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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/1992 - Regular Minutes City Council'I~DAY, MAY 28, 1002 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMI~MBF_,R~ PRE~ENT:Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Gardner, Mcllhaney, Crouch, Kennady COUNCILMI~MBER~ AB~: Councilman Schneider STAFF P~: City Manager Ragland, Assistant City Manager Woody, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, PARD Director Beachy, Development Services Director Ash, City Planner Callaway VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agenda Item No. I - CONSENT AGENDA. (1.1) Consideration of approval of land exchange with Twin City Properties and authorizing the Mayor to execute a special warranty deed. (1.2) Request for council authorization to enter into a contract with Bristol Babcock, Inc. for the purchase of SCADA system for the water production and wastewater treatment facilities. (1.3) Ratification of development agreement with CIC Agency, Inc. Council approved a request on May 14, 1992 for infrastructure improvements that have been submitted by CIC Agency, Inc. Utility Revenue Bond funds are available to fund this project. (1.4) Consideration of bids for Oaks Park Basketball Court Improvements. Staff recommends award to Brazos Services of Bryan, Texas as low bid meeting specifications, total expenditure $28,695. 1.5) Bid #92-48 - Request for purchase approval of two trash truck dump bodies, Public ervices Dept. Sanitation Division. Staff recommends award to Fontaine Truck Equipment as low bid meeting specifications, total expenditure $18,934. Funds available as budgeted in the FY 1991-92 Sanitation Fund, Sanitation Collection Division. (1.6) Consideration of bids for the construction of clay walls and liners at Rock Prairie Road Landfill. Project #BV9201. Staff recommends award to Palasota Construction as low bid meeting specifications, total expenditure $203,620. (1.7) Consideration of final plat (Replat) Lots 3 & 4, Phase 2 of Herman F. Krenek Subdivision. A replat of a portion of property located on Texas Avenue approximately 150 feet north of Brentwood Drive. Councilman Gardner removed Agenda Item No. 1.3. The remaining consent items were approved by a consensus of the council present. Councilman Crouch moved to approve the ratification of the agreement with CIC Agency, Inc. for infrastructure improvements. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried by a vote of 5-1, Councilman Gardner voting against. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page 2 Aaenda Item No. 2 -_ Consideration of a development a?eemen_t with FOtmtnlnhe_~d ~lopment ~ for ccmstruction of _Lo_n~mi~ th/o_n~oh_h the Sprln_obrook Subdivision- This item was withdrawn by the applicant and to be placed on the June 10th council agenda. Astenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of a final pht - Cypteu Meadow located in the S_l~i!!gbrook Subdivision- This item was withdrawn by the applicant and to be place don the June 10th council agenda. _Agenda Item No. 4 - Cons/derat/on of a prel/m/nary plat - Oakgrove located in the ~rook Subdivision. Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan explained this item. Staff recommends that Cardinal be a 5(} ft. right-of-way due to the proximity of Barron Road and Eagle. Oversize participation will be requested on the 18 "waterline along Barron Road. Staff recommends approval of the plat with the condition that a sidewalk be placed along the north side of Cardinal and on the west side of Robin and to accept the 114 ft. street offset between Cardinal and Falcon as presented. P&Z voted unanimously to recommend approval with staff conditions. Councilman Crouch moved to accept the preliminary plat of Oakgrove portion of Springbrook Subdivision with the staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mcllhaney which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of a final plat for_ Kapehinsid Hill Subdivisiov- Councilman Brown moved approval of the final plat for Kapchinski Hill Subdivision with staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch. Mrs. Morgan expressed additional information to the council on this item. She stated that Target requested to dedicate the easements by separate document instrument referenced by the volume and page number rather than dedicated by plat. Mrs. Morgan pointed out that the plat was approved by the Planning and Zoning Zoning contingent upon the filing of a cross access easement. This document has been filed for record and indicated by volume and page number on the plat. Senior Planner Jane Kee explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission made a motion to recommend to the council that the low profile "monument type" signs would be acceptable if the City could legally place this limitation on lots 3 and 4. The Legal Department has concurred that this action can be done by a development agreement. Councilman Kennady suggested that landscaping regulations be also required for the low profile signs. The motion to approve the plat carried unanimously, 6-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page 3 Al~nda Item No. 6 - A public hearing for a final replat Lots 6 and 7, Block 8-A College Park. Mrs. Morgan explained this item. This plat is located on the corner of Ayrshire Street and Angus Street. It is being platted to subdivide a single lot into two lots for future sale of the property. She presented slides. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Surveyor David Mayo, 2167 Post Oak, spoke to the Council in favor of the replat. Howard Anderson, 501 Guernsey, addressed the Council. He expressed his opposition to the plat. He stated that most of the property in this area is rental property. Betty Dean of 304 Grove addressed the Council. She discouraged the Council to subdivide this property. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of a final r~plat - Lots 6 & 7, Block 8A College Park. Mayor Ringer clarified that the duplexes on this property are a non-conforming use at this time. He pointed out that whether or not this property is replatted will not change the use of the property but allow the sale of the lots to be separate. He assured the audience that he is aware of the existing problem with non related individuals. Mayor Ringer asked the citizens to report to the city when they see violations of the ordinance. Mr. Anderson remarked that 500 Fairview, as many as 8-10 cars parked at the home. Mayor Ringer pointed out to the audience that if the properties were used as single family, this action would take the properties from a non-conforming use and could not be used as duplexes without a zoning change, etc. Also, the owner cannot expand the buildings without appealing to the ZBA. Councilman Crouch moved to accept the replat of Lots 6 and 7, Block 8-A College Park. motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 6-0. Aaenda Item No. 8 - A public hearin~ on the question of annexin~ all phase_4 of Fnxfim St~bdivision and several adjacent tract~ of land. The City Planner Callaway presented this item. During his presentation, he mentioned that two tracts of land are not included in this annexation proceeding and have access to the water system. The first tract is located at the intersection of Frost and Bird Pond Road and the second tract is located at the end of Haywood Drive. These tracts were not included because the staff did not have available boundary descriptions for annexation. Staff recommended these tracts be considered with the additional annexation for Graham Road. This action will eliminate some of the costs associated with another annexation process. Mr. Callaway provided a synopsis of the service plan. Charles Cryan reviewed the fiscal impact analysis in accordance with this annexation. Discussion was held on street standards and fire hydrants. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page 4 Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Bill Fox, 1700 Frost addressed the Council. He represented the Foxfire Homeowners Association and expressed support for the annexation. Mr. Fox reviewed the situation with the current water supplier to Foxfire, Wellborn Water Supply. Charles Conrad, 1505 Frost addressed the Council. He commented on the property that is not located in the proposed annexation boundary. Mr. Callaway responded by stating that these areas can be added to this proposal, nevertheless, the annexation proceedings will start over. Brian Murphy, 2300 Ferguson addressed the Council. He reiterated Mr. Fox's comments supporting this annexation. Further, the homeowners will be allowed to part of the decision making process. Hugh Wilson, 1607 Foxfire addressed the Council. He made reference to the city's responsibility for the water system. City Attorney Locke clarified that the city agreed by contract in 1971 to provide water to the certified area, but it does not require the city to maintain the system or provide any other service. Additional comments were made. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Councilman Brown supported the annexation of the proposed areas with the donut holes added in this process. Mayor Ringer suggested the additional tracts be included as part of the Graham Road annexation. Councilman Crouch encouraged the staff to bring these additional properties into the city, but not delay the current annexation proceedings. Agen,cl~. Item No. 9 - Consideration of a rnn~ter developm_ent plnn for Pebble Creek Subdivision and master proliminAry plat for Phn~ TwO. Applicant is Dan Seara for Pebble Creek Development co. Councilman Brown moved to approve the master development plan for Pebble Creek and master preliminary plat for Phase Two with staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch. Councilman Gardner pointed out and discussed the need for bikeways. Discussion was held on a bike and pedestrian plan as part of this subdivision. Dan Sears of 1009 Madera addressed this issue. He emphasized that the developer has met the requirements of city ordinances in this plan and are pleased with the result. Councilman Crouch made an amended motion to request staff to work with the developer toward bike paths and pedestrian walkways in this plan and if necessary with city participation and bring back to the council. Mr. A.P. Boyd expressed that he has no objection in working the staff. City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 Thursday, May 28, 1992 The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 6-0. The motion as amended carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 10 - Consideration of amend/ng the contract with Gaxrett Engineerm~ ehsno/no_ -.,- the scope_ Of ~rv/_e~_._a to allow an alterllate route _d~__aio~n for Gl'sham Road sew~rline extens~oxh__..l~_ject No. SS1014. Councilman Brown made a motion to accept the contract amendment with Garrett Engineering to allow an alternate route design for Graham Road Sewerline Extension, Project No. SS1014 for an increase in the total in the amount of $21,000. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 6-0. mAl~nda Item No. 11 - Consideration of authorizing the City Manager to execute .au agreement Twin City Properties providing for a rental rehabfl/tafion loan not to exceed $120,000 through the city's rental rehabilitation program Councilman Crouch moved approval of the agreement with Twin City Properties providing for a rental rehabilitation loan. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 12 - Consideration Of Northgate Area CDBG funded street improvement alternatives. Councilman Kennady moved approval of the CDBG funded street improvement alternatives. Councilman Crouch seconded the motion. Discussion was held on the use of these monies and the Northgate plan. The motion carried unanimously, 6-0. enda Item No. 13 - A l~_blic hearing regarding a proposal to amend 1.971-92 Brazos Valley Solid Waste Yana?m~en_t ~,ooencnj, bu_dooet. The amount of th~- amendment/s $250~000. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. ~a~adamcnt n Bud t.Item No. 14 - Consideration Of an ordinance amending the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Councilman McIlhaney moved approval of Ordinance No. 1958. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 6-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, May 28, 1992 Page 6 Ag~_nda Item No. 15 - Consideration of approvafl of pur_~ of software and hardware for reDlac~ment and uvm~__de_ of Munld~tl ~)hrt _Compu__te_r System- Staff re~mmends_ award Prbfessional Comph/er Software Sex;vices and various suppliers in the amount of $76,88& Councilman Crouch moved approval of the municipal court software and hardware replacement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 6- 0. Aaenda Item N~ 16 - Consideration of authorization to negotiate dt~ partioipation in the cost of-relocation of the Brazos Square Driveway. Councilman Brown moved approval of the staff to negotiate with AmWest on a cross access agreement and driveway relocation to improve the traffic safety on Texas Avenue. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 6-0. Elrey Ash showed pictures of the location and described the objective of the agreement. Agenda Item No. 17 - Hear Visitors. Councilman Mcllhaney asked staff if it is possible to place a median or mark on the street on Holleman or Texas to correct the traffic flow. Staff replied that they will look at this. Agenda Item No. 18 - Closed session to receive staff rel~ort [6252-17(21(r1I. 18.1) Staff Report [6252-17(2)(0] ....... a. Legal Report b. TCA Cable negotiations The council moved into closed session at 9:25 p.m. Age_ nda Item No. 19 - Action on dosed sessior~ The council reconvened into open session at 10:45 p.m. A~_ nda Item No. 20 - Adjour~ Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. A~~ST: . Cl~y-SE'crefa'ry Connie Hooks APPROVED: Ma~ycff L~,,~geQ GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETXNG THURSDAY, I~Y 28, ~992 7:00 P.M. 11. 12. 5 /'/ ' · - ~"" ~' q /~' [/" { '"~ ~ 15. ~o..~ ~ ~~/~~ ~o.