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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/1993 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES crrY' COUNCIL HEGUI,AR MEETING ~IURSIM~, I~d~IUARY 14, 1993 T:O0 Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Schneider, Kenuady, Gardner, Mcnhaney, Crouch STAFF PI~SENT: City Manager Ragland, ~mst. City Manager Woody, ~mst. City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, Assr City Attorney Nemcik, City Engineer Pullen, City Planner Callaway, Senior Planner Kee, Development Services Director Ash, Public Information Officer Calliham See guest register Before the meeting was called to order, Ms. Colleen Batchelor of the Brazos Heritage Society presented a new brochure entitled "A Guide to Historic Brazos County" to the council. Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Aaenda Item No. 1 - Preston of a donatkm for pumhaae of a video camera to tim Colleae Station Police Dezmrtment. Mr. Dick Haddox, President of Anco Insurance presented Major Mason Newton with a $1,260 check for the purchase of a video camera for the Police Department. He introduced Mr. Red Cashion, Chairman of the Board of Anco Insurance. Mayor Ringer expressed thanks to Mr. Haddox and Mr. Cashion for their support of the community. Aaenda Item No. 2 - CONSENT AGENDA. (2.1) Approval of minutes for the Workshop meeting, December 9, 1992 and the Regular Meeting, December 10, 1992. (2.2) Approval of a request by the Brasos County Appraisal District for budget amendment to reduce the City of College Station's annual allotment by $624.00 from the budgeted amounts approved in September. (2.3) Approval of a request for a contingency transfer of $14,700 to fund proposed Fire Lane Access Monitoring & Enforcement program in the Fire Dept. (2.4) Approval of prohibiting left-turns at the intersection of Dominik Drive and Texas Avenue in order to improve traffic safety and flow. (2.6) Approval of request for the Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce for an additional $30,000 for the B/CS Research and Development Incubator. BIDS (2.6) Bid #93-18 - Purchase approval of modular panel system, Fire Dept., funds available in 1982 bond fund, staff recommends award to low bidder E.O.S. total expenditure $12,166.68. City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, January 14, 1993 Page 2 (2.7) Bid #93-16 - Purchase approval of eight police radar units, Police Dept. Funds available as budgeted in the FY 1992-93 General Fund, staff recommends award to Applied Marketing Concepts, total expenditure $15,550. (2.8) Approval of bid for construction of sidewalks, crosswalks, and handicap ramps adjacent to the Wolf Pen Creek Phase I project. Staff recommends approval of low bid from Young Brothers, Inc. including Alternate 2 for a total amount $45,500. PLATS (2.9) Approval of a final plat for Crossroad Wood located in the ETJ one mile south of Wellborn store. Applicant Edsel Jones. Planning and zoning Commission recommended approval with the addition of a vicinity map as requested by the PRC. (2.10) Approval of an amending final plat for Timber Ridge Addition. Second Installment Lots 2-18, Block 6. Applicant is Meadow Creek Development Corporation. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. (2.11) Approval of a final plat for Red Line Subdivision located on the east side of Texas Ave. just north of Commerce National Bank. Applicant is Red Line Burgers, Inc. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval with the sidewalk variance. (2.12) Consideration of a request to waive the platting requirements for Wellborn Water Supply Corporation for property located in the ETJ of College Station just east of Wellborn Road at Oreens Prairie cutoff. RESOLUTIONS (2.13) Approval of a resolution authorizing the City of College Station to make application for matching funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. for improvements to Oaks Park. ORDINANCES (2.14) Consideration of an ordinance amendment to Chapter 11, Section 3, Water and Sewer Main Extension Policies. This ordinance amends the method of calculating a fee for water and sanitary sewer main extensions with the city limits from pro rata to acreage fees. Mayor Ringer removed Consent Agenda Item No. 2.4, 2.12, and 2.14. The remaining items were approved by common consent. Consent Item No. 2.4 - Approval of prohibiting lef~ turn lanes at the intersection of Dominik Drive and Tx. Avenue in order to improve traffic safety and flow. Councilman Kennady made a motion to delay consideration of this item and place this item on the workshop and regular meeting agendas for February 10th and February llth. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Consent Item No. 2.12 - Consideration of request to waive the platting requirements for Wellborn Water Supply Corp. for property located in the ET]' of Colleqe St~on just east of Wellborn Road at Oreens Prairie cutoff. Senior Planner Kee indicated that she has been in contact with Wellborn Water Supply City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, January 14, 1993 Page 3 Corporation. Mayor Ringer remarked that Wellborn Water Supply expressed concern on the cost to prepare the plat for the property. Councilman Brown made a motion to deny their request to waive the platting requirements with the condition that Wellborn Water Supply file a plat within 90 days. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 9..14 - Consideration of an ordinance amendment to Chapter 11, Section 3, Water and Sewer Main Extensions. Mr. Bill Fox of Foxfire Homeowners Association addressed the Council. He stated his support of the ordinance. However, he had two concerns. First, notification to the homeowners regarding the cost impact of connecting to the line prior to the construction. The second concern is the request to establish a payment plan procedure for the homeowners. City Planner Callaway indicated that he did not have a problem with the notification process. Comments were made regarding the payment process. Councilman Crouch moved approval of Ordinance No. 1993 with the addition of a notification process. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady. Mayor Ringer remarked that the notification process will include mailing letters to the property owners at the time of design with engineering estimates and again at the construction phase. Councilman McIlhaney suggested that language be included in the notification letter to encourage the property owner to contact the developer if an installment plan is necessary. Mr. Callaway concurred. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0. Aaende Item No. 3 - A public hearing on the question of amending Chepmr I of tim Code of Ordinance to prohibit off-premise and portable signs with the city's ET~.. Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel addressed the Council. She pointed out that the amendment will prohibit billboards and trailer signs beyond the city limits. She added that the State Highway Department will continue to notify the city of any request to place signs in the ETJ. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Aaende Item No. 4 - Consideration of amending Clmpter I of the Code to ~proh~_t off- uremise and ummble signs within the city's ET] (Ordinance No. 1994). Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 1994 prohibiting off-premise and portable signs within the city's ETJ. City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, January 14, 1993 Page 4 The motion was secor~ded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. /~,,,~__,,_a. !~_~__ No. 8 - A ~,~,lic he-,4,~g to c=~_ ~i,4,,_,. an o~41~__~_ __~___~h~g_ lots 14C ~ 14D, Block 18B, ~eeb. ouse Plsoe fi'om A-P Adminis~ ~ion~! to R-8 Commiss~ recommended spprovsi. Senior Planner Jane Kee addressed this item. These lots were part of an area that was originally zoned and platted for fourplex development. The lots were rezoned to A-P for office uses several years ago but have remained vacant. The request is to rezone these lots back to R-5 to build a fourplex. Staff recommended approval. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing. Agend~ Item No. 8 - Co~~ of an ordina~ resouing lots 14C and 14D. Block 18B, ~ee~ ~ from A-P Adminis~ Prof~siousi to R-8 Apartments Medium Density. Al~t is FL, st American Bank. (~ No. 1998) Councilman Schneider moved to approval Ordinance No. 199§ rezoning the lots from A-P to R-5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agend~ Item No. ? - A ~blio heazing for an oil end gas opemtio~ ~rmit ~mlic. sfiou Hattie E. Unit No. 1. 'l'he site is 1000' southerly from Erenek 'l'sp Road sad 1600' wsstedy fzc~ ,~I 6. ~t is Saae Enen~ Com~'W. The well is clsssified ss hiah City Engineer David Pullen pointed out that this well is located near Central Park. Overhead transparencies of the site were displayed. He identified two items which d~er from the rules. One is the proximity of the site of the park, the well site is 200 ft. from the boundary of the site to the boundary line of the park. The well is 700 feet from the Parks Office Bldg. and §40 feet from the Parks Maintenance Bldg. Mr. Pullen recommended a $25,000 minimum security to assure compliance with the permit requirements and ordinance. He pointed out a change to the City Engineer's report. He recommended the consultant's report on the ground water to 2200 feet below surface. Mr. Pullen noted that the site is outside the floodplain and the roadway will cross floodplain. He pointed out the roadway access on the site plan. Ms. McIlhaney asked if the road will be built to a certain standard. Mr. Pullen replied that the permit requires the operator to be responsible for the roadway. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor l~inger closed the public hearing. Aaencl~ Item No. 8 - Consideration of an off and gas o~emtions I~m~it ~~ fo~ ~ ~. Unit No. 1. Councilman McIlhaney made a motion to approve the off and gas operations permit with the staff and consultant recommendation and to waive the 600 ft. minimum City Council Workshop Meeting Thursday, January 14, 1993 Page 5 distance to the Parks office. Councilman Schneider seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agertd~ Its~ No. 9 - C,o~s~ ~f a i~~z~ ulat f~r the Oaidm~k Vsllev Subdivisioa locked m~ the ninth side of Des~on ~,oztm~ely 480' esst of Wellborn Asst. City Engineer Veronica Morgan explained the purposes for recommending denial without prejudice for this preliminary plat. Staff has communicated with the staffs engineer and indicated the staffs intent to work with the applicant in reviewing the construction plans before the final plat. Councilman Kennady made a motion to deny the preliminary plat without prejudice and to allow the applicant to come back to staff and reformulate. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 7-0. Agenda Item No. 10 - Hear Vkitom. No one spoke. Agend~ Item No. 11 - Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: %~ ~ ,..'-r.. '~" .... HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "APPLICANT", DESIGNATING "----~ ~" .--4. CERTAIN OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR, ACTING FOR, - - "'" '"'r ~ AND ON BEHALF OF THE "APPLICANT" IN DEALING WITH THE . TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, HEREINAFTER REFERRED ') '~-~~ THE GRANT PROGRAMS; CERTIFYING THAT THE "APPLICANT" IS i!ill ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH PROGRAMS; AND ..~....~ DEDICATING THE PROPOSED SITE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION .~; ~.~' USES. "-"-'., · .:: ,,~ WHEREAS, the United States Congress has passed the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 .~' .-.~AD--~ (Public Law 88-578) for outdoor recreation · ,"~{ purposes; and >'..5 ~":~- WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the Parks  & Wildlife Code, Section 13.309 authorizing ..... ....~ the State of Texas and its political -"- .... ~,,,.~ subdivisions, to participate in the federal ~ ".~.,' }~.. ,,, (?. program established under said Public Law 88- ~ · 578; and ' i~0:~.( WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has approved the Parks /,~-.,l~--j & Wildlife Code, Section 24.005 for the purpose of allowing the political ,~ subdivisions of the State of Texas to ~ participate in the Texas Local Parks, ~.~ Recreation & Open Space Fund; and '"~ .~ ~EREAS, the "Applicant" is fully eligible to receive ,?[~ assistance under these programs; and ~.~,. ~' WR~R~AS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an ~ official to represent and act for the -'~ II 11 II I1 :;~,,~ applicant in dealing with the Department ~'~ ~ concerning these Programs; ,,,ii I1'~ ~ ~ ~,, [..,:',. ~. . . . .~.'~ SECTIO~ ~: That the "Applicant" hereby certifies that ~..' .~. ~'~.~.~; they are eligible to receive assistance under these ,'.~ ~ Programs. ~.~ . ...... .- ....... . ............ ~- ~ ~ ~ ~' ~ ~ -- ~ -- ~--~--~ · ~ SECTION Z: That the "Applicant" hereby authorizes and ~("~:.;...-~: directs its City Manager to act for the "Applicant" in '_ ~,\~ dealing with the "Department" for the purpose of these :,_~-~)!'.~ "'~'"~ programs, and Ron Ragland is hereby officially ~' m'"' ' q .... ~ ',l'l ~ designated as the representative ~n th~s regard. ~', ,~..~' SECTION 3: The "Applicant" hereby specifically authorizes the official to make application to the -~ , ..... "Department" concerning the site to be known as Oaks ~.~.' Park in the City of College Station for use as a park %"~. site That park is hereby dedicated (or will be ,1111~ dedicated upon completion of thepurposesPrOposed acquisition) ~-, for public outdoor recreation in perpetuity. Introduced, read and passed by the affirmation vote of ~- ~' · ~,,,~ the "Applicant" on this 14th day of Januarv .. _ , -~ ~, ,"~ '"~ ~ 1993. ~_~. ..... ~. ~; ~ _ ~ . · Sign e Official Larry J. Ringer, Mayor  Typed Name and Title '::~ ATTEST ~ ~f"~ Connie Hooks City Secretary . . ~.. Typed Name and Title .,~ ' ' ;'"'  :' ,?~ ))4 ,' '~ ~ -. ,'~ ;? '~ . .' GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR I. IEETING THURSDAY JJLNUARY '14, '1993 7:00 P.M. 4. 14. 8. ~ 18.