HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/2017 - Regular Minutes - City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MARCH 23, 2017
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Karl Mooney, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Jerome Rektorik
Linda Harvell
Barry Moore
Julie Schultz
James Benham
City Staff: Student Liaison
Kelly Templin, City Manager Spencer Davis, VP Municipal Affairs
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Absent
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
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 Mooney at 7:24 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017 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.
Presentation to the Brazos County World War I Centennial Committee proclaiming April
6,2017 as World War I Remembrance Day.
Mayor Mooney recognized April 6, 2017 as World War I Remembrance Day and presented the
proclamation to the Brazos County World War I Centennial Committee. Members present
included John Blair, Greg Bailey, Anton Duplessis, Steve Beachy, Shawn Carlson, Pamela
Marshall,Gerry Hince,and Ellen Fuller. Also present was Leisha Mullins,director of the Museum
of the American GI.
Mayor Mooney also presented a proclamation to John Anderson recognizing the 183rd Recon
Aviation Company on the occasion of their 2017 biennial reunion.
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Hear Visitors Comments
Ben Roper, College Station, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Marine
Corporal Daniel R. Amaya.
Suzanne Droleskey, College Station,president of the College Hills Woodlands subdivision, spoke
regarding a proposed replat that is coming before the P&Z. This adversely affects neighborhood
integrity. She spoke regarding a loophole in the neighborhood conservation protection guidelines.
She encouraged a symposium to discussion neighborhood renewal.
Rachel Smith, College Station, stated she had purchased an older home in College Hills based on
the regulations in place. She asked for the continuing support of these older neighborhoods. She
referenced the proposed removal of parking along Gilchrist which will impact the elementary
school, a Title 1 school. The proposed replat will place a cul de sac there.
CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
• March 9, 2017 Workshop
• March 9, 2017 Regular Meeting
2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to approve Resolution 03-23-17-2b by the
City Council of the City of College Station,Texas,directing publication of notice of intention
to issue certificates of obligation, series 2017; and providing an effective date.
2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the renewal of contract 16300197
between the City of College Station and H&B Construction, LTD. with a not to exceed
amount of$1,500,000 for Annual Electric System Construction & Maintenance Labor.
2d.Presentation,possible action,and discussion on Ordinance 2017-3866,amending Chapter
11, "Utilities" Section 11-1 "General Provisions", "A. Definitions", (1), (9), (28), and (84) (a)
and (b) and Section 11-5 "Solid Waste Collection Regulations" "B. Collection of Municipal
Solid Waste", (1) "General" subsections (b), (h), (j) - (1) and (q), and Section 11-5 "Solid
Waste Collection Regulations" "B. Collection of Municipal Solid Waste", (3) Residential
"Curbside Recycling Collection" of the Code of Ordinances.
2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the consideration of Ordinance 2017-
3867, amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code", Section 10-2., "Traffic Control Devices,"
Subsection C "Four-Way Stop Intersections", Traffic Schedule II - Four-Way Stop
Intersections, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by
implementing an all-way stop at the intersection of Eagle Avenue and Alexandria Avenue.
2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the consideration of Ordinance 2017-
3868, amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code", Section 10-2., "Traffic Control Devices,"
Subsection C "Four-Way Stop Intersections", Traffic Schedule II - Four-Way Stop
Intersections, of the Code of Ordinances by adding an all-way stop at the intersection of
Graham Road and Alexandria Avenue/Schaffer Road.
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2g.Presentation,possible action,and discussion on Ordinance 2017-3869,amending Chapter
10, "Traffic Code", Section 4 "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations", E
"Parking Regulations of Certain Described Areas", (1) "Traffic Schedule XIV -No Parking
Here to Corner or No Parking Anytime" removing parking along Luther Street West
between FM 2818 and Marion Pugh Drive.
2h.Presentation,possible action,and discussion on Ordinance 2017-3870,amending Chapter
10, "Traffic Code", Section 4 "Administrative Adjudication of Parking Violations", E
"Parking Regulations of Certain Described Areas", (1) "Traffic Schedule XIV- No Parking
Here to Corner or No Parking Anytime" of the Code of Ordinances removing stopping,
standing, and parking along Gilchrist Avenue near Williams Street.
2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on consideration on Ordinance 2017-3871,
amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code", Section 10-2 "Traffic Control Devices", N. "U-Turn
Prohibitions", Traffic Schedule XI - "No U-Turns" of the Code of Ordinances prohibiting
U-Turns on Wellborn Road at the Wellborn Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway
interchange.
2j. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of Resolution 03-23-17-
2j, declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures, in an amount not to exceed
$1,200,000 with proceeds from debt for Information Technology and Gateway improvement
projects that were included in the FY17 Capital Improvements Program Budget.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik, 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 2017-
3872, 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 MF Multi-Family and NAP Natural Areas
Protected for approximately 16.485 acres, generally located west of the intersection of State
Highway 30 and Linda Lane.
Mark Bombeck, Planning and Development, reported that the applicant is requesting a zoning
change from Rural to Multi-Family and Natural Areas Protected. This an initial step toward
developing a multi-family residential development.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their meeting on March 16th and
recommended approval. Staff recommends approval.
At approximately 8:04 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing.
There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:04 p.m.
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Moore and a second by Councilmember
Rektorik, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2017-
3872, 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 MF Multi-Family and NAP Natural Areas Protected for
approximately 16.485 acres, generally located west of the intersection of State Highway 30 and
Linda Lane. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items and review of
standing list of Council generated agenda items: A Council Member may inquire about a
subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or
the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal
to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Councilmember Schultz requested a discussion regarding our landscaping requirements and how
they relate to water conservation.
3. Adjournment.
There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Mee ing of the City
Council at 8:07 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2017. 1
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