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Home My WebLink About06/10/1993 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMAYOR Larry J. Ringer MAYOR PRO-TEM Fred Brown CITY MANAGER Ron Ragland COLLEGE STATION COUNCILMEMBERS Hub Kennady Lynn McIlhaney Vernon Schneider David Hickson Nancy Crouch MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1993 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Schneider, Hickson, Crouch, Mcllhaney, Kennady STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Attorney Rayner, Public Information Officer Calliham, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 - Presentation of apprecia'don by Ford Taylor of C.C. Creatior~. Mr. Ford Taylor, owner of C.C. Creations presented a admirable plaq. ue to the City Council and City staff for their support and efforts toward the expansion and tax abatement process for C.C. Creations. Agenda Item No. 2 - Consent Aqenda GENERAL BUSINESS (2.1) Approval of minutes for the Special Meeting, May 5, 1993 and Regular Meeting, May 27, 1993. (2.2) Approval of budget transfer of $70,000 from CDBG Housing Assistance to CDBG Acquisition. (2.3) Approval of changes to program guidelines for the Community Development Optional Relocation Program, Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, and Rental Rehabilitation Program. BIDS (2.4) Bid #93-51 - Approval for services to remove and repair the pump on the City's water well #4, awarded to Weisinger Water Well, Inc., maximum expenditure is $43,425. Funds available in FY 1992-93 Utility Fund. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 10, 1993 Page 2 (2.5) Bids #93-56 - Approval for two intermediate sedans awarded to Iow bidder, Tom Light Chevrolet in the amount of $26,000. Funds available in FY 1992-93 Vehicle Replacement Fund. (2.6) Approval of Eleanor Street Extension, Project No. ST1024 to Young Brothers, Inc. of Bryan in the amount of $108,261.85. Project funded by Community Development Block Grant Funds from 1991. ORDINANCES (2.7) Approval of Ordinance No. 2011 to amend Chapter 7, Section 5-F, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station regarding Food Manager Certification. (2.8) Approval of a resolution establishing fees for obtaining and renewing a Food Manager Certificate of Registration. (2.9) Approval of Ordinance No. 2012 to amend Chapter 10 Section 2-D of the College Station Code of Ordinances regarding special hazard intersections controlled by stop signs. (2.10) Approval of Ordinance No. 2013 authorizing the issuance of Utility System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 1993. PLATS (2.11) Approval of master preliminary plat for Devonshire Subdivision consisting of 9.38 acres and 33 single family lots located on the southwest corner of Victoria and Rock Prairie Road and approval of final plat for Devonshire Subdivision consisting of 13 single family lots. Plat was approved with staff recommendations. (2.12) (93-306) = Approval of preliminary plat for High Ridge Subdivision, applicant was John Hamilton. (2.13) (93-210) -- Approval of final plat for Plantation Wood Subdivision, applicant was Larry Ringer. Mayor Ringer removed Consent Agenda Item No. 2.11 and 2.13. Councilman Mcllhaney removed Consent Agenda Item No. 2.10. Councilman Brown removed Consent Agenda Item No. 2.5. The remaining items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 2.5: Councilman Brown commented he was glad to see the city purchase vehicles from the local market. Councilman Brown moved approval of the purchase of two vehicles awarded to Tom Light Chevrolet in the amount of $26,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 10, 1993 Page 3 Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2.10: Financial Advisor David Fetzer came forward. He reported the refunding of bonds would save the city approximately $900,000. Mr. Fetzer explained that a problem has developed and the bond counsel is working on this problem. He requested the Council for additional time. He asked the council to appoint a three person committee, specifically the Mayor (Mayor Pro-tern), City Manager, and Finance Director for appropriate action on this particular transaction if necessary as opposed to scheduling a special council meeting. Councilman Schneider made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2013 authorizing the issuance of the Utility System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 1993, and authorizing the City Manager, Mayor Pro-tem, and Finance Director to act on behalf of the Council determining if the transaction is satisfactory and authorize the sale. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson. Mr. Fetzer explained the problem which related to utility system revenue bonds sold in 1985. Councilman Kennady asked if the city is re issuing the $3.7 million for sewer projects and $600,000 for electric projects. He pointed out these projects are previous ClP issues previously approved by a previous Council. Mr. Fetzer confirmed his remark. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2.11: City Engineer Pullen reported minor adjustments to the master preliminary plat of Devonshire Subdivision. Staff recommended approval. Councilman Brown moved approval of the master preliminary plat for Devonshire Subdivision consisting of 9.38 acres and 33 single family lots and the final plat of Phase One of Devonshire Subdivision consisting of 13 single family lots. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried by a vote of 6-0, Councilman Kennady absent from the council chambers. Agenda Item No. 2.13: Mayor Ringer stepped down from the podium and Mayor Pro-tern Brown presided. City Engineer Pullen explained this item. Staff recommended approval. Councilman Brown moved approval of the final plat for Plantation Wood Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried by a vote of 5-0, Mayor Ringer abstained with Councilman Kennady absent from the council chambers. Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of the Police Department's overhire program. Major Mike Patterson summarized the request. This item was presented to the Council at the Police Department Budget presentation. Councilman Crouch moved approval of the Police Department's overhire program. The City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 10, 1993 motion was seconded by Councilman Mcllhaney. Kennady absent from the council chambers. Page 4 The motion carried 6-0, Councilman Aaenda Item No. 5 - Public hearing and consideration of a request by Myrad Real Eitate to rezone Lot 2, Block 2, Westchester Park II from R-5 Medium Density Apartments to R-1 Single Family. Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel addressed this item. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Judy Cook, 3501 Nottingham Drive, came forward to express her support of the rezoning. Debbie Keating of Urban Design Group representing the applicant expressed her support of the rezoning. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 2014 rezoning Lot 2, Block 2, Westchester Park II from R-5 Medium Density Apartments to R-1 Single Family. Councilman Schneider seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aqenda Item No. 6- Hear Visitors No one spoke. Aqenda Item No. 7 -Adjoum. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. ~/~~.~.._. APPROVEI~ Mayor Pro-tem Fred Brown Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer approached the Council to answer any questions. No changes were made to the agreement. Councilman Crouch made a motion to approve the second reading regarding the proposed franchise agreement with Bryan Iron and Metal Company for conducting collection of construction/demolition debris with roll-off containers. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried by a vote of 6-0, Councilman Kennady absent from the council chambers. Ag_enda Item No. 4 - Public hearing and second reading regarding proposed franchise aapri, m.e. nt ~ a.ryan Ir. on and Metal .Coml~ny, .d/b./a. T ..e~s. Commer~.'al Waste for con(3ucang collection or cone'a'uction/demolmon oeoria with roll-off containers. 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