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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1999 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempore Larry Madott City Manager George K. Noe City Council James Massey Ron Silvia Winnie Garner Dennis Maloney Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Workshop and Regular Meetings Thursday June 10, 1999, 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Pro Tern Mariott, Councilmembers Maloney, Massey, Silvia, Garner STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Public Relations and Marketing Manager Chapman, Management Assistant Broussard, Director of Public Works Smith, Purchasing Agent Turney, Utility Customer Services Manager Albright, Human Resources Director Pavlinski, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Riley, Finance Director Cryan, Budget Director Kersten, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Assistant City Manager Brymer, Development Services Director Callaway Mayor Pro Tem Mariott called the workshop meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. with Mayor McIlhaney, Councilmembers Hazen and Maloney absent. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting. No items were removed for discussion. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation~ discussion and possible action on Strategic Issue No. 6 Power Supply. Public Utilities Director John Woody presented an overview of the power generation process, history of power supply providers and history of power cost to the citizens of College Station. He briefly mentioned the recent legislation on electric deregulation. Mr. Woody reported on the status of negotiations, parameters and time line for acquisition of power supply in the future. No action was required by Council. A~enda Item No. 3 -- Committee Reports Councilman Massey reported that he and Councilman Maloney attended a meeting of the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee. At this meeting, a presentation was given on the plans for a pedestrian bridge Providing Customer Service Excellence Oj~ce of the CiO~ Secretary College Station, Texas Council Meetings 6/10/99 Page 2 located at the extension of George Bush East at Holleman and Harvey Road. Other elements reviewed by the committee were sidewalks connecting the newest restaurants located along Highway 30. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Agenda Request by Councilmembers No requests were added. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Council Calendars Legislative Committee Meeting, Brazos Center, 6/17 Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 6/24 TML Legislative Briefing, Austin, 6/28 Agenda Item No. 6 -- Executive Session Mayor Pro Tem Mariott announced that the council would convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of our city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to discuss the purchase of real property and to consider staff.and legal reports, pursuant to Section 551.075. Councilmember Maloney arrived to the meeting. Staff and Legal Reports {LGC 551.075 } Pending and Contemplated Litigation {LGC 551.071 }; possible action Bryan v. College Station Cause No. 40,381-85 Docket No. 15020 Docket No. 16157 Cause No. H-95-5627 Cause NO. 43,098-85 Docket No. Tx-98-2000 Cause No. 96-03168 Cause No. 97-02587 Lewis v. College Station Franklin Gold v. College Station Wendy Boriskie v. College Station Swiki Anderson and Steve Esmond v. College Station and Connie Hooks Real Estate {LGC 551.072}; possible action a. Acquisition of land for landfill site. Council Meetings 6/10/99 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 7 -- Final action on executive session~ if necessary,. Council recessed from executive session and returned to open session at 5:56 p.m. No action was taken. Council returned to executive session following the regular meeting. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Regular Meeting Mayor Pro Tem Mariott called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. He lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Rev. Buddy Walker of A&M United Methodist Church provided the invocation. Councilman Silvia made a motion to approve the absence request submitted by Mcllhaney and Hazen. Motion seconded by Councilman Massey which carded unanimously, 5-0. Asst. Fire Chief Eric Hurt presented plaques to Local Heroes to Jennifer Moore and Kathryn Chatham for saving the lives of a family located on Holt Street by alerting them of a house fire while they were taking a morning walk in the neighborhood. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Consent Agenda 9.1 Approved by common consent the minutes for City Council special meeting of May 7, 1999 and regular meeting of May 13, 1999. 9.2 Bid No. 99-79: Approved by common consent the resolution to enter into a contract for traffic signal installations and modifications in the amount of $368,216. Awarded bill to TLS Traffic Control as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in the 1995 and 1998 General Obligation Bond and Street Capital Projects. 9.3 Bid No. 99-83: Approved by common consent the purchase of an eight passenger van for Meter Services in the amount of $17,687. Awarded bid to Philpott Motor Company as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in Property Casualty Fund, Fleet Replacement Fund, and Utility Billing Fund. 9.4 Contract No. 99-102: Approved by common consent the resolution to enter into a contract for professional services with Camp, Dresser and McKee for engineering design and construction management to upgrade high service pumping facilities at Dowling Road Pump Station and comprehensive planning for water storage and distribution through the year 2015. The amount of the professional service contract is $254,800. Funds available in the FY 1998-1999 Water Utilities Funds. 9.5 Approved by common consent ratification for purchase of repairs to Water Production Well #4 in accordance with LGC 252.022(a)(2), a procurement necessary to preserve the public health or safety of the municipality's residents. Awarded to Alsay as the only firm with previous experience with correcting water well subsidence. Estimated expenditure to Alsay, Inc. is $35,000. Funds available in the Public Utilities Water Fund, Water Operations Council Meetings 6/10/99 Page 4 9.6 Approved by common consent the notice of a public heating on June 24, 1999 for Budget Amendment #1 to the City of College Station 1998-1999 Budget authorizing an increase in appropriations of $2,862,579 in various funds and authorizing an increase in appropriations of $2,500,000 for the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency. 9.7 Consideration of the sale of HOPE-3 property (1213 Detroit) to an income-eligible family for the appraised value of $51,000. Removed by Councilman Maloney to ask a question of staffabout maintenance on the property. Randy Brumley mentioned that the city has guidelines for buyers to ensure that the home is maintained after the sale. City Manager Noe indicated the benefit for council members to tour several CDBG homes. Councilman Silvia made a motion to approve the sale of the properties at 1213 Detroit and 1214 Phoenix. Motion seconded by Councilman Maloney which carded unanimously, 5-0. Mayor Mcllhaney and Councilmember Hazen absent. 9.8 Consideration of the sale of HOPE-3 property (1214 Phoenix) to an income-eligible family for the appraised value of $49,500. Removed by Councilman Maloney for same question as stated above. above. Motion stated in the preceding item. 9.9 Approved by common consent the resolution to enter into a professional service contract with Urban Design Group for the Northgate Sewer Trunkline Project in an amount not to exceed $151,000. Funds available in the Wastewater Utility Funds 1998-1999. 9.10 Approved by commont consent the second reading of a franchise agreement with American Medical Waste Management, Inc. for the collection and disposal services for treated and untreated medical waste. ReRular Agenda 10.1 Discussion and possible action on an appointment to the Bryan-College Station Economic Development Corporation Board. Councilman Massey made a motion to appoint Ron Blatchley for a three year term. Motion seconded by Councilman Garner which carded unanimously, 5-0, Mayor Mcllhaney and Councilmember Hazen absent. 10.2 Discussion and possible action on appointment to the College Station Business Development Corporation { a 4b Corporation}. Councilman Silvia made a motion to appoint Harry Green, Jr. to replace Brad Lancaster for a two year term. Motion seconded by Councilman Maloney which carded unanimously, 5-0. Mayor McIlhaney and Councilmember Hazen absent. A~,enda Item No. 11 -- Hear Visitors Marianne Oprisko of 14125 Renee Lane came forward to address the council of a concern about the change in service from Bryan Utilities to College Station services. Council Meetings 6/10/99 Page 5 Kayla Glover of 1210 Marstellar came forward to request the City consider an ordinance prohibiting parking on both sides of the street. She noted that this is a problem on Munson Avenue. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott announced that the council would reconvene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of our city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to discuss the purchase of real property and to consider staff and legal reports, pursuant to Section 551.075. Staff and Legal Reports {LGC 551.075 } Pending and Contemplated Litigation {LGC 551.071 }; possible action Bryan v. College Station Cause No. 40,381-85 Docket No. 15020 Docket No. 16157 Cause No. H-95-5627 Cause No. 43,098-85 Docket No. Tx-98-2000 Cause No. 96-03168 Cause No. 97-02587 Lewis v. College Station Franklin Gold v. College Station Wendy Boriskie v. College Station Swiki Anderson and Steve Esmond v. College Station and Connie Hooks Real Estate {LGC 551.072}; possible action a. Acquisition of land for landfill site ARenda Item No. 12 -- Ad,iourn Council returned from executive session to open session at 7:10 p.m. No action was taken. Councilman Garner moved to adjourn the meetings at 7:10 p.m., seconded by Councilman Silvia which carded unanimously, 5-0. PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of June, 1999. City Secreting' Connie Hooks APPROVED: y y n Mcllh~ney GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999 4:00 P.M. 9. 19. 10. 20. GUEST REGISTER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1999 6:00 P.M. ' ,? '