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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/26/1998 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pm Tempore HUB KENNADY City 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 Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. College Station City Hall COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Birdwell, Hickson, Madott, Esmond, Anderson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Staff Planner McCully, City Planner Kee, Director of Development Services Callaway, Acting City Engineer Smith, Interim Finance Director Cryan, Budget Director Kersten, PARD Director Beachy, Community Development Director Carroll Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pledge of AlleRiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda item No. 2 -- Invocation Rev. A.C. Clark from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church provided the invocation. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting. All councilmembers were present. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentations a. Mayor Mcllhaney presented a certificate to Dr. Jim Scales, Superintendent of CSISD for academic excellence recognized by Expansion Management magazine. b. Mayor Mcllhaney read the proclamation for "Engineer's Week", February 22-28, 1998. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 5 -- Statutory Agenda 5a. Approved interlocal agreement for the sale of ballfield light fixtures to the City of Bryan. 5b. Approved inter'local agreement for the sale of a 1977 1000 gallon water trailer to the South Brazos County Fire Department. 5c. Ratified emergency increase to existing blanket purchase order to Texcon in Bryan for $28,266.25 for work on Holleman Street bridge allocated from General Fund, Streets Account. 5d. Approved increase in blanket contract with Young Contractors for $50,532 for additional work performed on Welsh Street. Funds allocated in Thoroughfare Rehab Program. 5e. Approved purchase of three commercial riding lawn mowers for Parks Department, funds allocated from FY 1997-98 General Fund, Parks Department, Maintenance Division in the amount of $19,910.25 Awarded to Ike's Small Engines. Bid #98-40. Statutory items approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consent Agenda 6a. Approved minutes for City Council Workshop Meeting of December 11, 1997, regular meeting of February 12, 1998, workshop meeting of February 12, 1998, and workshop meeting of January 22, 1998. City Secretary Hooks read an addition to the minutes of February 12th meeting requested by Ms. Sharon Anderson. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve the minutes with the corrected statement. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson which carried unanimously, 7-0. 6b. Approved contract for professional services in the amount of $70,500 to McClure Engineering, Inc., for design of upgrading and improving a sanitary sewer line along Jones Butler Road, F.M. 2818 and Christine Lane. Funds available in wastewater capital budget. (Project No. SS9701) 6c. Approved contract for professional services in the amount of $20,039.50 to Municipal Development Group for design of sanitary sewer improvements in impact fee sanitary sewer services Area 97-02. Funds available in wastewater capital budget for FY 1998. (Project No. SS9808) 6d. Approved purchase order to Bryan/College Station Convention and Visitors Bureau for reimbursement of expenses related to the Holiday on the Brazos event. Funds not to exceed $25,000 and available in Parks and Recreation Department Budget. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 3 6e. Approved selection of Patterson Architects of Bryan, Texas to provide design services for a Teen Center in the amount of $30,000. Total project amount is $300,000. Funds available in General Fund - Fund Balance. 6f. Approved amendment #1 to a contract with Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commeme Convention and Visitors Bureau to reduce the contract amount by $99,500 to $533,000; and consider a contract with Brazos Valley Sports Foundation in the amount of $99,500. Funds available in Hotel/Motel Fund. Councilman Anderson made a motion to table this item. Motion died from lack of second. Councilman Madott made a motion to approve staff recommendation. Motion seconded by Mayor Protein Kennady which carried by a vote of 6-1, Anderson voted against the motion. 6g. Approved resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and submit a project nomination to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for a grant for Cy Miller pond improvements. 6h. Approved resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract with the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Department for Safe and Drug Free Schools and fund a grant related to the implementation of a computer lab at Lincoln Center, Grant is $199,955 over a five year period. Motion by Councilman Birdwell to defer this item to receive additional information. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Kennady, Hickson Motion to approve the resolution made by Mayor Protem Kennady, seconded by Councilman Mariott. Motion passed 4-3. FOR: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Madott, Hickson AGAINST: Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond 6i. Approved revisions to Sanitation Rate Resolution. 6j. Approved Ordinance No. 2305 amending Chapter 10, Section 2D of the College Station Code of Ordinances regarding special hazard intersections controlled by stop signs at 43 locations. 6k. Approved Ordinance No. 2306 amending Chapter 10, Section 3.E(2)(g) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station regarding the speed limit on a portion of FM 2818. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 4 61. Approved Ordinance No. 2307 abandoning a 20 ft. public utility easement located within Lot 4A, Block 1 of Melrose Subdivision. Requested by Bury & Pittman for Melrose Apartments of College Station, Ltd. 6m. Approved renewal of an annual janitorial service contract for vadous municipal facilities. Funds available as approved in FY 1997-98 General Fund budget. Recommended award to AB Enterprises as lowest responsible bidder. Total Expenditure is $122,032.20. 6n. Approved one HOPE 3 reconstruction project to Orion Construction for construc- tion of two single family homes developed and bid by Community Development Office. Funds available from city's HOPE 3 Grant in the amount of $117,930. Items approved by common consent except for Item No. 6a, 6f and 6h. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Regular A~ienda 7a: Present, discuss~ and possible action regarding Fire Station No. 2. A presentation by Fire Chief Dave Giordano was presented during the workshop session. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the floor for public comment. The following individuals addressed Council to express their support to keep Fire Station No. 2 open. June Cooper, 900 Vii Verde Cerene Wharton, 1118 Austin Elisha Kuehn, 1110 Austin Linda Middleton, 3011 Aztec Bill Bingham, 404 Fairview Ms. Wharton presented a petition of 171 signatures noting the citizens support to retain Fire Station No. 2. Ms. Middleton presented a quilt to the Fire Chief for appreciation in saving her son's life in a car accident a few years ago. Mayor Mcllhaney mentioned that she received a letter from a citizen who also supported Fire Station No. 2. Lengthy discussion was held among councilmembers. A motion was made by Mayor Protein Kennady to adopt Option No.3 as follows: Keep Fire Station No. 2 open at Rio Grande Occupy Fire Station No. 4 at Easterwood Relocate Unit from Fire Station No. 1 One time expense of $112,250 and annual operating ongoing expense of $35,000. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 5 Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. Amended motion by Councilman Anderson to add that taxes not be increased. Mayor Mcllhaney noted that the staff recommendation includes monies for this option to be allocated from the current budget. Councilmembers expressed appreciation to the citizens for their input and effort to present data to the Council on this issue. Councilman Anderson made a motion to consider Item No. 7h on the regular agenda at this time. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond. Mayor Protein Kennady made an amended motion to conduct business as presented on the agenda. Motion seconded by Councilman Madott. Birdwell moved that Kennady's motion is out of order. Motion made by Councilman Anderson to consider Item No. 7h at this time carried by a 4-3 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond, Mcllhaney AGAINST: Kennady, Mariott, Hickson 7h: Present and possible action on initiative petitionT consider initiative ordinance~ hold public hearing, and consider ordinance calling special election. City Secretary Hooks presented the findings of her examination for the petition on the Northgate petition. The petition was determined valid and met all necessary requirements. She outlined the council options. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Bill Bingham, 404 Fairview did not support condemnation of property and he questioned whether the Northgate garage would benefit the majodty of citizens in College Station. Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods, spoke as one of the members who circulated the petition. He suggested surface parking as a better plan for the parking problem in Northgate. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve the initiative ordinance to prohibit the expenditure of funds for the Northgate public parking garage project. Motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 6 Mayor Protem Kennady moved to adopt Ordinance No, 2312 to provide for a special election on the initiative ordinance prohibiting the expenditure of funds for the Northgate public parking garage project. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson. Anderson made an amended motion to include that all expenditure of funds remain in the budget until such time after the decision by the electorate. Seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Kennady, Mariott, Hickson Councilmembers expressed their viewpoint. Motion to place this item on the May 2, 1998 ballot carded unanimously, 7-0 Additional comments were expressed to support the opportunity to vote on this issue. Roxanne Brown, 306B Second Street Marianne Opdsko, 14125 Renee Lane Bill Bingham, 404 Fairview Mayor Mcllhaney clarified to the audience that the consultant's original report to this council included a recommendation to build a parking lot. Council directed the consultant to go back and reanalyze the parking situation. The final report was presented to Council with the recommendation for a parking garage. The concept was supported by the Northgate Merchants Association and the Northgate Revitalization Board. The decision by the Council was based on the consultant's recommendation. Discussion concluded. 7b: Approve master preliminary plat of 46 acres for the construction of a new intermediate school on Graham Road. (97-322) Presentation was made by the School District representatives at the workshop meeting. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to combine Agenda Items No. B and C and ask staff to negotiate with the school and the developer, and require as part of the plats to include a minimum collector street between the two projects and that each party pay 1/3 and the city pay 1/3 for the cost of the collector street. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which failed by a 3-4 vote. FOR: Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond AGAINST: Kennady, Mariott, Hickson, Mcllhaney Mayor Protem Kennady moved approval of the plat as presented by staff. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 4-3. FOR: Kennady, Madott, Hickson, Mcllhaney AGAINST: Anderson, Birdwell, Esmond Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 7 7c: Discuss and possible action of a master plan and preliminary plat for Wesffield Addition, located along the south side of Graham Road at Victoria Avenue. (98-300). City Planner Jane Kee explained that this item was deferred by Council on February 12th to allow staff, the developer and CSISD time to consider alternative street layouts in order to address concerns regarding a street on the adjacent school tract. Staff recommended approval of the master plan in concept with the following conditions: 1. Engineer's 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 the 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 ~ to read "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. 6. Revise Note #9 to read "there is shown the approximately location of a flood hazard area along Lick Creek and which is included within a greenbelt area as shown. The entire greenbelt area is reserved for possible future acquisition or if not acquired will be incorporated into lots". Staff recommended approval of preliminary plat for Phase I. Mayor Protem Kennady moved approval of preliminary plat and master plan with staff recommendations. Motion was seconded by Hickson. Birdwell made an amended motion to require staff to bring back verification of condition I to this council. Motion seconded by Hickson. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0, Anderson absent. The odginal motion as amended carried unanimously, 7-0. 7d: Public hearing and possible action rezoning 14.787 acre portion of Westfield Addition that includes the Victoria Avenue extension from A-O Agricultural Open to 13.5 acres of R-1 Single Family Residential and 1.3 acres of C-3 Planned Commercial (98-104). City Planner Jane Kee explained that this rezoning is related to the master plan previously approved. R-1 Single Family is being requested on the majority of this 14 acres with a C-3 Planned Commercial corner at the intersection of Victoria and Graham roads. The commercial corner will back up to the rear of single family lots. The zoning ordinance will require a screening fence along the property line at the time of development of the commercial property. In addition to this fence screening, staff recommended conditioning this zoning on treating both lot lines adjacent to the single family lots as rear lot lines for setback purposes. Staff further recommended that no parking, driving aisles or dumpsters be located within this 15 ft. setback. Also, if the Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 8 development site plan has proposed parking with vehicle lights facing the adjacent lots, then additional landscape buffers be provided to help screen the lighting. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the buffer conditions. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Nancy Harvey, 13981 Renee Lane South addressed the Council about a major flood problem on her property. She stated concern about Victoria Avenue expansion and its impact on her property. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Motion made by Mayor Protem Kennady to approve Ordinance No. 2308 with staff recommendations including the additional buffer along the single family lots. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0 7e: Public hearing and possible action on a rezoning for Barker's Heating and Cooling for 2.5 acres on the northeast side of SH 6 between Rock Prairie Road and Greens Prairie Road from A-O Agricultural Open to C-3 Planned Commercial (98-103). Staff Planner Sabine McCully presented this item, Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Dwaine Vann from Garrett Engineering came forward to answer questions. Councilmembers did not have any questions. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Motion made by Councilman Mariott to approve Ordinance No. 2309 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried 6-0, Councilman Hickson absent. 7f: Public hearing and possible action on a rezoning for approximately 2.04 acres located on the south side of Southwest Parkway, approximately 200 ft. west of Dartmouth extension~ Lot 1 Block 1 of the proposed Dartmouth Addition~ from R-5 Apartment Medium Density to A-P Administrative Professional (98-105). Staff Planner Sabine McCully explained this item. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 9 Motion made by Councilman Mariott to approve Ordinance No. 2310 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried 6-0, Councilman Hickson absent. 7g: Public hearing and possible action of a rezoning for three unplatted tracts in the Foxfire area from R-1 Single Family Residential to A-OR Rural Residential Subdivision, city initiated, approximately 3 acres (98-102). City Planner Jane Kee presented this item and stated that these lots were not included in the previous Foxfire rezoning that was approved in January. They were not a part of the original Foxfire Subdivision. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Motion made by Councilman Madott to adopt Ordinance No. 2311 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried 6-0, Councilman Hickson absent. 7i: Public hearing and possible action on a proposed amendment to the FY 1998 Community Development Budget. Community Development Director Jo Carroll presented the staff recommendations for amendments to the budget. The purpose of the budget amendment is to obtain council approval and authorization for remaining balances, ($514,066 in CDBG and $298,037 in HOME) and a transfer of funds in the amount of $100,000 from Economic Development to Public Facilities. She also requested approval for the HOPE Ill budget in the amount of $309,548 to reflect transfer of funds from acquisition to housing assistance. Councilmembers asked questions about the proposed projects. PARD Director Steve Beachy responded to the questions regarding the Gids Club, Lincoln Center expansion, and Madeley Park. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Tommy Preston, board member for the Gids Club located on the corner of Holleman and Phoenix, asked the city to acquire the property for a community use. Lisa Jones, representing the LULAC Oakhill Apartments, urged council to consider the staff recommendation to use CDBG Rehab funds for improvements to their facilities. Ruth Morales, manager of the apartments invited councilmembers to visit their residents and attend their monthly luncheons. Elizabeth Cunha, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board, addressed the Council about the proposed Lincoln Center expansion and the acquisition of property and development costs associated with the completion of Madeley Park. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 10 Norma Miller, 504 Guernsey urged council to fund the Lincoln Center expansion. No one else spoke. Mayor Mclthaney closed the public hearing. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve with a remaining balance of $38,000 to be determined at a future meeting. Projects: 1 -- Lincoln Center expansion, $150,000 3 -- LULAC Oakhill Apartments, $50,000 4 -- Cherry Street improvements, $64,280 6 -- Relocation assistance to Northgate tenants, $200,000 8 -- Property in Prairie View Heights Subdivision, $25,000 His motion also indicated his preference to include Madeley Park, Project No. 5 as part of the bond package next year. Motion seconded by Councilman Madott. Councilman Birdwell made a substitute motion to approve staff recommendations and fund projects: 1 -- Lincoln Center expansion, $150,000 2 -- Girl's Club Acquisition, Not available 3 -- LULAC Oakhill Apartments, $50,000 4 -- Cherry Street improvements, $64,280 5 -- Madeley Park, $150,000 Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson. Ordinance No. 2313 passed by a 6-1 vote. FOR: Anderson, Birdwell, Mariott, Hickson, Esmond, Mcllhaney AGAINST: Kennady Agenda Item No. 7j -- Discuss and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 1~ General Provision of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station relating to prohibition of glass bevera,qe containers in parks and designating "leash free" areas for do,qs in Lick Creek Park. PARD Director Steve Beachy briefly explained the recommendations by Parks and Recreation Board. Richard Crooks, 2517 Fitzgerald Circle stated his support to have a leash option available in the city and Lick Creek is an appropriate area for this option. Elizabeth Cunha, 4019 Tiffany Trail encouraged council support of this ordinance. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2314 as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0. Council Regular 2/26/98 Page 11 Agenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors. Helen Pugh, 601 Fairview inquired about notices she received on resurfacing streets in the neighborhood. The staff will notify her when the city plans to do this work. She asked if the city could open the alley behind her house for public access. Ms. Pugh indicated that water remains in her backyard. Council directed the city manager to respond to her concerns. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Final action on executive session. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 10 --Adjourn. The workshop, executive, and regular meetings were adjourned at 9:55 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of March, 199_~8. APPROVED: ~ay6~ Lynn Mcllhaney City Secretary Connie Hooks GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998 3:00 P.M. 11, 4~ 12. 13. 14. 19. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998 7:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1998 7:00 P.M. 9. 10. 13. 19. 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