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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/1997 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARlO-IT DAVID HICKSON DiCK BIRDWELL SWlKI ANDERSON MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Thursday, July 24, '1997 at 7:00 p.m. CSISD Boardroom COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Mariott, Hickson, Birdwell, Esmond, Anderson COUNClLMEMBERS ABSENT: Mayor Mcllhaney STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Attorney Cargill, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Director of Development Services Callaway, Public Information Officer Calliham, Director of Economic and Community Services Ash, PARD Director Beachy, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, City Engineer Laza, Transportation Planner Hard, Director of Development Services Callaway Mayor Protem Kennady called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. I -- Pledge of Allegiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 - Invocation Councilman Birdwell provided the invocation. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve the request from Mayor Mcllhaney. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. Providing Customer Service Excellence Regular 7/24/97 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 4 -- Statutory Agenda 4a. Approved purchase request for Ballfield Lighting Materials for Central Park, Parks and Recreation Dept. Funds available as budgeted in General Fund, Parks and Recreation Dept. ($40,000) and General Fund ($18,112). Award to Dealers Electrical Supply of Bryan as Iow bidder meeting specifications in the amount of $58,112. Approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consent Agenda 5a. Approved council minutes for workshop meetings, May 22, 1997, June 12, 1997, and executive session, June 4, 1997. 5b. Approved acceptance of 5.138 acre land donation for use as a city park in Chimney Hill Subdivision by George Edward Madeley and Wilton E. Madeley. Funds available in parkland dedication for Zone 2. 5c. Resolution to support a grant application to TNRCC through BVDC for funding in waste reduction and recycling for backyard compost binds in the amount of $17,500. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to deny the request to submit application. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson which carried unanimously, 6-0. 5d. Approved master preliminary plat of approximately 102.5 acres divided into eighteen residential lots located on the west side of SH 6 in College Station's Extra Territorial Jurisdiction, and a variance to the length of a cul de sac. (97-306). 5e. Approved "Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement" for emergency service response between the City of College Station and the City of Bryan. 5f. Approved purchase of structures and lots at 1213 Detroit $43,000, 1604 Park Place $16,500, and 1602 Park Place $21,000 for rehabilitation and resale through Community Development Homebuyer programs. 5g. Approved Ordinance No. 2249 amending Chapter 4, Section 7, Ambulances, in the Code of Ordinances to replace Ordinance No. 1200 of December 13, 1979. This ordinance provided clarity to terminology and responsibility of each agency. It also raised the permit fee charge from $50 to $100. Regular 7~24~97 Page 3 5h. Approved Ordinance No. 2250 amending Chapter 10, Section 6 in the Code of Ordinances relating to parking and storage of certain vehicles. This ordinance revised several definitions, expanded parking in yard restrictions to all lawns and referred to residential areas as opposed to residential streets for restriction on parking truck tractors and trailers. Parking is allowed in lawn areas when they are screened by fencing. Agenda Item No. 6 - Regular Agenda 6a. Present Drainage Master Plan for Bee Creek Main and Tributary "B" channels and consider negotiations with Turner, Collie & Braden Engineers for design of these improvements. Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan presented several options for reducing flooding and associated flood damage along Bee Creek from Texas Avenue toward TAMU (main channel) and from Texas Avenue to FM 2818 (tributary "B"). Staff recommended the most cost effective option which included medium width channel improvements, with additional benefits recognized in very specific areas with large width improvements and limited property acquisition. City Engineer Kent Laza requested council consideration on the negotiation phase of the project with Turner, Collie & Braden for design services. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to reject the staff recommendation on the negotiation with Turner, Collie and Braden for design of creek improvements, and direct staff to evaluate local firms, submit a new RFP, and bring back to Council. Council concurred with Option 4 plan. Councilman Esmond seconded the motion. Councilmembers expressed their desire for the city to work with the local engineering firms. The motion passed by a unanimous vote. 6b: Consider authorization to enter into joint funding agreement with US Geological Survey to provide services for installation and operation of stream gaging stations in College Station. Regular 7~24~97 Page 4 Asst. City Engineer Morgan described this item. Councilman Anderson made a motion to table this item. Councilman Birdwell seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. 6c: Consider award of contract for professional services to Turner, Collie and Braden, Inc. for study of siltation problem in Wolf Pen Creek in the amount of $18,000. City Engineer Kent Laza presented this item. He noted that this contract is for professional services for a study of the siltation problem in Wolf Pen Creek to assist staff in determining the necessary steps to reduce sediment in the Lake. Councilman Esmond made a motion to include this project as part of the Drainage Project for Bee Creek. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. Councilman Hickson made a substitute motion to approve the $18,000 contract with Turner, Collie and Braden to proceed with the staff recommendation for this project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 4-2. FOR: Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Mariott, Birdwell, Hickson AGAINST: Councilmembers Esmond and Anderson 6d: Consider CDBG funding of public service agency activities by the City of College Station's Community Development office for next fiscal year. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve the following funding requests. The motion was seconded Mariott which carried unanimously, 6-0. Girl's Club, $24,900 Brazos Valley Interfaith Outreach, $24,600 Health for All, $40,000 Lincoln Center Transportation Project, $23,510 Lincoln Center Youth Development Program, $4,277 Scotty's House, $18,300 Brazos Valley Community Council, $6,400 Total grant monies approved, $141,987. Regular 7/24/97 Page 6e. Consider change order with CRG, Inc. in the amount of $66,000 for development of a temporary construction i)arkin~l lot on Lots 8-11, Block 11, Boyett Subdivision, Northgate. Councilman Hickson made a motion to approve the change order. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which failed due to a tie vote 3-3. FOR: Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Mariott, Hickson AGAINST: Councilmembers Birdwell, Anderson, Esmond 6f. Consider appointment of Mayor Protem. Councilman Birdwell moved to retain Councilmember Kennady as Mayor Protem and defer a new appointment until May, 1998. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. 6g: Consider authorization for Chuck Carroll & Associates to perform fe~_;ibility analysis for Hotel/Conference Center Project. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer presented information related to Council decision to retain PKF Consulting on July 10th. This item on the agenda is to determine what areas of work does the Council want PKF to perform and if it desires to authorize another firm to pedorm the feasibility study. Staff did not perceive any conflict with PKF Consultant conducting a feasibility analysis for the conference center component in conjunction with the negotiation of an agreement of intent with the developer. Mr. Brymer noted that soliciting proposals and using a firm that has no potential for a perceived conflict would indicate that the summary information may not be available by the date the council orders the election. Council comments were raised regarding conflict of issue concerns and duplication of efforts. Councilman Esmond made a motion to authorize staff to negotiate with Chuck Carroll to perform the conference center feasibility study. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. Councilman Birdwell made a substitute motion to continue with PKF for negotiation with the developer and hire another consultant who will be selected by staff for the feasibility study. His motion also included that the feasibility study include recommendations for the size of the meeting facility and a proforma of operation cost. Regular 7~24~97 Page 6 The substitute motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Hear Visitors. Roxanne Brown, 306B Second St., spoke to council on funds appropriated to the Northgate parking lot. Lynn Allen, 1501 Caudill, addressed the Bee Creek Drainage Master Plan options presented by the Engineers. Brazos Valley Cyclists also supported Option ~ because it allows for greenways and bike paths. Jennifer Nations, 2915B Prairieflower in Bryan and representing the Brazos Greenways Council expressed her support of Option 4 approved by Council in the Bee Creek Master Drainage Plan. Agenda Item No. 8 - Action on executive session. No action was taken from executive session held earlier at 5:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 9 - Adjourn Mayor Protem Kennady adjourned the workshop, executive, and regular sessions at 8:45 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of August, 199~7. ATTEST: City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: h~ay~ Lynn Mcllhaney GUEST REGISTEI~ WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1997 3:00 P.M. 1., ~ 11. 13. 18. 19. 10. 20. GUEST REGISTEI~ WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1997 3:00 P.M. 11. 12. 13. 5. 6. 7. 8. 18. 19. 10. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1997 7:00 P.M. 2. 11. 12. 9. 10. 19. 20. 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