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Home My WebLink About03/11/1999 - Regular Minutes City CouncilCITY OF COLLEG£ STATION Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Ternpore David Hickson City Manager George K. Noe City Council Steve Esmond Ron Silvia Swiki Anderson Larry Madott Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Thursday, March 11, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. College Station City Hall COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Mariott, Hazen, Silvia, Esmond COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Hickson and Anderson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Management Assistant Broussard, Human Resources Director Pavlinski, City Engineer Mosley, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Public Relations and Marketing Manager Chapman, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Economic Development Director Klm Foutz, Senior Asst. City Attorney Nemcik Mayor McIlhaney opened the regular meeting at 6:10 p.m. She lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Rev. Buddy Walker of A&M United Methodist Church provided the invocation. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the requests for absence from Councilman Hickson and Councilman Anderson for the regular meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 5-0. Consent Agenda Councilman Esmond removed Item No. 7.9. The remaining items were approved by common consent. 7.1: Approved minutes for city council regular meeting, February 25, 1999 and regular minutes of February 11, 1999. 7.2: Approved Bid No. 99-22 for electric distribution additions on Harvey Road in the amount of $178,265.35. Award to Texcon as lowest, responsible bidder meeting Council specifications. Funds available and budgeted in Capital Projects, Electric Revenue Bonds. Council Regular 3/11/99 Page 2 7.3: Approved Bid No. 99-30 for purchase of Thomas Park lighting in the amount of $32,551. Award to Excel Electric as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available and budgeted in Parks Projects Fund, Capital Improvements. 7.4: Approved Bid No. 99-42 for annual contract for Sensus water meters in the amount of $107,893.25. Award to U.S. Filter as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in inventory and charged out as used. 7.5: Approved Bid No. 99-48 on purchase of 15Kv distribution breakers in the amount of $77,616. Award to Wesco as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available and budgeted in Electric Revenue Bond Fund, Capital Outlay. 7.6: Approved Bid No. 99-56 on purchase of sprinkler materials in the amount of $17,466.44. Award to Z Water Works as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available and budgeted in Parks Projects Fund, Capital Improvements. 7.7: Approved changes to the Gateway Polices and Procedures for the Gateway Program. 7.8: Approved resolution of the City of College Station determining a public necessity to acquire certain property; giving notice of an official determination to acquire property for Graham Road Upgrade project and establish procedures for the acquisition of property. 7.9: Discussion and possible action on an agreement with Texas Department of Transportation regarding the planting and maintenance of crepe myrtle trees along FM 2818, and authorize a general fund contingency transfer of $50,000. Benito Flores-Meath of 901 Val Verde asked questions about the expenses incurred with the implementation of this project. Mr. Broussard explained that this item is an agreement for maintenance and installation of 660 crepe myrtle trees. This project is in cooperation with TAMU and the City of Bryan who have also committed financial support. Councilman Esmond moved approval of the agreement as submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carded unanimously, 5-0. 7:10: Approved resolution declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with proceeds from debt for authorized projects approved by voters in November, 1998. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Regular A~enda 8.1 Public hearing~ discussion and possible action on the creation of Reinvestment Zone #10 and consider adoption of an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone #10 for commercial tax abatement. Council Regular 3/11/99 Page 3 Economic Development Director Klm Foutz explained the purposes for each item. She described several facts about the company. Stata Corporation researches, develops, and produces statistical software and associated products which are licensed to universities and other businesses involved in database management. Questions were asked by eouncilmembers about the tax abatement agreement. Mayor McIlhaney opened the public heating. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde expressed concern about the incentive package provided to Stata for locating in the Business Center. Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods expressed concern in granting 8 acres as specified in the economic development agreement. He proposed the city grant a portion of the land at this time and when the company expands, the balance of property be issued to them. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Mariott made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2373 creating Reinvestment Zone #10 for commercial tax abatement with Stata Corporation. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carded unanimously, 5-0. 8.2 Discussion and possible action on an agreement for development and tax abatement in Reinvestment Zone No. 10. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the proposed agreement. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried, 4-1. FOR: Mayor McIlhaney, Councilmembers Hazen, Silvia, Mariott AGAINST: Esmond ABSENT: I-Iickson, Anderson 8.3 Discussion and possible action on an Economic Development Agreement between the CiW of College Station, Councilman Mariott moved approval of the agreement as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried 4-1. FOR: McIlhaney, Hazen, Silvia, Mariott AGAINST: Esmond ABSENT: Hickson, Anderson Council Regular 3/11/99 Page 4 8.4 Discussion and possible action on a resolution providin~ ~rants for nurchase of eight acres of land to the Economic Development Corporation for Stata Corporation and payment of permit and tap/meter fees to Stata Corporation for economic development. Benito Flores-Meath asked if the city has reviewed a conceptual site plan. Charlie Burrs, the architect for the project briefly highlighted the conceptual placement of three structures on the overall property. No details were available at this time. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried 4-1. FOR: Mcllhaney, Silvia, Hazen, Mariott AGAINST: Esmond ABSENT: Anderson, Hickson 8.5 Discussion and possible action on a real estate contract between the City of College Station and the Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the real estate contract as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carded unanimously, 5-0. 8.6 Discussion and possible action on nominating a representative for the Brazos County Emergency Communications District Board of Managers. Council directed the City Secretary to advertise for the position vacated by Bill Fox. Agenda Item No. 9 - Hear Visitors. June Cooper of 900 Val'Verde emphasized the importance of televising council meetings and planning and zoning commission meetings to the citizens. Mayor Mcllhaney indicated that this issue has been on the council's pending agenda. A survey is being conducted and this item will be brought back to the council at a future date for consideration. Benito Flores-Meath of 900 Val Verde encouraged the City Council to televise meetings. He remarked that the city spent $44,000 to renovate the council chambers to accommodate televising meetings in the future. Councilman Esmond concurred with his statement. Mayor Mcllhaney pointed out that the council chambers was not renovated for this purpose. Councilman Esmond disagreed. Mr. Meath filed a request for a future agenda item on a matter concerning Mayor Mcllhaney for her actions involved in Mr. Meath's ethics complaint against Mr. Hickson. Mayor Mcllhaney stated that she advised Mayor Pro-tem Hickson to abstain from the vote regarding Mr. Meath's request for a future agenda item. Council Regular 3/11/99 Page 5 TAMU Student Government Liaison Andrew Howard read a letter in support of a senate bill referred to as the "liaison interaction bill". The purpose of the bill is to increase students' participation in the community. Mr. Howard encouraged councilmembers to attend the student senate meetings. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adiourn. Councilman Silvia moved to adjourn. Mariott seconded the motion. Hearing no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of April, 1999. City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Ma~Sr Lynn Mcllhaney GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 'THURSDAY, MARCH 11, '1999 4:30 P.M. 9. 19. 10. 20. 2. 3. 4. GUEST REGISTER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL .THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999 6:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL .THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1999 6:00 P.M. 13¸ 1