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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/11/1994 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1994 7:00 P.M. COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Mcllhaney, Crouch, Hickson, Mariott, Fox, Kennady .~iy Manager Ragland, ~[ City Manager STAFF PRESENT: .,~. ~-.~,~, ~ Secreta~s, Assistant City , ~.~ ~~~l~3n, CitV_.;llllllhner Kee A.end. Item No[~ ~~,-B~ihe ~renes, Month Row. na Tucker md by M yor R, nger. · ~-~. ~'~;~,~. · ~2~;~:' ~' - . . -" STATUTORY AG mN ~[~. (2.1) Approved contract to R.Z. Backhoe in the amount of $44,000 for removal of silt from the Central Park ponds. Statutory agenda item was approved by common consent. CONSENT AGENDA (3.1) Approved minutes for the Workshop Meetings of July 13 and July 20, 1994, Executive Sessions of July 14 and July 20, 1994 and Regular Meeting of July 14. (3.2) Approved award to Young Brothers $1,179,664.67 for construction costs of Sebesta Road and Utility Improvement contract. City of College Station Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, August 11, 1994 Page 2 (3.3) Approved Resolution No. 8-11-94-3.3 for license to encroach for part of Lots 7 and 8, Block 11, Knoll Addition, more commonly known as 1104 Glade. Applicant, Dan MacGilvray. (3.4) Approved contract for sale of water to Texas World Speedway. (3.5) Strategic Issue No. 1, Re-Examination of Long Range Land Use Plan, Ends Statement No. 7, Employment/Prosperity --Approved contract between City of College Station and Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. for services to be performed in the preparation of a Comprehensive Plan and Infrastructure Master Plan Project. (3.6) Strategic issue No. 11, Intergovernmental Relations - Approved Development Agreement with the CSISD regarding drainage compliance at the proposed Pebble Creek Elementary School site. (3.7) Ends Statement No. 1, Transportation/Mobility --Approved contract between the City and the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization for transportation planning services provided by the City. (3.8) Approved 1994-95 CDBG Final Statement and Resolution No. 8-11-94-3.8 authorizing the Mayor to execute documents regarding its submission to HUD; and authorization for allocation of remaining 1993-1994 CDBG funds. (3.9) Approved Final Plat (Amending Plat) for Randall's University Park, located at the intersection of Tarrow and University Drive (94-224) (3.10) along name Approved final plats for Pebble Creek Phases 5A, 5B, and 5C, located Parkview Drive between Marsh Blvd. and Spearman Drive and street change from Marsh Blvd. to Lakeway Drive (94-225, 94-226, and 94-227). (3.11 ) Approved final plat for Pershing Park Subdivision located at the intersection of Thomas and Hawthorn streets (94-229). (3.12) Approved final plat for Springbrook - Hidden Hollow, located at the intersection of Barron Road and SH 6 frontage road. (3.13) Approved final plat (replat) of lots 31 and 32 of Pebble Creek Phase 2A and the common area between them (94-231). City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, August 11, 1994 Page 3 (3.14) Approved City's 1994 HOME Program Description, HOME budget, and Resolution No. 8-11-94-3.14 authorizing the Mayor to execute documents for submission to Department of Housing and Urban Development. (3.15) Approved Ordinance No. 2079 amending Chapter 10, Section 2-D of College Station Code of Ordinances regarding special hazards intersections controlled by stop signs. (3.16) Approved recommendation to refund 1993 property taxes to life insurance company of Georgia in the amount of $953.50 plus interest of $14.83 for a total of $968.33 due to the agreed judgment on property values. (3.17) Approved staff's recommendation for the purchase of software and hardware to replace the Customer Information System for the City of College Station. Purchase as follows: SFG's Customer Information System $206,741.00 Database and Development Tools $138,665.00 IBM RISC 6000 Model 990 and other hardwareS243,100.00 (3.18) Approved request for proposals for bank depository services for a three years. Staff recommended award to First American Bank with estimated annual cost of $30,172.20. (3.19) Bid #94-44 --Approved purchase of Trenchless Boring Contract, Public Utilities, Electric funds area available in the Utility Bond Fund. Staff recommended award to Finway, Inc. as Iow bidder meeting specifications, the total expenditure is $431,480. Consent agenda items were approved by common consent. A.qenda Item No. 4 -- Consideration of final plat for Pebble Creek Phase 5D~, located at the comer of Spearman and Park View Drive. Project Manager Brett McCully explained the request. He verified that the Council previously approved the preliminary plat with the condition that access ways be provided through the cul-de-sacs from Putter and Driver Court to the adjacent park. The developer requested the access ways not be permitted. Planning and Zoning Commission concurred with the developer's rationale and approved the final plat without access ways. City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 Thursday, August 11, 1994 A.P. Boyd, spoke on behalf of Pebble Creek Development Corp. Mr. Boyd explained his concerns regarding additional access ways. Councilman Hickson moved approval of the final plat per Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. Councilman Crouch seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aaenda Item No. $ -- Council Strate.qic Issue No. 14, New Capital Improvements Plan; Ends Statement No. 4, Education/Information -- Appointment of Citizens CIP Advisory Committee Each councilmember suggested names of individuals to the membership list. The council decided to place this item on the next council meeting agenda for consideration. Aaenda Item No. 6 -- Appointment of Ad Hoc Northqate Steerin.q Committee Councilman Mariott made the motion to approve the following citizens to the Northgate Ad hoc Steering Committee: Dr. Jerry Gaston, Dr. Rick Floyd, Thomas Estes, Gregory Keith, John Raney, Julius Gribou, TAMU student, a College Station resident, and former councilmember Dick Haddox as an at-large representative. Staff represented on the committee were Jim Callaway and Tom Brymer. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. A;enda Item No. 7 -- A public hearin.q and consideration of a proposed amendment to Section 12 (Si.qn Re.qulations) of Ordinance No. 1638, the Zoninq Ordinance for the City of Colle.qe Station, which re.qulates th- placement of subdivision and area identification si.qns in residential areas. City Planner Jane Kee explained the request from a local developer to consider an ordinance amendment with regard to placement of subdivision signs. Currently, the streetscape is allowed in the right of way; however, subdivision signs are not permitted closer than ten feet to the easement. Ms. Kee explained that the proposed ordinance eliminates the ten foot setback from the right of way and allows subdivision signs to be placed in the right of way with approval by City Engineer. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that Section 12 of the Zoning Ordinance remain as written. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, August 11, 1994 Page 5 Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Council discussion was held. Dick Birdwell, chairman of Zoning Board of Adjustments heard the appeal for a sign variance from Myrad developers. He explained the justification to deny the request from Myrad. Councilman Mcllhaney made a motion to deny the ordinance amendment. Councilman Fox seconded the motion which carried 5-2. FOR: Councilmembers Kennady, Fox, Mcllhaney, Crouch, Hickson AGAINST: Mayor Ringer, Councilmember Mariott The city council referred back to Agenda Item No. 6. Councilman Mcllhaney made the motion to appoint Councilman Kennady as the Chairman and Council Liaison to the Northgate Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aaenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors Dick Birdwell, 1401 Post Oak Circle came forward to speak on the proposed budget. He suggested a tax rate of $.0040 and thereby, eliminate $540,000 from the budget. He identified areas to decrease approximately $800,000 in the proposed budget. Joe Bergstad, 1202 Walton Drive read a prepared statement relating to the newly established College Hills Homeowners Association. He looked forward to the challenge to interface with the city staff. Mr. Bergstad expressed concern about the enforcement of ordinances. Mayor Ringer appreciated Mr. Bergstad's comments. He pointed out that the staff relies somewhat on citizen's calls toward particular situations not in compliance with City law. He assured Mr. Bergstad that the staff will work with the Association for a better place to live. Dr. O.C. Cooper came forward to commend Mr. Bergstad for his efforts in revitalizing this historic area of the city. He asked the council to review the ordinances which relate to the residences that occupy non related individuals. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, August 11, 1994 Page 6 Janet Kling, 1113 Ashburn addressed the Council on the issue of the number of unrelated persons at one residence, as well as the ordinances which allow a residential lot to have more than one main residence, depending on the acreage. She asked city staff to eliminate these provisions. Aleene Robinson of 1014 Harrington spoke to the Council. She asked the city to place street lights on Harrington. Council asked staff to look into this request. AQenda Item No. 9 -- Adjourn Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. ATTEST: City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1994 7:00 P.M. 11. 12. 8. 18. 19. !0. 20.