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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/1989 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1989 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilman Brown, Gardner, McIlhaney, Haddox, Schneider, Birdwe11 STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Ragland, City Secretary Jones, Assistant City Manager Woody, Personnel Director Dickson, Budget Director Schroeder, MIS Director cowe11, Development Services Director Ash, Utilities Office Manager Albright, Zoning Official Kee, Management Services Director Piwonka, Community Development Director Fette, Assistant City Secretary Hooks VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Mayor Ringer opened the meeting. Ail councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilman Birdwell. Agenda Item No. 1 - Siqninq of a proclamation designating the week of December 11-17, 1989 as ,,Tiger Appreciation Week,,. Mayor Ringer read the proclamation. The A&M Consolidated Tiger football team members were present along with Head Coach Rogers and his Assistant Coaches. Coach Rogers accepted the proclama- tion. The Council and audience gave the team a standing ovation. Aqenda Item No. 2 - A public hearing on the question of rezon~nq Lots 12, 13, 14 Block A College Heights Addition subdivision from A-P A~ministrative-Professional to C-1 General Commercial. Applicant is M. Patrick 8iegert for owners M~chael M. Renghofer, Jr., Jane Elizabeth Renghofer Ingram & Theresa Francis Renghofer Pickett and McNeil and Mary Francis Fick. Zoning Official Kee described the location of the lots; the three together total 150' frontage along University Drive and 289' along Jane Street. She stated that four residential structures are located on the three lots. Residential uses also exist on the adjacent north and east properties, currently zoned A-P. An office building is located across University Drive, and the NCNB Bank Building is across Jane Street. Ms. Kee presented slides showing the sites surrounding the proposed rezoning tract. She explained that access would be available unto Jane Street, but current policy would not allow access unto University because of the limited amount of frontage. She pointed out that at this time the predominant use in the area is residential. She added that the requested C-1 zone poses no 007581 city Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 14, 1989 Page 2 conflict with the existing zoning districts, however, because A-P zoning is in the area at this time. The current A-P zoning is in compliance with the land use plan. The proposal before the council has only 289' depth and is insufficient to meet the city's commercial development policy, which calls for a minimum depth of 400'. Twenty property owners were notified and one response was received. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of this request. Councilman McIlhaney asked if the property will be developed as one use. Ms. Kee replied that the applicant has proposed to combine the three lots for one user. Councilman Gardner remarked that C-1 may not be compatible with A-P; he noted that they are significantly different in the kinds of uses. He pointed out that the residential uses adjacent to the property in question would be more intensively affected by C-1 than by the A-P. Ms. Kee agreed that the existing residential land use is a point of concern. Commercial uses possible in C-1 were named, including service stations, car wash facilities, restaurants, and other retail uses. Councilman Gardner asked if the Planning and Zoning Commission considered the traffic patterns on Jane Street. Ms. Kee replied that the commissioners discussed access needs and decided that at this time access would not be a problem for the redevelopment of these three lots alone. If more of the area begins to re-develop to commercial uses in the future, the question of access will become an important matter for consideration. Ms. Kee commented that the commissioners also discussed a concern about the problem of turning left from Jane Street unto University Drive. Councilman Brown asked if any types of screening were discussed by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Kee stated that it was not discussed but city ordinance would require some type of screening fence between commercial development and existing residential property. Councilman McIlhaney asked if portions of this area are located in the Community Development Block Program, and if so, how would it be affected. Ms. Kee recalled that certain parts of the neighborhood had been involved in the Program in the past, under the preservation concept and not as a target area. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. 00758,2 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 14, 1989 Page 3 &qen4a It~ ~o. S - Consi~eration of an or4inan~e re~onin~ the above ~temo Councilman Brown moved approval of the ordinance as presented. Councilman Schneider seconded the motion. Councilman Gardner commented that the property should be left in the A-P zone. Mayor Ringer agreed. He stated that his concern is the small portion of C-1 General Commercial which does not meet the depth requirements and would allow certain types of development which would be incompatible with single family homes. The vote was taken; the motion was denied by a tie vote of 3-3, as follows: FOR: Councilmen Brown, Schneider, Haddox AGAINST: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen McIlhaney, Gardner Aqenda Item No. 4 - CONSENT AGENDA. (4.1) Approval of the minutes of the Council's Regular Session, November 29, 1989. (4.2) Approval of Community Development funded housing assistance projects for the month of October, 1989. where change orders exceeded 15% of the original contract price. (Total of change order: $930.00) (4.3) Approval of Community Development funded housing assistance projects for the month of November, 1989, where contracts were let for more than $10,000. (Two contracts for a total of $21,552.00) (4.4) Approval of miscellaneous street materials blanket order, Bid #90-06, Public Services Department (General Fund, $338,030.00) per staff recommendation to accept low bid on each item. (4.5) Approval of purchase of defibrillator monitors for Fire Department. (Emergency Medical Services), from Physio- Control. Funds available in FY 1989-90 General Fund; staff recommends award to Physio-Control as sole distributor due to compatibility requirements; total purchase of $17,740. (4.6) Approval of purchase of Logging Tape Recording System for Fire Department (Dispatch), from Dictaphone. Funds available in FY 1989-90 General Fund; staff recommends award to Dictaphone as low bidder on HGAC contract, total purchase $34,000. 007585 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 14, 1989 Page 4 (4.7) Approval of purchase request for approved funding for the Bryan/College Station Athletic Federation. ($12,000 from the Hotel/Motel Fund, FY 89-90 budget with $2,000 designated for funding Aggie Swimmers). (4.8) Approval of addendum to agreement between the City of College Station and the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce. (per recent legislation) (4.9) Approval of an agreement between the City of College Station and the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. (Council Issue No. 47) (4.10) Approval of purchase of I/O Expansion Board for the Financial/Human Resources (AS/400) computer to allow additional modems to be connected to the system. (Cost, $11,130; funding available in the Finance/Human Resources Project) (4.11) Approval of selection of insurance bids for medical, life, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability and third party administrator, per recommendations at December 13th workshop; and, approval of Employee Insurance Task Force recommendations for dependent premiums and cost containment features. (4.12) Approval of development agreement between the City of College Station and the College Station Independent School District granting the school district an additional six months to meet landscaping ordinance. (Rock Prairie Elementary) (4.13) Approval of a change order on the Woodson Village Sanitary Sewer Project #SSl001 in the amount of negative $29,126.95. (Deduction to the original contract amount of $416,008.75) (4.14) Approval of Final Plat - Block M - Third Plat College Station Cemetery (89-214) The above items were approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. $ - Report on Aggie Bonfire, by Kevin Buchman, President of T~U Student Body; comments from council and staff. This item will be re-scheduled for a January meeting. Aqenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of future power supply for the City of Colleqe Station. (GSU/TMPA) Mayor Ringer stated that he preferred to discuss this item after the arrival of Councilman Birdwell, who was on his way to the meeting. The Council agreed to delay the item. 007584 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 14, 1989 Page 5 &qenda Item No. 7 - Discussion and consideration of nominations to the Board of Manaqers of the Brazos County Emerqency Communications District (9-1-1). Mayor Ringer stated that the term of office is expiring for Fred Brown's position on the Board of Managers, Brazos County Emergency Communications District. Councilman Brown has agreed to serve again if re-appointed. Councilman Haddox moved to nominate Fred Brown to serve on the Board of Managers of the Brazos County Emergency Communications District and to cast six council votes for his election. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion. The motion by Councilman Haddox was approved by a unanimous vote of 6-0, with Councilman Birdwell absent. Mayor Ringer stated that the Council previously asked the Board of Managers to propose a change to their by-laws so that the two individuals elected from the cities would have terms running concurrently. Councilman Schneider moved to request the Board of Managers to amend their bylaws for the terms of office of the managers so that the two elected from the cities have concurrent terms. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown and was approved unanimously 6-0, with Councilman Birdwell absent. Aqenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizinq the Chief of Police to enter into a "Law Enforcement Interaaenov Mutual Assistance Aqreement". Mr. Corky Sandel, CSPD Research/Planning Coordinator, addressed the Council. Councilman Haddox moved approval of Resolution No. 12-14-89-08 authorizing the Chief of Police to enter into a "Law Enforcement Interagency Mutual Assistance Agreement." Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion; the Resolution was approved unanimously 6-0, with Councilman Birdwell absent. Agenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of an ordinance adopting Updated Servioe Credits and Increase in Retirement ~nnuities for retirees under the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Personnel Director Dickson explained this item. She stated that an ordinance has been proposed to allow the city to use the last three years of salaries in the calculations of retirement benefits. She explained that College Station has passed this type of ordinance annually for the last seven years. 007585 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 14, 1989 Page 6 Councilman Brown moved approval of an ordinance adopting updated service credits and increasing retirement annuities for retirees under the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion. Ordinance No. 1833 was approved by a unanimous vote of 6-0, with Councilman Birdwell absent. &qenda Item No. 10 - Consideration for approval of administrative quidelines for the City of College Station Rental Rehabilitation Program. Community Development Director Dan Fette stated that this item relates to the receipt of the rental rehabilitation grant from the Texas Department of Commerce. The City is required by the state to provide written guidelines for this program which will serve as a summary statement of its design. Councilman Gardner moved approval of the rental rehabilitation guidelines for the City of College Station. Councilman Schneider seconded the motion. The administrative guidelines were approved unanimously 6-0, with Councilman Birdwell absent. Aqenda Item No. 11 - Consideration of ~oint participation in Reqional Wastewater Study with the City of Bryan and Texas A&M University, (Colleqe Station,s cost $10,000, to be funded from Wastewater Bond Issue - Continqenc¥ /URB 1984) Councilman Haddox moved approval of the joint participation by the City of College Station with the City of Bryan and Texas A&M University in a regional wastewater study. Councilman Brown seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 6-0, with Councilman Birdwell absent. Aqenda Item No. 12 - Discussion and consideration of an ordinance amendinq Chapter 1 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Colleqe Station, by revisinq Section 28 relatinq to the College Station Community Center Advisory Board; specifically, to provide for appointment of addltional members, to serve as alternates. Mayor Ringer explained that the Community Center Board has requested a change in the structure of the board. Councilman McIlhaney, council liaison to the Board, stated that the Board met earlier in the week and discussed the problem. They decided that instead of recommending the addition of alternates to the Board, they would prefer that the Council expand the size of the Board by two new members for a total of nine members. Councilman McIlhaney moved to approve the proposed ordinance but with the following revisions: Paragraph B-Membership should 007586 City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 14, 1989 Page 7 state that the committee will consist of nine (9) members; delete all reference to the appointment of alternates and delete reference to the terms of office for alternates; and further, the ordinance should state that five of the nine terms will expire in odd-numbered years and four terms will expire in even-numbered years. Councilman Haddox seconded the motion. Ordinance No. 1834 was approved unanimously 6-0, with Councilman Birdwell absent. Mayor Ringer asked the Public Information Officer to advertise for applicants. Aqenda Item No. 13 - Hear Visitors. No one spoke. Councilman Birdwell arrived at the meeting. The Council returned to agenda Item No. 6. City Manager Ragland commented that the staff had just concluded fourteen to sixteen hours of reviewing numbers and working with both TMPA and GSU officials on recalculations of rates. He asked Assistant City Manager John Woody if staff was ready to make a presentation based on the most recent findings. At the request of Assistant City Manager John Woody, the mayor and council agreed to recess for five minutes. Following the brief recess, the meeting resumed. Assistant City Manager Woody explained that at the direction of the council, staff has been checking the calculation of rates to verify their accuracy. He noted that some changes from GSU were received as recently as the preceding Tuesday. The engineers have been meeting with TMPA and GSU. He pointed out that some major consideration changes have been made. He suggested that additional time was needed so that the most recent numbers furnished could be checked through the computer program. The council concurred. After discussion, a date was chosen for a special meeting, Thursday, December 28th at 4:00 p.m., for the Council to discuss and consider the future power supplier for the City. &qenda Item No. 14 - Closed session to receive staff report _[6252-17 (2) (r)_], discuss land acquisition [6252-17 (2) (f) ], and personnel [6252-17 (2) (q) ]. 14.1 Staff Report [6252-17(2) (r) ] A. Legal Report. 007587 city Council Regular Meeting Thursday, December 14, 1989 Page 8 14.2 Land Acquisition [6252-17(2)(f)] A. Right-of-way acquisition B. Parkland 14.3 Personnel [6252-17(2)(g)] 1. Discussion of appointments to citizens Advisory Groups. A. Design Review Board B. Joint Relief Funding Review Committee C. Community Center Advisory Board D. Energy Management Committee. E. Parks and Recreation Board The council moved into closed session at 7:55 p.m. aqend& Item No. 15 - action on closed session. The council reconvened in open session at 8:28 p.m. Councilman Birdwell moved to appoint the following members to the Design Review Board, and to indicate the specialties they represent: (Landowner) Mr. Bart Munro; (Architect) Mr. John Motloch; (Businessman) Mr. Steve Hansen; and, (Aesthetics) Mr. David Brochu. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 7-0. A motion was made by Councilman Birdwell to accept the resignation of David Cooper, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board; to appoint Sharon Colson as Chairman to replace Mr. Cooper until May 1990; and, to appoint Judy Arnold to be Vice Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board until May 1990. Councilman Schneider seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 7-0. Mayor Ringer stated that staff should advertise for applicants to serve on the Parks and Recreation Board, Energy Management Committee, and Community Center Advisory Board. &qenda Item No. 16 - &djourn. The council adjourned at 8:30 p.m. ATTEST: ~ City Secretary Dian Jones APPROVED: 007588 GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY DECEMBER 14, 1989 7:00 P.M. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10. 2O 0075 8