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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/1998 - Regular Minutes City CouncilCITY OF ¢OLLEG£ STATION Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempore David Hickson City Manager Geon:je K. Noe City Council Steve Esmond Ron Silvia Swiki Anderson Larry Madott Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Thursday, October 22, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson, Councilmembers Mariott, Hazen, Esmond, Silvia COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Anderson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Management Assistant Broussard, Asst. Fire Chief Hurt, Transportation Planner Hard, Transportation Analyst Hester, Finance Director Cryan, Senior Planner McCully, City Planner Kee, Development Services Director Callaway, Community Development Director Carroll Mayor Pro Tem Hickson opened the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Agenda Item No. 7 Mayor Pro Tem Hickson lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. J.D. Peters from Bryan accepted the proclamation from the City for Model Railroad Month in November. Councilman Mariott made a motion to consider the request for absence from Councilman Anderson. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consent Agenda 8.1 Council discussed the minutes of the October 8, 1998 regular council meeting. Councilman Esmond removed this item to request consideration of his request to insert several points he made at the October 8th meeting into the final document. Council directed the City Secretary to review the tape on the Munson Traffic Committee report and verify the minutes on Item No. 7f. She will bring these changes back to Council at the next meeting. 8.2 Bid No. 98-75: Annual contract for rights-of-way clearing in the amount of $268,623.87. Awarded contract to National Tree Expert Company as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in Electric Fund Operations BudgeL Approved by common consent. Council Regular 10/22/98 Page 2 8.3 Bid No. 98-92: Bid for Eastgate Water/Wastewater Rehabilitation in the amount of $663,710.50. Awarded bid to Texcon General Contractors as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in Water/Wastewater Capital Improvement Project No. SS98-14. Approved by common consent. 8.4 Bid No. 99-04: Annual blanket order for concrete in the amount of $24,782.50. Awarded bid to Boyd Ready Mix as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in the General Fund, Parks and Recreation Department, Public Works and Water/Wastewater Funds. Approved by common consent. 8.5 Bid No. 99-05: Annual blanket order for Automotive/Truck Parts in the amount of $69,300. Awarded bid to Carquest (Category A-Automotive Parts) in the amount of $46,200 as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications, and Truckmotive (Category B-Truck Parts) in the amount of $23,100 as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in the Fleet Maintenance Fund. Approved by common consenl. 8.6 Consider resolution appointing the Director of Fiscal Services to conduct the annual audit of the Police Department's Seizure/Forfeiture Records. Councilman Esmond removed this item to receive an explanation from star Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Resolution No. 10-22-98-8.6 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 5-0, Mayor McIlhaney and Councilman Anderson absent. 8.7 Consider policy regarding certified agendas for City Council and boards and committees with quasi-judicial power. Councilman Esmond removed this item to ask questions. He expressed disapproval of the proposed policy. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the policy as presented by staff Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen which carried 4-1, Councilman Esmond voted against. Mayor Mcllhaney and Councilman Anderson absent. Mayor McIlhaney arrived to the meeting. Regular A~enda 9.1 Discussion and possible action on a pro[ect contract for $83~010 in renovations and improvements to be made to LULAC Oakhill Apartments. Bid No. 99-10. Community Development Director Jo Carroll noted that the Council approved funding for this project during the annual 1997 CDBG budget process. The scope of the project Council Regular 10/22/98 Page 3 included the installation of security lighting, handicapped sidewalks, walking track, covered seating and picnic tables, and a pavilion area. Mayor Pro Tern Hickson made a motion to approve the expenditure of $83,010 for improvements to the LULAC Oakhill Apartments. Low Bidder was JaCody, Inc. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Anderson absent. 9.2 Presentation and possible action on a proposed ordinance for a 911 gate to be located on Munson Avenue. Transportation Planner Edwin Hard presented several options for Council consideration which dealt with the location, design, operation of a 911 gate, along with various traffic calming measures for surrounding streets. The following individuals addressed the Council as proponents and opponents of the Munson closure. Sonny Jamison, 500 Gilchrist Sharon Colson, 1116 Neal Pickett Benito Flores Meath, 901 Val Verde Ann Hunter, 1116 Ashburn Stephen Miller, 906 Munson Kayla Glover, 1210 Marstellar Peter Hugill, 904 Munson Gary Halter, 1204 Ashburn Councilmembers heard from Asst~ Fire Chief Eric Hurt who encouraged the gate location at Munson and Lincoln intersection with a global positioning system for the gate. Councilman Hazen made a motion to delay consideration of this item for two weeks. No second was made. Councilmembers expressed their viewpoints on the proposed options and asked questions of staff Motion followed by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson to approve Ordinance No. 2355 selecting Option 4 as recommended by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond. Option 4 included the following items: · Gate location on Munson immediately south of the Lincoln intersection · Median on Francis at Ashburn to prevent through traffic · Remove speed humps between Francis and Lincoln · Global positioning system technology installed to automatically operate the gates for emergency purposes Council Regular 10/22/98 Page 4 Student Government Liaison Candace Collins expressed her viewpoint about this issue. Councilman Silvia made a substitute motion to move the temporary barricade to Lincoln and Munson at a minimal cost on a temporary basis and monitor neighborhood traffic counts. No second was made. Mayor Mcllhaney restated the motion to adopt the ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section (M) of the Code of Ordinances. "M. Emergency 911 Gates Add an emergency 911 gate at Munson Avenue between fifteen and thirty feet south of Lincoln Avenue." City Manager Noe stated that it will take approximately 4-5 months to prepare for the permanent installation which includes the design of the gate and the bid process. Mayor Pro Tern Hickson stated that the motion reflects during the interim time, staff will conduct traffic studies, move the temporary barricades to Lincoln, and set up temporary medians on Ashburn. These options are reflected in Option 4. Mayor Mcllhaney restated that the original motion by Mayor Pro Tern included all aspects of Option 4. A vote on the original motion carded unanimously, 6-0. 9.7 Discussion and possible action on the Council Ethics Ordinance. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2358 as presented in the packet with an effective date of January 1, 1999~ Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson. Councilman Esmond urged council to strengthen the requirements and adopt immediately. Motion included the selection of the Ethics Review Commission by council at a future meeting Motion carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Anderson absent. Item No. 11 -- Final action on executive session. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to increase the City Attorney salary to $7,000 per month. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried, 5-1, Councilman Esmond voted against. Councilman Anderson absent. Council Regular 10/22/98 Page 5 Councilman Hazen left the meeting at 9:05 p.m. 9.3 Consider resolution determining a public necessity to acquire part of Lot 18~ Block 5 of the W.C. Boyett Estate Partition for the Northgate Public Parking Garage Project. Councilman Mariott moved approval of Resolution No. 10-22-98-9.3 presented by staff. Seconded by Councilman Silvia. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers Hazen and Anderson absent. 9.4 Discussion and consideration of the appointment of an oversight committee for the implementation of the Wolf Pen Creek Corridor master plan. Councilman Silvia made a motion to approve the staff's recommendation for membership on the Oversight Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers Hazen and Anderson absent. The Committee shall consist of five members: The chairmen from the Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Design Review Board, the Wolf Pen Creek Tax Increment Finance Board, and one councilmember (David Hickson). In addition, each of the represented committees would designate one alternate to serve in their absence. 9.5 Public hearing and reconsideration of a Zoning Ordinance amendment to clarify definitions to the Proiect Review Committee and animal hospital/care facilities and to add a new single family district. {98-814} Senior Planner Sabine McCully presented a draft ordinance to cover several items that reflect the following changes: 1. Change the PRC definition in the Definitions section of the Zoning Ordinance to match the current function of the PRC. 2. Add a definition for veterinary hospitals and list them as conditional uses in A-P, and as permitted uses in C-1 and C-B. 3. Add a definition for animal care facilities and list them as conditional uses in C-I, and as permitted uses in C-2. 4. Create a new single family zoning district, R-lB, which will require single family lots that are larger than those permitted in the R~I but smaller than the rural residential district lots. Council Regular 10/22/98 Page 6 Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the Council in support of the increased lot size to 8000 square feet in a R-lB zone. Carl Vargo, 2902 Cortez Court Benito Flores Meath, 901 Val Verde Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2356 as presented with the change to increase the lot size in R-lB to 8000 square feet. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers Hazen and Anderson absent. 9.6 Public hearing and reconsideration of an amendment to clarify permitting requirements to obtain a permit for placing private improvements in the public right-of-way. {98-815) Senior Planner Sabine McCully presented a draft amendment that accomplished the following: 1. Clarify that only specific public facilities be shown on a submitted plan rather than all the utility information. 2. Allow for a fee waiver for pavement crossing if lines are to be placed in sleeves. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Hickson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2357 with the changes listed above as recommended by staff Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilmembers Hazen and Anderson absent. Item No. 10 Hear Visitors Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane addressed the Council about a situation involving her neighbor at 2447 Barron Road and the city crew who cleared a culvert adjacent to his property. June Cooper, 900 Val Verde inquired about the new time. Mayor McIlhaney confirmed that the regular meeting will continue to be scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Cooper asked Council Regular 10/22/98 Page 7 about the issue of televising council meetings. She encouraged council to televise meetings. Mayor Mcllhaney stated that the council directed staffnot to proceed with this issue at this time. Ms. Cooper also noted her opinion, that the records of council action should reflect a full description of the item Benito Flores Meath, 901 Val Verde suggested Council consider an alternative to television and possibly set up a camera that links to the Internet. Item No. 12 Adjourn Mayor Pro Tem Hickson moved to adjourn the workshop, regular and executive sessions at 10:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilman Hazen and Anderson absent. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of November, 1998. City Secretary C~:nnie Hooks APPROVED: Mayor Lynn McIlhaney~ GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1998 3:00 P.M. 4. 5. 19. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1998 6:00 P.M. 11. 9...~,.4..J-~-,~ LOoL~,'~j~.,~,~f~, 19. ~ o.¢¢..,¢.Z:~' 0~ ~o. 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