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Home My WebLink About01/22/1987 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Haddox, Jones, Tongco, Bond, Brown, Boughton None City Manager Cole, City Attorney Locke, Assistant City Manager Ragland, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, Police Chief Byrd, City Secretary Jones, Interim Director of Planning Callaway, Deputy Finance Director Schroeder, Purchasing Agent McCartney, Municipal Court Clerk Choate VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. Agenda Item No. 1 - Approval of the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting, January 8, 1987. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting, January 8, 1987. Councilman Haddox seconded the motion, which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 2 - Recognition of retiring Chief of Police Marvin Byrd for his thirty years of service to the City. Mayor Ringer presented Chief of Police Marvin Byrd with a resolu- tion recognizing his thirty years of service with the City. Mayor Ringer also presented Mr. Byrd with a recognition plaque for his dedication and service to the community as Police Chief. The council, staff and audience honored Chief Byrd with a stand- ing ovation. Agenda Item No. 3 - A public hearing on the question of approval of a plat re-subdividing part of Lots 2 and 3 and an unsubdivide~ portion of Block 2, College Park. Jim Callaway, Interim Director of Planning, presented this item. He described the plat as three tracts located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Ayshire and Old Jersey streets. 060 5 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987 PAGE 2 The staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this plat. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. ger closed the public hearing. Mayor Rin- AGenda Item No. 4 - Consideration of approval of a plat re-sub- dividing Dart of Lots 2 and 3 and an unsubdivided portion of Block 2, College Park. Councilman Bond moved approval of the plat re-subdividing part of Lots 2 and 3 and an unsubdivided portion of Block 2, College Park. Councilman BouGhton seconded the motion, which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. AGenda Item No. 5..-.Consent A~enda: Bids: #87-21 - Hydraulic Knuckle Boom Trash Loader Trash Truck Body #87-24 - One-Ton Truck Cab-Chassis ~87-23 - Abcor Radio & Mobile Repeater Councilman Brown removed Bid #87-23. Ail other bids were ap- proved by common consent. Councilman Brown stated his concern that only one bid was received. City Manager Cole replied that there are only two radio manufacturers who build this special equipment, General Electric and Motorola. Staff recommends ap- proval of the bid from Motorola. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Bid ~87-23, Abcor Radio & Mobile Repeater from Motorola in the amount of $14,562.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown, and was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 6 - Representatives from Brazos County Sesqui- centennial Commission to present a final report. Jody Bates, coordinator of the Brazos County Sesquicentennial Commission presented a final report summarizing the 1986 activ- ities. She presented a Certificate of Thanks to the Mayor and City Council for their support in this endeavor. Norma Teetes reported that $17,000.00 profit resulted from $34,000.00 in sales. The City of College Station will receive between $6,000.00 and $10,000.00 rebate from the Commission. Mayor Ringer expressed his appreciation for the Committe~' ~ efforts. ~060 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987 PAGE 3 Agenda Item No. 7 - Consideration of proposal to fund 1987 budget for the Lone Star Municipal Power Agency, by amending the Power Cost Ad3ustment Factor in Chapter 11, Section 4, of the College Station Code of Ordinances. Councilman Haddox moved approval for $41,539.30 funding for six months to the Lone Star Municipal Power Agency. Funds will be allocated from the Energy Projects Fund. Councilman Brown seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Councilman TonGco added that she hopes the council will consider the alternatives rather than deplete the fund, at the end of this six month commitment. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of an ordinance abandoning a portion of a public utility easement on Lot 23 of the Chimney Hill subdivision. City EnGineer David Pullen presented this item. He explained that the easement is currently used for storm drainage purposes and does not have utilities. He recommended abandonment of this easement. Councilman TonGco asked if this easement was purchased. Mr. Pullen replied this easement was platted as part of a subdivi- sion. Councilman Bond moved approval of Ordinance No. 1692 abandoning a portion of a public utility easement on Lot 23 of the Chimney Hill subdivision. Councilman BouGhton seconded the motion which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of an ordinance vacating and abandoning a blanket utility easement in the D.A. Smith Addition, for and in consideration of a permanent electric utility easement executed on said tract of land. City Attorney Locke presented this item. She explained that this request is from LaQuinta Motor Inn on Texas Avenue for the aban- donment of an electrical easement currently on their property. The owners of LaQuinta are requestinG abandonment in exchange for the execution of permanent utility easement for the "as-built" electric lines upon the property. "'06017 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987 PAGE 4 Councilman Bond moved approval of Ordinance No. 1693 abandoning a blanket public utility easement for consideration of a permanent electric utility easement in the D.A. Smith Addition. Councilman Tongco seconded the motion, which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. AGenda Item No. 10 - Consideration of proposals for liability and property insurance coverages. Deputy Finance Director Glenn Schroeder presented this item. He noted that discussion was held at the previous Wednesday workshop meeting. He has asked for clarification from the bidders on the wide variance clause in auto liability coverage. Mr. Schroeder explained that the bid by Texas Employers may be significantly lower than previously quoted on the $100,000 limit. He noted that Anco Insurance has been successful in getting Royal Insur- ance to extend the city's existing coverages and comprehensive property damage. Mr. Schroeder recommends that the Council approve the bid for the general liability to Employers Insurance and reject the bids for the automobile liability, physical property damage and the com- prehensive property damage. The bids will be readvertised and awarded at the February 12, 1987 council meeting. Councilman Bond asked if the bid from Employers Insurance on the general liability coverage has decreased. Mr. Schroeder replied that this is a firm bid. Councilman Bond asked what type of vehicles are covered under auto physical damage. Mr. Schroeder replied that the primary category of vehicles included under auto physical damage coverage are fire trucks, garbage trucks, and ambulances. He added that the personal cars, police cars, and small trucks are self- insured. Councilman Haddox noted he would like to receive information re- garding losses incurred during the past three years. Mr. Schroeder passed to council a letter enclosing a loss summary for the previous five years. Councilman Brown inquired if the tractor stolen from the City was insured under contractor-type equipment. Mr. Schroeder replied he was not sure, but the tractor will probably be covered if its value is over the deductible amount. ' 06018 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987 PAGE 5 Mayor Ringer clarified Mr. Schroder's recommendation to accept the bid from Employers Insurance on the general liability cover- age, reject all other bids, and readvertize those bids. Councilman Brown moved to accept the general liability coverage from Employers Insurance Company for $154,956.00, reject all other bids, and readvertise. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion, which was approved unan- imously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 11 - Hear Visitors: No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 12 - Closed session to discuss pending litigation [6252-17 (2) (e) ]. The council moved to closed session and later reopened to the public. Agenda Item No. 13 - Action on closed session. No action was taken in closed session. Agenda Item No. 14 - Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting. ATTEST: ~Dian~~, City Secretary APPROVED: GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1987 7:00 P.M. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. e 23. 24. Se 25. e 26. 10. 27. 11. 28. 12. 29. 13. 30. 14. 31. 15. 32. 16. 33. 17. 34. 00 020