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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/08/1994 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LARRY RINGER Mayor ProTein LYNN MCILHANEY Interim City. Manager TOM BRYMER COLLEGE STATION Cotmcllmernbers BILL FOX HUB KENNADY LARRY MARIOTT DAVID HICKSON NANCY CROUCH MINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1994 7:00 P.M. COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Fox, Kennady, Mcllhaney, Hickson, and Crouch, Mariott STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Brymer, City Attorney .... {~'.;:.:? Locke, Executive DirectOr Management '":'"~?~:' ' ':':Services Piwonka, Public Information VISITORS PRESENT: '% R'~er:to ~est register Mayor Ringer calle~[:'the mi~eiing.{o order at 7:09 .~:~..... :: .",.::. · _Statutory Agenda :~': ': '": :' (S-l) Approved three yea~, Ovedime Speed STEP Contract with Texas Department of Transportation. $25,000 wiJi:~be available each year by mutual entity funding. (S-2) This agenda item was removed by city staff: Approval of TXDOT Traffic Signal Agreements and Resolutions for the installation of a traffic signal at Bush Ddve and TAMU°s Houston Street and for an upgrade of the signals at the SH 6 E. Bypass and Harvey Road. Total estimated expenditure of $3,500 available by 1990 bond authorization. (S-3) Approved renewal of annual Contract with Texas Commerce N.A. Total estimated expenditure of $24,900 available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 General Debt Service Fund and Electric, Water & Wastewater Interest & Sinking Fund. (S-4) Approved increase in the contract to Jim Noey Construction by $25,000 for extended rental of Dump Trucks and operators as backup for daily covering at Landfill City of College Station Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 2 operations. These services are required to maintain compliance with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC). Funding is available as in the FY 1994- 95 BVSWMA budget. Total revised contract expenditure $62,800. (S-5) Approved purchase of one (1) fo[~r wheel drive Backhoe/Loader with extendible boom, Public Utilities Department, Wastewater Division. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 Wastewater Operating Fund. Staff recommends award to Stewart & Stevenson as Iow bidder through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) cooperative purchasing program. Total expenditure $64,800. (S-6) Approved Bid #95-13 for one (1) Dump Truck, Public Services Department, Streets Division. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 Fleet Replacement Fund (General Fund). Staff recommends award to Metro Ford Truck Sales as Iow bidder meeting specifications. Total expenditure $33,495. (S-7) Strategic Issue #18 -- Solid Waste Disposal. Approved Bid #95-14 for purchase of one (1) Cab Chassis Truck, Public Services Department, Sanitation Division. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 Solid Waste Collection Fund. Staff recommends award to Duncan Truck Sales as Iow bidder meeting specification. Total expenditure $41,823. (S-8) Approved Bid #95-17 to purchase replacement electrical meter testing vehicle, Public Utilities Department, Technical Services Division. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 Electric Fund, Vehicle Replacement. Staff recommends award to Hendrix GMC Trucks as Iow bidder meeting specifications. Total expenditure $25,529.00. (S-9) Approved Resolution No. 12-08-94-S-9 adopting Retention Schedule II providing for its submission to the Texas State Library Records Management Division and implementing the City of College Station Records Retention Schedules in accordance with the City of College Station Records Management Program. Consent Aqenda (C-1) Approved minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting of November 10, 1994. (C-2) Appointed Directors to Greater East Texas Higher Education Authority, Inc. (C-3) This agenda item was removed by Council: Approval of award of Contract for executive recruitment services toward the selection of a City Manager for the City of College Station. Councilman Crouch moved for Council to direct staff to negotiate with Ralph Anderson & Associates and bring back a contract to Council for approval at the next meeting. Councilman Kennady seconded the motion. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 3 Councilwoman Crouch offered to amend her motion, adding Mercer Group as an alternate. Councilman Kennady seconded the amended motion, which carried unanimously, 7-0. {C-4) Approved bid renewals for self-funded Health Plan, Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability, Dependent Life, Health Plan Administration and Employee Assistance Program. {C-5) Approved an ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, to increase the rate of deposits to the Texas Municipal Retirements Systems by the employees of the City; "Updated Service Credits" in said system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; and establishing an effective date for the ordinance. Councilman Hickson asked for updated information. Personnel Director Pavlinski provided information regarding cost associated with TMRS upgrade and answers to specific questions on benefit breakdowns requested by Councilman Mcllhaney. Councilman Hickson moved approval of Ordinance No. 2098. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mcilhaney which carried 6-1, Councilman Kennady against. (C-6) This agenda item was removed by Councilman Kennady: Approval of an Ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, restricted prior service credit to employees who are members of the system for service previously performed for any incorporated City in the United States or any Council of Governments in Texas for which such employees have not received credited service in this system; and establishing an effective date for the ordinance. Councilman Kennady stated opposition to this item. Councilman Mcllhaney stated that she supported the concept. However, she could not support the motion at this time until she receives factual data on the impact of the actuarial calculations in the future. Councilman Kennady moved to table this item until information is provided to Council. Councilman Fox seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 4 (C-7) Approved Bid #95-06 for lease of 175 Four (4) cubic yard containers and 300 eight (8) cubic yard containers, Sanitation Department. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 Solid Waste Collection Fund. Staff recommended award to Texas Commercial Waste as Iow bidder for lease option. Annual expenditure is $56,400.00. Total five year expenditure $282,000.00. (C-8) Approved Bid #95-07 for purchase of one (1) Automatic Truck Mounted Pothole Patcher, Public Services Department, Streets Division, funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 Fleet Replacement Fund. Staff recommended award to Hi-Way Equipment as only bidder. Total expenditure $115,583. (C-9) Approved Bid #95-08 for purchase of one (1) Landfill Compactor, Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency. Funds available in FY 1994-95 BVSWMA Fund as approved by BVSWMA Board. Staff recommended award to Mustang Tractor & Equipment of Bryan as Iow bidder meeting specifications. Total expenditure $274,866.00. (C-'I0) Council Issue #18 -- Solid Waste Disposal. Approved Bid #95-16 to purchase three (3) front-end load refuse collection vehicles, Sanitation Division, Public Services Department. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1994-95 Solid Waste Collection Fund and Fleet Replacement Fund. Staff recommended award to Houston Peterbilt as Iow bidder meeting specifications. Total expenditure is $389,613.00. (C-11) Approved Bid #94-70 for contract to Bryan Construction, Inc., as lowest qualified bidder meeting specifications, for construction of enhancements to Carters Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCWVVTP). Funds budgeted and available in URB funds for FY 94-95 for CCWWTP improvements. Total expenditure $9,404,380.00. (C-12) Approved Change Order No. 1 for deduction of $509,738.40 to contract with Bryan Construction Company, Inc., for construction of enhancements to Carters Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCWWTP). (C-13) Approved increase of contract to National Tree Expert Company by $150,000 for right-of-way and easement clearing for the electrical system. Electrical outage disruptions have been reduced by 75% of the previous year's total outages on the circuits already trimmed. Funding is available in FY 94-95 Utility Fund. Total revised contract amount is not to exceed $375,000. (C-14) Approved Resolution No. 12-08-94-C-14 authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, and City Attorney to acquire 1,250 square feet of a portion of Lot 7, Block 23, W.C. Boyett Estate Partition, in the Joseph E. Scott Survey, for use as street right-of-way and drainage easement. Funding available from the CDBG Block Grant Funds. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 5 (C-15) Approved addendum to Contract 94-199WW with Urban Design Group, Inc. and change order for $77,100.00 for engineering design services for sewer line rehabilitation and drainage improvements to Bee Creek. (C-16) Approved replat for Ponderosa Place II Tract A-l, a commercial subdivision located on the east side of Longmire between Pinon and Rock Prairie containing 4.58 acres and providing 5 commercial lots. (94-241) (C-17) Approved replat for University Oaks, Section Two, Lots 24 & 25, located on the north side of Dominik Drive between Olympia Way and Athens Drive. (94-242) (C-18) Approved replat and variance to the subdivision ordinance for Harvey Hillsides Subdivision, Lot 1, Block 3, located in the ETJ at the end of Linda Lane of S.H. 30. (94- 244) (C-19) Approved final plat for the Wilbed Subdivision, a replat of Lot 3R-1, Block 2 of Brentwood Section Four, a .80 acre commercial subdivision located along the north side of Southwest Parkway just east of the Texas Avenue/Southwest Parkway intersection. (94-246) (C-20) Approved final plat of Phase Two of the Westminster Subdivision, a 47.02 acre residential subdivision consisting of 13 lots, located in the City's ETJ at the Barron Road cut-off. (94-247) (C-21) Approved release of a Development Agreement executed in 1991 pertaining to the rehabilitation of the structure located at 1303 Foster Street. (C-22) Approved expenditure of funds in the amount of $15,770.04 for payment of legal fees to Bickerstaff, Heath & Smiley. Consent Agenda Items were approved by common consent with the exception of Items No. C-3, C-5, C-6. These items were considered separately. REGULAR AGENDA (R-l) Public hearinq and consideration of final plat (replat) of Block 14, Lot 25 Shenandoah, Phase One located at the western end of the existing Shenandoah Subdivision (94-238) City Engineer Kent Laza described this item. He remarked that the drainage concerns of the residents in Shenandoah are being addressed and believes that the situation will be remedied through the mechanisms proposed by staff. Funds are available in the drainage maintenance fund. Discussion of this item was held at the workshop meeting. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 6 Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the final plat. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-2) -- Consideration of replat for Southwood Valley 24A~ Tract B~ Block located on Welsh Avenue just north of Deacon/Welsh intersection (94-239) Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan described this item. She elaborated on the residents' concerns expressed to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their November 17th meeting. Mayor Ringer opened the public headng. Earl Havel of Garrett Engineering addressed the Council. He reiterated the statements made by the Assistant City Engineer. Mr. Havel remarked that the homes are planned for three bedrooms, 2 baths, single family residential constructed in a uniform and aesthetic manner. The builder is Thomas Properties. Glenn Thomas spoke to the Council. He presented a conceptual plan of the homes. He affirmed the statements made by the engineer. Councilman Mariott made the motion to approve the replat (94-239). The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-3) -- Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance rezoning 4.314 acm,- located along the east side of Wellborn Road near the Graham Road intersection from C-2 Commercial-Industrial to R-5 Apartments-Medium Density. Applicant, Cottages of Rock Prairie. Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel explained the rezoning request. The applicant proposes to build a retirement community. The proposed zoning is in compliance with the land use plan for this area adopted in 1992. She described the adjacent land uses. She noted that the R-5 will continue to act as a buffer. Staff recommended approval. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 7 Councilman Crouch moved approval of Ordinance No. 2099. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-4) -- Reconsideration of an ordinance rezoning 20.24 acres along the south side of Southwest Parkway on both sides of the planned Dartmouth extension from R-1 Single Family to R-2 Duplex~ R-5 Apartments/Medium Density~ and C-N *Neighborhood Commercial. Applicant Mark Carrabba. Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel explained that this item was tabled at the last council meeting. The request is for duplex zoning on the east side of planned Dartmouth extension. The construction of the extension shall be the responsibility of property owner when platted. This request conforms with the 2818 land use plan. Ms. Kuenzel stated that the council's concerns at the last meeting related to ownership and appearance of duplex development. She pointed out that the council adopted the streetscape ordinance at their last meeting. For this particular plat, the owner will be required to comply with the new streetscape requirements. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Hank McQuaide, 12939 SH 30, spoke in favor of the rezoning request. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Mcllhaney received a letter from Mike McEachen. He is opposed rezoning because of inadequate vehicle parking and duplex development. Councilman Mariott moved approval of Ordinance No. 2100 instructing staff to require tree plantings along Dartmouth as part of the platting phase. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox. The motion carried by a vote of 5-2. FOR: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Fox, Madott, Kennady, Hickson AGAINST: Councilmembers Crouch and Mcllhaney (R-S) Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance rezoning 6.3 acres located along the south side of Holleman approximately 600 feet west of Dartmouth from C-1 General Commercial to R-$ Apartment Buildings/Medium Density. Applicant in the name of Elrey Ash for the City of College Station. (94-122) Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel described the request. She noted that the potential buyer of the property intends to invest in apartment development. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 8 Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Mariott moved approval of Ordinance No. 2101. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-6) Public hearing and consideration of an ordinance rezoninq 11.88 acre~ located on the southeast corner of the intersection of FM 2818 and Wellborn Roa,~ from R-1 Single Family to C-1 General Commercial. Applicant is Edsel Jones {94-123) Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel explained this request. She noted the intended use is a golf driving range as an interim use until a permanent commercial use is established. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Kennady moved approval of Ordinance No. 2102. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-7) -- Public hearinq and consideration of an application for an oil and .qa,~ operations permit for the Waltman Well #1 as requested by the proposed operator, Union Pacific Resources Company of Fort Worth~ Texas Staff Planner Joey Dunn stated that the well is located northwest of Greens Praide Road and Highway 6 intersection. This well is classified as rural. Access will be allowed from Highway 6. Mr. Dunn received a call from Stephen Roliard, 4224 South Texas Avenue, property owner. His concern is based on noise from the well site. Mr. Dunn indicated that he made a change in the permit to address the noise issue which requires UPRC to furnish a noise reduction muffler on the dg. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Earnest Bruchez, 2804 Brothers, came forward for any questions of the Council. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Fox made the motion to approve the oil and gas permit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 7-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 Page 9 {R-8) -- Consideration of an ordinance on the question of annexing 476.72 acres located south and adiacent to the existing Pebble Creek Subdivision. Third an,~ final meetinq required for annexation of this property. Councilman Mariott moved approval of Ordinance No. 2103. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-9) -- Adoption of Resolution No. 12-8-94-R-9 establishing intent and direction reclarding certain cooperative projects for the Northgate area. Interim City Manager Brymer presented a revised resolution. He noted changes as a result of a meeting with TAMU staff. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the resolution with the changes and directed staff to pursue acquisition strategies for multi use parking facility. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-10) -- Approval and authorization for staff to begin ne.qotiatin!3 a SCOl3e of services for the Northgate Redevelopment Plan and Revitalization Strategy; ana approval of waiver to the consultant acquisition policy. Interim City Manager noted that the waiver applied to the policy requirements for presentations by the following list of consultants to the Council in ranked order: HOK Consultants, Urban Design Group, and Knutson and Associates. Councilman Crouch moved to accept staff recommendations and direct staff to begin negotiations and waive the presentations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mcllhaney which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-11) -- Appointment of members to citizen advisory committees. Councilman Hickson made the motion to appoint John Willingham to fill the unexpired term of Bob Welsh. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 7-0. (R-12) -- Hear Visitors No one spoke. (R-13) -- Adjourn Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. The council moved back into executive session following the meeting. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 8, 1994 City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: Page 10 GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1994 7:00 P.M. 11. g~ 10. 19. 20.