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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/11/2000 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor 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, May 11, 2000 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Mariott, Councilmembers Massey, Maloney, Silvia, Hazen, Garner STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Director of Development Services Callaway, Director of Fiscal Services Cryan, Fire Chief Giordano, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy, Budget Director Kersten, Community Development Director Carroll, Economic Development Director Foutz, OTIS Director Piwonka Mayor Mcllhaney called the workshop meeting to order at 3:08 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Canvass of Election Returns from May 67 2000 Election. Presiding Judge of Central Counting Station Kay Parker presented a resolution tallying the official votes from the May 6, 2000 Election. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to approve the resolution accepting the results. Seconded by Councilman Massey, which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Oath of office to newly elected officers and presentation of Certificates of election. Municipal Court Judge Tripp Walter served as notary public to witness the oath statement given to the newly elected officials: Lynn Mcllhaney, Mayor Ron Silvia, Councilman Place 2 Larry Mariott, Councilman Place 4 Anne Hazen, Councilman Place 6 City Secretary Hooks presented members their certificates of election. Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 3 -- Discussion of consent agenda items listed on the regular aeenda. 13.1 Councilman Maloney corrected the minutes by adding his name as being present at the Special Meeting on February 1, 2000. Councilman Hazen corrected the Special Meeting minutes of February 1't to change the spelling of an individuals' name, Steve Koran. 13.6 Community Development Administrator Jo Carroll explained the terms and conditions contained in the City's Community Development Administrative Guidelines, Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Guidelines, Deed of Trust and the goals of the program. Councilmembers raised several questions about the terms and conditions provided in the owner occupied housing rehabilitation guidelines. Questions also related to a monitoring process after the sale is completed. Councilman Hazen indicated that she and Councilman Silvia toured the homes. Council directed staffto look at the owner occupied rehab guidelines to ensure that the city protects the neighborhood and continue to offer responsible home ownership options. Council also requested staff review other cities' programs. 13.7 Councilman Maloney thanked staff for the designation of a four way stop sign on Holleman and Eleanor. Council recessed for a reception honoring the newly elected councilmembers. Council reconvened the meeting at 4:20 p.m. Councilman Garner left the meeting. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on the possible participation in the TXDOT Landscape Cost Sharing Program to develop raised, streetscape medians on George Bush Drive. Transportation Planer Edwin Hard made a presentation on the city's potential participation in the TXDOT Landscape Cost Sharing Program. Hard stated that TXDOT has prepared a pavement rehabilitation project for George Bush Drive from Texas Avenue to Wellborn Road. The project scope is limited to pavement rehab and spot repair on damaged curb and gutter. The city requested TXDOT to consider adding raised medians into the project. TXDOT replied that medians could be developed on George Bush as a Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 3 follow-up project using monies from the Landscape Cost Sharing Program. Installation of medians in this highly visible area would be consistent with the Streetscape Plan and serve both traffic management and aesthetic purposes. This project would begin January 2001. TXDOT's preliminary estimate to develop and construct the medians is $700,000, the City's portion is approximately $350,000. The Council inquired about the installation of sidewalks along with this project. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to accept staff recommendations to submit the application for grant funds, coordinate with TXDOT on the design, and talk to TAMU and other possible sources for installation of sidewalks. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation~ discussion and possible action on the next steps o of the Strategic Planning process. Budget Director JeffKersten made a presentation on the City's Strategic Planning process. During the past four months, staff has presented plans and SWOT analysis from each department to the city council. He presented a workbook to the councilmembers' for their use during their retreat scheduled for May 22-23. The workbook outlined these presentations by Vision Statement. Also, included in the workbook was the Advisory Board input, the preliminary budget issues, the incomplete 1999 Strategic Issues and additional information by Vision Statement. Council reviewed the retreat agenda schedule. JeffKersten reviewed the updated action reports on the 2000 Council Strategic Issues. Director of Development Services Jim Callaway made a brief presentation on the city's moratorium ordinance. He stated that the moratorium ordinance would expire on August 15, 2000. Currently, preparations are being made to notify all property owners within the moratorium areas. A questionnaire will accompany the mail out. He outlined the following schedule for Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Rezoning Meetings. May 19, 2000 - Standard rezoning deadline for June 15, 2000 Planning and Zoning Meeting May 24, 2000 - Notice faxed to The Eagle for Publication May 31, 2000 - Legal Notice published in classified section of The Eagle June 2, 2000 - Mail notices to property owners Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 4 June 15, 2000 - Planning and Zoning Public Hearing July 13, 2000 - Council Public Hearing Council agreed with the schedule. Council directed staffto include on the June 8t~ workshop an item to discuss the rezoning ordinances. Council discussed the option of extending the moratorium. Staff will review this option. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Discussion and possible action on the City of College Station supporting the Brazos Valley Community Network. Communications Manager Charlie Shear presented a proposal to the Council for a grant application to receive up to $500,000 to develop a multi-purpose and community based network. The Brazos Valley Community Network includes Texas A&M University, Blinn College, both cities, both school districts, Brazos County, and non-profit health care facilities. This Network of entities received a $22,000 grant from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board. Staff requested council support for the City of College Station to allocate $25,000 annually to insure the success of this project. Consideration of this item was posted on the consent agenda. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Hear Visitors (5:45 p.m.) Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane addressed a concern about the removal of trees on the property land where The Traditions Dormitory in Northgate will be constructed. Taborri Brunl, 812 Val Verde discussed a concern about rental housing in single family residential neighborhoods. His specific point related to the number of unrelated individuals per dwelling. He recommended the council change the ordinance to three unrelated residents. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde expressed additional concerns about the property values in single family zoned neighborhoods if the homes become rental property. He expressed a positive comment about the installation of a four way stop sign on Holleman and Eleanor. He suggested the council decrease the speed limit to 30 mph along Holleman. Mr. Meath expressed concern about a comment he heard on the movement of the Historic Preservation Committee to another city department. No one else spoke. Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 5 Agenda Item No. 7 - Committee Reports. Councilman Hazen reported that the Special Attractions Task Force is looking at visitor bus tours. The Task Force may ask council to allocate monies for a bus. Councilman Massey stated that the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee will be preparing a design charette of Wolf Pen Creek. A committee meeting is scheduled with landowners, staff, and students on June 2nd, 8-12. Councilmembers are invited. Councilman Maloney stated that he attended a downtown design charette for the City of Somerville. Agenda Item No. 8 - Council Calendars Council Strategic Planning Retreat, 5/22-5/23, Del Lago Resort Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 5/25 Joint Meeting with City of Bryan Council & County Commissioners to include dinner with spouses, 6/14, Brazos Center Texas Transportation Summit, 6/21-6/23, Irving Joint Council Retreat with City of Bryan, 7/14 & 7/15 AMCC Conference, 7/27-7/30, Corpus Christi Agenda Item No. 10 - Executive Session Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the Council would convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 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. 49,367-CCL2, Brazos County - Wilkerson v. College Station 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. 377-CC, Brazos County - College Station v. Annie Mae Hughes, et al Cause No. 50,813-85, Brazos County- College Station v. Phillips Swager Associates, Inc.; et al TXU Gas Distribution Rate Request, TXU Gas Pipeline Rate Request Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 6 Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.072} a. Freeman Tract b. Cemetery Site c. Landfill Economic Development Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.086} a. Hotel Conference Center Agenda Item No. 11 -- Final action on Executive Session~ if necessary. Council recessed the executive session and returned to open session at 7:00 p.m. Reeular Meetine Mayor McIlhaney opened the meeting at 7:06 p.m. She led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to approve the request for Councilman Garner's absence from the meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carded unanimously, 6-0. Mayor Mcllhaney read the proclamation for Police Week, May 15-19, 2000. Lt. Gary Bishop and Officer Lee Ann Carpenter from the College Station Police Department accepted the proclamation. Emergency Medical Services Technician Billy Bradshaw accepted the proclamation read by Mayor McIlhaney for Emergency Medical Services Week, May 14-20, 2000. Consent Agenda 13.1 Approved by common consent the corrected minutes for City Council special meeting on February 1, 2000, special meeting on March 6, 2000 and workshop and regular meetings on April 27, 2000. 13.2 Bid No. 00-52 - Approved by common consent the purchase of dry polymer for the wastewater treatment plant. Awarded to the lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications, Polydyne for an annual estimated expenditure of $22,741.76. Funds available and budgeted in the Sewer and Operations Fund. Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 7 13.4 Approved by common consent a resolution authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to apply for a matching grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the year 2000 to construct trails in Lick Creek Park. 13.5 Approved by common consent the second reading of a proposed franchise agreement with Enviromed for the collection and disposal services for treated and untreated medical waste. Mayor Mcllhaney abstained. 13.6 Approved by common consent the rehabilitation and relocation agreements between the City of College Station and eight income eligible housing assistance applicants. Budget costs of a maximum of $353,500 in construction costs for all eight projects and any temporary relocation expenses. Funds available in the Federal HOME and/or Community Development Block Grant Funds. 13.7 Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2448 amending Chapter 10, Section 2C of the College Station Code of Ordinances to change the intersection of Holleman and Phoenix/Eleanor from a 2-way to a 4-way stop condition. 13.8 Approved by common consent authorization for Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Brazos Valley Community Network. Regular Agenda Agenda Item No. 14.1 -- Public hearing~ discussion and possible action on an ordinance rezoning 3.51 acres from R-4 and R-lA to PDD-H in the Henton-Lincoln Subdivision. Sabine Kuenzel presented the staff report. On April 13, council tabled this request with direction for the developer to meet with area residents. Councilman Massey made a motion to remove this item from the table. Seconded by Councilman Maloney, which carded unanimously, 6-0. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Chuck Ellison, 2912 Camille Drive, reported that he and the applicant met with Dr. Peter Hugill of the College Hills Homeowners Association. The agreement derived from the meeting was that the developer shall limit the occupancy to one unrelated person per bedroom. Also, the developer and Mr. Ellison agreed to support reasonable and legal measures to return Munson Drive to a residential street and to encourage alternative Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 8 routes for persons traveling Munson Drive at this time. Mr. Ellison pointed out a change in the location of the mailboxes to alleviate traffic congestion within the development. He also pointed out that the plan illustrates a large greenspace and three-acre detention space to create a buffer between R-4 and R-1. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde expressed support for the developer's proposal to limit to three unrelated individuals per dwelling. Stephen Miller, 906 Munson expressed strong opposition to the request. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Protem Mariott made a motion to approve the rezoning request for a PDD-H rezoning as recommended by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Massey. Ms. Kuenzel clarified that the zoning ordinance requires a fence structure between the C-B and PDD-H. Further discussion was held on current and future policy decisions of the council relating to neighborhood issues and zoning ordinances. Mr. Ellison said that the deed restrictions convenants could state that the lease agreement provide that it would be a violation of the lease if more than one unrelated person per bedroom were living in the unit. This would mean that the developer would be in control of any problems that might occur. Councilman Maloney made an amended motion to accept the PDD-H rezoning ordinance with the condition that there be only one unrelated person per bedroom. Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen. Motion failed by a tie vote, 3-3. FOR: Mcllhaney, Hazen, Maloney AGAINST: Silvia, Massey, Mariott Mayor Mcllhaney restated the original motion to approve Ordinance No. 2449 rezoning 3.51 acres from R-4 and R- 1A to PDD-H in the Henton Lincoln Subdivision. Mr. Ellison again stated that the developer agrees to place in the deed restrictions a provision that the lease will provide for only one unrelated person per bedroom. Motion carried 4-2. FOR: Mcllhaney, Massey, Mariott, Silvia AGAINST: Maloney, Hazen Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 9 Agenda Item No. 14.2 -- Discussion and possible action on contributions from the Economic Development Fund for the purchase of public improvements on Second and Boyett Streets in coniunction with 301 Church Avenue~ L.P.'s private dormitory. Economic Development Director Klm Foutz explained Items No. 14.2 and 14.3. Cost to the city would not exceed $33,198 for improvements on Second and B oyett Streets. Funds available in Economic Development Funds. Item No. 14.3 -- Estimated grant monies to be used for this project is $31,320. The cost would provide for an upgrade from concrete sidewalks to stamped, colored, concrete sidewalks along Second and Boyett Streets. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to approve staff recommendations for Item No. 14.2 and 14.3 and resolution for grant agreement for Item No. 14.3. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 14.3 -- Discussion and possible action on a resolution providine a grant to 301 Church Avenue~ L.P. for an upgrade from concrete sidewalks to stamped~ colored concrete sidewalks on Second and Boyett Street between Church and Louise Streets for 301 Church Avenue~ L.P.'s Dormitory. Also~ approve a ~rant agreement with 301 Church Avenue L.P. Refer to Item No. 14.2. Agenda Item No. 14.4 -- Discussion and possible action on an appointment to the Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors to fill an expired term. Councilman Massey made a motion to appoint Joe Horlen to a three year term, expiring May 31, 2003 on the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation. Motion seconded by Councilman Maloney, which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Council Monitoring Report Councilman Hazen presented a satisfactory report. Agenda Item No. 16 - Executive Session At 8:16 p.m., Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the council would reconvene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.086 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of the city attorney with respect to pending and Council Meetings 5/11/2000 Page 10 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. 49,367-CCL2, Brazos County - Wilkerson v. College Station 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. 377-CC, Brazos County - College Station v. Annie Mae Hughes, et al Cause No. 50,813-85, Brazos County - College Station v. Phillips Swager Associates, Inc.; et al TXU Gas Distribution Rate Request TXU Gas Pipeline Rate Request Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.072} a. Freeman Tract b. Cemetery Site c. Landfill Economic Development Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.086} a. Hotel Conference Center Agenda Item No. 17 -- Final action on executive session~ if necessary. Council returned to open session at 9:35 p.m. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 18 -- Adiourn Councilman Maloney made a motion to adjourn the meetings at 9:35 p.m. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6-0. PASSED AND APPROVED this 25t~ day of May, 2000. APPROVED: May~ Lynn Mcllhaney ]Pe~ TEST: City Secretary Connie Hooks City of College Station Council Workshop Meeting ~ 11, 2000 Sign In Sheet City of College Station ~// 4. 14. 5. 15. 6. 16. 7. 17. 8. 18. 9. 19. 10. 20. City of College Station Council Regular Meeting M2~Y 11, 2000 Sign In Sheet City of College 12. Station / / 17. 18. 19. 20.