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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1996 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1996 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Pro tem Kennady, Councilmembers Hickson, Fox, Birdwell COUNClLMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Mariott STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, Acting City Attorney Nemcik, Director of Finance Schroeder, City Planner Kee, City Engineer Laza, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Public Information Officer Calliham Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A.qenda Item No. 1 -- Councilmembers and audience members cited the Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Councilmembers and members of the audience took a moment of silence for prayer. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Councilmember Fox made a motion to excuse Councilmember Mariott from this meeting. Councilman Birdwell seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Statutory Agenda 4a. Approved annual blanket purchase order of various boncrete meter boxes. Funds available for water inventory. Awarded to International Supply, Inc. as Iow bidder in the amount of $40,995.40. Providing Customer Service Excellence Regular 7/11/96 Page 2 4b. Approved annual blanket purchase order of prestressed spun cast concrete electrical distribution poles. Funds available from electric inventory. Awarded to Sherman Utility Structures, Inc. in the amount of $65,500. The above items were approved by common consent. A,qenda Item No, $ -- Consent Aqenda 5a. Approved council meeting minutes for workshop meeting of May 8, 1996. 5b. Approved annual blanket purchase order for various steel light poles and fixtures. Funds available from electric inventory. Awarded to Power Supply, Inc. as Iow bidder in the amount of $140,645.75. 5c. Approved annual blanket purchase order for labor used in line extensions, system upgrades, underground conversion and installation, and street lighting projects. Funds available in the Electric Utility and Capital Projects Funds. Awarded to Finway, Inc. as Iow bidder in the amount of $726,523.07. 5d. Approved two optional relocation program and one HOPE 3 rehabilitation construction contracts (contracts over $15,000) developed and bid by the Community Development office. Total expenditure, $112,650 funds available from CDBG, HOME, and HOPE 3 budgets. 5e. Approved 20 day extension to Cedar Creek Apartments purchase agreement. 5f. Approved cost participation in a storm sewer constructed from Parkview Drive to a tributary of Alum Creek along the back property line of the College Station Business Center. Total expenditure, $3,472.50, funds available from 1995 GO bonds for Pebble Creek Park. 5g. Approved construction contracts for the exterior rehabilitation of Sparks Building. (401-405 University) and University Bookstore (409 University) to Orion construction, and authorization to transfer $33,000 from the option relocation program funds to cover the project costs. Total city expenditure is $112,662, funds available from the 1995 CDBG budget. 5h. Approved short term lease of property located at 201 College Main, Lots 21 and 22, Block 1 of the W.C. Boyett Partition, College Station, Texas. Regular 7/11/96 Page.3 5i. Approved amendment to amended Section 1, G, 2-8 of the City of College Station Policies and Procedures Handbook, regarding the disciplinary and termination policy. 5j. Approved engineering contract with McClure Engineering for the design of Patricia Street. Total estimated expenditure, $127,125 funds available from the 1995 general obligation bond authorization. The above items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 6(a) -- Public hearinq to consider rezoninq of 48.2 acres located approximately 1400 ft. east of the Greens Prairie and Hiqhway 6 intersection, north of Greens Prairie Road from A-O Aqricultural Open to R-1 Sinqle Family. Applicant, Don Garrett for Jerry Windham and Frank Thurmond. (96-107) City Planner Jane Kee presented the item. She stated that this case has very important implications for the future land use plan, some of the city's development policies and for the way the remainder of the south area of town will develop. The rezoning shows densities typical of those found along the East Bypass subdivisions and not the lower densities as shown on the draft HOK plan. The current land use plan supports this rezoning. Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of Ordinance No. 2189 in accordance with staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 5-0° Councilmembers directed staff to begin proceedings to rezone the corner tract on Highway 6 and Greens Prairie Road to C-1. A.qenda Item No. 6(b) -- Public hearinq to consider rezoninq of 54.3 acres located on the southwest corner of Luther street and Jones Butler from M-~ Heavy Industrial, R-1 Sin.qle Family, R-5 Apartment Buildinqs/Medium Density, and R-7 Mobile Homes to R-5 Apartment Buildinqs/Medium Density. Applicant, Bill Mitchen for Inte.qroup, Inc. (96-108) Regular 7/11/96 Page 4 City Planner Jane Kee described the subject tract and surrounding properties. The request is to build approximately 660 dwelling units. The requested R-5 is in compliance with the land use plan, compatible with existing and future intended uses in the immediate area. The addition of the units will impact the area sewer and street systems. Any rezoning will therefore need to be accompanied by conditions to mitigate those negative impacts. Staff recommended approval of the rezoning with the assurance that Luther and Jones Butler streets be improved for the portions of the roads which immediately abut the subject property. The applicant wishes to amend the city's thoroughfare plan and not extend Southwest Parkway through the property for purposes of security. She noted that there are existing problems with the sanitary sewer system. Staff will be communicating with the water and waste water consultants, Camp Dresser and McKee about this development's impact to the sewer infrastructure. Staff recommended approval with the following conditions before R-5 zoning becomes effective: the property owners enter into a development agreement to upgrade Luther to collector standards from Marion Pugh west for a distance equal to the property frontage · dedicate an additional 20 feet of right of way for Luther along their frontage, · upgrade Jones Butler Holleman to Luther to minor arterial standards along the entire extent of the property · developer make the necessary sewer upgrades if the city has determined the impact of the development warrants · development takes an access from Southwest Parkway into Luther to distribute the traffic · density be limited to 660 dwelling units Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat contingent upon the zoning become effective and elements agreed upon within a development agreement and with the provision of utility easements and extensions for service as per utility extension policy and subdivision regulations. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning and the plat with staff recommendations with the exception that the applicant be allowed to postpone the decision concerning the variance to the utilities and easements until time of final platting. Staff will recommend that the developer Regular 7/11/96 Page 5 follow the city's policy and ordinances in extending sewer in easements to provide utilities to those lots in out parcels. To conclude, parkland will be handled with the final plat. The proposal is for a land dedication about 3-4 acres. Staff clarified questions from the council related to the street extension and utilities. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Representative of the applicant, Greg Strmiaska of Bury & Pittman in Austin, came forward to describe the project. Don Jones of 3201 Forestwood, real estate broker representing the land owner of the subject property, supported the project. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing Councilman Hickson moved approval of Ordinance No. 2190 with staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Kennady which carried unanimously, 5-0. Councilman Birdwell pointed out the staff recommendation is that this rezoning is subject to the negotiation of an appropriate development agreement. Agenda Item No. 6(c) -- Public hearin.q for proposed community development block grant and HOME FY 97 budqets and community development priorities. Community Development Administrator Jo Carroll explained that the proposed budget and priorities of the Plan were developed in response to Council's strategic issues, input received in neighborhood public hearings and local social service providers. Total amount of proposed budget is $1,332,401. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the council on behalf of their respective organizations to request funding from the city. Eric Todd, Administrator of Health Services for Brazos Valley Community Action Agency Don Sweeney, President of Brazos Valley Community Action Agency Regular 7/11/96 Page 6 Mary Ellen Pate, Executive Director of Brazos Maternal and Child Health Clinic Mary V. DeVaul, Past President and Director of Health for All Clinic David Lawson, Director of T^MU Counseling Clinic Buzz Pruit, Professor in Dept. of Health and Kinesiology, in support of consolidated health care facility proposed by BVCAA Craig Blakely, Brazos Prenatal Clinic Board President Marianne Oprisko, 2475 Barron Road, spoke on general services for community residents; and, Jeannie Heller, Project Director for Project Unity Eric Todd spoke again to the council about the consolidated health care facility. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing to conclude discussion of this item. Final consideration of the CDBG budget will be August 8th. Agenda Item No. 6(d) -- Public hearinq on an ordinance relatinq to increasinq Lone Star Gas' franchise fee from 2% to 3%. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve the ordinance on its first reading. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 6(e) -- Public hearinq and consider ordinance relatinq to taxation of telecommunication services. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of Ordinance 2191. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 6(f) -- Public hearinq and consider resolution authorizin.q staff to submit a local law enforcement block grant application to address underaqe alcohol purchase/consumption problems. Grant amount request is $28,043 with a local match of $3,115 for a total program cost of $31,158. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Regular 7/11/96 Page 7 Councilman Hickson moved approval of the grant application. Councilman Fox seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. A.qenda Item No. 6(.q) -- Authorize Mayor to execute a Compromise, Settlement and Release aqreement with Catherine Locke Councilman Birdwell made a motion to authorize Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City as presented with one change to the first sentence to read. This agreement is by and between the City of College Station, its Mayor and City Council. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. A.qenda Item No. 6(h) -- Hear Visitors No one spoke. A.qenda Item No. 6{i) -- Adjourn There being no further business, Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. ,A~,TTEST: 'City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: ~lay~r' LYnn Mcllhaney GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1996 7:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1996 3:00 P.M. 6. 8. ";:~'~::~ili:ii~ii!i i?~',i',i~,::,~,,::. ============================ :~:::~::'~*"~':~:"'.::::~,,~::~!!ii'~iiii iiiiiiiii~. 9. 19. 10. 20.