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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/1995 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayo~ LARRY RINGER Mayor ProTcm LYNN MCILHANEY Interim City Manager TOM BRYMER COLLEGE STATION Councilmembcrs BILL FOX HUB I~NNADY LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON NANCY CROUCH MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1995 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Fox, Crouch, Mariott, Mcllhaney, Kennady COUNCILMEMBERS AB~!" '"' STAFF PRESENT: Interim City .Man,~ler B~r, Kersten, Assistant City Manager. Woody, Executive'Director. of Management Services Piwonka, A~sis[~nt'Director Management' Services Shear, City Attorney Locke; (~ity Secretary HOoks, ·Assistant City Secretary Stanley, Dirpctor of "Development and Economic Services Ash, Assistant Director ofl..~velopment, and :Economic Services Callaway, City Engi.nebr:'i~, Assistant ~!.tY Engineer Morgan, City Planner Kee',.:...~eni0r" Planner·· :K~ienzel, Transportation Manager Hard, Executive Director of Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Assistant Director of Fiscal/Human Resources Cryan, Purchasing Agent Kettler, PARD Director Beachy, Assistant PARD Director Ploeger, Public Information Officer Calliham, Assistant Public Information Officer Yancy, Human Resources Director Pavlinski, Assistant Human Resources Director O'Connell, Police Dept. Services Major Patterson Councilmember Hickson Administrative ASsistant VISITORS PRESENT: Refer to guest register. City of College Station Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 23, 1995 Page 2 Mayor Ri~ger presented both Elrey Ash (Director of Economic ~ Development Seroices) aml Veronica Morgan (Assistant City Engineer)with proclamations in recognition of E~gineer's Week. Ash was selected os the Brazos County's 1994 Eng~eer of the year; aml Morgan was selected as the Brazos County's 1994 Young Engineer of the Year. AGENDA ITEM # (P-l) -- Proclamation for Texas Public Schools Wee.~ (February 27 -- March 3, 1995). Acting in behalf of the members of the College Station City Council, Mayor Ringer proclaimed the week of February 27 - March 3, 1995, as Texas Public Schools Week. AGENDA ITEM # (P-2) --Presentation of Northgate video Assistant Public Information Officer Bob Yancy presented the Northgate video. Mayor Ringer then recognized Yancy as well as several members of the Visualization Laboratory at Texas A&M University, including Bill Jenks (Director), Kipp Aldrich (Engineer), and Jeff Griswold (Editor). STATUTORY AGENDA (S-1) Approved Bid # 95-29 to award contract to Weisinger Well, Inc. as lowest qualified bidder meeting specifications for rehabilitation for Water Well #1. The contract price is $55,350 which includes the base bid of $36,900 and alternate items as provided for in the bid package. Funds available as budgeted in the water Production Operating Budget for FY 94-95. (S-2) Approved Bid # 95-28 to purchase Soft Body Armor for Police Department. Funds available as budgeted in the FY 94-95 General Fund. Staff recommended award to G.T. Distributors as Iow bidder meeting specification. Total expenditure $24,444.50. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 23, 1995 Page 3 (S-3) Approved renewal of annual contract for landscape maintenance for the Utility Service Center (Public Utilities) and Wolf Pen Creek (Parks Department). Funds available as budgeted in the FY 94-95 Utility and General Funds. Staff recommended award to The Greenery as Iow bidder and current vendor. Total expenditure $70,000. CONSENT AGENDA (C-1) Approved minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of February 9, 1995. (C-2) Approved Financing Resolution relating to funding the City of College Station's designated portion of the College Station Library computer system. Funds will be appropriated through the sale of Certificate of Obligation Bonds. Total expenditure $72,000. Councilman Kennady pulled this item, questioning the funding source. After staff explained the purposes of utilizing Certificate of Obligation Bonds, Councilman Crouch motioned approve the Financing Resolution as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox, which carried unanimously. (C-3) Approved amendment to the Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook Disciplinary and Termination Policy. {C-4) Approved Change Order for an additional $30,000 to the contract with McClure Engineering, Inc. for the design and preparation of construction documents for the relocation of existing sewer lines and the construction of a new line to accommodate the Texas Avenue Widening Project. (C-$) Approved Final Plat (Replat) for Southwood Valley Section 24A, located on the west side of Welsh Avenue just north of the Deacon intersection (94- 239A). (C-6) Consideration of a preliminary plat containing 5 acres, a final plat containing 0.98 acres, and a contract for sewer service for the 0.98 acres tract. This property is located south and adjacent to the existing City limits bounding the Foxfire Phase 4 Subdivision. City staff removed this item from the agenda. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 23, 1995 Page 4 C-7. Approved amendment revising the contract, scope of services and budget of Comprehensive Planning Study as signed August 11, 1994, between the City of College Station and HOK for a housing count and condition survey. Funding available from the CDBG budget for the additional cost. Total recommended addendum $14,300. REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA ITEM # (R-l) -- Approval of Resolution authorizinR the Brazo,,= County Housing Finance Corporation to issue bonds for funds for loans to Iow and moderate income applicants for housing purchases Councilman Crouch moved approval of Resolution # 02-23-95-R1. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM # (R-2) -- Consideration of the installation of bike lanes on Walton Drive from Texas Avenue to Nunn Street. Funds available from Traffic Systems Maintenance Funds. Total approximate expenditurA $2,000. Jim Callaway, the Assistant Director of Development and Economic Services, presented this item to Council. After discussion by Council, College Hills Homeowner's Association member Jennifer Fredricks, who resides at 1006 Puryear, stated that most of their members are in favor of this project. Councilman Kennady moved approval. Councilman Fox seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 23, 1995 Page 5 AGENDA ITEM # (R-3) -- Approval of third and final readin.q of an ordinance QrantinQ a Pilot Apartment Recycling Franchise to Bryan Iron and Metal Co. Inc., dba Texas Commercial Waste, for the purpose of collecting recyclables at eight (8) selected apartment and mulit-family Iocation-~ within the city. Funds are available as bud.qeted in the FY 94-95 Solid Waste Collection Fund. Total estimated expenditure $6,430. Councilman Kennady moved approval. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM # (R-4) -- Public hearinq and consideration of a rezonin.,", request from C-1 to R-4, Block 14A Southwood Valley Section 19. Ai);)lication is in the name of Tony Jones. (95-101) Senior Planner Sabine Kuenzel presented the rezoning request, recommending approval. Councilman Mcllhaney then voiced her concerns about parking problems in this area. Kuenzel explained that the city requires 1.5 parking spaces per bedroom, with a maximum of 3 parking spaces for each dwelling unit. She added, however, that there are nonconforming developments in this area that existed before the requirement was enacted. Mayor Ringer then opened the public hearing. Jim Griffin, owner of the Summet Street Apartments, expressed his views on how the city's current parking requirement creates an incentive for developers to build 3 bedroom units to decrease the number of parking spaces required. Mayor Ringer then closed the public hearing. Councilman Kennady moved approval and was seconded by Councilman Mariott. After discussing the issue further, it was suggested that the current ordinance be changed to avoid this type of problem in the future. The motion carried 4-2, with Councilmembers Mcllhaney and Crouch voting in opposition. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 23, 1995 Page 6 AGENDA ITEM # (R-S) -- Public hearinR on proposed Bud.qet Amendment to the 1994-95 Annual Budget and consider ordinance to adopt th,~ ~3roDosed increased appropriation in the amount of $85,000 to the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund for removal of silt from the Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater lake. Charles Cryan introduced the budget amendment, explaining that all legal requirements have been met. He then introduced City Engineer Kent Laza to discuss the issue in greater detail. Laza stated that the estimate of $40,000 to fund this project has been reassessed at $85,000 due to financial miscalculations from contractors. The lowest bid was $130,000, thus preventing staff from negotiating a contract. Laza explained that the city now has four options: v" Rent or Lease a Dredging Machine v" Contract F&E to Dredge v" Seed, Sod, and Channelize ~' Move Silt with Conventional Equipment Mayor Ringer then opened the public hearing. President of the Hotel/Motel Association Barton Hobbs, who resides at 108 University Blvd., agreed that Wolf Pen Creek does need attention. He questioned, however, the use of Hotel/Motel Funds in financing this project. Hobbs concluded by offering his assistance in helping the city promote tourism. Fred Dollar, residing at 1102 Goode Street, suggested restoring this area to a creek with intermittent park benches. He felt a project of this nature would preclude the annual expense the city now faces. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Kennady motioned to approve alternate 'A' as recommended by staff, with the provision that the $50,000 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Funds be reimbursed into the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund from next years General Budget Fund. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion. Councilman Crouch moved to amend the motion to include the whole $85,000 and to purchase a dredge. There was no second to this motion amendment. Councilman Fox suggested that there may some sort of environmental method that the city may want to look into. Councilman Kennady's original motion carried unanimously, 6-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 23, 1995 Page 7 AGENDA ITEM # (R-6) -- Consideration of accepting or reiecting a 0etition for annexation in the name of John Donavan for property located on Lot 14~ Block Harvey Hillsides. Councilman Kennady moved approval to accept the petition. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch, which carded unanimously. AGENDA ITEM # (R-7) -- Consideration and appointment of citizen committe~ replacements for the Parks and Recreation Board and the Community Appearance Committee. Councilman Kennady moved to appoint Mike Manson to the Parks and Recreation Board to fill the unexpired term which expires in May of 1996. Councilman Crouch seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Councilman McIlhaney moved to appoint Gary Sorbson to the Community Appearance Committee to fill the unexpired term which expires in May of 1995. Councilman Fox seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #(R-8) -- Discussion of business park in regard to type of park~ business client~ building allowed, expected absorption rate, restrictive covenants~ and marketing. Director of Development and Economic Services Ash presented this item. He recommended combining features from Class 'A' and Class 'B' to establish the type of park desired. Council then directed staff`to compile the proposed covenants and restrictions as presented. AGENDA ITEM # (R-9) -- Hear Visitors. Paul Clark approached the Council concerning the Wolf Pen Creek silt issue. Being both a Hotel/Motel Association member and Hotel owner, he is in support of both sides the usage of Hotel/Motel Tax Funds for this project. Clark suggested that the creek's double horseshoe curves located in this five acre area should be channelized to decrease the total distance in which erosion could occur. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 23, 1995 Page 8 AGENDA ITEM # {R-10) -- Adiourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 9:37 p.m. APPROVED: /~~TEST: , ('~t~, Secreta .ry Connie H~3oks GUEST I~EGISTER REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, ~995 7:00 P.M. .~ ~ ~.i.' o ~ .~.~.'~*" .... '"~ .~.~: '~* :I" '-' - -" "~'"""~"i~ ~~' :~.~..~:~ ..... ::: .... . ....... ~.... ........... ~.~ ~ ~j~:~[~ : ~::~: ::::::::::::::::::::: "9. 19. 10. 20.