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Home My WebLink About03/12/2015 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MARCH 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 7:28 p.m. on Thursday, March 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. Citizen Comments Ben Roper, 5449 Prairie Dawn Ct., came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Master Sgt. James Curtis Kountz. CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • February 19, 2015 Retreat • February 20, 2015 Retreat • February 24, 2015 Joint Meeting with CSISD RM031215 Minutes Page 1 • February 26,2015 Workshop • February 26,2015 Regular Council Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of Resolution 03-12-15- 2b, amending Resolution 08-14-14-21, that will authorize City staff to negotiate for the purchase of easements needed for the Southland Street Drainage Project. 2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of Ordinance 2015-3641, amending Chapter 10 Traffic Code, Section 4 to remove stopping, standing, and parking along Greens Prairie Trail and Royder Road. 2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on consideration of Ordinance 2015-3642, amending Chapter 10, Traffic Code, Section 2(N) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station to prohibit U-turns for northbound, southbound, and westbound traffic at the intersection of FM 2818 and Holleman. 2e. Presentation,possible action,and discussion regarding construction contract number 15- 104 with Vox Construction, LLC, in the amount of$77,546.21, for sidewalk improvements on the west side of Texas Avenue between Hensel Street and Cooner Street, Project No. ST- 1424. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ratifying Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 13-267 with Dudley Construction, Ltd., in the amount of $52,875.12 for the Veterans Park Synthetic Fields project. 2g. Presentation,possible action, and discussion regarding an Interlocal Agreement between the City of College Station and The City of North Richland Hills for cooperative purchasing. 2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a revised Interlocal Agreement between the City of College Station and Texas A&M University for cooperative purchasing. 2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of Resolution 03-12-15- 2i, supporting the proposal by Texas A&M University to host a 2016 Presidential or Vice Presidential Debate. 2j.Presentation,possible action, and discussion regarding a Data Use Agreement with Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Vital Statistics for access to Confidential Information. 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. The motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2015- 3643, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-9.6 RM031215 Minutes Page 2 "Nonconforming Signs," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas regarding commercial signs in the Wellborn area. Jennifer Prochazka,Planning and Development, stated the proposed UDO amendment is intended to allow attached commercial signs on existing commercial structures without having to seek rezoning. The P&Z considered this item at their February 19, 2015 meeting and voted 6-0 to recommend approval. Staff also recommends approval. At approximately 7:36 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2015- 3643, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Section 12-9.6 "Nonconforming Signs," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas regarding commercial signs in the Wellborn area. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the annexation service plan for approximately 233 acres located on the southwest side of the City, identified for annexation under the exempt status. Lance Simms, Director of Planning and Development, stated this is the second of two public hearings held by the City Council prior to initiating annexation proceedings for approximately 233 acres. /he provided a brief overview of the Annexation Service Plan. The P&Z heard this item on February 19 and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the annexation. The Council is scheduled to take final action on the annexation ordinance on Thursday, April 9, 2015. At approximately 7:54 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Susan Marty, 4324 Ledgestone, provided written comments, attached, and spoke to say this annexation is only part of the plans for this area. Continuing to classify this area as rural, and using that to justify not providing services, does not make sense. The rural category doesn't make sense when they are surrounded by three schools, four-lane roads, and traffic signals. She is proud to be a part of this community and welcomes annexation. Mike Wilson, 15833 Flagstone, President of the Royder Ridge Subdivision HOA, spoke to say they are smack dab in the middle of College Station, and there is money in the wastewater budget. He is certain the City will put in wastewater lines in the area. He asked the Council to consider spending some on that wastewater money into their neighborhood. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m. RM031215 Minutes Page 3 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of a Development Agreement associated with Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 1. Lance Simms, Director of Planning and Development, reported that staff has negotiated a development agreement associated with the creation of the MUD which extends the City's planning authority over the District's property. This is important given the District is located entirely within the City's ETJ. The development agreement addresses land use, density, compliance with construction codes, and development standards comparable to development within the City. Council will consider a Utility Agreement and Strategic Partnership Agreement at a later date. These will be attached to the Development Agreement. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Aldrich and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Development Agreement. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding appointments to the BioCorridor Board. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Barry Moore and Jim Ross from Planning and Zoning and Steve Aldrich from Council to the BioCorridor Board. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Adjournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:31 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Nand B y, Mayor ATTEST: Sherry M 4burn, City Secretary RM031215 Minutes Page 4 (