HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2015 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Berry at 7:34 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in the Council Chambers of
the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request.
Tanya McNutt was recognized for achieving her certification from the Texas Municipal Clerks
Certification Program. Her mother, Linda Smart, presented her with the Texas Municipal Clerks
pin, and flowers were presented by her daughter, Morgan. Mayor Berry presented Tanya with a
framed letter.
Citizen Comments
Ben Roper, 5449 Prairie Dawn Ct, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of
Captain Shawn Patrick Simms.
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CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
• January 22, 2015 Workshop
• January 22,2015 Regular Council Meeting
2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the purchase of 30,000 rounds of 5.56
mm 56 grain TSX ammunition ($32,370) and 80,000 rounds of Ruag .223 55 grain FMJ
ammunition ($32,000) from Black Hills Ammunition Company (Rapid City, SD) for a total
amount of$64,370.
2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the purchase of training, simmunition,
and on duty ammunition from G.T. Distributors (Austin, TX) for a total amount of
$71,728.22.
2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the second renewal of an
Agreement for Services with the Brazos Valley Softball Umpires Association to provide
officiating services for City athletic leagues, programs and tournaments in an amount not to
exceed $190,000 per year.
2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on re1ecting all bids for swing set repair and
site work at Bee Creek and Thomas Park(Bid #14-068).
2f. Presentation,possible action,and discussion regarding the approval of separate contracts
with Milsoft Utility Solutions and with Partner Software, in the amounts of $132,450 and
$26,000 respectively, for the purchase and installation of a Geographic Information System
and a Design and Project Management System.
2g.Presentation,possible action and discussion regarding the award of a three year contract
(contract no. 15-063; bid no. 15-014) for Electric System Right-of-Way Clearing and Tree
Trimming to All Around Tree Service, Inc. in the amount of$1,279,137.58.
2h.Presentation, possible action,and discussion on approving an annual price agreement for
the purchase of auto parts, shop equipment and services from NAPA Auto Parts (College
Station, TX) through the Purchasing Solutions Alliance (PSA) contract for the amount of
$80,000.
2i. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Resolution 02-12-15-2i, revising the City's
Investment Policy that was approved by Resolution 10-20-14-2e to include a section allowing
the use of
certain investments related to the City's Municipal Utility.
2j. Presentation,possible action,and discussion on a resolution by the City of College Station
approving the purchase of property and construction of a new office building by the Brazos
Central Appraisal District.
Item 2j was pulled from the Consent Agenda and was not considered.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent
Agenda, less item 2j. The motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion approving Ordinance 2015-
3633, vacating and abandoning a 4324 square foot public utility easement, which is located
on the common property line of Lots 13 & 14 of Block 3 of the Williams Creek Subdivision
Phase 3 according to the plat recorded in Volume 7249, Page 292 of the Deed Records of
Brazos County, Texas.
Carol Cotter, Assistant City Engineer, reported that the public utility easement abandonment will
accommodate future development of tract. She noted there are no public or private utilities in the
subject portion of the easement to be abandoned.
At approximately 7:50 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Aldrich, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2015-
3633,vacating and abandoning a 4324 square foot public utility easement, which is located on the
common property line of Lots 13 & 14 of Block 3 of the Williams Creek Subdivision Phase 3
according to the plat recorded in Volume 7249, Page 292 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,
Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion approving Ordinance 2015-
3634, vacating and abandoning a 2110 square foot public utility easement, which is located
on the common property line of Lots 2R-A & 3R-A of Block 5 of the Greens Prairie Center
Phase 2A according to the plat recorded in Volume 11660, Page 140 of the Deed Records of
Brazos County, Texas.
Carol Cotter Assistant City Engineer, reported that the public utility easement abandonment will
accommodate future development of tract. She noted there are no public or private utilities in the
subject portion of the easement to,be abandoned.
At approximately 7:52 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2015-
3634,vacating and abandoning a 2110 square foot public utility easement, which is located on the
common property line of Lots 2R-A & 3R-A of Block 5 of the Greens Prairie Center Phase 2A
according to the plat recorded in Volume 11660, Page 140 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,
Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
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3. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2015-
3635, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official
Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by amending
the PDD Planned Development District for approximately 30 acres for the property situated
in the Crawford Burnett L.eag'ue, Abstract No 7, College Station, Brazos County, Texas,
being 3.508-acre and 4.911-acre portions of the remainder of a called 108.88-acre tract as
described by a deed to Heath Phillips Investments, LLC recorded in Volume 9627, Page 73
of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, a 8.651-acre portion of a called 29.869-acre
tract as described by a deed to Heath Phillips Investments, LLC recorded in Volume 11623,
Page 227 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, and a 12.939-acre tract being
portions of the remainder of a called 108.88-acre tract as described by a deed to Heath
Phillips Investments, LLC recorded in Volume 9627, Page 73 of the Official Records of
Brazos County,Texas and a called 29.869-acre tract as described by a deed to Heath Phillips
Investments, LLC recorded in Volume 11623, Page 227 of the Official Records of Brazos
County, Texas, generally located at the northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest
corners of The Barracks II Subdivision between Old Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive
South by amending the concept plan and uses for said district.
Councilmember Schultz recused herself from this item.
Jason Schubert, Planning and Development, reported that this rezoning request is for
approximately 30 acres of the existing PDD Planned Development District to revise the Concept
Plan and associated uses by adding more townhouse areas. The rezoning request consists of four
separate tracts of 3.508 acres, 4.911 acres, 8.651 acres, and 12.939 acres in the northeast,
northwest, southeast and southwest corners of the development.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their January 15, 2015 meeting and
unanimously recommended approval. Staff also recommends approval.
At approximately 8:09 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:09 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Nichols, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Schultz
recusing herself, to adopt Ordinance 2015-3635, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development
Ordinance," Section 12-4.2, "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station, Texas by amending the PDD Planned Development District for approximately 30
acres for the property situated in the Crawford Burnett League, Abstract No. 7, College Station,
Brazos County, Texas, being 3.508-acre and 4.911-acre portions of the remainder of a called
108.88-acre tract as described by a deed to Heath Phillips Investments, LLC recorded in Volume
9627, Page 73 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, a 8.651-acre portion of a called
29.869-acre tract as described by a deed to Heath Phillips Investments, LLC recorded in Volume
11623, Page 227 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, and a 12.939-acre tract being
portions of the remainder of a called 108.88-acre tract as described by a deed to Heath Phillips
Investments, LLC recorded in Volume 9627, Page 73 of the Official Records of Brazos County,
Texas and a called 29.869-acre tract as described by a deed to Heath Phillips Investments, LLC
recorded in Volume 11623, Page 227 of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, generally
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located at the northeast,northwest, southeast and southwest corners of The Barracks II Subdivision
between Old Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive South by amending the concept plan and uses
for said district. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Adjournment.
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the
City Council at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2014.
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ATTEST:
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Sherry ,.hburn, City Secretary
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