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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/1994 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMAYOR Larry J. Ringer MAYOR PRO-TEM Fred Brown CITY MANAGER Ron Ragland COLLEGE STATION COUNCILMEMBERS Hub Kennady Lynn Mcllhaney Vernon Schneider David Hickson Nancy Crouch MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1994 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Kennady, Crouch COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickson, Mcllhaney, Schneider STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, Assistant City Manager Woody, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Finance Director Cryan VISITORS PRESENT: Refer to guest register Agenda Item No. 1 - Call to Order Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 2 - Presentations Accounting Manager Kathy Hubbard and Finance Director Charles Cryan accepted the Governmental Finance Officers Association award from Mayor Ringer and the City Council. This is an annual award for the finance employees of the city for their hard efforts in compiling the annual Comprehensive Financial Report. A.qenda Item No. 3 - Statutory AQenda (3.1) Bid #94-17 -- Approved street light poles and fitting, funds available in General Obligation Bond Funds. Staff recommended award to only bidder, Valmont Industries, total expenditure, $46,320. C~y of College Station, Texas Prowdlng Customer Service Excellence City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 13, 1994 Page 2 (3.2) Approved bids for Wolf Pen Creek amphitheater Improvements, funds available in Hotel/Motel Fund. Staff recommended award to Iow bidder, W.M. Klunkert, Inc. of Bryan in the amount of $20,674 and Alternate 1 for $645 for the inclusion of a PVC pipe for audio control wires. (3.3) Approved contract with Williams-Stackhouse, Inc. for aerial photography and photogrammetric services. The contract not to exceed $353,721. (3.4) Approved contract revisions with Municon Cable Consultants (Strategic Issue No. 48) The statutory items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consent Agenda (4.1) Approved minutes for special meeting, November 30, 1993, executive session, December 9, 1993, and regular meeting, December 9, 1993. (4.2) Approved 1994 Parks and Recreation user fees. (4.3) Approved professional services contract for Growth Management Study with James Duncan and Associates, of Austin, Texas (Strategic Issue No. 34 and 44) (4.4) Approved Resolution No. 1-13-94 authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney to acquire 0.298 acres in the Crawford Burnett League for use as a park and the extension of Eleanor Street. (4.5) Approved Ordinance No. 2044 setting a minimum surcharge fee of $5.00 per load for unsecured loads entering the Rock Prairie Road Landfill, providing for an effective date. The City Council set the charge for unsecured load at $5.00 per ton in Ordinance No. 1977, passed on October 1, 1992. (4.6) Approved final plat (replat) of Lot 2, Reserve E - Plantation Oaks Addition Section One, located on the north side of Harvey Road approximately 175 ft. east of Scarlett O'Hara Drive (93-241). (4.7) A public hearing was called for January 27, 1994 council meeting on a proposed budget amendment No. 3 in the amount of $500,000 for a Home Grant. The consent agenda items were approved by common consent. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 13, 1994 Page 3 Items for Individual Consideration A;lenda Item No. 5 - Approval of appointments to the Greater East Texas Hi_~her Education Authority. Councilman Brown made the motion to approve the nomination for appointment to the Greater East Texas Higher Education Authority for Place 2, Mr. Leonard Williams and Place 4, Dr. Alonzo Sosa with terms expiring December, 1995. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 4-0. Agenda Item No. 6 - Discussion of participation in joint funding of desiQn services for George Bush Blvd. and council direction for staff to neeotiate a contract. Director of Development Services Elrey Ash explained this item. He noted the actions of the Bryan City Council and their decision to provide a resolution of support for the project. However, the Council did not approve funding participation of the design phase. The council directed staff at the last council meeting to bring back this item if any of the four entities decided not to participate. The staff has mailed RFQ's to various engineering firms throughout the state. Seven requests for qualifications were received by the staff. A committee consisting of individuals from the City of College Station, City of Bryan, Texas A&M University and the County Engineer recommended the top three firms as: 1) WSBC, Inc. of Houston; 2) Schrickel Rollins and Associates of Arlington, and 3) Lichliter/Jameson and Assoc. of Houston. Mayor Ringer proposed that the City Council solicit a group of people to travel to Austin and appear before the Highway Commission to express the amount of local support and request they consider moving this project up on the list of highway projects. Mr. Ash agreed. Staff will request discretionary funds from the State. Councilman Brown made a motion to ask Brazos County officials and TAMU officials to add an additional $30,000 to the monies already allocated to the design of the project and authorize staff to begin negotiations with the consultant. Councilwoman Crouch seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 4-0. Councilman Kennady expressed his disappointment in the City of Bryan City Council action on their matter. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 13, 1994 Page 4 A.qenda Item No. 7 - A public hearing and consideration of a proposed budQet amendment 2 for FY 93-94 annual budget to authorize the addition of a DARE officer at the Junior High and a Hif:lh School Liaison Officer. Finance Director Charles Cryan explained the budget amendment request. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Crouch moved approval of Ordinance No. 2045 authorizing the budget amendment for the addition of a DARE officer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 4-0. Agenda Item No. 8 - A public hearing and consideration of the third readinc~ re_~ardin; r~ror~osed franchise a.qreement with Harvey, SWD, Ltd. for disposal of saltwater through pipeline system in the right-of-way of Rock Prairie Road. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Crouch made the motion to approve Ordinance No. 2046 adopting the franchise agreement with Harvey, SWD, Ltd. for disposal of saltwater through the pipeline system in the right-of-way of Rock Prairie Road. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 4-0. Agenda Item No. 9 - Public hearin.q and consideration of an application for an oil and l:las operations permit for the Akin H. Unit, Well #1, located near the intersection of Bird Pond Road and Rock Prairie Road on the land of M.H. Carrol. Well classified as rural. Operator is Sa=e Enemy Come)any of San Antonio, Texas. City Engineer Pullen explained the application request for the oil and gas operations permit. Councilman Brown asked about the unsightly appearance of the storage tanks on these well sites. The city ordinance requires removal of the storage tanks after drilling is completed. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 13, 1994 Page 5 Mr. Sandel Harris, 1402 Riverstone addressed the Council. He stated concerns about the impact of the oil well trucks on Rock Prairie Road. He implied that this situation will cause traffic hazards. Mrs. Andi Pustay, 1404 Essex Green addressed the Council. Her two major concerns related to sound, noise pollution and the safety of the children in the neighborhood. An additional concern related to the recent events of natural gas explosions in the county. Ernest Bruchez, 2804 Brothers addressed the Council on behalf of the applicant, Sage Energy. He spoke on the issue of sound, the permit process and the fact that city ordinances require devices on the rigs to reduce sound. He reiterated the restrictions in the ordinance which require annual review and permitting for the well sites. Mr. Bruchez displayed an overhead visual showing the location of all well sites in the city limits. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Crouch made the motion to approve the oil and gas operations permit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 4-0. City Engineer Pullen stated that the staff could visit with the oil companies to discuss their participation efforts in the reconstruction of Rock Prairie Road. Al:lenda Item No. 10 - Public hearing and consideration of second reading re.qardin.q proposed franchise agreement with Mayfield Trucking, Inc. for conducting collection of construction/demolition debris with roll-off containers. Mr. Glenn Schroeder reminded the City Council of the discussion held at the workshop meeting on franchises for solid waste collection and other topics. He reviewed the staff recommendations. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Crouch made the motion to deny the franchise application by Mayfield Trucking. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 4-0. Councilman Kennady mentioned his preference to request proposals at the end of the two year contract with Texas Commercial Waste to allow free competition. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 13, 1994 Page 6 Agenda Item No. 11 - Hear Visitors. Mr. Barry Mayfield of Mayfield Trucking approached the Council. He thanked the council for their time and consideration toward his franchise application. He expressed disappointment for not being allowed to provide service to this community. AQenda Item No. 12 -Adjoum. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: m ~UEST RE~ISTER C~TY COUNCIL RE~UL~,RMEETIN~ THURSD&Y~ ~NU&RY ~, L994 7:00 P.M. 18. ® 19. 10. 20.