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Home My WebLink About09/24/1998 - 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, September 24, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Pro Tem Hickson, Councilmembers Mariott, Silvia, Esmond, Anderson, Hazen COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: Mayor McIlhaney STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Management Assistant Broussard, Fire Chief Giordano, Police Chief Feldman, Public Information and Marketing Director Chapman Mayor Pro Tem Hickson opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Pro Tern Hickson lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the request for absence from Mayor McIlhaney who is out of town on business. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentations Mike Ruesink with the CS Fire Department accepted the proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson for Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, 1998. Marcy McDonald from the Brazos County Health Department accepted the proclamations for Breast Cancer Prevention Month for October and Prostate Cancer Prevention Month for September~ Council Regular 9/24/98 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 5 -- Statutory Agenda a. Bid No. 98-76: Approved contract for underground utility locating services in the amount of $42,000 to Byers Locate Services as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in Electric Fund (211), Water Fund (212), and Sewer Fund (213). b. BidNo. 98-88: Approved contract for installation of street banners in the amount of $17,076.80 to Signs Now as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in 1997-98 General Fund, Development Services Administration. c. Bid No. 98-89: Approved contract for construction of carport at Police Department in the amount of $24,999. Award to R.M. Dudley Construction, Inc. as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in General Fund, shared expense with Police and Facility Maintenance. d. Bid No. 98-90: Approved contract for purchase of aggregate stone to be used at BVSWMA landfill in the amount of $29,673. Award to Vulcan Materials as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in 1997-98 Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency Fund. e. Approved change order in the amount of $57,000 for tree trimming and right of way clearing to National Trees. Funds available in Electric Fund operational budget. The statutory items were approved by common consen~ Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consent Agenda 6a. Minutes for Workshop and Regular Meetings, September 10, 1998. This item was removed by Councilman Anderson for an addition to the workshop minutes, Item No. 1, regarding discussion of a change order for concrete curb and gutter work on Welsh Street. Mr. Anderson asked that the minutes reflect that the estimate on this project was improper. He requested that the memorandum written by City Councilman Esmond to the City Secretary be added to the regular minutes. The memo dated September 23, 1998 referenced additional comments made at the regular meeting of September 10th on Item No. 7c. The discussion on that item related to rezoning land located west of the West Ridge Subdivision. Councilman Mariott made a motion to accept the minutes with changes requested by Councilman Anderson. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. Council Regular 9/24/98 Page 3 6b. Approved a memorandum of understanding between the city of College Station and the Brazos Valley Community Action Agency for use of $71,700 in federal HOME Program Community Development Housing Organization (CHDO). Funding allocated from City's 1996 federal HOME Investment Partnership Grant. 6c. Approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an application and certifications for a 21 month state administered juvenile accountability incentive block grant. 6d. Consider the construction of six single family construction projects and related contracts using federal HOME grant funds to Orion Construction. Homes to be constructed are located at: 546 Banks, $69,540 548 Banks, $70,090 550 Banks, $67,040 118 Southland, $60,660 120 Southland, $58,050 1114 Carolina, $57,490 Removed by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson to allow a citizen to address Council. Leroy Thomas, 612 Banks represented the College Hills Missionary Baptist Church asked questions of the City Manager. Mr. Noe confirmed the construction of three homes in his neighborhood. Mr. Thomas also requested speed bumps and signage for offstreet parking. Stafflooked at this issue and did not feel that the area warranted speed bumps at this time. Community Development Director Jo Carroll explained that the houses will have two bedroom, baths and two car garages. Motion made by Councilman Mariott to approve the construction projects. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. 6e. Approved 1998-99 Budget for Brazos County Emergency Communications District. Ail items approved by common consent except Items 6a and Agenda Item No. 7 -- Regular Agenda 7a. Public hearing~ discussion and possible action on rezoning approximately 2.29 acres located along the south side of FM 2818 at the future Dartmouth extension from R-1 Single Family Residential to R&D Research and Development {98-114}. Senior Planner Sabine McCully described the subject property. The request complies with the Land Use Plan. Planning and Zoning Commission and staff?recommended approval. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson opened the public hearing. Council Regular 9/24/98 Page 4 C.A. Williams of 1337 South Oaks asked questions about theuses for R&D District. Ms. McCully explained the purpose and uses eligible for this district. Fain McDougal of4150 Shadowbrook stated that he envisioned the project to be built to suit mixed uses such as office, light industrial, storage. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson closed the public hearing. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2347 as presented by staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carded unanimously, 6-0. 7b. Council action on the proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.4293 per $100 valuation for FY 1998-99. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve an ad valorem tax rate of $0.4031. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson failed by 2-4 FOR: Esmond, Anderson AGAINST: Silvia, Mariott, Hazen, Hickson Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2348 adopting the ad valorem tax rate of $0.4293. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried 4-2. FOR: Hickson, Silvia, Mariott, Hazen AGA1NST: Anderson, Esmond 7c. Discussion and possible action of $112~795 in Facade Improvement Program and execution of related Facade Improvement rehabilitation agreement for eligible improvements to 303 Boyett. Community Development Director Jo Carroll provided an overview of the Facade Improvement Program. She noted that the proposed project (Satchel's) is consistent with the Council approved F1P goals and objectives: It shall correct the existing code violations and remove a blighted and vacant structure from the area. The federal funds will be used toward the major improvements to the exterior facade and the owner will fund extensive improvements to the structure's interior. Norma Miller of 504 Guernsey addressed the Council in opposition to the project. Benito Flores Meath of 901 Val Verde asked the city to consider other areas of the city that need improvement by use of these funds. City Manager Noe responded that the guidelines were amended last year to include other areas of the city as part of the program. Community Development Director Jo Carroll explained that her office is the contact for anyone interested in a rehab project. Council Regular 9/24/98 Page 5 Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the agreement as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen. Councilman Hazen suggested staffbring back the guidelines for council review. Motion carded by a vote of 4-2. FOR: Hickson, Mariott, Hazen, Silvia AGA1NST: Anderson, Esmond Agenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Final action on executive session. No action was taken. Agenda Item bio. I0 -- Adjourn. The workshop, executive and regular meetings adjourned at 8:15 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of October, 1998. APPROVED: ATTEST. City Secretary Connie Hooks / Ma5;& Lynn Mcllhaney / GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 7:00 P.M. 9i GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1998 4:00 P.M. 11. 12. 13. 14. 19. 20.