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Home My WebLink About06/12/1997 - 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 THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Hickson, Birdwell, Mariott, Esmond, Anderson COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Kennady STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Director of OMB Cryan, Director of Economic and Community Development Ash, Director of Development Services Callaway, Public Works Direclor Smith Agenda Item No. t -- Pledge of Allegiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation Father Michael Sis of St. Mary's Catholic Church provided the invocation. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consider request for absencn Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the request by Councilmember Kennady for his absence during this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 6/12/97 Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation,~ Page 2 Mayor Mcllhaney presented historic plaque #36 to Penelope Person, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. LaveHy, owners of 403 Angus St. Mayor Mcllhaney presented historic plaque #38 to Laura and Pete Normand, daughter and son in law of Mr. and Mrs. William Filch, owners of 1712 Glade. Agenda Item No. 5 - Statutory Agena= Sa. Approved purchase of traffic signal equipment and hardware for installations at Texas Avenue & Lone Star, and Harvey Road and Post Oak Mall (west entrance). Funds available as budgeted in 1995 GOB funds. Staff recommended multiple awards for lowest complete bidders meeting specifications for a lotal of $66,623.50. Techline, Inc. of Austin for $40,568.50 for steel poles and luminare arm assemblies. Texas Signal Equipment for $12,140 for cabinet, controller a nd conflict monitor. Naztec, Inc. for $13,915 for miscellaneous traffic equipment. Approved by common consenL Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consent Agenda a. Approved council meeting minutes for workshop meeting of March 27, 1997 and regular meeting of May 22, 1997. b. Approved award for Lemonfree Park Resfroom construction bid to C&L Concrete Construction of Bryan, Texas, in the amount of $27,879.26 as lowest responsible bid. Funds available from 1991 Park Improvement Bond. c. Ordinance adopting 1996 National Electrical Code. Councilman Birdwell mentioned that the changes in the Code may not reflect safety issues. The city expressed an interest to provide affordable housing; therefore, the city should look at changes which would not financially impact homeowners. Jim Callaway and Lance Simms came forward fo highlight several of the proposed changes. Councilman Birdwell made a motion fo refer this item back fo the staff and Electrical Examining Board to review the changes in conjunction with affordable housing without compromising safety. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson which carried unanimously, 6-0. d. Approved purchase request to renew annual blanket purchase order for various electrical wire and cable. Funds available as budgeted in electric inventory. Award to Techline, Inc. for an estimated expenditure of $200,000. Council Regular 6/12/97 Page 3 e. Approved Ordinance No. 2245 amending Chapter 10, Section 2C of the College Station Code of Ordinances to change the intersection of Welsh Avenue and Holleman Drive from a two way to a four way stop condition. Agenda ffem$ were approved by common consent, w/th the excepEon of //em dc. Agenda Item No. 7 - Regular Agenda 7a. Consider CDBG funding for public service activities by city del~artment~ in next fiscal year in the amount of $67,773. Lincoln Center Youth Development Program Lincoln Center Transportation Project Human Resources Teen Apprenticeship Program Parks Department Kids KIub $ 4,000 23,510 21,263 19,000 Gib Sawtelle, Chairman of the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee came forward to recammend that the request for CDBG funds for city sponsored projects be routed through the CDBG committee for review Shannon Schunicht, 309B First St. approached the Council and made a suggestion to visit with local car dealers to donate a transportation vehicle for handicapped individuals. Councilman Birdwell made the motion to approve funding for the Human Resources Teen Apprenticeship Program in the amount of $21,263 and the Parks Department Kids Klub in the amount of $19,000. The remaining items far Lincoln Center Youth Development Program and Lincoln Center Transportation Project were referred to the Joint Relief Funding Review Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. 7b: Consider ordinance amending Chapter 7 "Health and Sanitation, Section 1.c of the Code of Ordinances. Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of Ordinance No. 2246as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. 7c: Consider Southside Period Lighting Project and a contingency request to fund the project in the amount of $10,000 from Hotel/Motel Fund. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the allocation of $10,000 CDBG funds to provide period light fixtures in two parks in the Southside Council Regular 6/12/97 Page 4 neighborhood. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carded unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors. Norma Miller of 504 Guernsey expressed concern about the process for rezoning requests that have been addressed in the comprehensive plan discussions. She asked council to keep her concerns in mind during future Comp Plan discussions. Jan McMurray of 3400 Mustang Lane came forward to present a petition to Council about the Devonshire neighborhood concerns toward the extension of Rock Prairie Road at Victoria to Wellborn in relation to future traffic problems. Roxanne Brown of 306 Second St. spoke to council on behalf of the Northgate Residents Association. She encouraged Council to ensure that the residents are safe from the actions associaled with bar patron activity. Mayor Mcllhaney asked Ms. Brown to provide the list of concerns and future comments by the residents to the City Manager. Councilman Hickson encouraged citizens to padicipate in the Police Academy. Bill Bingham of 404 Fairview came forward to inquire about council's intention to allocate money loward the Conference Center project. Helen Pugh of 601 Fairview came forward and commented about her horoscope for the day. Dennis Maloney of 803 Welsh came forward to thank the council for appropriation of money for period lighting in Southside. Agenda Item No. 9 - Final action on executive session. Councilmon Birdwell mode a motion in regord to the ongoing negofiofions with the owner of Burger Boy to direct staff to enforce the terms offered fo Burger Boy of the time of initiol leose of property to Burger Boy which included 50% of rent monies set oside for the relocation ossistonce ond begin enforcement of city's right fo vacote the property, of such time when property is vocofed, the city shall issue o check to Burger Boy owner i/2 of the rent monies collected plus return the security deposit. Councilmon Morioff seconded this motion. Councilman Esmond made a substitute motion to delay the original motion to allow for a thirty minute mediation session with Mr. Sopasakis in open Council Regular 6/12/97 Page 5 session. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion. The substitute motion carried 4-2. FOR: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Birdwell, Esmond, Anderson AGAINST: Councilmembers Mariott, Hickson At 8:12 p.m., a timer began counting for this particular discussion. Councilman Anderson asked if Mr. Sopasakis had a proposal to submit to Council on relocation expenses. He responded that it would take approximately $45,000. Mr. Birdwell emphasized that if a settlement was reached, Mr. Sopasakis would waive his rights under the federal appeal and to sue or collect further money from the city. Mr. Sopasakis took a few moments to visit with his attorney. He returned to the podium and suggested $46,100 and to waive his rights under HUD regulations and full release to the city for all future liability and claims. At 8:32 p.m., Councilman Esmond made a motion to accept the proposal from Mr. Sopasakis in the amount of $46,100 and direct City Attorney to prepare the necessary documentation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. The motion failed by a vote of 2-4. FOR: Councilman Esmond, Anderson AGAINST: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Birdwell, Hickson, Mariott Councilman Birdwell called for the question on the table. The motion proposed by Councilman Birdwell was approved by 4-2. FOR: Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Birdwell, Mariotl, Hickson AGAINST: Councilmembers Esmond, Anderson Councilmembers returned to executive session at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened into open session at 10:05 p.m. No action was taken. Mayor Mcllhaney stated that the citizen committee appointments will be placed on the special meeting agenda for June 19th. Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 26th day of June, .1997. ~ohnie Hooks, City Secret~ry Ma~;6r Lynn Mcllhane~,,F GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 3:00 P.M. 9. 19, 10. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1997 7:00 P.M. 20. GUEST REGISTRY FOR HEAR VISITORS Comments limited to three minute,w Council Meeting ~/ / NAME ADDRESS TIME