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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/1976 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMINUTES Regular City Council Meeting June 10, 19 76 7'00 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT' Mayor Bravenec; Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Dozier, Halter, Stephenson, Hazen, Liaison Ward; Building Official Koehler; Director of Public Works Ford; City Engineer Ash; City Planner Mayo; Fire Chief Landua; Planning Assistant Longley; Administra- tive Secretary Moss; Assistant Snider MEMBERS ABSENT- None VIS ITORS PRESENT- See guest register Agenda Item No. 1 -- Approval of minutes of meetings of...May 27 and June 2, 1976. Councilman Gardner suggested an addition to the minutes of the June 2 meeting, Agenda Item No. 2, Page 3, in relation to the closed session add "considering personnel matters". Councilman Halter moved approval of the minutes with Councilman Hazen seconding. The minutes were approved as corrected. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Hear visitors. No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 3-- First readin, g of a franchise ordinance for Midwest Video. Senator William T. Moore, attorney for Midwest Video, presented the ordinance for the franchise renewal. Present with Senator Moore were Mr. Morrell, President of Midwest Video; Frank Warwick, Vice President and Technician; and Mr. Robert C. Reese, General Manager. Mayor Bravenec read the caption of the ordinance. Councilman Halter moved acceptance of the first reading of the ordinance for the franchise renewal of Midwest Video. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ringer and passed unanimously. .Agenda Item No. 4-- Public hearing _on ambulance service permit applications. Mr. Bill Thornal, owner of Mid-Tex Fire and Safety, spoke in favor of the consideration of his application for an ambulance permit in the City of College Station. Mr. Ed Sherrill spoke in favor of renewal of the ambulance permit currently held by his company, and pointed out that he believed that College Station could not support two ambulance services. Councilman Hazen expressed the feelings of the Ambulance Committee to the City Council. She stated that the committee felt the community could not support two ambulance services. Mayor Bravenec stated that the major complaint against Mr. Sherrill centered around poor public relations. Councilman Halter asked where Mr. Thornal would locate his proposed business. Mr. Thornal said that he planned to locate at 29th Street and Texas. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 10, 1976 7'00 P.M. Page 2 Councilman Stephenson asked how two ambulances would be operated in relation to calling for assistance. City Manager Bardell stated that a rotation system would be used unless one company was requested specifically. Bardell later stated that those complaints against Sherrill that were founded were being remedied. Mr. Thornal stated that he would be reapplying to Bryan in light of new informmtion. Mrs. Ellen Nelson of Brazos Valley Development Council stated that her only concern was getting adequate service to the people. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. .Ag.enda Item No. 5-- Award of ambulance permit. Councilman Stephenson moved to accept both permits. Councilman Halter seconded the motion. Councilman Halter later withdrew his second after Councilman Dozier stated his belief that two ambulances would not work. Councilman Stephenson's motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Ringer moved to grant Mr. Sherrill a permit. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and passed unanimously. Councilman Dozier moved to table Mr. Thornal's request until further research has been done. Councilman Halter seconded the motion which passed unanimously. ~genda Item No. 6 -- Public hearing and determination of a planned use report o_n Re~e.nue .Sh~ring Entitlement 7. City Manager Bardell reviewed Entitlement 7 of Revenue Sharing in the amount of $78,944.00. He recommended that the funds be placed in Category (B)2, Environmental Protection, until specific projects were assigned. City Manager Bardell stated that a planned use report must be filed on June 25. He further stated that the funds could not be encumbered for more than two years. Mayor Bravenec requested a memo from Bardell on past commitments of revenue sharing funds. Councilman Dozier moved to file the planned use report showing the money to be earmarked for Environmental Protection, Category (B)2. Councilman Stephenson seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 7 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning all of lots 17 & 18, Block D, Colle. ge .Heights Addition at the corner of University Drive and Nimitz Street from Duplex Residential District R-2 to General Commercial District C-1. The reuqest being in the name of Mr. Keith Cowan. .0 City Planner Mayo described the rezoning of lots 17 and 18, Block D, of t~~~~ College Heights Addition. ~ MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 10, 1976 7'00 P.M. Page 3 Mr. Keith Cowan spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 8 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning all of Lots 17 and 18~ Block D, Coll_e_ge Heights Addition from.Dupl, ex R. esident~ia. 1 Dis.tric_t R.-2 to General Commercial District C-1. Councilman Hazen moved to table the rezoning request until the Council could hear further recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission with the intent of rezoning the property to Administrative-Professional Zone. Councilman Ringer seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. Agenda Item No. 9 -- A public hearing on the question of rezoning all of Lot 2, Block A, Culpepper Plaza Addition, at the corner of Dominik Street and Puryear Drive..from..Apartment Building District R-3 _to General .Commer~ci.al Di_str.ict .C_-i. The request being in the name of John C. Culpepper Jr. City Planner Mayo described the rezoning request for Lot 2, Block A, Culpepper Plaza Addition, on the corner of Dominik and Puryear from R-3 to C-1. Mr. Don King, Vice President of Culpepper, spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. John Culpepper Jr. also spoke in favor of the rezoning. Councilman Gardner spoke against the rezoning due to traffic congestion in a residential neighborhood. Mr. William Hyman spoke against the proposed rezoning. Mr. Ken Menefee, 306 Kyle, addressed the fact that he and several neighbors had not received formal notification of the rezoning request. Councilman Hazen requested that if the rezoning were to be granted that there would be no exits on Puryear. Mayor Bravenec closed the public hearing. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Consideration of an ordinance rezoning- all of Lot 2~ Block A, Culpepper Plaza Addition from Apartment Building, District R-3 to General Commercial District C-1. Councilman Gardner moved that the rezoning request for all of Lot 2, Block A, Culpepper Addition from Apartment Building District R-3 to General Commercial District C-1 be denied. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and approved unanimously. Agenda Item No. 11 -- Consideration of an ordinanc, e _amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 850 to allow fraternities and sororities in certain apa. rtment and_commercial~ zones as a Conditional Use. _ Mr. David Pugh, Developmental Ordinances Consultant, requested further consideration of Conditional Use Permits relating to fraternities and sororities. MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 10, 1976 7'00 P.M. Page 4 Councilman Dozier moved to table Ordinance No. 1019 amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow fraternities and sororities in certain apartment and commercial zones as a Conditional Use until the next regular meeting of the Council on June 24. Councilman Stephenson seconded the motion which passed with Councilman Hazen voting against. Agenda Item No. 12 -- Consideration of a final plat resubdividing a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Culp~epper Plaza Addition. The final plat was approved by general consent. Agenda Item No. 13-- Consideration of park dedication for a p. roposed apartment._ project bY J. w. Wood and Associates. The project being located on the south side of High_way 3.0, (Harvey Road), .an_d approximately 2800 feet east of Texas Avenue. City Planner Mayo described the park dedication deferment request of the proposed Wood and Associates apartment project. Mr. Wood stated that he would be willing to give money, other land, or accept a hold on occupancy permit until a park dedication agreement could be reached. The consideration of a park dedication for this project was deferred by consent until an agreement can be reached. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Consideration of an ordinance vacating a portion of _a utility easement in West Knoll, Section 3. City Engineer Ash described the abandonment of the utility easement in West Knoll, Section 3. Councilman Dozier moved approval of Ordinance No. 1027 vacating this utility easement. Councilman Halter seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Agenda.. Item No. 15 -- Award of bid on 18" water line. City Engineer Ash described the bid specifications for the 18" water line and recommended acctpting the bid of Young Brothers, Inc. Councilman Dozier moved to follow the staff recommendation to award this contract to Young Brothers, Inc. for construction of alternate number 1 in the amount of $146,254.85 and a contract time of 180 calendar days. Councilman Halter seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously. Agenda Item No. 16-- Consideration of disbursement of hotel-mo.t.e~l taxx funds. Councilman Gardner stated that he did not feel that the request of Dean C.H. Ransdell for hotel-motel tax funds to support a convention of Tau Beta Pi was proper expenditure of these funds. Councilman Gardner moved to approve the request of the B-CS Chamber of Commerce for advertising in the East Texas Vacation Guide. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dozier. 019 6 MINUTES, Regular City Council Meeting June 10, 1976 7-00 P.M. Page 5 Councilman Hazen voiced concern about advertising effectiveness of postcards in the Chamber of Commerce request. Councilman Dozier's motion was approved unanimously with the understanding that the Council was not obligated to continue this proposal in future years. Councilman Ringer moved that the request of Dean Ransdell be denied. Councilman Gardner seconded the motion which was approved by the following vote' FOR--- Councilmen Ringer, Gardner, Stephenson AGAINST --- Councilman Halter, Mayor Bravenec ABSTAINING --- Councilman Hazen Agenda Item No. 17 -- Appointm. e.nt o.f an auditor. Mayor Bravenec called the Council into closed session to consider appointment of an auditor. The Council convened to open session. Councilman Ringer moved that Nelson Durst be appointed as auditor. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hazen and approved unanimously. ~Agenda Item No. 18 -- Appointment of a Board of Equalization. Mayor Bravenec announced that the following persons had been appointed to the Board of Equalization' H. E. Hampton, William Hyman and David Benson Agenda Item No. 19 -- Other business. Mayor Bravenec scheduled workshops for discussion of the bond proposal information proceedures. Ms. Rosetta Keaton, 109 Southland Street, expressed concern of the residents of this area of the building proceedures for Pecan Tree Estates. Agenda Item No. 20 _-- A. djourn.. Councilman Halter moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stephenson and unanimously approved. / Mayor ATTEST City Secretary 0 957 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 1976 7:00 P.M. PLEA~SIGN BELOW: / 3 4 . ~ . ~~'/- 6. 7. 19. 26. 27. 28. 29. 12 30. ..~.~~' j~,~,4L~ / .~: 14 32. 33. 15 35. 17. f" ' ; engineers-planners 8900 Shoal Creek Blvd.' Suite 420 ' Austin, Texas 78758- $12/454-0323 May 20, 1976 Mr. Elrey B. Ash, II, P.E. City Engineer City of College Station P. O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77840 IN RE' RECOMMENDATION FOR CONTRACT AWARD 18" WATER LINE CECON JOB NO. 0146-001 Dear Elr ey' We have 9omp!eted checking the. bid schedules of the seven (7) contractors who submitted bids on the 18" water line project. Young Brothers, Inc. in Waco is the low bidder on all four alternate bids. After adjusting Young Brothers' figures, which had a small extension error, we have determined the final bid amount as follows' Construction Alternate ~1 (Base Bid + 18" CSC) ..... $146,254.85 Construction Alternate ~2 (Base Bid + 18" AC ) ..... 162,439.30 Construction Alternate ~3 (Base Bid + 16" CSC) ..... 138,372.60 Construction Alternate ~4 (Base Bid + 16" AC ) ..... 137,141.67 An 18" line will carry approximately 25% more water than a 16" line. There is a 7% difference in the cost of construction alternates ~)1 and ~4, as tabu- lated above. Therefore, for 7% more money, a capacity of 25% could be gained. As shoxm on the attached bid tabulation sheet, there is only a 25 cent difference in the cost of 18" versus 16" concrete steel cylinder line, which is only a 1.5% increase. Most of the 7% cost difference in construction alternates ~1 and ~4 is attributable to items other than CSC water main such as ductile iron pipe, gate valves, and the meter vault. We recommend that you award this contract to Young Brothers, Inc., for Construction Alternate ~1 (Base Bid + 18" CSC) in the amount of $146,254.85 and for a contract time of 180 calendar days, for the following reasons' Mr. Elrey B. Ash, II, P.E. - 2- May 20, 1976 (1) For 7% additional cost, 25% line capacity will be gained. (2) This amount is 5% under the cost estimate- (3) An 18" water line is recommended in the City of College Station Comprehensive Plan. In accordance with Section I of the Contract Documents, Notice to Contractors, you should award the contract within thirty (30) days of the bid opening by June 17, 197 6. Ail easements should be acquired prior to award of the contract- Should you have any questions, please contact us. Cordially, Steve Kallman Project Manager SK:pab Attachment cc: Mr. North Bardell, City Manager 01:9o9