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Home My WebLink About10/22/1987 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1987 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmen Boughton, Haddox, Brown, Gardner, McIlhaney, Jones COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Acting City ManaGer Ragland, Director of Capital Improvements Ash, City Engineer Pullen, Assistant City Engineer Smith, City Attorney Locke, City Secretary Jones, Finance Director Harrison, Police Chief Strope, Public Information Officer Calliham, Council Coordinator Hooks STUDENT GOV'T LIAISON: Kevin Buchman VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register. AGenda Item No. 1 - Signing of a proclamation designating the 7th day of November, 1987 as "Public Broadcasting Day" in College Station, Texas. Mayor Ringer read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Mel Chastain of KAMU-TV. AGenda Item No. 2 - Signing of a proclamation designating November 9-15, 1987 as "Healthy Baby Week" in College Station, Texas. Miriam Roman, representing the Mental Health Mental Retardation organization, accepted the proclamation from the mayor. AGenda Item No. 3 - Signing of a proclamation designatinq November 15-21, 1987 as "Brazos Arts Week" in College Station, Texas. Sharon Colson, representing the Brazos Valley Arts Council, accepted the proclamation signed by Mayor Ringer to designate November 15-21, 1987 as "Brazos Arts Week" in College Station, Texas. ' 06406 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1987 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 4 - Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 14, 1987. Councilman Gardner corrected page 3, Agenda Item No. 6, second paragraph to read "to accomplish a reduction in the sign regula- tions...''. Councilman Boughton moved approval of the minutes as corrected. Councilman Haddox seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 5 - A public hearing to consider a Final Plat - College Hills Woodlands, Lots 49, 50, 51, 81, 82, and 83. City Engineer Pullen described the plat. He stated that the subject tract is located on the south side of Francis, between Munson and Marstellar; the plat incorporates six small lots into two lots; i.e., one large lot on which an existing house is located and one smaller lot. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the plat. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 6 - Consideration of approval of final plat. Councilman Brown moved approval of the final plat for College Hills Woodlands, Lots 49, 50, 51, 81, 82, and 83. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boughton and was approved unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 7 - A public hearing on the question of amending Chapter 13, College Station Code of Ordinances, by adopting a Stormwater Management Ordinance. Assistant City Engineer Mark Smith stated that the proposed stormwater management ordinance supercedes the existing flood plain ordinance. The ordinance adopts drainage policies and design standards for College Station. Councilman Gardner questioned whether the Zoning Board of Adjustments would be in a position to review flooding and hydrology variances in addition to their normal duties, espe- cially during periods of heavy growth and development. ' 06407 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING "HURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1987 Page 3 Mr. Smith responded that the idea of creating a drainage advisory board was discussed by the staff and they determined that it was not a good idea to create another board at this time. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one came forward to speak. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 8 - Consideration of an ordinance amendinq Chapter 13, Code of Ordinances relating to Stormwater Manaqement. Councilman Haddox moved to approve Ordinance 1728, adopting a Stormwater Management Plan for the City of College Station. Councilman McIlhaney seconded the motion, and complimented the city staff, consultants and developers whose contributions made this project successful. The motion to approve the Stormwater Management Plan was approved unanimously, 7-0. Assistant City Manager Ragland stated that the city is very pleased with the efforts of everyone involved. Mayor Ringer added congratulations from the city council. Aqenda Item No. 9 - Consideration of approval of Change Orders for the Lick Creek Trunk Sewer Lines "A" and "C" (R-84-55-02). City Engineer Pullen explained that the change orders result from 1) a change in the city's ability to use wider construction ease- ments, and 2) a difference in pipe materials used for the proj- ect. The total change orders represent a net deduction of $75,162.65. Councilman Brown moved approval of the change orders for Lick Creek Trunk Sewer Lines "A" and "C" Project R-84-55-02. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jones and was approved unani- mously, 7-0. A~enda Item No. 10 - Consideration of oversized participation in the waterline for Barron Park Subdivision. City Engineer Pullen stated that the 18-inch waterline was in- stalled by the developer and accepted by the City. Mr. Pullen pointed out that the needs of the subdivision itself could be provided with a 12-inch water line. The larger line was required in accordance with the city's subdivision ordinance; the request for oversized participation is $27,916.00. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1987 Page 4 Councilman Boughton moved to approve the request for $27,916.00 for oversized participation in an 18-inch waterline in Barron Park subdivision, funds allocated from CIP ~R83-84-04. Councilman Gardner seconded this motion which carried unanimous- ly, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 11 - Consideration of authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract for the City of College Station and Texas Dept. of HiHhways and Public Transportation to engage in a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and TRASER project. Police Chief Strope presented the item. He summarized the purpose of both programs, STEP and TRASER, and stated the contract cost of these projects, $96,239.00. State funding is 100% for the first year, decreases to 75% the second year, and to 50% the third year. Councilman Jones moved approval authorizing the City Manager to sign a contract for the City to engage in a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program and TRASER project. Councilman Boughton seconded the motion and the vote carried unanimously, 7-0. AHenda Item No. 12 - Consideration of amending the City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Section 17 relating to regulation of sexually oriented commerical activity. City Attorney Locke described the proposed changes. She stated that the amendment to the Code of Ordinances will allow regula- tion of businesses which sell alcoholic beverages and engage in sexually oriented activities. Mayor Ringer added that this change occurs because existing state law allows municipalities to add these establishments to the ordinance. Councilman Boughton moved approval of Ordinance No. 1729 amending Chapter 4, Section 17 of the Code of Ordinances relating to regulation of sexually oriented commercial activity. Councilman McIlhaney seconded this motion which carried unan- imously, 7-0. AHenda Item No. 13 - EMERGENCY ITEM. Consideration of a resolu- tion supportinH Amendment No. 17 on the November 3, 1987 General Election Ballot. Councilman Fred Brown moved to declare this item an emergency 96409 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1987 Page 5 item to be placed on the agenda. Councilman Brown's motion was seconded by Councilman Haddox and was approved unanimously, 7-0. Mayor Ringer described the item. He stated that the one purpose of the tort reform bill is to define governmental and proprietary businesses of a municipality. He pointed out that governmental functions have limited liability, whereas, proprietary functions have unlimited liability. Passage of this resolution will show Council's support of the amendment to allow the legislature to define clearly the particular activities. The Council urges the public to vote for this amendment on November 3rd. Councilman Haddox mentioned that it will be to the city's advan- tage to have these functions more clearly defined. He moved approval of the resolution to support Amendment No. 17 on the November 3, 1987 General Election Ballot. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boughton and carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 14 - Hear Visitors. No one came forward to speak. Agenda Item No. 15 - Closed session to discuss legal reDort [6252-17 (1) (r)]. The council convened in closed session at 7:30 p.m. Agenda Item No. 16 - Action on closed session. The council returned to open session. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 17 - Adjourn. Mayor Ringer declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. APPROVED: .~~._~_~ M~~ R n~r ATTEST: City Secret~ Dian Jones "'06410 GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1987 7:00 P.M. mo 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 10. 22. 11. 23. 12. 24. 006412