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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/25/1993 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTE8 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1993 7:00 P.M. COUNCXLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Schneider, Crouch, McIlhaney, Kennady CO~NCXLMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Brown and Gardner STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, Asst. City Manager Brymer, Asst. City Manager Woody, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, City Attorney Locke, City Secretary Hooks, Asst. City Attorney Coates, City Engineer Pullen, Public Information Officer Calliham, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Purchasing Agent Kettler, Development Services Director Ash, Senior Planner Kee, City Planner Callaway, Staff Planner Kuenzel VXSXTORS PRESENT: See guest register Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Aqenda Item No. 1 - Siqninq of a proolamation desiqnatinq the month of March, 1993 as "PURCHASING MONTH" in Colleqo Station. City Purchasing Agent Virginia Kettler and Gary Spence accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Brazos Valley Public Purchasing Association. Aqenda Xtem No. 2 - Siqninq of a proclamation desiqnatinq the week of March 8-12, 1993 as "MULTI-HOUSING WEEK". Margie Sykes of the Apartment Association accepted the proclamation signed by Mayor Ringer. Aqen~a Item No. ~ - CONSENT AGENDA. (3.1) Approval of minutes for workshop meeting, February 10, 1993, executive session, February 11, 1993 and regular meeting, February 11, 1993. (3.2) Approval of Texas Avenue Waterline Relocation Project No. WT-1012. Bid awarded to Palasota Construction in the amount of $131,147.30. (3.3) Approval of allocation of $25,000 from CDBG funds to the Brazos Food Bank, Inc. to assist with the acquisition of their new facility. (3.4) Approval of amending the 1991-1992 Final statement to include acquisition of the new facility for the Brazos Food Bank. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 25, 1993 Page 2 (3.5) Approval of uniforms for the Fire Department. Fund available as budgeted in FY 1992-92 General Fund. Award to Career Apparel of Bryan, total expenditure $12,470. (3.6) Approval of installation of a new roof for Dowling Road Pump Station, Facilities Maintenance. Funds available as budgeted in FY 1992-93 General Fund. Award to Solar Foam Insulation, Inc. as low bidder, total expenditure $12,260. (3.7) Approval to purchase forty spuncast concrete distribution poles, Public Utilities Electric Division. Recommended purchase from Sherman Pole Products, total expenditure $30,700. (3.8) Approval of ordinance ordering a general municipal election in the City on May 1, 1993 for the election of City Councilmembers Place 1, Place 3, and Place 5. (Ordinance No. 1999) CONTRACTS ~ND A~REEMENTS (3.9) Approval of an amendment to oil and gas lease with United Pacific Resources Company for the minerals under 132.73 acres. (The Pleasant Hill Landfill site 52.29 acres belonging to BVSWMA and the remainder belonging to Bryan). (3.10) Approval to enter into negotiations with engineering consultant for a comprehensive evaluation of the City's Wastewater Treatment facilities and associated equipment. PLATB (3.11) Approval of preliminary plat for Windwood Phase Seven. (Applicant-Vaughn & Clark) CHANGE ORDER (3.12) Approval of change order no. 2 Wolf Pen Creek Interceptor Phase I Sanitary Sewer Project No. SS-1002 to add underground electric conduit along Dartmouth Drive and Harvey Road. Funding available in Electrical Utility Operating Budget. Councilman Kennady clarified to the audience the funding source for the Brazos Food Bank facility. The consent agenda was approved by common consent. Aoend& Item No. 4 - Public hearing to oonsider rezoning property looated at 100 Grove from R-1 to A-P. Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel explained the rezoning request. She presented slides. The current use of the property is rental single family home, the applicant wishes to change the home into a beauty salon. The requested zoning is not in compliance with the land use plan and does not constitute a substantial change in condition that would warrant violating the land use plan. At the Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing, several members of the neighborhood spoke in opposition to the request. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 25, 1993 Page 3 Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. The property owner David Shelby addressed the Council. He indicated that the home is difficult to rent because of its proximity to Wellborn Road. Kathleen Naylor of 101 Fidelity approached the Council and stated that she lives in the house directly behind the subject property. She supported the A-P zoning. Juanita Dowlen of 104 Grove addressed the Council. Her house is located next door to the subject property. She opposed the rezoning request to A-P. Ms. Dowlen indicated that there are people interested in purchasing her home and they do not want a business next door. Sharon Mann of 200 Grove addressed the Council. She asked the council to review the zoning along Wellborn from George Bush to FM 2818 and look at screening the commercial properties along the Wellborn frontage to make the area more aesthetically pleasing, especially for the George Bush Library visitors. Mr. Shelby added that this subdivision needs repairs. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Aaenda XtemNo. 5 - Consideration of rezoninq the property located at 100 Grove, from R-X to &-P. Councilman Crouch made a motion to deny the rezoning request. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady. Councilman Kennady remarked to the audience that the council should look at a master plan for the area. The council unanimously denied the rezoning request, 5-0. &qenda Item No. 6 - Public hearing to oonsider a rezoninq request of the Oa~brook Valley Subdivision, from R-$ Medium Density &Dartments to R-1 Sinqle Family Residential. Senior Planner Kee explained that the council approved the preliminary plat for the development of 37 single family lots currently zoned R-5 at their 1/28 meeting. At this meeting, the Council suggested that the applicant request rezoning to R-1. Staff recommended approval. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Ringer closed the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 25, 1993 Page 4 Aqenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of a rezoninq request of the Oakbrook Valley Subdivision from R-5 to R-1. Councilman Schneider moved approval of Ordinance No. 2000. motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 5-0. The agenda Ite~ No. 8 - Public hearinq on the question of rezonina 13.51 acres from A-O Aqrioultural Open to M-I Planned Industrial and 32.03 acres from &-O to M-2 Heav~ Industrial. Rezonina is city initiated. Senior Planner Kee explained that this rezoning is a follow up to the Graham Road annexation last year. Staff recommended zoning classifications consistent with existing and planned uses for the area. She presented slides of the Graham Road area. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Councilman Kennady asked if it would be appropriate to rezone the 32 acres to M-1 and still allow heavy industrial. Ms. Kee replied that the M-1 zone is more of a research and development type district. It is more appropriate for the existing uses to be placed in an M-2 zoning district. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Jack Kent owner of Thermo Installation located on Graham Road. He stated that he would oppose rezoning from M-2 to M-1. He felt assured by previous discussions by the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff that the area would be zoned M-1. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. &aenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of an ordinance rs~oninq the above property. Councilman Crouch moved approval of Ordinance No. 2001. motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney. Discussion followed. The The motion carried by a vote of 4-1, Councilman Kennady voted against. &qenda Item No. 10 - Public hearinq for an oil and qas operations permit application for Felix K. Unit No. 1. City Engineer David Pullen described this item as a high impact well. He recommended approval of the recommendations for the Hattie K. Well be applied to this well because of the proximity of the wells. He did not recommend an additional study for this well. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. city Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 25, 1993 Page 5 Ernie Bruchez of 2804 Brothers addressed the Council. He mentioned that Sage Energy Company attempted to locate the sites as close together as possible. But in this particular case, it was not possible. However, the landscape plan proposed for this well and the Hattie K. Unit will enhance the appearance of the property. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Aqenda Item No. ~ - Consideration of an oil and qas operations pm=mit application for Felix K. Unit No.1. A~licant Saoe Enerq~, Co. Councilman Kennady moved approval of the oil and gas permit with staff's recommendations. Councilman Schneider seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 12 and No. 14 - Public hearino on an oil and oas operations permit application from Union Pacific Resources Company, to conduct operations for the discovery and production of oil, gas and associated hydrocarbons with the E.T.J. CMcCullough-Terry). City Engineer Pullen explained this permit and the following permit under one discussion. Both sites are located generally east of the intersection of Greens Prairie Road and Rock Prairie Road and located outside the city limits, with access from within the city limits. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing for McCullough-Terry well and McCullough-Olden well. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 13 and No. 15 - Consideration of the oil and gas operations permit for the above item. Councilman Schneider moved approval of the permits for McCullough-Terry and McCullough-Olden wells with staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 5-0. Aqenda Item No. 16 - Second public hearinq for an ordinance orantina a franchise to the m. erald Forest Community Im~rovemen~ Association for the maintenance of an irriqation syst_e~_ for landscaping in the right-of-way. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Ringer closed the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 25, 1993 Page 6 &~enda Item ~o. ~? - Consideration of second readinq o£ the ordinance qrantinq a franchise to ~erald Porest Co--unity Improvement &ssociatlon. Councilman Crouch moved approval of the second reading of the ordinance granting a franchise to Emerald Forest Community Improvement Association. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried by a vote of 4-1, Councilman Kennady abstained. &~enda Item No. la - Public hearinq to consider an amendment to the Zoninq Ordinance to ohanqe the parkinq requirement for veterinary clinics from the present one space for every 150 feet of interior space to one space for every 300 feet. Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel explained that a recent applicant for a veterinary clinic asked the city to review the city's parking requirements. After her review, she recommended the one space per 300 square feet of building area. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Ringer closed the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor &~enda Item No. 19 - Consideration of an _A~_e~dment to the Zonin- Ordinance to ohanqe the parkinq requirement for veterinary clinics. Councilman Kennady moved approval of Ordinance No. 2002 to amend the zoning ordinance to change the parking requirement for veterinary clinics to one space per 300 square feet. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 5-0. Aaenda Item No. 20 - Consideration of appointment to Zoninq Board of Adjustments. An alternate member, Robert Davis resigned from the Board. Councilman Kennady made a motion to appoint Wayne Rife as an alternate member to the Zoning Board of Adjustments to fulfill the term of Robert Davis expiring May 1993. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 5-0. &~enda Item No. 21 - Hear Visitors. No one spoke. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, February 25, 1993 Page 7 &qenda Item No. 22 - Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. C~ ~edfet-ary Connie Hooks APPROVED: GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 1993 ?:00 P.M.