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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/09/1984 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1984 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Boughton, Anderson, McIlhaney, Prause, Reinke, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager VanDever, City Secretary Jones, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, Director of Planning Mayo, City Attorney Denton, Assistant City Attorney Locke, City Engineer Pullen, Parks and Recreation Director Beachy, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Forester Ploeger, Assistant Zoning Official Dupies, Zoning Official Kee, Purchasing Agent McCartney, Aquatics Superintendent Szabuniewicz, Maintenance Superintendent Whatley, Administrative Assistant Magoon, Personnel Director Dickson, Major Feldman, Planning Assistant Longley, Council-Coordinator Jones VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the Workshop City Council Meeting, January 25, 1984 and the Regular City Council Meeting, January 26, 1984. Councilman Boughton stated that on the minutes of January 25, 1984, Resolution Nos. 01-25-83-02 and 01-25-83-03 should be corrected to read 01-25-84-02 and 01-25-84-03. Councilman McIhaney stated that on the minutes of January 26, 1984, the vote on Agenda Item No. 12 was 6-0, as she was absent from the room. She further stated that the vote on Agenda Item No. 17 was 6-0, with only Councilman Anderson absent from the room. Councilman Reinke moved approval of the minutes with the above corrections. Councilman Prause seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2 - Public hearing on the question of amending Section 7 of Ordinance No. 850 of the City of College Station, Texas relating to landscaping. The purpose of the amendment to the Ordinance is ~o establish unambiguous regulations pertaining to landscaping in College Station. Gerald Miller, member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, was present to 00 255 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1984 PAGE 2 answer questions. Councilman McIlhaney commented on a letter from Brazos Beautiful dated February 9, 1984, stating their support of the revision of Zoning Ordinance No. 850 dealing with landscaping regulations. She commended the staff and committee that worked on these revisions. Councilman Prause questioned whether there should be an allowance for delaying the planting of groundcover during severe winter months as there is for the delay of planting trees during summer months. Mr. Miller stated that groundcover is not so severely affected by weather conditions as are trees. Councilman Runnels commented on the enforcement of this ordinance. Mr. Miller stated that the role of enforcement will be handled by the zoning official's assistant and that the problem of enforcement is still being examined. Mayor Halter opened the public hearing. No one spoke, and the public hearing was closed. Agenda Item No. 3 - CONSENT AGENDA: BIDS: Consideration of Bids for one dozer tractor. Consideration of Bids for two tractors with mowers. PLATS: Final Plat - Replat of Lots 1-19 Block E University Park Section I and Lot 6 Block V University Park Section II (84-204) Ail items were approved by common consent, with Councilman Anderson abstaining from the consent agenda. Agenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of Bids for Southwood Pool and Recreation Area Project. (G-81-81-08G) Parks Director Beachy presented the item. He stated that the project includes the construction of a 25 yard, 6 lane pool, 4 lighted tennis courts, 2 lighted basketball courts, a playground, bathhouse, associated sidewalks, and related amenities. He stated that the low bidder is Calcon, Inc. of Waco, Texas. He further stated that he had contacted references and received no unfavorable comments. He recommended the acceptance of the low bid for this project with no alternates. Councilman Boughton asked for an explanation of the alternates. 00&256 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1984 PAGE 3 Parks Director Beachy explained the alternates and recommended that no alternates be included because sufficient funding is available. Councilman Reinke asked about funding for the project. Parks Director Beachy stated that the project is funded through the 1981 Bond proposal and supplemented with a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant (Number 48-00869) of $842,000.00. Councilman Boughton moved to award the bid for Southwood Pool and Recreation Area Project No. G-81-81-08G to Calcon, Inc. of Waco, Texas. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. A~enda Item No. 5 - Consideration of Bids for Elevated Water Storage Tank. Director of Capital Improvements Ash presented the item. He referred to a letter from Mr. Ed McDow dated February 3rd referencing the bids for a service agreement to provide elevated storage over a fifteen year term. He stated that the recommendation is that the city award a service agreement contract for the 2.0 million gallon elevated storage facility to the low bidder, Whalen Corporation. He noted that the amount of the bid was $250,813.00 per year. He further stated that the staff is in accordance ~ith Mr. McDow's recommendation. ~fter some discussion, Councilman Runnels moved to enter into a service ~greement contract for an elevated storage facility with Whalen Eorporation. 2ouncilman Reinke seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. %~enda Item No. 6 - Consideration of proposed So]id Waste Disposal %greement. ~ity Attorney Denton presented the item. ~fter clarification of several particulars, Councilman McIlhaney moved ~pproval of the proposed Solid Waste Disposal Agreement between Texas A&M 3niversity and the City of College Station, Texas. ~ouncilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0° ~genda Item No. 7 - Discussion of the sale of 1984-1 Bonds. · )irector of Capital Improvements Ash presented the item. ~e stated that )avid Fetzer, President of Moroney, Beissner & Co., Inc., was present to ~nswer questions. 00 257 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1984 PAGE 4 Mayor Halter asked about the time table for the sale of bonds. Mr. Fetzer stated that the earliest the Bond sale could take place would be the middle of April, with money in the bank by the middle of May. Councilman Boughton asked what effect the sale of these Bonds will have on the tax rate. Mr. Fetzer explained a memorandum dealing with the amortization schedule over twenty years. He calculated the outside parameters for the tax rate projected for the peak year 1986. Councilman Prause moved to direct the sale of Bonds. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of a Resolution increasing the over/65 tax exemption. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Resolution No. 02-09-84-08 with adjustments to wording. Councilman Anderson seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. ~genda Item No. 9 - Consideration of authorization to acquire ~roperty at 1210 Foster Street in the City of College Station. ~ayor Halter stated that this item had already been approved and removed it from the agenda. %~enda Item No. 10 - Hear visitors. lo one spoke. ~genda Item No. 11 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation ~6252-17(e)], personnel [6252-17(g)], and land acquisition [6252-17(f)]. Fhe Council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. ~genda Item No. 12 - Action on closed session. ~ouncilman Boughton moved approval of a settlement agreement between United ~tates Fidelity & Guaranty Company and the City of College St%tion. louncilman Prause seconded the motion which was approved unanimously, 7-0. 00 25B REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1984 PAGE 5 Agenda Item No. 13 - Ad. journ. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. ~ary Ha~l t~, Atte st: ~ D~an ~one~it7 8eeretar7 00A259 GUEST REGISTER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9~ 1984 7=00 P.M. 10. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 11. 28. 12. 29. 13. 30. 14. 31. 15. 32. 16. 33. 17. 34. 00 2 30