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Home My WebLink About03/26/2015 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MARCH 26, 2015 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry, Mayor Council: Blanche Brick Steve Aldrich Karl Mooney, absent 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 7:06 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 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. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Aldrich, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve Councilmember Mooney's Absence Request. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Comments Ben Roper, 5449 Prairie Dawn Ct., came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Sgt. Melissa Vales. CONSENT AGENDA RM031215 Minutes Page 1 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • March 10,2015 Special Meeting • March 12, 2015 Workshop • March 12, 2015 Regular Council Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the consideration of Ordinance 2015- 3644, am ending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code", Section 10-2., "Traffic Control Devices," Subsection D "Intersections Controlled by Stop Signs", Traffic Schedule III - Stop Signs, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by implementing an all-way stop at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Tarrow Street. 2c. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding construction contract 15-146 with Brazos Paving, Inc., in the amount of $328,164.35 for roadway, sidewalk, and drainage improvements along Barron Road from SH 4 0 through the W.S. Phillips Parkway intersection. 2d.Presentation,possible action,and discussion regarding construction contract 15-029 with CLM Energy Services, LLC in the amount of$80,887.86 for the Rock Prairie Road 8-Inch Water Line. 2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to award contract 15-060 to Freese & Nichols,Inc. in the amount of$325,000 to update the City's Wastewater System Master Plan. 2f.Presentation,possible action,and discussion to approve a License Agreement with College Station Independent School District to provide a sewer system connection for 101 Lee Street. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Aldrich, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed,to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion of Ordinance 2015-3645, amending Chapter 10 "Traffic Code", to remove parking along Kate Lane between Keefer Loop and Summerway Drive. Donald Harmon, Director of Public Works, reported that because of an inability to maneuver emergency vehicles along Kate Lane due to on-street parking, the Fire Department requested the removal of parking along one side of the street. The Traffic Management Team evaluated the Fire Department's request and recommends removing parking on one side of the street. Staff will send a letter to the affected property owners letting them know of this parking removal ordinance. At approximately 7:12 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Schultz, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2015-3645, RM031215 Minutes Page 2 amending Chapter 10 "Traffic Code", to remove parking along Kate Lane between Keefer Loop and Summerway Drive. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2015- 2646, amend ng 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 changing the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial for the property being a 1.917-acre portion of a called 2.68 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett A-72 in the City of College Station, Brazos County, Texas, and as conveyed in a gift deed in Volume 1620, Page 70, save and except that portion conveyed to the State of Texas in the road right- of-way line for F.M. 2154, as recorded in Volume 6520, Page 247, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, generally located at the southeast corner of Navarro Drive and Wellborn Road. Jason Schubert, Planning and Development, stated this request is to rezone the subject property from Rural to Suburban Commercial. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their March 5, 2015 meeting and unanimously recommended approval. Staff also recommends approval. At approximately 7:14 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Schultz, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed,to adopt Ordinance 2015-3646, 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 changing the zoning district boundaries from R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial for the property being a 1.917-acre portion of a called 2.68 acre tract in the Crawford Burnett, A-7, in the City of College Station, Brazos County, Texas, and as conveyed in a gift deed in Volume 1620, Page 70, save and except that portion conveyed to the State of Texas in the road right-of-way line for F.M. 2154, as recorded in Volume 6520, Page 247, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, generally located at the southeast corner of Navarro Drive and Wellborn Road. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of Ordinance 2015-3647, amending Chapter 11, "Utilities", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by adding a new section 13i"Lease of City Fiber Optic Cable Facilities"; providing a severability clause; declaring a penalty; and providing an effective date. Ben Roper, Director of Information Technology, reported that the ordinance provides for the authority to develop and negotiate leases to private entities to the extent permitted by state law; the City Manager determines the surplus. This will provide an economic development tool, and establishes the City as a utility provider in a completely new area. Revenue potential is minimal. The details of the lease agreements are critical to ensure that City assets are used to the public's advantage and that City resources can provide the contracted services without jeopardizing internal city support. RM031215 Minutes Page 3 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Schultz, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2015-3647, amending Chapter 11, "Utilities",of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station,Texas, by adding a new section 13, "Lease of City Fiber Optic Cable Facilities"; providing a severability clause; declaring a penalty; and providing an effective date. The motion carried unanimously. 4. Adjournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:26 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Nancy Berr , Mayor ATTEST: >4/(44 214 gaL___ Sherry Ma urn, City Secretary RM031215 Minutes Page 4 Tanya McNutt From: Mooney, Karl <kpmooney50@tamu.edu> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 8:47 AM To: Kelly Templin; Nancy Berry Cc: Tanya McNutt Subject: Absence from March 26 Council meeting Mayor and Kelly, I am writing to confirm my request for an excused absence from the March 26 Council meeting. Karl Karl P. Mooney, Councilman City of College Station P. 0. Box 9960 College Station,Texas 77842 (0)979-764-3541 (F) 979-764-6377 (E) kmooney@cstx.gov 1 (