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Home My WebLink About09/12/1996 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX LARRY MARlO'Ir DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL BRAD MARTIN MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1996 7:00 p.m. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Fox, Mariott, Birdwell, Martin COUNClLMEMBER ABSENT: Councilmember Hickson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, Acting City Attorney Nemcik, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Public Information Officer Calliham, Director of Development Services Callaway, City Planner Kee, Director of Economic and Community Services Ash, Budget Director Cryan, Fire Chief Kennedy, Police Chief Feldman Mayor Mcllhaney called the regular meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pledqe of Alleqiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation Pastor Craig Storli of Our Saviors Lutheran Church expressed comments to the public. A.qenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence Councilman Mariott made a motion to excuse the absence request submitted by Councilman Hickson. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 6-0. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 9/12/96 Page 2 A.qenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation Gary Spence, Board member on the State Purchasing Board presented Virginia Kettler on behalf of the City of College Station, an award for achievement excellence in procurement. Virginia recognized members of the Purchasing staff. A,qenda Item No. 5 -- Statutory ARenda 5a. Approved request to sell surplus equipment for Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency. Staff recommended sale of tub grinder to Fuel Harvesters of Midland, Texas a high bidder for $63,500 and sale of scraper to C.L. Boyd Co. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as high bidder for $64,502; Bids #96-52 and #96-53. BVSWMA Board approved the sale. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the item. Councilman Fox seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consent Aqenda 6a. Approved minutes for city council workshop meetings of June 13, 1996, June 27, 1996, July 11, 1996, and regular meetings of August 14, 1996 and August 29, 1996. 6b. Approved payment of legal fees to Haynes & Boone in the amount of $2,620.46. Funds allocated from BVSWMA budget. 6c. Approved payment of legal fees to Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C. in the amount of $,2,776.15. Funds available in the electrical budget. The above items were approved by common consent. 6d. Councilman Fox moved approval of Ordinance No. 2206 amending Chapter 11, Section 7 of the College Station Code of Ordinances, to establish regulations governing the drainage charges for the City of College Station. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott. Following discussion, the motion carried 5-1, Councilman Birdwell voted against. Council Regular 9/12/96 Page 3 A,qenda Item No. 7(a) -- Consider ordinance to adopt the 1996-97 budqet Budget Director Charles Cryan came forward to answer questions. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the floor for public comment. Robert Toler of 3735 F&B Road had questions about sewer service. He proposed sewer service to the proposed new animal shelter. He expressed a willingness to donate an easement to provide sewer service to the animal shelter. City Manager Noe replied that the city is working with the University to secure service west of Wellborn by serving through the University. At this point, the issues of water and wastewater service have not been resolved, yet staff is optimistic. Funding for water improvements is included in the proposed budget. Funding is also recommended in the capital improvement budget for engineering services for wastewater projects. Marianne Oprisko of 2475 Barron Road urged council to promptly assist Mr. Toler. Helen Pugh of 601 Fairview encouraged the adoption of a conservative budget in this fiscal year and future years. Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of the ordinance as presented. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion. Councilman Birdwell made an amended motion to delete one line item amount of $31,900 for recycling program to fourplexes and transfer the monies to the general fund balance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott. Motion carried unanimously, 6-0. Mayor Protem Kennady made an amended motion to delete one line item amount of $317,000 for imaging and work order system and move amount back to general fund balance to reduce contractual obligation debt. Councilman Birdwell seconded the motion which carried, 4-2, Mayor Mcllhaney and Councilmember Fox voting against. Councilman Birdwell made an amended motion to reduce the budget by $42,000 for the retirement package for individuals to retire at 20 years of service at any age. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion. Council Regular 9/12/96 Page 4 The motion failed by a vote of 1-5, Councilman Birdwell voting for the motion. Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers Fox, Martin, Mariott, and Kennady against the motion. Councilman Birdwell moved to amend the budget by deleting the budget by $300,000 proposed to build the business park. The motion died for lack of second. The original motion to approve Ordinance No. 2207 adopting the 96-97 budget with the approved amendments carried unanimously, 6-0. A.qenda Item No. 7(b) -- Consider ordinance to adopt the ad valorem tax rate for 1996-97. Mayor Protem Kennady moved adoption of Ordinance No. 2208 approving the ad valorem tax rate at 44.27cents per $100 valuation. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 7(c) Present results of neqotiations with contractor for University Drive Sidewalk Project and award of construction contract for this project. Project Manager Brett McCully explained that the bids received were higher than anticipated. He outlined the funding options. Mayor Protem Kennady moved approval of Option I as recommended by staff. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 7(d) -- Hear Visitors. No one spoke. A.qenda Item No. 7(e) --Adjourn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the regular meeting at 8:00 p.m. Council returned to executive session at 8:00 p.m. The council returned to open session at 8:25 p.m. Council Regular 9/12/96 Page 5 Motion was made by Councilman Birdwell to proceed in Docket 15296 authorizing the City Attorney and Mayor to enter into an agreement to pay TMPA and the City of Bryan for transmission service from January 1, 1996 until the Public Utility Commission takes jurisdiction pursuant to Docket 15296 under the terms and conditions discussed in executive session. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 5-1, Councilman Fox abstained. Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the workshop meeting and executive session. City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Mayg Lynn Mcllhaney GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1996 7:00 P.M. ......... ~ ........ ~r ~ ~ .............. :::'::'~:::;:~: ===================== ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::}:~:: ::::~L :::::::::::::::::::::::::