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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/1999 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempore Larry Mafiott City Manager Geo~e K. Noe City Council James Massey Ron Silvia Winnie Gamer Dennis Maloney Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Councilmembers Mariott, Hazen, Esmond, Anderson, Silvia COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tern Hickson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Economic Development Director Foutz, Management Assistant Broussard, Development Services Director Callaway, Senior Planner McCully, City Engineer Morley Mayor McIlhaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. She lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. The bi-annual community appearance awards were presented to Brain Wise for Stylecraff Model Homes site and Clint Schrofffrom Clarke and Wyndham for Woodstone Shopping Center through architectural design, landscaping and maintenance. Mayor Mcllhaney presented proclamations to the following individuals: Police Week - May 9-15, Scott Simpson and Mike Matthews Water Awareness Week - May 2-8, 1999, Karl Goldapp National Day of Prayer - May 6, 1999, Sue Sorenson and Darlene Beard Concerned Black Men's Day - April 22, 1999, Tommy Preston and Mike Cornelius Professional Secretaries Week - April 18-24, 1999, Judy Crockett Councilman Mariott moved approval of the absence request by Mayor Pro Tern Hickson. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. Consent Agenda Three items were removed by Councilman Esmond, Items No. 2.5, 2.7 and 2.10. The remaining items were approved by common consent. 2.1 Approved by common consent the minutes for City Council regular meeting, April 8, 1999. Providing Customer Service Excellence Office of the City Secretary College Station, Texas Council Regular 4/22/99 Page 2 2.2 Approved by common consent Bid No. 99-61 to award contract for Faulkner Street extension in the amount of $52,936. l0 to Texcon as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Fund available in General Fund, Streets Maintenance. 2.3 Approved by common consent Bid No. 99-68 to award annual bid for PVC pipe and fittings for electrical inventory to lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications as follows: Dealers Electric $22,475.92; Central Electric, $2,076.10; and Power Telephone, $11,868.50. 2.4 Approved by common consent Bid No. 99-69 to award annual bid for various electrical items for inventory. Awarded to KBS Electrical $24,180; Priester-Mell & Nicholson, $2,350.50; Priester Supply, $10,958.50; Techline $32,409; Temple $28,587.60; and Wesco, $6,718.75 for a total of $105,204.35. 2.5 Discussion and possible action on a professional service contract and authorization of expenditure of funds for development of preliminary and final design of George Bush East extension from Harvey Road to Holleman Drive. Councilman Esmond removed this item from the consent agenda for further discussion. Frank Simoneaux and Bob Mosley from the Public Works Department explained the professional liability coverage in the contract. Benito Flores-Meath of 901 Val Verde asked questions about the competency of McClure Engineering's staff to prepare the design for this project. Mike McClure of McClure Engineering affirmed his staff's competency level of performance. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the professional services contract as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carded 4-2. FOR: McIlhaney, Hazen, Mariott, Silvia AGAINST: Esmond, Anderson ABSENT: Hickson 2.6 Approved by common consent a resolution authorizing the building official to establish and assign addresses on FM 2818 in conjunction with the memorial designation of same. 2.7 Discussion and possible action on a proposed agreement with the Northgate Association for litter control and event coordination in the Northgate core area. Removed by Councilman Esmond for further discussion. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer explained the proposed agreement. Extensive discussion was held about the cost effectiveness for payment of these services. Council Regular 4/22/99 Page 3 TAMU Student Gov't. Liaison Andrew Howard asked questions about the student's input toward the types of events planned for the Northgate area. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde presented copies of a newspaper article on the volunteer group that cleans the area on a weekly basis. Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods suggested the business owners be assessed a cost of the cleanup. He did not agree with the service contract as presented. John Raney, President of the Northgate Merchants Association did not concur with previous speaker's comments. He added that the area includes a lot of city property. Motion made by Councilman Hazen to table this item to receive a legal opinion and bring back to council. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia. Substitute motion made by Councilman Esmond to renegotiate the contract and include the event coordination work with the Northgate Association, and bid the litter control project of the contract to comply with the Local Government Code. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson. Vote on the substitute motion failed, 3-3. FOR: Anderson, Mcllhaney, Esmond AGAINST: Hazen, Silvia, Mariott ABSENT: Hickson Vote on the motion to table this item: FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Hazen, Silvia AGAINST: Esmond, Anderson ABSENT: Hickson 2.8 Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2383 amending Chapter 10, Section 3.E(2)(n)(8), of the City's Code of Ordinances to establish a speed limit for east and west traffic movement on Rock Prairie Road west from Victoria Avenue to FM 2154 (Wellborn Road). 2.9 Approved by common consent a request to place an off.premise sign on city property to announce the TAMU Whoopstock Unity Festival. This request is for a temporary banner to be placed on the water tower fence at Holleman and Texas Avenue on April 23, 1999. 2.10 Discussion and possible action on an abandonment of 0.063 acre sanitary sewer utility easement located in Lot 2 of the west Wolf Pen Creek subdivision. Removed by Councilman Esmond for further discussion. Bob Mosley, City Engineer explained this request. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2384 to abandon a 20.11 foot wide sanitary sewer utility easement, lying and being situated in the Morgan Rector League, Council Regular 4/22/99 Page 4 Abstract No. 46, College Station, Brazos County, Texas and being part of Lot 2, West Wolf Pen Creek subdivision and depicted by plat records in volume 3378, page 03, of the official records of Brazos County, Texas, and described in Exhibit A attached to the ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carded unanimously 6-0, Mayor Pro Tern I-Iickson absent. 2.11 Approved by common consent the agreement and license for installation of electric facilities in an easement between the City and the B-CS Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. Reuular Al~enda 3.1 Presentation on proposed changes in the local 409 area code. Mr. Petrey explained that the Public Utility Commission of Texas has held public meetings in areas of high growth to obtain citizen feedback regarding their proposed plans to address area code issues. Based on the growth in the use of phone lines, the area code numbering system currently in place will be unable to meet the projected need for new phone numbers. Council did not make a decision on any option. They asked Mr. Petrey to determine a preferred position on behalf of the city and send a letter to the PUC. 3.2 Presentation~ discussion and possible action on the comprehensive annual financial report for FY ended September 30~ 1998 and FY 1998 audit results. Tom Wallis of Ingram and Wallis, Inc. came forward to highlight several aspects of the financial report. Questions were asked by councilmembers on employee benefits fund, the Northgate Garage, and Convention Center. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde asked a question about the funding source for the Northgate garage. City Manager Noe and Mayor McIlhaney confirmed that the garage will be paid for by revenue bonds. He asked about the procedure for monitoring the employee funds. Mayor McIlhaney stated that the staff continually monitors the funds. Councilman Esmond made a motion to direct staff to report to the council any amounts paid by the city in 1998 to councilmembers or their spouses. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Mr. Wallis noted that this request would be contained in the Professional Services Procurement Act and it would require a modification to the auditor's engagement. Mayor McIlhaney stated that the motion was not in order and a vote would be inappropriate. Councilman Anderson disagreed. Council Regular 4/22/99 Page 5 Councilman Esmond made a motion to direct staffto bring this item back to council with proposals from auditors to look into his request. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson which failed 2-3. FOR: Esmond, Anderson AGAINST: Hazen, Silvia, Mariott ABSTAIN: Mcllhaney ABSENT: Hickson 3.3 Public hearing~ discussion, and possible action on adopting land use assumptions, capital improvements plan and impact fees for service area 99-01, a water service area along the east side of SH 6 and south of Rock Prairie Road. Director of Development Services Jim Callaway summarized the item. Staff determined that the impact fees would be appropriate to recover a portion of the cost attributable to the new development. The ordinance provides for adoption of the land use assumptions and a maximum fee of $550 per service unit (living unit or equivalent). Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public heating. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Councilman Silvia made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2385 and a resolution amending Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances by amending sections related to Water Facilities Fees. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carded unanimously 6-0, Mayor Pro Tern Hickson absent. 3.4 Discussion and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the College Station Code of Ordinances, establishing the Planning and Zoning Commission as the authoriW, for plat review and approval and establishing the Ci~. Council as the authori~ for review and approval of development agreement and oversize participation requests. Mr. Callaway stated that the Council adopted Ordinance No. 2361 which amended the subdivision regulations by removing the council from the plat approval process. This ordinance included an expiration date of April 30, 1999. The amendment maintained council authority for approving or rejecting oversize participation requests and development agreements. The action of the Commission in approving, disapproving or conditionally approving plats is final. Ordinance No. 2361 clarified the timing for submission ofrezoning requests related to preliminary plats. Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde came forward to speak against the ordinance amendment. Councilman Anderson moved to table this item. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion failed by a 2-4 vote. FOR: Esmond, Anderson AGAINST: McIlhaney, Hazen, Mariott, Silvia ABSENT: Hickson Council Regular 4/22/99 Page 6 Councilman Mariott moved approval of Ordinance No. 2386 amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carded, 4-2. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen AGAINST: Esmond, Anderson ABSENT: Hickson 3.5 Discussion and possible action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $850,000 CiW. of College Station, Texas Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1999, and approving and authorizing instruments~ documents and procedures related thereto, including immediate effectiveness. Drew Masterson of First Southwest Company presented the bid results on the certificates of obligations and general obligation bonds. Councilman Silvia moved to approve Ordinance No. 2387 to accept bid received from William R. Hough and Syndicate members, J.C. Bradford & Co., Nike Securities, and Suntrust/Equitable Securities with an interest rate of 3.8063 and associated documents. Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen which carded unanimously 6-0, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson absent. 3.6 Discussion and possible action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $6,230,000 CiW. of College Station, Texas General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1999, and approving and authorizing instruments, documents, and procedures related thereto~ including immediate effectiveness. Motion made by Councilman Silvia to approve Ordinance No. 2388 accepting the interest rate of 4.5154 bid by First Tennessee Capital Markets and associated documents. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carded unanimously 6-0, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson absent. 3.7 Discussion and possible action on a vote for the municipal appointments to the Brazos County, Emergency Communications District Board of Managers. Councilman Silvia made a motion to vote for Mark Caskey and Ed Feldman. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carded unanimously 5-0, Mayor McIlhaney and Mayor Pro Tem Hickson absent. Mayor Mcllhaney lef~ the room to sign documents associated with Items No. 3.5 and 3.6. Councilman Mariott presided as Mayor Pro Tem. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Hear Visitors The following audience members made comments to the outgoing councilmembers and thanked them for their years of service to the community. Council Regular 4/22/99 Page 7 Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Val Verde Helen Pugh, 601 Fairview Carl Vargo, 2902 Cortez Ct. Norma Miller, 502 Guernsey George Sopasakis, 311 Church Andrew Howard, 3007 Adrienne presented an update from TAMU Student Senate. Councilman Anderson made comments to the council on various subjects. Councilman Hazen moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia. Hearing no objection, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of May, 1999. APPROVED: Maydr Lynn Mcllhaney ATTEST: City Secretary Connie Hooks GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1999 6:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER CIW COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1999 6:00 P.M.