, Hazen
AGAINST: None
Mayor McIlhaney read the proclamation for National Young Reader's Day. Larry Ringer and Bryan
Librarian Clara Mounce accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Mcllhaney read the proclamation for National Animal Shelter Appreciation Day. Kathy Bice
accepted the proclamation.
Mayor McIlhaney read the proclamation for Planet Northgate. Monica Pena accepted the proclamation.
Consent Agenda
11.1
Approved by common consent minutes for City Council workshop and regular meeting on
October 12, 2000.
11.2
Bid No. 98-75 -Approved by common consent the renewal of the annual agreement for tree
trimming and right of way clearing. Awarded renewal agreement with National Tree Expert
Company for an estimated annual expenditure of $268,623.87. Funds available and budgeted in
the Electric Fund Operations Budget.
11.3
Bid No. 00-103 - Approved by common consent a resolution approving a construction contract
for the construction of Water Well No. 6 on Sandy Point Road. Awarded to the lowest,
responsible bidder meeting specifications, Municipal Drilling Services in the amount of
$1,297,236.29. Funds available and budgeted in Water Revenue Bond Fund, Capital Projects.
11.4
RFP No. 01-01 - Approved by common consent the purchase of a Pager Programmable School
Zone Time Switch System. Awarded to the lowest, evaluated bidder, Consolidated Traffic
Controls, Inc. in the amount of $16,236.00. Funds available and budgeted in Streets Capital
Project Fund, 1998 General Obligation Bonds, Traffic Signal CIP Project #ST0029.
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11.6
11.7
Approved by common consent the purchase of an Opticom Fire Preempt Traffic System.
Awarded purchase from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston Area
Council Interlocal Agreement, in the amount of $62,778.77. Funds available and budgeted in
Streets Capital Projects Fund, 1998 General Obligation Bonds.
Approved by common consent a resolution giving the City of College Station authorization to
formally accept the FY2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant on behalf of the City.
Approved by common consent a contract with Wellborn Special Utility District (SUD) to supply
potable water to the proposed Sweetwater Phase IV subdivision.
Regular Agenda
Agenda Item No. 12.1 - Presentation, discussion and possible action on adoption of a resolution
approving an amendment to the Guidelines and Criteria for Tax Abatement and other economic
development incentives.
Ms. Foutz presented information on this item at the workshop meeting. Council directed staff to address
the livable wage issue at a future Council meeting. Council also directed City Manager Brymer to
include business incentive packages he approves in regular council updates. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott
made the motion to approve a resolution regarding an amendment to the Guidelines and Criteria for Tax
Abatement and other economic development incentives. Councilman Massey seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously, 6-0.
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FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Maloney, Massey, Silvia and Hazen
AGAINST: None
Agenda Item No. 12.2 - Presentation, discussion and possible action on a real estate contract betwe
City of College Station and TAC Realty Inc. for acquisition of 10 acres located on Highway 60 for ~
conference center site in the amount of $100,000.00. Funds available through transfer from Utility
Funds.
Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to approve a real estate contract between the City of College
Station and TAC Realty Inc. for acquisition of 10 acres located on Highway 60 for a conference center
site in the amount of $100,000.00. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously,
6-0.
FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Maloney, Massey, Silvia and Hazen
AGAINST: None
Agenda Item No. 12.3 - Presentation, discussion and possible action on an Option Agreement betw
the City of College Station and TAC Realty Inc. for acquisition of 9 acres located on Highway 60 fc
performing arts center site in the amount of $10.00. Funds available through transfer from Utility
Funds.
Councilman Maloney made a motion to approve an option agreement between the City of College
Station and TAC Realty for acquisition of 9 acres located on Highway 60 and for a performing arts
center site in the amount of $10.00. Funds available through transfer from Utility Funds. Motion
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mariott, which carried unanimously, 6-0.
FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Maloney, Massey, Silvia and Hazen
AGAINST: None
Agenda Item No. 12.4 - Presentation, discussion and possible action on a strategic action review of
need for a new stormwater master plan for the City of College Station.
Public Works Director Mark Smith presented this item. Mr. Smith stated that the current stormwater
capital plan was based on work developed in 1986 and revised in 1998. Areas not included in the
current plan include Northgate, and new subdivisions at the south end of town on the Lick Creek and
Spring Creek basins.
A new stormwater master plan will also be used to bring greater definition to the Greenways Master
Plan and specifically define greenways for acquisition. Staff proposes to initiate a new stormwater
master plan that covers the entire city and includes new modeling, mapping and a new drainage capital
improvement plan. The new stormwater master plan is estimated to cost $500,000. Funds are available
in the drainage utility fund under "minor drainage improvements" and "greenways projects".
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, member of the Brazos Greenway Council, addressed the council.
Ms. Ellison inquired about the funding source and supports the stormwater master plan.
Councilman Silvia made a motion to direct staff to proceed with the new Stormwater Master Plan.
Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mariott, which carried unanimously, 6-0.
FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Maloney, Massey, Silvia and Hazen
AGAINST: None
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Agenda Item No. 13 - Executive Session
At 7:40 p.m. Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the City Council would reconvene into executive session
pursuant to Section 551.071, 551.072, 551.086 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of the city
attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to discuss the purchase of real property,
and to consider economic development negotiations. Refer to executive session list previously
mentioned.
Agenda Item No. 14 - Final action on executive session, if necessary.
The Council concluded its executive session at 9:15 p.m. They returned to open session. No action was
taken.
Agenda Item No. 15- Adjourn
The workshop, regular, and executive sessions were adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of November, 2000.
APPROVED:
Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney
ATTEST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks
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