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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/1998 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K, NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARlO'II' DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL SWlKI ANDERSON MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, February 12, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Hickson, Anderson, Mariott, Esmond COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Birdwell STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Transportation Planner Hard, Director of Development Services Callaway, City Planner Kee, Staff Planner Roman Mayor Mcllhaney opened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pledge of Allegiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation Pastor Jerry House of Christ United Methodist Church provided the invocation. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve the absence request from Councilman Birdwell. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carded unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation Members of the Accounting staff, Kathy Hubbard, Melissa Roth, and Phillip Guillen were recognized by the Mayor. They received a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 2/12/98 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 5 -- Statutory Agenda 5a. Approved award of bid for concrete walk and drainage improvements at Central and Bee Creek Parks, softball complexes to Ja-Cody, Inc. as lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $18,360. Funds available in 1995 Bee Creek and Central Park Improvement Bond. 5b. Approved contract with Texas Shade for purchase and installation of shade structures at Bee Creek and Central Park Ballfield in the amount of $30,574. Funds available in 1995 C IP Bond Authorization. 5c. Approved agreement with New Signals Engineering Corporation for communication infrastructure plan not to exceed $35,000. Funds available in FY 1998 budget. 5d. Approved agreement with K.W. Brown Environmental Science and Engineering in the amount of $21,000 for engineering services related to closure of fill area at Rock Prairie Landfill. Above items approved by common consent. Agendal~m No. 6--Consent Agenda Councilman Anderson removed Item No. 6e. 6a. Approved minutes for workshop meeting of November 13, 1997, regular meeting of December 11, 1997 and regular meeting of January 22, 1998. 6b. Approved Ordinance No 2301 abandoning a 15 wide public alley adjacent to Lots 7, 8 and 15,16 Block 9 West Park Addition in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. Keith E. Clements of Equity Real Estate. 6c. Approved preliminary plat for Rock Prairie Plaza, 8.127 acres located on the east side of SH 6 East Bypass between the intersection of Rock Prairie Road overpass and Rock Prairie Road East. Property currently zoned C-1 General Commercial (98-301). 6d. Approved modifications to Facade Improvement Program guidelines as recommended by FIP Advisory Committee. 6f. Approved Resolution establishing rates for services at the Rock Prairie Road Landfill. 6g. Approved professional services contract with Municipal Development Group in the amount of $64,440 for design of improvements to Anderson Street project, ST9701. 6h. Approved Ordinance No. 2302 amending Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances regulating open storage in residential areas. Council Regular 2/12/98 Page 3 All items approved by common consent except 6e. 6e. Call a public hearing on February 26, 1998, for consideration of an amendment of FY 1998 Community Development budget ($514,066 in CDBG. $298,037 in HOME and $309,548 in HOPE Ill). Councilman Anderson indicated that he has spoken with several of the residents in the Prairie View Heights Subdivision who have expressed concern about future changes that may impact this neighborhood. City Manager Noe explained that staff realized the importance of the neighborhood being involved in the planning of these activities. Staff plans to notify residents in the area about future meetings. Councilman Hickson made a motion to call a public hearing for February 26th regarding an amendment to the 1998 Community Development Budget. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Regular Agenda 7a. Public hearing and possible action amending Chapter 47 Section 6~ Taxicabs of the Code of Ordinances repealing the existing ordinance and adopting a revised ordinance. Lt. Charles Smith of the Police Department explained the changes in the proposed ordinance. The ordinance provides for a central location of all administrative and enforcement duties and the regulation of fares. Councilmembers asked questions about the meter cost, installation cost, complaints received in the past year, and other city policies. Lt. Smith responded that there are four established taxicab companies in the city. Proposed rates were derived from other cities surveyed and are slightly higher from what they are charging at this time. Input was received from cab companies about the rates. The rates are set at a maximum and do not have to be used by the taxi company. He noted that Bryan is the only city that did not have taxi meters of cities surveyed. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public headng. Ted Lezynski, 3300 Dallis, owner of the Golden Eagle Taxicab and Couder Service, addressed the Council. He opposed the ordinance. He stated that 90% of his customers are eldedy and local residents. The addition of meters may allow service to decline because the cost of fare will increase to subsidize the cost of adding the equipment. He indicated that usually when someone contacts him they ask for the rate up front. If the ordinance is adopted, he hopes the council will do so in the best interest of its citizens. Council Regular 2/12/98 Page 4 Sharon Anderson, 2304 Cindy Lane, Bryan, stated that she utilizes the taxi cab companies on a regular basis because she is not able to drive. She opposed the requirement that all taxicabs have meters. Chris Ebe, owner of Aggie Cab Service, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Balanoe Yemme, owner of University Taxi, expressed opposition to the ordinance as presented. He felt the hotel carriers should also be regulated. Steve Hanel, 73 Backwoods in Cameron, owner of Texas Advantage Taxi and Limo Company, favored the ordinance because the community continues to grow and it will be necessary for this type of regulation. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Lt. Smith indicated that the City of Bryan recently reviewed their taxicab ordinance and did not make any changes of this nature. However, they would be amenable to look at this as a joint project, if the two councils desired. Following additional discussion, a motion was made by Mayor Protem Kennady to defer this item to a future workshop to allow council to hear additional comments from the taxicab industry and for staff to work with City of Bryan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson. Motion carried unanimously 6-0. Agenda Item 7b -- Public hearing and possible action rezoning approximately 37 acres in the proposed Wesffield Addition located along the south side of Graham Road near the future extension of Victoria Avenue. (98-100) Possible action a master plan and preliminary plat of the entire Westfield Addition. 52 acres divided into 171 single family lots, one commercial lot and three reserve tract (98-300). City Planner, Jane Kee, explained that this is a proposed subdivision located on the south side of Graham Road at Victoria Avenue. The extension of Victoria, will be along the west side of this tract. Applicant submitted a master plan which meets the city codes and ordinances in concept. Staff recommended approval of the master plan in concept with the following conditions: 1. Engineer estimates demonstrating that the phasing proposed can support the infrastructure required must be submitted prior to processing any final plats. 2. No final plats can be processed until floodplain location is determined. 3. No final plats can be processed until a determination is made as to how the property will be sewered. 4. Revise note #6 to read a development of Victoria extension to be done in Phases 3 and 4 as shown with OP participation requests to the City. 5. Victoria should be shifted to exclude taking ROW from Bald Prairie Subdivision. Council Regular 2/12/98 Page 5 6. Revise Note #9 to read "There is shown the approximate location of a flood hazard area along Lick Creek and which is included within a greenbelt area as shown. Entire greenbelt area is reserved for possible future acquisition or if not acquired will be incorporated into lots." Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat of Phase 1 and the zoning request. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public headng. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2303 rezoning 37.232 acres in Westfield Addition from A-O Agricultural Open to R-'I Single Family Residential and defer consideration of master plan and preliminary plat to a future meeting. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried 5-0, Councilman Mariott and Birdwell absent. Council recessed for a short break. Agenda Item No. 7c -- Discuss and possible action of a master plan for Horse Haven Estates, 188 acres located on the east side of SH 6 East Bypass between Switch Station Road and Raintree Subdivision. Property currently zoned A-O Agricultural Open~ Applicant Bert Hermann. City Planner, Jane Kee, presented this item. She stated that the owner sold off portions of the odginal tract without platting the property. The applicant proposes to sell 25 acres in Tract 2, where the driving range is located. This redevelopment will require vadous building and other permits which cannot be issued without the property being platted and developed in accordance with the city's subdivision and zoning regulations. The Windwood Homeowner's association was notified of this pending redevelopment. Appomattox is shown to extend into the property, but it is not proposed to be dedicated or developed until the 25 acre tract is finally platted. She recalled Council's decision as part of the Comprehensive Plan proceedings was to extend Appomattox into the Hermann property to serve any future residential development, but not to make a connection to the East Bypass or to allow any commercial development to access it. Staff recommended approval of the master plan with the condition that a development agreement addressing the deferral of the Appomattox extension be approved prior to final platting of the 25 acre tract. Councilman Hickson made a motion to approve the master plan for Horse Haven with staff recommendations. Motion seconded by Council Mariott which carried 5-0, Councilmembers Kennady and Birdwell absent. Council Regular 2/12/98 Page 6 Agenda Item No, 7d -- Receive certification from City Secretary on findings of petition submitted on an initiative ordinance related to the development and construction of Northgate parking aara~e. City Secretary, Connie Hooks, presented the findings of her examination of the petition. The petition did not meet the requirements prescribed in Election Code, Section 277.002. The petition did not indicate the signer's birthdate. No action was taken by Council. Agenda Item No. 7e -- Discuss and possible action on proposed ordinance ordering general city/school election and special election to be held on May 1998. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2304. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried 5-0, Councilmembers Kennady and Birdwell absent. Agenda Item No. 7f -- Discuss and possible action on a new proposed investment policy. Finance Director, Charles Cryan, presented this item. He mentioned that the legislature has made several changes to the Public Funds Investment Act over the past several years and the current policy adopted in 1989 is outdated. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the investment policy as submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried 5-0, Councilmembers Kennady and Birdwell absent. Agenda Item No. 7g -- Discuss and possible action granting an additional ~;10,000 for FY 1998 to Economic Development Corporation to obtain a membership in the Software Commercialization and Innovation Center. City Manager Noe stated that this proposal will allow the EDC to obtain a membership in the SCLC. The EDC Chairman will serve as a voting member of the SClC Board of Directors. Richard Smith came forward to request council's support. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the funds as recommended. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried 5-0, Councilmembers Birdwell and Kennady absent. Agenda Item No. 7h -- Appoint members to Board of the TIF Reinvestment Zone 7. Assistant City Manager, Tom Brymer, stated that staff recommendation is the appointment of five members to serve for a pedod for two years as follows: David McGill, Jim Allen, Sheila Fay, Cara McGilI-Diggans, and Larry Wells. Council Regular 2/12/98 Page 7 Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the names as submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried 5-0, Councilmembers Birdwell and Kennady absent. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors. Roland Allen, 1002 E. Ashburn, expressed concern about increased traffic generated on Ashbum Street due to the speed humps and traffic signs on Munson. He provided two letters to the council on this issue. City Manager Noe stated that he would like the opportunity to look into his concern and provide staff recommendations at a future meeting. Helen Pugh, 601 Fairview, expressed her appreciation to the Police Department for retrieving a possum from her garage. She noted that the city should provide more school crossing guards and that the garbage can ordinance is not being enforced. Norma Miller, 504 Guernsey, asked about the birthdate requirement on the petition and why this provision was not written in the Charter. The City Attorney explained that the City Charter is not in compliance with state law in several areas because the legislature makes changes to local government laws each year. This does not provide for the charter to be updated in written form on a continuous basis. Therefore, it is appropriate to check other regulations in addition to the Charter. On another matter, she hoped the council would acknowledge Was Castolenia for his dedication and service to the City. Mayor Mcllhaney responded that in memory of Wes, council will contribute toward a brick to be placed at the public library. Francis Savage, 810 Avenue B, addressed the Council about a recent trip to Lubbock where he was provided the opportunity to show his latest invention, "Millennium Eagle" on national television. He recited a poem he wrote entitled '% Message For You". Agenda Item No. 9 -- AdJourn. No action was taken from executive session. The workshop, executive and regular sessions were adjourned at 9:30 p.m: PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of February, 1998. City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Ma~Sr Lynn Mcllh'~ney ORDER OF ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS An election is hereby ordered to be held on Saturday, the 2nd day of May, 1998, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, a City Councilman Place 2, a City Councilman Place 4, and a City Councilman Place 6 and to propose an amendment to the City Charter, Section 18 to limit Mayor and City Councilmember terms to three (2) two-year consecutive terms. Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; College Station Independent School District Administration building, 1812 Welsh, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; and Bryan City Hall, 300 South Texas Avenue, (only for voters who reside in Precincts 27, 29, 62, 64, 75 in Bryan Independent School District and City of College Station); beginning Wednesday, April 15, 1998 and ending Tuesday, April 28, 1998. Applications for ballots by mail shall be received no later than 5:00 p.m. April 24, 1998 in the office of: Connie Hooks, Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 ISSUED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1998. ATTEST: City Secretary Connie Hooks May6['Lynn Mcllhaney [ ORDEN DE ELECCION PARA LA ClUDAD DE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Se ordena que una elecci0n se Ileve a cabo el SAbado, 2 de Mayo, con el prop0sito de elegir un Alcalde, un Consejero Municipales Lugar 2, un Consejero Municipal Lugar 4, y un Consejero Municipal Lugar 6, y una enmienda propuesta a los reglamentos municipales limitando el t~rmino de los Consejeros Municipales atres t~rminos de dos (2) a~os consecutivos. La votaciOn anticipada per presencia personal se Ilevar~ a cabo de Lunes a Viernes en el Edificio Municipal de College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas entre 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., en el Edificio Administrative del Distrito Independiente Escolar de College Station, 1812 Welsh, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:30 p.m. yen el Edificio Municipal de la Ciudad de Bryan, 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77805, entre las horas de 8:00a.m. y 5:00 p.m., comenzando el Miercoles, 15 de Abril, 1998 y terminando el Mattes, 28 de Abril, 1998. Las solicitudes para boletas electorales per correo tienen que ser recibidas a mbs tardar las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de Abril, 1998 en la oficina de: Connie Hooks, Secretaria de Votaci0n Anticipada P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 OTORGADO ESTE 12 DiA DE FEBRERO, 1998. ATESTIGUADO PeR: Connie Hooks, Secretaria Municipal Lynn*Mcllhaney, Alcald~'a NOTICE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below serve as city election precincts and will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 1998, for voting in the city/school general and special election to elect a Mayor, City Councilman Place 2, City Councilman Place 4, and City Councilman Place 6, and a proposition to amend the City Charter, Section 18 to limit Mayor and councilmembers' terms to three (2) two-year consecutive terms. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES: Polling Place No. 2 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 2, 82) at Wellborn Water Supply Corporation, 4118 Greens Prairie Road West; Polling Place No. 8 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 8) at South Knoll Elementary School, 1220 Boswell; Polling Place No. 9 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 9) at College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive; Polling Place No. 10 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 10) at College Station Municipal Court Complex, 2611 S. Texas Avenue; Polling Place No. 21 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 20, 21, & 61), at A&M United Methodist Church, 417 University Drive,; Polling Place No. 24 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 24, 27, 75) at College Hills Elementary School, 1101 Williams; Polling Place No. 28 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 28, 58, 59, 71, 73, and 83) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire; Pollin.q Place No. 31 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 31, 29, 62, 64, 69) at A&M Church of Christ, 1001 FM 2818 at Nueces Drive; Polling Place No. 32 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 32) at Friends Congregational Church, 2200 Southwood Drive; Notice of Election 98 Page 2 Polling Place No. 33 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 33 and 35) at Lincoln Center, 1300 Eleanor; Polling Place No. 34 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 34) at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue; Polling Place No. 39 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 39) at Rock Prairie Elementary School, 3400 Welsh; Polling Place No. 40 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 40) at Aldersgate Methodist Church, 6501 East Bypass; Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; College Station Independent School District Administration building, 1812 Welsh, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; and Bryan City Hall, 300 South Texas Avenue, (only for voters who reside in Precincts 27, 29, 62, 64, 75 in Bryan Independent School District and City of College Station); beginning Wednesday, April 15, 1998 and ending Tuesday, April 28, 1998. Applications for ballot by mail shall be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 1998 in the office of: Connie Hooks, Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 ISSUED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY., 199~8. City Secretary Connie Hooks May~r Lynn Mcllhaney ~ NOTIFICACION DE ELECCION GENERAL ESPECIAL A LOS VOTANTES REGISTRADOS DE LA ClUDAD DE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: Se ha notificado que los siguientes Lugares Electorales servir~n como Precintos Electorales Escolares y Municipales y que estar~n abiertos desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el S~bado, 2 de Mayo, 1998, para la elecci0n de un Alcalde, un Consejero Municipal Lugar 2, un Consejero Municipal Lugar 4, y un Consejero Municipal Lugar 6; y una elecci0n especial proponiendo una enmienda al Art[culo III, Seccibn 18, de los reglamentos municipales de College Station limitando los tbrminos del Alcalde y los Consejeros Municipales a tres tbrminos de dos (2) argos consecutivos; UBICAClON DE LUGARES ELECTORALES: Lu.qar Electoral No. 2, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 2 y 82) en Wellborn Water Supply Corporation, 4118 Greens Prairie Road West; Lugar Electoral No. 8, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 8) en South Knoll Elementary School, 1220 Boswell; Lu.qar Electoral No. 9, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 9), en el College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive; Lu,qar Electoral No. 10, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 10), en el College Station Municipal Court Complex, 2611 S. Texas Avenue; Lu.qar Electoral No. 21, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 20, 21, y 61), en A&M United Methodist Church, 711 University Drive; Lu.qar Electoral No. 24~ (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 24, 27, y 75), en College Hills Elementary School, 1101 Williams; Lu.qar Electoral No. 28, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 28, 58, 59, 71, 73, y 83), en Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire; Lu.qar Electoral No. 31~ (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 31, 29B, 62, 64, 69) en A&M Consolidated High School, FM 2818 and Welsh Avenue; Lu.qar Electoral No. 32, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 32), en Friends Congregational Church, 2200 Southwood Drive; Lu,qar Electoral No. 33, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 33 and 35), en Lincoln Center, 1300 Eleanor; Lu.qar Electoral No. 34, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 34), en College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue; Lu.qar Electoral No. 39~ (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 39), en Rock Prairie Elementary School, 3400 Welsh; Lu.qar Electoral No. 40, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 40), en Aldersgate Methodist Church, 6501 East Bypass; La votaci6n anticipada per presencia personal se Ilevar~ a cabo de Lunes a Viernes en el Edificio Municipal de College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., en el Edificio Municipal de la Ciudad de Bryan, 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77805, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., yen el Edificio Administrative del Distrito Independiente Escolar de College Station, 1812 Welsh, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 4:30 p.m. comenzando el Miercoles, 15 de Abril, 1998 y terminando el Martes, 28 de Abril, 1998. Las solicitudes para las boletas electorales per correo tienen que ser recibidas a m~s tardar las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de Abril, 1998 en la oficina de: Connie Hooks, Secretaria de Votaci6n Anticipada P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 OTORGADO ESTE DiA 1__~2 DE FEBRERO, 199__~8. Lynr~ Mcllhaney, Alcal~eza ATESTIGUADO PeR: Connie Hooks, Secretaria Municipal GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 3:00 P.M. 18. 19. 10. 20. GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 3:00 P.M. 11. 12. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 13. 14. 18. 19. 20. GUEST REGISTER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 7:00 P.M. 6. L~) GUEST REGISTER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 7:00 P.M. 19. 20. GUEST REGISTER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 7:00 P.M. 13. %~ ~f¥,, 14. 20.