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Home My WebLink About02/10/1994 - 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, FEBRUARY 10, 1994 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Kennady, Mcllhaney, Schneider and Hickson COUNClLMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilwoman Crouch STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, City Attorney Locke, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, City Secretary Hooks, Fire Chief Kennedy, Public Information Officer Calliham, Interim Director Public Services Smith, Assistant Director Development Services Callaway, City Engineer Pullen, City Planner Kee, Transportation Planner Hard, Project Manager McCully VISITORS PRESENT: Refer to guest register Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A.qenda Item No. 1 - Ceremonial Matters -- Presentations and Proclamations Ms. Kelly Durham came forward to accept the proclamation for GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE MONTH. Aflenda Item No. 2 - Statutory A.qenda (2.1) Bid #94-15 -- Approved Firefighter Protective Clothing, funds available as budgeted in FY 1993-94 General Fund, recommended award to Mile Hi-T as Iow bidder, total expenditure $27,400.56. The statutory item was approved by common consent. C~/of College Station, Texas Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 10, 1994 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 3 - Consent Aaenda (3.1) Approved minutes for Workshop Meeting, January 26, 1994, Executive Session, January 27, 1994 and Regular Meeting, January 27, 1994. (3.2) Approved resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney to acquire the real property located at Lot 20, Block 1, Southland Addition, commonly known as 131 Southland Street, for inclusion in Community Development's property rehabilitation program. (3.3) Approved resolution to execute a license to encroach for Lot 6, Block 5, Springbrook-Oakgrove more commonly known as 3941 Robin Trail. The encroachment is one ft. by the principal structure into a twenty ft. utility easement. Applicant, Larry Larry Mariott. (3.4) Bid #94-13 -- Approved electric system materials for Pebble Creek underground feeder tie line and Victoria Avenue underground conversion, funds are available as budgeted in Utility (Electric) Bond Funds. Staff recommended split awards to Southway Electric Utility Service for $76,597.05, Priester-Mell & Nicholson for $3,675.00, and Power Supply for $34,446.20 as Iow bidder on item(s) in bid group, total expenditure $114,718.25. (3.5) Approved firm rankings for landfill design services. The consent agenda items were approved by common consent. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A.qenda Item No. 4. --Public Hearin.q and consideration of an ordinance rezonina 13.65 acres along Dartmouth near Col.qate from R-2 Duplex to Planned Unit Development (PUD) #2. Request also includes a preliminary plat and preliminary development plan as required for PUD district consideration. Applicant, MDG EnRineers for David & Kelli Lewis, owners and Troy Asset Advisors, Inc., developer. (Ordinance 2048). City Planner Kee came forward to present this item. She described the property located on the west side of Dartmouth between Colgate and Manuel Dr. She displayed visuals of the site. The PUD district is a zoning district which requires a submission of a preliminary plat and a preliminary development site plan. It is designed to provide for smaller large scale projects that incorporate a single type of variety of residential and related uses developed as a unit. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 10, 1994 Page 3 The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the PUD #2 requested rezoning. Staff recommended the development plan, the zoning and plat be approved with the following conditions: = Buffering of the single family area to the south and at a minimum this should take the form of canopy trees generally on 25 ft. centers, 6 ft. solid wooden fence and shrubbery plantings on either side of the fence. Secondary access to Cornell Limit the height to a two story complex at the request of some of the residents in that area. Councilwoman Mcllhaney asked a question regarding the maintenance responsibility. City Planner Kee replied that an association should be formed and this group will be responsible for the maintenance of the open space to include screening and landscaping. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Greg Taggart of Municipal Development Group and project manager addressed the Council. He showed a brief video presentation prepared by Mr. Barry Gillingwater of Troy Asset Advisors, Inc. Mr. Taggart mentioned several meetings were held with residents in the area to discuss their concerns. Mr. Scott Sigle of 401 Princeton spoke in favor of the rezoning. He mentioned hat he was opposed to the project in the onset. However, the meetings with the developer illustrated Mr. Gillingwater and Mr. Taggart's intent to satisfy the neighborhood and his concerns were taken care of. Mr. Don Little of 403 Princeton spoke in favor of the requested rezoning. Mr. Jerome Loving of 2305 Auburn Circle spoke in opposition to the rezoning. His concerns related to drainage, noise and location of the project. Mr. Greg Taggart emphasized that there should not be problems with noise or drainage, and furthermore, there are not any projects of this kind in the area. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Hickson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2048 rezoning from R-2 Duplex to Planned Unit Development (PUD) #2. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 10, 1994 Page 4 Councilman Schneider amended the motion to require underground utilities. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 6-0. The original motion as amended carried unanimously, 6-0. Councilman Hickson asked that an agenda item regarding underground utilities be placed on a future agenda for discussion. Agenda Item No. $ - Council Strategic Issue No. 16 Northgate and Issue No. 32 Bikeways; Ends Statement/Policy Area One -- Transportation/Mobility, Policy Area Eight -- Civic Pride. Discussion and consideration for the removal on street parking on College Main from University Drive north to the city limits for the inclusion of a dedicated bike lane in connection with the capital street reconstruction project ST9202. Assistant Director of Development Services Jim Callaway presented this item. He provided different streetscape elements in relation to College Main. Decision points: 1. Bike Lanes north of Church Street 2. Critical Decision-Impacts Design 3. Impact to Parking Spaces Project Manager Brett McCully addressed three alternatives for removal of on street parking and the installation of dedicated bike lanes. Councilmembers expressed their comments on the different scenarios. Councilman Kennady made a motion to approve Alternative 3 with an addendum that the city spend $50,000 on an RFP for a project design of a master plan for the Northgate area and request that Texas A&M contribute fifty percent of matching funds. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown. Councilman Kennady amended his motion to clarify the area for the project design as Boyett to Main - east to west and University to Church - north to south. Mr. John Szabuniewicz representing an area business stated his concerns related to parking. Mayor Ringer stated opposition of the motion because of the future commitment to purchasing replacement parking. Funds are not budgeted for the stud. Mayor Ringer added that he would prefer Alternative 2. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 10, 1994 Page 5 Mayor Ringer and councilmembers expressed further comments. The motion carried by a vote of 4-2. FOR: Councilmembers Kennady, Brown, Hickson, Schneider AGAINST: Mayor Ringer, Councilwoman Mcllhaney A.qenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of request form the Brazos Valley Balloon Classic Committee for FY 1994 funding in the amount of $12,000. This request is not included in the FY 1994 Budget. Staff recommended contingency transfer within the Hotel/Motel Fund. Sharon Frenz of 2013 Oakwood Trail came forward to address the Council on this issue. She stated that the event for 1994 will be a large event. Ms. Frenz introduced Mr. Terry Boyk, Committee chairperson. Mr. Boyk outlined the balloon classic projections in terms of attendance, economic impact, and budget. The $12,000 request from the City of College Station would be allocated toward printing, postage and administrative affairs. Mr. Boyk mentioned that the City of Bryan will also contribute to the classic. Councilman Hickson moved to approve the funding of $12,000 for the Brazos Valley Balloon Classic. The motion died due from lack of a second. Councilman Brown moved to approve funding of $5,000 for the Brazos Valley Balloon Classic. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 6-0. A.qenda Item 7 - Council Strategic Issue No. 20 Community Needs/Technology; Ends Statement Policy Area Five -- Quality Service. Approval of contract from GTE on the replacement of the city's telecommunications system. Budgeted through an interfund loan from the Electric Fund in the amount of $432~303. Chief Kennedy was present for questions. Councilman Hickson made a motion to approve the contract with GTE. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Mcllhaney which carried unanimously, 6-0. A_~enda Item No. 8 - Hear Visitors No one spoke. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 10, 1994 A~lenda Item No. 9 - Adioum Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Page 6 ATTEST: APPROVED: Mayo~ ~UEST RE~STER C~TY COUNCIL REGULAR NEET~NG THURSD&Y~ FEBRUARY L0~ ~994 7:00 P.M. o m