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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1990 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER S, 1990 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL~EMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Birdwell, Schneider, McIlhaney, Crouch, Gardner STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Woody, City Attorney Locke, Executive Director Harrison, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Development Services Director Ash, Planning Director Callaway, Project Engineer Morgan, Senior Planner Kee, Project Manager Keating, Assistant Public Services Director Smith, Parks Director Beachy, Assistant Parks Director Ploeger, Fire Chief Orange STUDENT GOV'T LIAISON: Trey Jacobson VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Aqenda Item No. 1 - Opening of bids and consideration of a- ordinance authorizinq the issuance and sale of $4,800,000 City of Colleqe Station, Texas Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 1990; execution of a paying agent/registrar agre-ment and all other matters related thereto, includlng immediat. effectiveness. Mr. David Fetzer addressed this item. Mr. Fetzer opened the five bids, presented the interest rates, and tabulated the bids received. While Mr. Fetzer reviewed the bids, Mr. Paul Martin summarized the proposed ordinance. Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 1868, to award bid to Prudential Bache Securities with an effective interest rate of 6.8257%. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2 - CONSENT AGENDA (2.1) Approval of minutes for the Workshop Meeting, October 10, 1990, Regular Meeting, October 11, 1990, and the Budget Retreat August 27-28, 1990. 008054 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 2 (2.2) Authorization to provide M.B. Flippen water service outside the City limits. (2.3) Approval of master plan for Lincoln Center/Wayne Smith Park Corridor. (2.4) Approval of an amended agreement with the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley and approval of payment of the FY 1990-91 appropriation in the amount of $325,000.00. (2.6) Approval of an agreement with the Brazos County Health Department and approval of payment of the FY 1990-91 appropriation in the amount of $69,533.00. (2.7) Approval of an agreement with the Bryan-College Station Athletic Federation and approval of payment of the FY 1990-91 appropriation in the amount of $18,000.00 (2.8) Approval of General Liability policy for Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency. This policy runs from May 1, 1990 through May 1, 1991 and the total premium is $16,409.00. Fiscal year 1991 expense is $10,442.09. (2.9) Approval of Year End Transfers. (2.10) Approval of authorization for the mayor to sign a resolution approving the annual budget, FY 1990-91, for the Brazos County Emergency Communications District 911. (2.11) Approval of award of contract for construction of sidewalk improvements for CIP Project ST-1013. Staff recommends award to low bidder, Palasota Construction in the amount of $71,579.80, General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds. (2.12) Approval of a change order for final payment on construction of improvements to Francis/Dominik, CIP Project No. ST-lO09. Staff recommends approval to contract with Palasota Construction in the amount of $27,986.78, General Obligation Street Improvement Bonds. (2.13) Approval of award for the FM 2818 Waterline Extension & Sewerline Relocation to Pate and Pate Enterprises, Inc. of Conroe, Texas in the amount of $687,249.38. Funding from 1984 Utility Revenue Bonds. 008055 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 3 (2.14) Approval of award for the Carters Creek WWTP Improvements Phase I to Bryan Construction Company of Bryan, Texas in the amount of $784,000.00 which includes Change Order No. 1. Funding for this project will be taken from the 1984 bond item R88-84-02. Construction fees will be taken from the FY 90-91 budget. (2.15) Approval of a change order to the Underground Storage Tank removal contract. (2.16) Approval to authorize sale of BVSWMA Owned Dragline to Wharton County in the amount of $60,000. PURCHASE ORDERS (2.17) Approval of Electrical upgrade of Water Wells 1 & 2, Bid #91-06, funds available in FY 90-91 Utility Fund, Public Utilities Water/Wastewater Division. Staff recommends award to Dealer's Electric as low bid meeting specifications, total purchase price $31,240.10. (2.18) Approval of Annual Blanket Purchase Order Contract Renewals. (Funds budgeted in FY 90-91 Operating Budget). (2.19) Approval of Hydraulic Towable Backhoe. Bid #91-05 Public Utilities, Water/Sewer Division. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 90-91 Utility Fund. Staff recommends award to UEC Equipment Company as low bidder, total bid $19,580.00. (2.20) Approval of five patrol vehicles for Police Department, Uniformed Division. Funds are available as budgeted in the FY 1990-91 General Fund, total bid $73,840.00, staff recommends award through the State Purchasing and General Services Commission to Worthington Chevrolet as low bidder. (2.21) Approval of Telephone Key System, Bid #91-08, Funds available in FY 1990-91 Utility Fund, Public Utilities, staff recommends award to GTE Southwest as low (sole) bidder, total purchase $30,044.93. (2.22) Approval of Miscellaneous Electric System Substation Materials, Bid #91-03, funds available in URB '84 Bond, Public Utilities, Electric Division. Staff recommends award to low bidders meeting specifications. Total is $145,825.85. 008036 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 4 (2.23) Approval of Miscellaneous Mobile Radios, Bid #91-07, Funds available as budgeted in FY 1990-91 budget (various departments and funds), staff recommends award to General Electric in the amount of $17,502.00. PLATS (2.24) Approval of Final Plat-Remington Subdivision Replat (90-219) . Staff removed items 2.15 and 2.24 from the consent agenda. Councilman Birdwell removed Agenda Item 2.1. The remaining items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 2.1 - approval of minutes for the Workshop Meeting, October 10, 1990. Councilman Birdwell referred to the minutes of the workshop meeting, October 10, 1990 agenda item No. 1. He added the following statement to Agenda Item No. 1: "Councilman Birdwell remarked that he would like the city to look at "capital appreciation bonds" for the future. He added that there are two ideal elements in these bonds, in that the bonds are "non callable" and it is a nice investment to provide for college expenses. Councilman Birdwell moved approval of the minutes as corrected. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2.15 - Approval of a change order to th. Underground Storage Tank removal contract. Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented this item. This item was taken off of the consent agenda to clarify two items. First, the change order amount which is $4,020.00 and secondly, the Superfund will become effective after $20,000 instead of $10,000 as stated under the staff recommendations. Councilman Birdwell moved approval of change order. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. 008037 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 5 Aqenda Item No. 2.24 - Approval of Final Plat-Remington Subdivision Replat (90-219). Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented this item. This item is a replat of Ponderosa Place II, Tract D located on Rock Prairie Rd. across from Humana Hospital. The existing tract is divided into two lots. The P & Z Commission unanimously recommended approval of the plat, contingent upon clarifying that P.UoE. designation on the plat means "PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT" and that the drainage easement which was located there be deleted as recommended by the City Engineer. Staff recommends approval of the plat with the P & Z recommendations and allowance for cross access between the two lots. Mr. Christian Galindo, Engineer for the project was available to answer any questions the council may have on this item. Assistant City Engineer Morgan stated that the locations of the curb cuts would be difficult for both properties not to have conflicting drives. She stated that it would be much easier if there was cross access between the two lots, with one curb cut located directly across from Humana Hospital Drive. Councilman Birdwell made a motion that we approve plat as recommended by P&Z and staff with the exception that we allow two curb cuts on lot 1 and one curb cut on lot 2. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown. Councilman Birdwell added to his motion to advise access between the two lots. Motion carried unanimously with a vote of 7-0. Aqenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of appointments to the Greater East Texas Hiqher Education Authority, Inc. Consideration of appointments to the Greater East Texas for Place 6,8, and 10 of the Board for terms expiring December 31, 1990. The Board has recommended reappointment of Dr. Malon Southerland to Place 6, Mr. Rod Pittman to Place 8 and Mr. Truitt Ingram to Place 10. 008038 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 6 Councilman Crouch made a motion to approve the appointments as recommended by the Greater East Texas Board. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aqenda Item No. 4 - A Public hearinq to consider a rezon{nq request for 13.727 aores alonq the south side of University Drive and both sides of Linooln from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-1 General Commercial, C-N Nelqhborhood Business and a-P administrative Professional. applicant is Bert Wheeler. Senior Planner Kee presented this item. This is a request to rezone two R-1 currently vacant tracts on the southwest and southeast corner of the intersection of University and Lincoln. The tract that is on the southeast corner is a 4.3 acre tract, the request is to rezone 1.2 acres to C-N Neighborhood Commercial and 3.1 acres to A-P Administrative Professional. The tract that is on the southwest corner is a 8.4 acre tract, the request to rezone 6 acres to C-1 General Commercial and 2.4 acres to A-P Administrative Professional. Originally this request went to P & Z Commission and called for the entire west tract to be zoned C-1 General Commercial at that public hearing the P & Z Commission ultimately tabled that request and ask applicant to revise the request, which they changed from all C-1 to a combination of C-1 and A-P. Senior Planner Kee presented the Council with slides of this area. She commented that the University Drive study was completed in 1985 and incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. The P & Z Commission recommended denial of the revised request by a vote of 3-2. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Mr. Stewart Kling of Kling Engineering spoke in favor of the rezoning request. Mr. Hank McQuaide spoke in favor of the rezoning request. He indicated that several retailers are looking at the tract for future use. Mr. John Lawrence also spoke in favor of the rezoning request. 008039 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 7 There were several people who spoke in opposition of the rezoning of tract of land at the corner of University and Lincoln. Mr. Willie B. Roman represents the Post Oak Forest Subdivision in opposition of the rezoning. Mr. Fred Patton spoke in opposition of the rezoning request. Mr. Patton felt that office buildings might be attractive, but he is not in favor of retail stores. Mr. Stephen Miller spoke in opposition of the rezoning request. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green also sent a letter in opposition of the rezoning request. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. &qenda Item No. 5 - Consideration of an ordinance rezoning the above tract. Councilman Brown made a motion to deny the rezoning request. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion. Councilman Brown expressed that if possibly the council knew what kind of business was interested in this site, he might feel differently. Councilman Gardner presented Council with a memo on his concerns with the rezoning. Councilman Birdwell expressed concern with the ordinance for zoning C-i, he said possibly this ordinance could be divided into several sub-categories instead of the ordinance being as broad. Councilman Schneider also expressed his concern on the rezoning request. He feels that the University Dr. study possibly needs to be updated. Mayor Ringer asked Senior Planner Kee if there is a time limit on when the applicant can come back to Council. The ordinance states that another request can not be submitted for six months, but that can be waived by either the Council or the P & Z Committee. O08040 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 8 Councilman Brown added to his motion that the applicant could come back to Council for a rezoning request without prejudice. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion with a vote of 6-1, Councilman Birdwell voting against. Councilman McIlhaney made motion to request staff and P & Z Commission to reexamine the University Dr. corridor and revise the study if necessary. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aqenda Item 6 - Approval of Final P1at-Randa11's University Park Replat (90-218). Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented this item. She stated that this plat consist of three lots located at the corner of Tarrow Dr. and University Dr. with lots 1 & 2 for building purposes and lot 3 for drainage detention area. A similar site plan was reviewed by Council in 1985, but for a different usage. The staff recommends that a non-mountable median be constructed as recommended in 1985, however staff recommends the developer bear the expense. Mr. Roy Hammons engineer for this project addressed the Council on this item. Councilman Brown expressed that the median was very important to the residents of Chimney Hill and Mr. Brown ask if the developer would possibly pay for the median if he could get the four curb cuts as he has requested. Mr. Hammons felt he could not answer that question, but he introduced Mr. Joe Rollins, Vice-President of Randalls. Mr. Rollins expressed that they have a budget and it is quite stretched at this time due to the expense of this project. Mr. Rollins explained that they are working with the residents of Chimney Hill Subdivision at this time and have met with them on several occasions and will spend additional dollars to enhance the area for the residents since this is where their loading dock would be located. Mr. Rollins would like to request that the city fund the median. Nancy Berry, President of Chimney Hill Homeowners Association wanted to thank Council, staff, P&Z and Randalls for keeping the residents informed. She thanked the Council for listening to the residents concern. 008041 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 9 Councilman Birdwell moved approval of the plat with staff recommendations, to include the L.A. Ford property in this plat, combining lots 1 & 3, deleting the drainage easement and requiring a median on Arguello at the developers expense, except that we would allow four curb cuts. The four curb cuts should be 2 on University Dr., 1 on Tarrow and 1 on Arguello. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aqenda Item 7 - &pproval of Final Plat-Polar-Bek Subdivision (formerly Colleqe Station Subdivision) (90-21). This pla~ was tabled by Council at their October 11th meeting. Councilman McIlhaney made a motion to bring this item off of the table. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously. Assistant City Engineer Morgan presented this item. The applicant agreed to change the name to Polar-Bek Subdivision rather than College Station Subdivision. At the P & Z Meeting on the 18th of October, three specific items were discussed: 1) drainage with regard to maintenance, access and a screening fence around that drainage easement; 2) pedestrian access from and through the development to both Holleman and the shopping center; and, 3) traffic circulation from Barthelow to Holleman. The P & Z Commission approved the plat with the condition that the drainage easement be omitted. The drainage area would then be maintained by the developer relieving the City of any maintenance responsibility in this area. The pedestrian access was addressed, but no significant discussion occurred regarding this issue and was not addressed in the final motion. Planning Director Callaway discussed the traffic circulation and the extension of Barthelow to Holleman. Staff evaluated two alternatives which are the extension of the street to Holleman or a cul- de-sac at the end of Barthelow. The preference would be to extend the street to Holleman, that preference was based on the consideration of basic transportation planning principles. Mr. Bill Ayers representative of the Polar-Bek Company addressed the Council on this plat. Mr. Ayers mentioned that the P & Z Commission feels that it should not be the 008042 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 10 responsibility of Polar-Bek to pay the expenses for a cul- de-sac or an extension of the street. Mr. Ayers was not in favor of a extension of the street through their property. He felt at the very most a cul-de-sac should be constructed and the developer will pay up to $25,000 for the cul-de-sac. Mr. Ayers stressed to the Council that is imperative they receive approval tonight in order to proceed with the project this year. Councilman Gardner ask Mr. Ayers if there was going to be access to the shopping center from Barthelow, he stated that there is pedestrian access only. Councilman Birdwell expressed concern with the retention pond area. He ask Mr. Ayers if the retention area would be fenced and he replied "yes". He also asked about the maintenance and Mr. Ayers said there would be access so the area could be maintained. At the P&Z Commission meeting, the planning staff asked that the easement be taken off the plat so it alleviates the City from maintaining the retention area. Councilman Brown stated he did not feel it is the developers responsibility to pay for the construction of a cul-de-sac on Barthelow. Mayor Ringer expressed concern with Barthelow not having a cul-de-sac for emergency vehicles to turn around in. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve the plat to improve and construct a cul-de-sac off the Polar-Bek Property, the developer should pay up to $25,000 to construct a cul-de-sac at Barthelow and a sidewalk from Barthelow to HEB. Councilman Brown seconded the motion with a vote of 6-1, Councilman McIlhaney voting against. Aqenda Item 8 - Consideration of an Ordinance -mendin- Chapter 10, Sections 2C,2D, and 2F of the Code of Ordinances relating to Four Way Stop Intersections, Special Hazard Intersections Controlled by Stop Signs, and School Zones. Councilman McIlhaney moved approval of Ordinance No. 1869. The motion was seconded by Councilman Birdwell which carried unanimously, 7-0. 008045 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 11 Agenda Item 9 - Consideration of authorization to enter into negotiations for engineering services for the rehabilitation of Merry Oaks, Berkle¥, and Neal Pickett Streets in th~ Carters Grove Subdivision, ST-1016. These streets are th~ first Phase of improvements within the Carter,s Grov~ Subdivision. Councilman Birdwell moved approval of staff recommendations. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aqenda Item 10 - Consideration of an ordinance a~endinq Ordinance No. 1863, proposing and ordering a Bond Election, for the purpose of substituting an Election Judge and Alternate Judqe in Precinct 39. Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 1870 to appoint Scott Hooks as Presiding Judge and Linda Jenicek as Alternate Judge for Precinct No. 39. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item 11 - Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Aqenda Item 12 - Closed Session to receive staff report [6252-17 (2) (r) ] and discuss personnel [6252-17 (2) (a) ]. No closed session. Agenda Item 13 - Action on closed session. Councilman Birdwell moved approval to appoint Rosemary Johnson to the Conference Center Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aqenda Item 14 - Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. 008044 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, November 8, 1990 Page 12 APPROVED: ATTEST: City Secretary Connie Hoo]cs 008045 GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8v X990 7:00 P.M. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 10. 20. 008046