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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1999 - Regular Minutes City CouncilCITY OF COLLEGE STATION Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempore David Hickson City Manager George K. Noe City Council Steve Esmond Ron Silvia Swiki Anderson Larry Mariott Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL · REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 28, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Mariott, Hazen, Esmond, Silvia, Anderson COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Councilman Hickson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Planner Kee, Management Assistant Broussard, Development Services Director Callaway, Transportation Planner Hard, Water and Wastewater Superintendent Riley, Public Relations and Marketing Manager Chapman, Assistant City Manager B~aner Mayor Mcllhaney lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. No invocation was provided. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the absence request by Councilman Hickson. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Presentations International Student Association President Tatsuki Chashi accepted the proclamation read by Mayor McIlhaney for International Students Month in March. Mayor McIlhaney presented a plaque and proclamation to Texas A&M Football Coach R.C. Slocum and three players, Rich Coady, Toya Jones, and Dat Nguyen for winning the Big 12 Championship. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consent Agenda 12.1 Approved by common consent the minutes for city council regular meeting, January 14, 1999. Council Regular 1/28/99 Page 2 12.2 Approved by common consent the purchase of a fault recording equipment in the amount of $47,245. Awarded to Hathaway Systems as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in Electric Fund, Substation Division. Bid 99-14 12.3 Contract with Camp Dresser and McKee of Austin for development of a risk management program for the Dowling Road and Sandy Point pump stations in the amount of $26,544. Funds in the amount of $20,000 budgeted in FY 1998-99 budget. An additional $6,533 is budgeted in Water Utilities Fund. Contract No. 99-27 Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve the contract as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Madott which carded unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Hickson absent. 12.4 Approved by common consent the purchase ora three reel underground wire trailer in the amount of $41,118. Award to Sherman and Reilly, Inc. as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in Electric Fund, Electrical Distribution Transmission Division. Bid 99-32 12.5 Approved by common consent the purchase of a portable inspection system for water/wastewater division in the amount of $22,733. Award to Baker Equipment Company as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in Sewer Fund. Bid No. 99-37 12.6 Award of professional service contract with Jimmy Dunham, P.E. of College Station in the amount of $28.800 for repairs and painting of the Dowling Road Ground Storage Tank and demolition of University Drive storage tank. Funds available as approved and budgeted in FY 1998-99 Water Utilities Fund. Contract No. 99-63 Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve the award of contract as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carded unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Hickson absent. 12.7 Approved by common consent the exemption from competitive bidding for drug screens as described more fully in LG-C 252.022(a)(4); a procurement of professional services. Estimated cost of screening is $18,200 annually to Scott and White Clinic. 12.8 Agreement to accept a right of way easement for three phase electrical service to Texas A&M University Service Center. This item was removed and will be considered at a future meeting. 12.9 Approved by common consent a request by College Station Medical Center to install advance warning flashers for the crosswalk on Rock Prairie Road in front of the College Station Professional Building and the College Station Medical Center. 12.10 Approved by common consent a resolution to renew Mutual Aid Agreement for the Brazos Valley Narcotics Task Force. Council Regular 1/28/99 Page 3 12.11 Authorization to allocate $100,855 in Facade Improvement Program funds and execution of related facade improvement rehabilitation agreement for eligible improvements to Loupot's bookstore at 335 University Drive. Councilman Esmond moved approval of the request as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Hickson absent. Council directed staff to work with the contractor, the owner of Loupot's and architect to develop a mutually agreeable change order to reduce the contract. This information will be brought back in a future report. 12.12 Consider resolution for professional services contract with McClure Enginering, Inc. and authorizing expenditure of funds for development of a conceptual design of George Bush Drive East Extension, Wolf Pen Creek Channel Improvements fi.om Tx. Avenue to Dartmouth Street, Wolf Pen Creek Parking improvements at Holleman Avenue and Dartmouth Street and Wolf Pen Creek Trails and Bridges. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the item as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carded 4-2. FOR: McIlhaney, Hazen, Mariott, Silvia AGAINST: Esmond, Anderson 12.13 Considered resolution determining a public necessity to acquire through condemnation Lot 14, Block 5 and Lots 20 and 19, Blocks 6-7, Boyett Addition, College Station, Texas. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the proposed resolution. Seconded by Councilman Hazen which carded 5-1, Councilman Anderson against. Councilman Hickson absent. Agenda Item No. 13.1 -- Discussion and possible action on a resolution and Articles of Incorporation for the establishment of the College Station Business Development Corporation (a 4B Corporation)~ and possible action on board appointments. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer explained this item. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the resolution and Articles of Incorporation. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Hickson absent. The Board will be appointed at a future meeting. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Hear Visitors No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Adiourn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Council Regular 1/28/99 Page 4 PASSED AND APPROVED this 1 lth day of February, 1999. APPROVED: ~Iay~r Lynn McXlhaney City Secretary Connie Hooks GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1999 6:00 P.M. 5, 6. 7. 9. 19. 10. 20. 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