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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1998 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY Cily Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL SWIKI ANDERSON MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Wednesday, January 7, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Hickson, Mariott, Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Attorney Cargill, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Management Assistant Broussard, City Planner Kee, Senior Planner McCully, Transportation Planner Hard Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A,qenda Item No. 1: Pledge of Allegiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2: Invocation Agenda Item No. 3: Consider request for absence from meeting Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve the absence request from Councilman Hickson. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 6-0. A.qenda Item No. 4: Presentations Mayor Mcllhaney and Chairman of the Community Appearance Committee, John Nichols presented certificates of appreciation to the following individuals for efforts in beautifying their property in College Station. Art Wright, Park Plaza and Park Plaza Partners at Texas Avenue and Harvey Road Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 2 Juanita Galindo, Campus Photo, 401 University Drive Ray Hansen, Exxon on FM 2818 and Welsh Agenda Item No. 5: Statutory Agenda a. Bid #98-17 Approved purchase for five police motorcycles, funds available as approved and budgeted in the fleet replacement fund. Award to Action Sports as lowest responsible bidder, total expenditure $43,565. b. Bid #98-18 Approved purchase for six mobile video systems for police patrol cars, funds available as budgeted in FY 1997-98 General Fund. Award to Video Systems Plus, Bryan as lowest responsible bidder, total expenditure $18,570. c. Bid #98-19 Approved purchase for four distribution circuit breakers for Windwood, Post Oak Mall, #2F, and Carter's Grove feeders to be used at Post Oak Mall electric substation. Funds available as budgeted in FY 1997-96 Capital Improvements Project, Electric Revenue Bond Fund. Award to Wesco, Inc., San Antonio, Texas as lowest responsible bidder, total expenditure $79,401. d. Bid #98-26 Approved purchase for landscaping College Station Library, funds available as approved in ClP Bond funds. Award to The Greenery, Bryan as lowest responsible bidder, total expenditure $32,257. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the statutory items by common consent. Seconded by Mayor Protem Kennady which carried unanimously, 6-0. A,qenda Item No. 6: Consent Agenda a: Approved minutes for council joint meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission October 2, 1997, workshop meeting, October 23, 1997, and regular meeting October 23, 1997. b. Approved interlocal agreement between the Brazos Valley Council of Governments and Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency which provides $25,000 in grant funds for household hazardous waste collection and public education program. c. Approved request for wastewater oversize participation from Technology Business Park Subdivision (SH6/East Bypass at Sebesta Road) for the construction of a 15" off site sanitary sewer extension. Funds from wastewater oversize participation fund, total expenditure $11,660. Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 3 d. Consider master preliminary plat of 46 acres for construction of new intermediate school on Graham Road (97-322) Refer to page 9 of these minutes for discussion and consideration. e. Approved master preliminary plat for expansion of Oakwood and Willowbranch school (97-321). f. Approved Ordinance No. 2291 to change street name of Mint Avenue to Edelweiss Avenue. g. Refer to conclusion of this item. h. Approved purchase for library reference books and media for new College Station Library, funds in CIP Bond Funds. Award to Baker & Taylor, $70,000; Bound to Stay Bound, $20,000; Southwest Micropublishing, Inc., $12,000; Gale Publications, $45,000; total expenditure maximum $147,000. i. Bid #98-24 Approved purchase request of self supporting all dielectric fiber optic cable for communications infrastructure, funds approved and budgeted in ClP Bond Fund, URB. Award to Fitel Lucent Technology, Carrolton, Georgia as lowest responsible bidder, total expenditure $102,558.46. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve 6a-6f and 6h-6i by common consent. Esmond seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Hickson arrived to the meeting. Item No. 6g Consider ordinances adopting the 1996 National Electrical Code and related amendments and amending the 1994 Standard Mechanical Code. Removed by Councilman Anderson for discussion and separate consideration. Discussion was held by councilmembers on philosophical viewpoints regarding safety. Jesse Watson, Chairman of the Electrical Examining Board recommended that the Council approve the 1994 Mechanical Code as amended with the inclusion of the 115 volt outlet. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2292 adopting the 1996 National Electrical Code and related amendments and Ordinance No. 2293 amending the 1994 Mechanical Code to delete the requirement for a 115 Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 4 volt outlet at the condensing unit. Motion made by Councilman Mariott which carried 5-2. FOR: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Kennady, Mariott, Birdwell, Hickson AGAINST: Councilmembers Esmond and Anderson Agenda Item No. 7: Regular Agenda 7a. Public hearing and possible action on a city initiated rezoning of all lots within the Foxfire Subdivision from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-OR Rural Residential (97-114). City Planner Jane Kee presented the staff report. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request and for the city to initiate rezoning of three one acre tracts excluded from this request. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Stacy Gunnels, President of the Homeowners Association, 1007 Howe addressed the Council in support of the request. Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane supported the request. Ervin Cain, 4795 Timberline asked a question about the deed restrictions. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2294 rezoning all lots within Foxfire Subdivision from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-OR Rural Residential (97-114). Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7b. Public hearing and possible action on rezoning approximately 0.96 acres, part of Lot 14, Block T University Park II, located near the northwest corner of University Drive East and Spring Loop from C-B Business Commercial to A-P Administration Professional (97-120). Sabine McCully presented the staff report. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 5 Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2295 rezoning approximately 0.96 acres part of Lot 14, Block T University Park II located near the northwest corner of University Drive East and Spring Loop from C-B Business Commercial to A-P Administrative Professional (97-120). Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7c: Public Hearing and possible action on rezoning Tract 1I Lot 2 of Holleman Place Subdivision, approximately 6.2 acres and Tract 2 2.4 acres on the west side of Dartmouth, 400 ft. south of Holleman Drive from R-5 and R-1 to WPC (97-118). Sabine McCully presented the staff report. These are the tracts reserved for the development of the College Station Hotel/Conference Center. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2296 rezoning two parcels of land totaling 8.73 acres located in the Morgan Rector Survey, Abstract No. 46, College Station, Brazos County, Texas located within the southwest quadrant of the Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Street intersection. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7d: Public hearing and possible action of an amendment to City's Zoning Ordinance No. 1638, adding Planned Development Districts. City Planner Jane Kee presented the staff report. The ordinance amendment is proposed for areas on the land use plan shown for mixed use development as well as areas the land use plan shows uses provided in a given PDD. There are four planned development districts as follows: PDD-H Planned Development District - Housing PDD-B Planned Development District- Business PDD-I Planned Development District- Industrial PDD-M Planned Development District - Mixed Use The ordinance is written such that the Council may approve the PDD based on one submission of a development plan or may require a final public hearing process when more detailed final plans are submitted. Ms. Kee summarized the advantages to this type of development in that the process allows a negotiation phase between the staff and developer prior to the Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 6 public hearings. It offers alternatives and flexibility. The developer must adhere to their plans and the council will have predictability with the project. Councilmembers asked questions of staff related to the review process and effect of this ordinance toward the duties of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Norma Miller, 504 Guernsey recalled the citizen's appeal to the Planning and Zoning Commission in 1995 and subsequent hearings of the Council for the existing neighborhoods to be protected by a clause being written in the comprehensive plan. Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane asked if the Council would establish a PDD for the Southside to create a historic district. Ms. Kee replied that this would be difficult, but possible because every property owners would have to be involved. Nancy Harvey, 13981 Renee Lane asked if a developer can impact the existing rezoning on adjacent property. Ms. Kee replied that adjacent property owners would be contacted and involved in the review process with the developer and staff. Robert Harvey, 13981 Renee Lane asked council to clarify the "undesirable" uses. Mayor Protem Kennady replied that any business such as sexually oriented enterprises are not allowed. Mr. Harvey asked for a guarantee that the city will not impact his property zoned agricultural open. Margaret Griffith, 1102 San Saba suggested the Council consider postponement of this item for further review. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Esmond made a motion to defer action of this item to a future workshop. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion failed by a vote of 3-4. FOR: Mcllhaney, Anderson, Esmond AGAINST: Hickson, Mariott, Birdwell, Kennady An amended motion was made by Councilman Birdwell to approve Ordinance No. 2297 to provide for a sunset provision that states the ordinance will cease Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 7 to exist in three years unless extended by the City Council. Kennady seconded the motion which carried 5-2. FOR: Mcllhaney, Birdwell, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson AGAINST: Esmond, Anderson Council took a 5 minute recess. 7e: Public hearing and possible action of a city initiated rezoning of the South Hampton Subdivision, a 52 acre single family subdivision located at the southwest corner of Nantucket Drive and SH 6 from R-1 Single Family to PDD-H planned development district residential (97-119). City Planner Jane Kee presented a staff report. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Larry Wells, representative for the developer did not have plans to change plat. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2298 as submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 5-1-1. FOR: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson, Anderson AGAINST: Birdwell ABSTAIN: Esmond 7f: Public hearing and possible action of an ordinance amendment relating to landscaping and streetscaping requirements. (97-822). Senior Planner Sabine McCully presented the ordinance amendments. The amendments were proposed as a result of City Council's #1 Strategic Issue of Streamlining the Development Review Process. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane asked council to defer action to allow the Community Appearance Committee to discuss these amendments. Roxanne Brown, 306B Second St. urged council to consider the preservation of mature trees. John Nichols, Chairman of the Community Appearance Committee welcomed the opportunity for the committee to review the ordinance. Council Regular 117198 Page 8 Margaret Griffith, 1102 San Saba asked if the developer of a PDD district is required to meet the landscape requirements. Mayor Mcllhaney replied yes. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to defer this ordinance to a future council workshop after review by the Community Appearance Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson carried unanimously, 7-0. 7g: Discuss and possible action on nomination of individual to serve on the Board of Managers of Brazos County Emergency Communications District. Motion made by Councilman Mariott, seconded by Councilman Hickson to nominate Bill Fox to serve on the Board of Managers Emergency Comm- unications District as the College Station representative. Motion carried unanimously, 7-0. 7h: Discuss and possible action concerning direction to staff to proceed with design/construction of various Northgate sidewalk improvements and approve the FY 1997-98 CDBG funding for this proiect in the amount of $100,000. Norma Miller, 504 Guernsey, read a prepared statement in opposition to the request for sidewalk improvements. Nancy Harvey, 13981 Renee Lane, disagreed with the entire Northgate project. She added that the sidewalks are unnecessary and the money could be used for worthwhile programs. Roxanne Brown, 306 B Second Street, urged council to disapprove the use of the money for upgrading existing sidewalks. She added that the Northgate area lacks in sidewalks and hoped this money could be used for additional sidewalks. Mayor Protem Kennady made the motion to approve the funding for various Northgate sidewalk improvements in the amount of $100,000. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott. Councilman Birdwell made an amendment to the motion to assess a minimum of 50% of the project cost to adjoining property owners on a front per foot basis. Seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion failed by a 4-3 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson The original motion to approve the project carried by a vote of 4-3. Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 9 FOR: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Hickson, Mariott AGAINST: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond 6d: Consider master preliminary plat of 46 acres for the construction of a new intermediate school on Graham Road. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to reconsider Consent Agenda Item No. 6d: Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion to reconsider carried unanimously, 7-0. Birdwell asked if a traffic study was conducted in conjunction with the plat submission. His concern related to the traffic generated for this project. Edwin Hard mentioned that staff has looked into the traffic implications associated with the project. Birdwell made a motion to delay consideration of the plat for the next meeting to allow staff to brief the council on traffic impacts. Seconded by Councilman Anderson which carried by a vote of 5-2. FOR: Mcllhaney, Esmond, Hickson, Birdwell, Anderson AGAINST: Kennady, Mariott A.qenda Item No. 8: Hear Visitors Helen Pugh, 601 Fairview presented several items of concern. 1. Streets lights are not appropriate. 2. Streets need repair. 3. Garbage cans remain on the streets after garbage pickup. 4. Need Streetsweeper 5. Lack of Code Enforcement 6. Cemetery Expansion 7. Revenue received from $1.50 car license fee Margaret Griffith, 1102 San Saba, inquired about the council revisiting the issue of televising council meetings. She encouraged council to move forward to open communications with its citizens. Council offered their e-mail addresses to citizens. Nancy Harvey, 13981 Renee Lane strongly expressed her opinion on the issue of councilmembers not listening to citizen concerns. Norma Miller, 504 Guernsey reported that she has experienced water damage to her property due to a water main leak. Council Regular 1/7/98 Page 10 A,qenda Item No. 9: Adjourn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of January, 199_.~8. APPROVED: Maydr Lynn Mcllhaney0 /?-~EST: City S~cretary Connie Hooks GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1998 7:00 P.M. 12. c~ 19. 20.