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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/1997 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro 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 Tuesday, August 12, t997 at 7:00 p.m. Utility Service Center, 1601 Graham Road COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Esmond, Mariott, Anderson COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickson and Birdwell STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Attorney Cargill, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Public Relations Director Calliham, Finance Director Cryan, City Planner Kee, Staff Planner McCully, City Engineer Laza Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Agenda Item No. I -- Pledge of Allegiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation No invocation was presented. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the absence requests from Councilmembers Birdwell and Hickson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson which carried unanimously, 5-0. Providing Customer Service Excellence Regular 8/12/97 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 4 -- Consent Agenda The following items were approved by common consent. 4a. Approved council meeting minutes for workshop, July 10, 1997 and regular meetings July 10, 1997 and July 24, 1997. 4b. Called a public hearing for August 28, 1997 on the College Station 1997-98 Proposed budget. 4c. Approved Ordinance No. 2252 amending Chapter 10, Section 2D of the Code of Ordinances regarding special hazard intersections controlled by stop signs. 4d. Approved Ordinance No. 2253 to abandon two utility easements located along the western boundary of proposed Holleman Arms Apartment complex and within the abandoned I&GN railroad right of way. Request by Clarke and Wyndham, Inc./Flagship Development and Mohawk, Ltd. Item No. 4e: Consider the ratification of an engagement to provide professional services for a Conference Center feasibility analysis with Coopers & Lybrand, L.LP. in the amount of $36,225; and consider a contingency transfer in the amount of $40,500 from Hotel/Motel fund and the General fund to cover the engagement and other related consulting services. Councilman Esmond made a motion to ratify the engagement with Coopers and Lybrand and approve the contingency transfer subject to the following conditions: 1) Coopers and Lybrand shall conduct feasibility of both sites 2) Recommend best location of the facility whether or not proposed; and, 3) Extend the completion deadline to September 19 Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion. Councilman Esmond added that there may be other feasible sites. Mr. Kennady referred to the tasks outlined in the proposal by Coopers and Lybrand. In the event negotiations fail with the first site selected (Wolf Pen Creek), then a market analysis would have been complete for the second site (Northgate). He added that the market study will determine whether or not there is a need for a conference center. Regular 8/12/97 Page 3 Mr. Brymer came forward to state that the proposal from Wolf Pen Creek team has been given to the consultant. He was not sure if the cost of the study would increase if the other site proposal was presented and Cooper' was asked to expand the scope. Mayor Mcllhaney asked for clarification about previous action by council when a site was selected and to move forward with the feasibility study. Mr. Kennady indicated that the proposition for a November ballot may be a hasty decision without receiving and understanding the market analysis for both sites. Mr. Brymer stated that Coopers and Lybrand can look at both sites from the standpoint of criteria outlined in the engagement letter. On the other hand, detailed analysis in terms of infrastructure and engineering may not be possible in this scope. City Manager Noe suggested that the city ask the consultant if there would be an increase in price for identifying any issues they may have with the different sites as they relate to markets. Again, this study does not include site specific issues. Councilman Anderson made an amendment to the motion by agreeing to conduct a feasibility study with pros and cons for the market determined for a conference center. No second was made. A vote was taken on the original motion by Councilman Esmond which carried 4-1, Mayor Mcllhaney voted against. Item No. 5a: Public hearing and consider approval of FY 1998 Community Development Program activities and budgets; authorize continued expenditure of estimated remaining balances from previous years' grants; and authorize for City Manager to execute necessary documents for submission to HUD. Community Development Director Jo Carroll presented the proposed budget. Major funding sources are community development block grant funds, home program funds, and HOPE 3 program funds. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Shelby Lee of 409 Chimney Hill, addressed the council to request $14,000 for the Brazos County Senior Citizen Center located in Bryan. Regular 8/12/97 Page 4 Ed Uvacek, came forward to support the request. He noted that Brazos County will fund $7,500 this year and this will be the last year of funding for the center from the county. Many supporters of the center were present in the audience. Jack Unger spoke in favor of the funding request. Jim Mallett of 1705 Serval Lane came forward to encourage council to approve this request. He noted that this request in the amount of $10,000 is for operations and maintenance. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Jo Carroll noted that the nature of the request, be it for operations and maintenance then it would be subject to the social services cap through the joint relief funding review process. On the other hand, if the request is for renovation or new facility and those funds may still be available, council may desire to use funds from community development block grant. She added that this organization has not been in contact with her. Mr. Cryan, finance director, indicated that he received a telephone call from this group, and due to the budget process concluding, he referred the group to council at their request. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve the 1997-98 CDBG budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilman Anderson made a motion to ask staff to look for available funds in the general fund budget for this request in the amount of $10,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 4-1, Mayor Protem Kennady voted against the motion. Item No. 5b: Consider resolution for adoption of the comprehensive plan. City Planner Jane Kee indicated that the final document will be prepared to incorporate revisions made to the plan during the last two years following adoption of the resolution. Bill Bingham of 404 Fairview asked council to consider the restriction of future rezoning or replatting in the Southside/Southgate area in order to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood. He understood by staff that this cannot be a restriction in the plan. Regular 8/12/97 Page 5 Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the Comprehensive Plan. The motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Kennady. Discussion by councilmembers related to the fact that the final report was not presented to Council prior to consideration. Mr. Kennady made an amended motion to delay the vote until the final document is brought before the Council at the earliest date possible. Councilman Esmond seconded the motion which failed by a vote of 2-2-1. FOR: Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Esmond AGAINST: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Mariott ABSTAINED: Councilman Anderson The original motion to adopt the comprehensive plan by resolution carried 3-2. FOR: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Kennady, Mariott AGAINST: Councilmembers Anderson, Esmond Item No. 5c: Public hearing and consider rezoning of approximately 4.24 acres located on the southeast corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue from A-P Administrative-Professional to C-B Business Commercial. (97-106). City Planner Jane Kee presented the staff report and stated that the existing A-P zoning conforms with the University Drive Corridor Land Use Plan, which shows business commercial uses to the west of Lincoln and lower impact administrative professional uses to the east of Lincoln. The C-B zoning would shift the boundary line between the business commercial and the administrative professional to the east, adjacent to the existing Post Oak Forest offices. The applicant has requested that the policy relating to land uses on the south side of University be changed to reflect more business commercial as opposed to administrative professional. The existing policy guarantees that the city has some vacant land reserved for office uses. Staff recommended against the rezoning because the policy change in rezoning would no longer reserve a significant amount of land for office use and it does not conform with council policy reflected in the Comprehensive Plan. If the rezoning and policy is changed, staff recommended approval with the condition that a sewer impact study be provided at the time of development analyzing the impact of development on the sewer infrastructure and that any improvements are borne by the developer. Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend denial of the request. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Regular 8/12/97 Page 6 Hank McQuaide of 12939 SH 30, spoke in favor of the rezoning to C-B. Fain McDougal of 4150 Shadowbrook, real estate broker representing MicroAge stated that the proposed Marriott Suites will harmonize with the newly built townhomes along Lincoln Avenue. Jonathon Brinsden with Hamm Corporation informed the Commission that he is currently working with MicroAge for development of a freestanding office building and Marriott for extended stay suites called Town Place Suites. Dow Hamm, III President of Hamm Corporation in Humble, Tx. addressed the Council and encouraged Council to approve the request. Stewart Kling, local engineer, addressed the Council on the sewer line infrastructure. Council asked several questions regarding this issue. The following citizens addressed the Council in opposition to the rezoning. The concerns related to the development affect on the quality of life, integrity of neighborhood, and the fact that previous council's have set a direction by establishing a zone in the area. Oran Nicks, 901 Munson Joe LaCour, 608 Summerglen Horace Hodge, 601 Summerglen Steven Miller, 906 Munson Greg Bennett, 612 Summerglen Mayor Mcllhaney referred to letters received from Councilman Dick Birdwell and Bill Smith, a resident from College Hills Subdivision. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Esmond made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2254 with the condition that the developer provide the sewer capacity and an acceptable development agreement be brought back to council. Councilman Esmond clarified his motion to restate that the developer is responsible for terms of the development agreement and if he fails, the rezoning of this property is not valid. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-1, Councilman Anderson voted against the motion. Regular 8/12/97 Page 7 Item No. Sd: Public hearing and consider rezoning of 2.4 acres located in the southeast quadrant of the east bypass and University Drive, approximately 600 ft. from the intersection, just north of Douglass Nissan from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-2 Commercial Industrial (97-107). Staff Planner Sabine McCully described the item. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Mariott moved approval of Ordinance No. 2255 as presented. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. Item No. 5e: Public hearing and consider three ordinance amendments to the placement of manufactured/mobile homes on individual properties and to the development of manufactured/ home parks of Ordinance No. 627. (97-806). Sabine explained the proposed ordinance amendments which updates the city's restrictions to ensure that any new parks meet the minimum standards required of all other development in the City. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Motion by Councilman Mariott to approve Ordinance No. 2256., 2257, and 2258 as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Esmond which carried unanimously, 5-0. Item No. 5f: Consider and possible action on Amendment to Economic Development Agreement between the City of College Station and Universal Computers Service, Inc., Dealer Computer Service, Inc., Rental System, Inc., and Universal Computer System, Inc. This item was removed from the agenda. No discussion or action was made. Item No. 5g: Consider and possible action on tax abatement agreement between the City of College Station and Universal Computer Systems, Inc. for tax abatement in Reinvestment Zone 4, more fully described as Lot 1, Block 6 being 30.743 acres located within Phase II of the Business Center at College Station. This item was removed from the agenda. No discussion or action was made. Regular 8/12/97 Page 8 Item No. 5h: Public hearing and action on proposed budget amendment 2 to the City of College Station 1996-97 Budget for i~urpose of I~roviding a I]rant of $922,290 to Economic Development Corp. to be used to purchase land for an economic development prospect. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Consideration of this item will be placed on a future council agenda. At this time, Council decided to defer action on Agenda Item No. 5L following the executive session. Item No. 5i: Consider appointment of associate Judges for the Municipal Court. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to appoint Margaret Kohn, George Boyett and Randy Michel to associate judge positions for a term of one year. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. Compensation of these appointees will be placed into the general fund budget for council discussion at upcoming budget meetings. Item No. 5k: Consider appointment of Wolf Pen Creek TIF board members. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to appoint Councilman Hickson and Councilman Esmond for two year terms. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. Item No. 6: Hear Visitors. Marianne Oprisko asked the Council to ensure that the staff is reasonable in their judgement of enforcing the mobile home code. Debbie Keating of Urban Design Group presented a letter to Councilmembers regarding her concerns about the lack of professionalism by engineering staff. Peter Keating also spoke about this issue. At 9:25 p.m. council moved to a conference room for the continuance of executive session. Councilmembers returned from executive session at 11:40 p.m. No action was taken. They proceeded with discussion of the next item. Regular 8/12/97 Page 9 Item No. 5i: Consider staff ranking of College Main Parking Garage Design Teams and authorization to negotiate a design contract with top ranked team. City Manager Noe explained that this is in response to recent Council's action on the College Main Parking Garage as it relates to the findings and recommendations on the parking feasibility work performed by John DeShazo. Staff presented their ranking of top three proposals. · Arkitex Studios, College Station · Pozign Architects, Houston · TeamHass Architects, Austin Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve the ranking as presented by staff recommendation and directed staff to negotiate with top ranked firm. The motion was seconded by Councilman Madott. Councilman Esmond presented a handout outlining a list of his concerns on the parking garage scenario. He also presented debt coverage factors for various parking facilities at College Main Site. Mr. Esmond suggested the city build a parking lot as recommended by Mr. DeShazo and at some point in the future, the city study this analysis further and build an elevated garage, if feasible. Mayor Protem Kennady commented that the garage design will fit with the Northgate plan. He also noted that a change in direction by the Council and Northgate Board to Mr. DeShazo confirmed Mr. DeShazo's recommendation for the parking garage. He referred to the $1 million cash infusion directed by Council toward the parking garage. Mr. Kennady emphasized that the parking garage is funded by revenue bonds because the garage will bring revenue to the City. Councilman Anderson asked staff to provide him with a list of firms that responded to the request for qualifications on this project. Mayor Mcllhaney stated that she supported the motion because there have been many meetings with the merchants, discussions with council, and Northgate Board who recommended that the parking garage was necessary. She added that the Northgate revitalization project began because of the parking situation and the safety aspects of citizens. City Manager Noe indicated that the funding sources for the $1 million has not been decided by Council. There will be other items that will require future financial decisions by the Council. Regular 8/12197 Page 10 The motion carried by a vote of 3-2. FOR: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilman Mariott AGAINST: Councilman Anderson, Esmond The workshop, executive, and regular meetings were adjourned at 11:55 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this 28th day of August, 1997. ATTEST: City See. rotary Connie Hooks APPROVED: MaY~r Lynn Mcllhaney GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 3:00 P.M. 11 '12. '13. 18. 19. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 7:00 P.M. 19. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1997 7:00 P.M. 11. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 19. 20.