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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/28/1995 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LARRY RI~GER Mayor ProTem LYNN MCILHANEY City Manager GEORGE IL NOE COL E STATION Council Members BILL FOX HUB KENNADY LARRY MARIOTI' DAVID HICKSON NANCY CROUCH COLLEGE STATION CITY COUN~TL REGULAR CITY HALL COUNCIL THURSDAY, R~PTJ~MFt~.R 28; 199.~ COUNCILMEMBER$ PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Mayor Protem McIlhaney, Hickson, Mariott, Kennady, Crouch COUNCILMEMBER$ ABSENT: Councilmember Fox STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Finance Director Cryan, Executive Director of Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Fire Chief Kennedy, Police Lt. Patterson, Police Chief Feldman, Purchasing Agent Kettler, Director of Economic and Development Services Ash, Assistant City Engineer Morgan, Project Engineer McCully, Project Engineer Leventis, Assistant City Manager Woody Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PRESENTATION.q Mayor Ringer read the proclamation recognizing Crime Prevention Month. Officers of the College Station Police Department accepted the proclamation. Ms. Sharon Menn of 200 Grove accepted the 29th historic home plaque from the City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee as an acknowledgment of the designation of her historic home. City of College Station Providing Customer Service Ex'cellence City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 28, 1995 Page 2 Chief Kennedy of the College Station Fire Department invited everyone to the silver anniversary celebration to be held on October 7th. Bobby Rhodes identified the events scheduled for the celebration. Florita Griffin, Executive Director of Brazos 2020 Vision announced the conclusion of the first two years of the visioning process. A final report will be completed in the near future. She pointed out that the College Station strategic issues were also identified as community wide issues by the steering committee. ~ITATUTORY AGENDA (8-1) Approved the execution of agreements with five human service agencies providing for delivery of social services to low income residents of College Station. (8-2) Approved one month rental extension with Hunter Equipment Company for one tract excavator at $6,500 and Con Equipment, Inc. for two articulated dump trucks for $12,900. Item was considered at BVSWMA Board on September 22nd. The items were approved by common consent. CONSENT A~ENDA (C-1) Approved council minutes for City Council Workshop Meeting of September 13, 1995 and Regular Meeting of September 14, 1995 (C-2) Approval to renew development agreement with Young Brothers for continuation of temporary concrete batching plant at the corner of Greens Prairie Road and Highway 6. Mayor Protem Mcllhaney expressed concern about the use of Lakeway Drive by the trucks operating from the plant. She urged staff to require a type of screening for the plant. She indicated that the site is unsightly and screening would satisfy the appearance. She indicated that the plant is located near the College Station Business Park and the new Pebble Creek school. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 28, 1995 Page 3 Mayor Protem Mcllhaney moved approval of the development agreement with the additional conditions stated above. Councilman Crouch seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. (C-8) Approval of change order no. 1 for Bee Creek Sanitary Sewer and Drainage improvements, Phase 1, Project No. SS9406, in the amount of $16,051.20. Project Engineer Paul Leventis came forward to identify a calculation error in the project cost. Debbie Keating, design engineer, explained that the error in calculation resulted in a decrease in the project amount. The total was $11,051.20. Due to this change, it was not necessary for council to make a decision on this item. (C-4) Approved preliminary plat of Myrna's Cove, 21.56 acres in the ETJ subdivision consisting of six residential lots located at the end of Blue Ridge Drive. (C-5) Approved final amending plat of Block 1 and Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 of the College Station Business Center {95-231) (C-6) Approved Final amending plat of Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block A, Phase 2B of the Post Oak Forest Subdivision (95-234) (C-7) Approved purchase renewal of annual contracts bid or contracted for FY 95-96 in the amount of $5,624,409. List attached as part of minutes. (C-8) Approved bid from Young Contractors, Inc. for major street thoroughfare rehab for FY 1995-96, Streets division, funds from 1995 General Obligation bond proceeds, total expenditure $304,750. (C-9) Approved Resolution No. 9-28-95-C-9 adopting the budget for Brazos County Emergency Communications District and providing for an effective date. (C-10] Approved Ordinance No. 2148 amending Chapter 2, Section 2 of the City's Code of Ordinances relating to animal control; approved Resolution No. 9-28-95-C-10 to increase the animal licensing fee from $7.00 to $10.00. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 28, 1995 Page 4 All items were approved by common consent with the exception of C-2 and C-3. Finance Director Charles Cryan summarized the item. Assistant Director of Public Service Kathryn Anthony stated the project would begin as soon as possible. This is an overlay project, with the capital construction to begin in 1999. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Mariott moved approval of Ordinance No. 2149. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. (R-o-) Consideration of award to Youn~ Contractors_. for Grnhnm Road asphalt overlay .ufo_Jeer_. Streets Division_. fuud_m avail=hie from Councilman Crouch made the motion to approve the expenditure of $71,300 for overlay maintenance to Graham Road. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. (R-3) Final Plat for Parkway View Addition, located Jnmt north of eh--_ Southwest Parkway_/Woodmmnu intersection_, eonsi~tin~ of acres (05-232) - Veronica Morgan, Assistant City Engineer explained a staff revision to the recommendations as presented in the packet. Staff recommended that the turnaround not be required at the end of Southwest Parkway. Instead, allow the applicant to utilize existing alleys at the rear of the lots to provide access. Councilman Hickson moved approval of the final plat with staffs revised recommendations. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 28, 1995 Page 5 (R-4) Public hearln_~ nnd consideration of the first of +-h=ee readin~- to TAC Realty to o~ auto.rate i~n~o~ syncron, I~htln~, n.d to erect and .lmlnt. I. I-hdivifdon .t_m~._~e in the Wood_eree~ subdivision within city. rights of way. Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan outlined the changes in the proposed ordinance. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Crouch moved approval of the first reading. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. (R-5) /1onsideration of nn ordlnn-ce nrlnptln_p the l~Y 06 ~d vnlflrnm t~ ~te between the gene~ nnd g~e~ debt se~ce f--~ based on a mn~mnm ad v~ore~ tnt rate of GO.~5 ~r $100 val-nflon Councilman Kennady made a motion to set the maximum ad valorem tax rate at $0.4229 per $100 valuation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott. The motion failed by a vote of 2-4: FOR: Councflmembers Kennady and Mariott AGAINST: Mayor Ringer, Mayor Protem McIlhaney, Councilmembers Crouch and Hickson Councilman Hickson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2150 setting the tax rate at $0.445 per $100 valuation. Mayor Protem McIlhaney seconded the motion. The motion passed, 4-2: FOR: Mayor Ringer, Mayor Protem McIlhaney, Councilmembers Crouch and Hickson AGAINST: Councilmembers Kennady and Mariott (R-6) Considerntinn of nn ordlnnnce estnhHnhin~ ehnr~es for wast--- materials dis=oosed in the Rnek Prnlete R_~n_d Inn~flll sit~ City Manager Noe clarified that the increase in the landfill disposal charge related to individuals who live outside the city limits and is not an impact on the residential sanitation rate. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 28, 1995 Page 6 Councilman Crouch moved approval of Resolution No. 9-28-95-R-6. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. (R-7)_ C1onfiderntion of eonnultnnt a_irre~nl~nt with philllp Associates to provide desi_o~ doeum~-nts n*~d conmtructifln for the eonstruetion of Fire Station No. 1. Brett McCully, Project Manager noted a change in the contract since the date of council packet delivery. The revised contract amount was $107,150. Councilman Kennady moved approval of the contract with Phillip Swager in the amount not to exceed $107,150. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 6-0. (R-S) A.~provai of a contract with Bry_ mn/College Station ahmnlher of COnlnler~e for services of the Conv~-~tion nnd Visitors Bureau for FY 1095-96 included in the bnrlget for 94fS0_.000 to be paid in monthly installments. Finance Director Charles Cryan explained that this item is the first outside agency contract for council consideration from the FY 95-96 budget. Councilmembers inquired about the performance levels from these outside agencies. Dick Forester of the Convention and Visitors Bureau indicated that he will provide this information to Council. Mayor Ringer stated that the Council might wish to schedule a workshop with the outside agencies to formulate goals and measures. Councilman Kennady moved approval of the proposed contract with B/CS Chamber of Commerce for services of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Councilman Crouch seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 28, 1995 Page 7 (R-R) Consideration of additin~al appointment to the North_~ate ,~A Hoe Steerln~ Committee. Councilman Kennady made a motion to appoint Tara Sopasakis. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson. Ms. Sopasakis, owner of Burger Boy and ATS Tutoring businesses in Northgate, came forward to express her appreciation. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0. (R-10) Appointment of m~-mher to Hist_n_fie Preservation Committee Mayor Protem McIlhaney made a motion to appoint Carol Wagner, 5/96. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady and carried, 6-0. (1/-I 1) Hear Visitorm Marianne Oprisko, 2475 Barron Road, approached the Council. She asked Council to clarify when audience members are allowed to address an item on the agenda. Ms. Oprisko expressed several ideas regarding the relocation and financial aspects toward a new city hall in a central location. Neff Briers, 903 San Benito, addressed concems about the drainage and flooding problems near the area of Enclave Apartments, Target and HEB. George Ebelt, 1032 Oak point in Houston representing Motorola Communications, thanked the Council for allowing the opportunity for the company to respond to the RFP for the City's 800 mghrtz radio system. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 28, 1995 Page 8 {.R- 12) Ad_tottrn City Manager Noe informed the Council and the audience that College · Station was selected by Texas Business magazine as one of six mid size cities considered leaders in municipal management. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m. G~ REGISTER REG~ MEEHNG OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1995 7:00 P.M. 20.