HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/1994 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1994 AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Hickson, Fox,
Mariott, Mcllhaney, Crouch, Student
Government Liaison Scott Jeffcoat
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Kennady
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager
Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City
Manager Woody, Public Information Officer
Calliham, City Planner Kee, Asst. Director of
Economic and Development Services
Callaway, Staff Planner Kuenzel, Budget
Director Cryan, Executive Director of
Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder
VISITORS PRESENT:
Refer to guest register
AQenda Item No. 1 - PRESENTATIONR
Councilman Hickson presented the newest members to the Council, Bill Fox and
Larry Mariott with "Council Trainee" caps. Each councilmember proudly
accepted their gift.
STATUTORY AGENDA
(2.1)
Bid #94-03 -- Approved Substation Maintenance Contract, Public Utilities
Department, funds budgeted in FY 1993-94 Utility Operating Fund. Staff
recommended award to Dashiell Corporation as Iow bidder meeting
specifications, total expenditure $57,706.
(2.2)
Bid #94-42 -- Approved SCADA Remote Data Radios, Public Utilities
Department. Funds budgeted in Utility Bond Funds, staff recommended
award to Microwave Data Systems as Iow bidder meeting specifications,
total expenditure, $22,394.
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(2.3)
Approved contingency transfer and contract for engineering services at
the Luther Jones Landfill with Esmond Engineering, Inc. Project
#PB9401. Contract not to exceed $30,000, RFP #94-43.
(2.4) Ratification of Community Development funded housing assistance
projects where contracts were let for more than $10,000.
(2.5)
Ratification of Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency contract
for the siting, design and permitting of a Municipal Solid Waste Sanitary
Landfill to serve the BVSWMA service area. Total anticipated
expenditures through 1997 not to exceed $1,004,000.
(2.6)
Ratification of change order to the EMCON Baker-Shiflett contract.
recommended approval of the change order not to exceed $79,600.
Approved by BVSWMA Board on May 17, 1994.
Staff
(2.7)
Ratification of City Manager to execute an agreement with 53 Properties,
LLC, to provide a rehabilitation loan through the City's Rental
Rehabilitation Program to subsidize the rehabilitation cost of 11 units on
Richards, Sterling and Crest Streets.
Statutory items were approved by consent.
CONSENT AGENDA
(3.1) Approved minutes for the Workshop Meeting, May 11, 1994 and Regular
Meeting, May 12, 1994.
(3.2) Approved changes to the program guidelines for the Community
Development Optional Relocation Program Guidelines.
(3.3)
Approved Ordinance No. 2065 amending Chapter 10, Section 2-D of the
College Station Code of Ordinances regarding special hazard
intersections controlled by stop signs.
(3.4)
Approved preliminary plat for Springbrook -- Hidden Hollow, a 6 acre
subdivision consisting of 9 single family lots located along the north side
of Ban*on Road at SH 6. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval, 94-308.
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(3.5) Approved final plat for Snug Harbor Phase I, an ETJ Subdivision.
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval, 94-210.
(3.6)
Approved final plat for Southwood Plaza II; a resubdivision of Lot 4B,
Block 15, located at the northeast intersection of Brothers Blvd. and
Longmire. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval and
staff recommended approval with the condition that the sidewalk along Lot
4J be required at the time of site plan review, 94-211.
(3.7)
Approved final plat for Larry Scott Subdivision located off State Highway 6
on Smith Lane within the City of College Station ETJ. Planning and
Zoning recommended approval, 94-212.
(3.8)
Approved Brazos Valley Development Council's (BVDC) application for
Census Tracts 16.01 and 17 to be designated to participate in the
Department of Agriculture Rural Enterprise Community Program.
Items were approved by consent.
Aaenda Item No. 4 - Public hearing and consideration of a rezonin.q request
from Aaricultural Open (A-O) to General Commercial (C-1) for 3.3 acres on
the west side of Hi.qhway 6 approximately 1800 ft. south of Graham Road
Plannin= and Zonin.q Commission recommended approval. (94-109).
Staff Planner Kuenzel explained the rezoning request and showed visuals of the
property in question.
Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke.
Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing.
Councilman Crouch moved approval of Ordinance No. 2066 rezoning 3.3 acres
on the west side of Highway 6 from Agricultural Open to General Commercial.
Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0.
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AQenda Item No. $ - Public Hearing and consideration of a rezoning request
from Single Family Residential (R-l) to Administrative Professional (A-P)
for 3.77 acres located along the south side of FM 2818 and 100 feet west of
the SH 6 East Bypass. Applicant is Karbrooke, Inc. Planning and Zoning
Commission recommended approval with staff recommendations, 94-110.
Staff Planner Kuenzel presented the staff report and recommendations.
Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing.
Mr. Clint Bertrand came forward to speak in favor of the rezoning.
Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing.
Councilman Hickson asked for clarification of what type of businesses might
locate in ^-P zoned property. Staff Planner Kuenzel replied it is office type
uses, financial institutions, hair salons, coffee shops, etc.
Councilmembers made further comments.
The City Council concurred to direct staff to initiate the rezoning of the .02 tract
to Administrative Professional.
Councilman Hickson moved approval of Ordinance No. 2067 rezoning 3.7 acres
from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Administrative Professional (A-P) with
staff recommendations. Councilman Mcllhaney seconded the motion which
carried unanimously, 6-0.
Item No. 6 - Public Hearing and consideration of an ordinance amendment
to the Zoning Ordinance Use District section to provide for commercial
telecommunications towers Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval, 94-800.
Staff Planner Kuenzel presented this item. Council discussed this item at a
previous meeting. Requests were received for the location of telecommunication
towers in College Station. These requests are due to the demand of new and
future communication technology. She explained the review process.
Staff Planner Kuenzel showed tower sites located throughout the community.
She explained that the primary immediate use is for cellular phone carriers and
users.
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Shep Holland of GTE Mobilnet came forward to explain the purpose of the
towers and their geographic locations. Discussion followed.
Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing.
Chris Bergman of Texas Communications address the council regarding the
height of the towers and the concern of limited height.
Mary Brannon of 1813 Shadowwood Drive expressed her support of the staff's
recommendations.
Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing.
Chet Fry of Texas Communications asked to approach the council. Mr. Fry
came forward. He expressed concern about placing restrictions for towers near
areas surrounding neighborhoods. New technology for home owners will not be
operative if towers are not located to serve the neighborhoods adequately.
Councilman Hickson moved approval of Ordinance No. 2068. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 6-0.
Agenda Item No. 7 - Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance on
Amendment 5 to the City of College Station 1993-94 Annual Budget to
authorize $189,000 for the purchase of property associated with the Wolf
Pen Creek Park. Funds available in Hotel/Motel Fund.
The official public hearing was canceled due to notice publication error. Mayor
Ringer allowed audience members to come forward to speak on this item.
Ron Fulton, President of the Brazos Valley Hotel/Motel Association came
forward to address the council. He presented a copy of the state tax law. In his
opinion, this property acquisition would not be appropriately funded if monies
were allocated from hotel/motel funds.
Councilman Crouch made a motion to change the public hearing date to June
9th. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously,
6-0.
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Agenda Item No. 8 - Strategic Issue No. 6, Wolf Pen Creek -- Approval of a
contract to purchase 18 lots on Colgate Avenue in the Wolf Pen Creek
Corridor as a part of Phase I.
This item was removed from the agenda.
Item No. 9 - Public hearing and consideration of first readine reeardine
Drooosed franchise agreement with Advance Hydrocarbon Corporation for
disposal of saltwater through a pipeline system in the right-of-way of Rock
Prairie Road.
Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder came forward to present
the staff report.
Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke.
Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing.
Councilman Mcllhaney moved approval of the first reading of the franchise
agreement with Advance Hydrocarbon Corporation for the disposal of saltwater
through a pipeline system. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch
which carried unanimously, 6-0.
Agenda Item No. 10 - Strategic Issues 1-19-26-32-39, Re-examination of
Lone Ranee Use Plan - Approval of final ranking of three consultants and
authorize staff to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm for the
preparation of a comprehensive plan and infrastructure master plan.
Councilman Hickson made a motion to rank the three consultants as follows:
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc, Freese and Nichols, Inc. and Turner Collie
8, Braden, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox.
Further discussion was held by Councilmembers.
The motion was defeated by a vote of 2-4.
For: Hickson and Fox
Against: Ringer, Mcllhaney, Crouch and Mariott.
Councilman Mariott made a motion to rank the three consultants as follows:
Freese & Nichols, Turner Collie & Braden, Inc., and Hellmuth, Obata &
Kassabaum, Inc. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mcllhaney.
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Councilman Mcllhaney made further comments
Councilman Hickson made a substitute motion to rank the three consultants as
follows: Turner Collie & Braden, Inc., Freese & Nichols and Hellmuth, Obata &
Kassabaum. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch.
The vote on the substitute motion was 3-3 resulting in a failed motion.
For: Councilmembers Hickson, Crouch and Mcllhaney.
Against: Councilmembers Fox, Mariott, and Ringer
The motion before council was the motion by Councilman Mariott to rank Freese
& Nichols first, Turner Collie & Braden, Inc. second, and Hellmuth, Obata &
Kassabaum, Inc. third.
The motion failed by a tie vote, 3-3.
For: Councilmembers Mariott, Mcllhaney, Fox
Against: Councilmembers Hickson, Crouch, Ringer
Councilman Mcllhaney made a motion to rank the three consultants as follows:
Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Turner Collie & Braden, Inc., Freese & Nichols.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox.
The motion carried by a vote of 4-2 as follow:
For: Councilmembers Fox, Hickson, Mcllhaney and Ringer
Against: Councilmembers Mariott and Crouch
AQenda Item No. 11 - Approval of request to expand the current part-time
Lane Accessed Monitoring & Enforcement (F.L.A.M.E.) position, to a full
time position.
Chief Kennedy came forward to present this item. He explained the necessity of
a full time person in this position and the major problems currently associated
with parking. Furthermore, this person will bring a proactive approach to the
problems.
Councilman Hickson moved approval of the full time position and General Fund
Contingency Transfer. The motion was seconded by Nancy Crouch which
carried unanimously, 6-0.
AQenda Item No. 12 - Approval of appointment of Bill Fox to the BrazoR
County Emergency Communications District - 911.
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Councilman Crouch moved to appoint Bill Fox to Emergency Communications
District - 911. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried
unanimously, 6-0.
AQenda Item No. 15 - Hear Visitors
No one spoke.
Agenda Item No. 13 - Closed Session to receive staff report, Local
Govemment Code, Section 551.071, Section 551.075, and discuss
personnel Sec. 551.074.
The Council moved into closed session at 8:35 p.m.
Agenda Item No. 14 - Action on Closed session
The Council reconvened in open session.
Councilman Crouch made a motion to re-appoint Cathy Locke as City Attorney,
Connie Hooks as City Secretary and Steve Smith as Municipal Judge. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried by a vote of 6-0.
Councilman Hickson made a motion to appoint Councilman Mcllhaney as Mayor
Pro Tem. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried by a
vote of 6-0.
Agenda Item No. 16 - Adioum
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor ~ger
GUEST REGISTER
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1994
7:00 P.M.
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