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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/2018 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilRM022218 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION FEBRUARY 22, 2018 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick Jerome Rektorik Linda Harvell Barry Moore John Nichols James Benham City Staff: Student Liaison Kelly Templin, City Manager Tory Oxendahl, Municipal Affairs Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Tanya Smith, City Secretary Ian Whittenton, 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 t o order by Mayor Mooney at 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018 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. Hear Visitors Comments James Benham, College Station, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Army 1st Lt. Benjamin T. Britt. Jerome Rektorik, College Station, recognizing the College Station Police Department for their work on terroristic threats regarding the schools. Robert Rose, College Station, came before Council to show general support of bicycle usages in College Station. Richard Woodward, College Station, came to Council to state his concerns about neighborhood integrity and neighborhoods property rights. CONSENT AGENDA RM022218 Minutes Page 2 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:  February 8, 2018 Workshop Meeting  February 8, 2018 Regular Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion concerning award of contract 18300322 with Ramtech Building Systems, Inc. in the amount of $83,070 to purchase and deliver a 24’x56’ modular office building to the Utility Service Center. 2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a construction contract with CRT Construction, LLC, in the amount of $467,979.94 for the development of Reatta Meadows Park, as well as further development of Crescent Pointe Park. 2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the reissue 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. 2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the ratification of a contract for Burleson Water Resources LLC to purchase pond water from the City’s water wellfield property called Hanson South. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of the City’s participation in interlocal cooperative purchasing programs with Choice Partners National Purchasing Cooperative and GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative and authorization for the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements with each cooperative’s lead agency. 2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding amendment #2 to the Building Use Agreement between the City of College Station and the Arts Council of Brazos to move to a month to month term for the building located at 2275 Dartmouth Drive. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember Benham, 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 2018- 3987 amending the Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use & Character Map from Suburban Commercial to General Commercial for approximately 1.9 acres generally located northeast of the intersection at Raintree Drive and Earl Rudder Freeway South. Item was pulled. 2. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2018- 3988 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from GS General Suburban to GC General Commercial on approximately 1.9 acres of land located at 2201 Raintree Drive. RM022218 Minutes Page 3 Rachel Lazo, Planning and Development, stated that the applicant has requested a rezoning from GS General Suburban to GC General Commercial on approximately 1.9 acres. This request is in conjunction with a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan from Suburban Commercial to General Commercial as a future land use, which applicant withdrew their request. The applicant withdrew their request for GS General Suburban to GC General Commercial and requested GS General Suburban to SC Suburban Commercial. The proposed zoning change would be incompatible with the adjacent residential properties. Due to its location along Earl Rudder Freeway South and configuration of the tract, it is less suitable for a single -family development and more suitable for a light commercial or office development. Staff recommended denial of the rezoning request. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item at their February 1, 2018 meeting and voted 6-0 to recommend approval with the conditions that the building height be limited to one-story and that the landscape buffer be increased to 20-feet with a masonry wall. At approximately 7:17 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. Betty Vermeire, Raintree, stated her concerns with the rezoning request and asked Council to deny this request. Mark Buxkempy, College Station, stated that not all property along raintree needs to be rezoned but due to the request change by applicant, he can support the request. Suzanne Drolesky, College Station, stated her concerns about the issues of rezoning not only in Raintree but other areas that backup to neighborhoods. Laurie Sorell, College Station, stated her concerns of the rezoning and TxDOT easement. Charles Hamilton, College Station, asked Council if approved to consider a tree barrier or something nice to shield the neighborhood from the businesses. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:29 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Rektorik, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2018-3988 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4.2 “Official Zoning Map,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundaries from GS General Suburban to SC Suburban Commercial on approximately 1.9 acres of land located at 2201 Raintree Drive, which was revised from GS General Suburban to GC General Commercial. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2018- 3989 amending the Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use & Character Map from Restricted Suburban to General Commercial for approximately 29 acres generally located at the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. Lauren Hovde, Planning and Development, stated that the applicant has requested an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan’s Future Land Use and Character Map from Restricted Suburban to RM022218 Minutes Page 4 General Commercial. The site is currently partially developed as an active oil well. As this Comprehensive Plan Amendment could have significant impact on the future development of the surrounding area, which is largely rural in character, the upcoming 10-year update of the Comprehensive Plan would be the more appropriate time to further and comprehensively explore a change in the future land use designation. The goal for College Station’s Future Land Use and Character is to create a community with strong, unique neighborhoods, protected rural areas, special districts, distinct corridors, and a protected and enhanced natural environment. As this amendment could become a precedent that affects land use, traffic patterns, and service demands within the surrounding area, Staff believes the upcoming 10-year update of the Comprehensive Plan would be the appropriate time to further explore the possibility of updating the recommendations for this area. Staff recommends denial of the Comprehensive Plan amendment. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on February 1, 2018 and voted 6-0 to recommend approval. At approximately 7:49 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. James Bruggeman, College Station, requested Council to deny the rezoning request because the subject property needs to remain rural. He stated the residents enjoy the rural nature of our community and the rural nature of the areas surrounding it. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Moore and a second by Councilmember Rektorik, the City Council voted four (4) for and three (3) opposed with Mayor Mooney and Councilmember’s Brick and Harvell voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2018-3989 amending the Comprehensive Plan - Future Land Use & Character Map from Restricted Suburban to General Commercial for approximately 29 acres generally located at the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and William D. Fitch Parkway. The motion carried. 4. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2018- 3990 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance”, Section 7.2.J “Bicycle Facilities” and Section 7.3.J “Alternative Parking Plans” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station related to bicycle parking requirements. Alaina Helton, Planning and Development, stated that this item originated with the 2017 Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission Plan-of-Work and includes updates to the City’s bicycle parking standards. Summary of Changes  Eliminate required bicycle parking for Self-Storage uses, Industrial and Manufacturing land uses, as well as property located in the Rural Zoning District.  Reduce the minimum bicycle parking requirements from four (4) to two (2) spaces and change the calculation for the required number of bicycle parking spaces to be based upon the number of automobile parking spaces.  Modify the location and design standards for bicycle parking to allow flexibility in placement. (Bicycle corral)  Provide for reductions in automobile parking requirements for developments that provide bicycle parking above the minimum requirements. (5%) RM022218 Minutes Page 5 The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board heard this item at their February 5th meeting and voted 6-0 to recommend approval. The Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item at their February 15th meeting and voted 6-0 to recommend denial. Staff recommended approval. At approximately 8:39 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. Richard Woodward, College Station, stated the importance of Bike Racks. He understands relooking at the cost but bike racks are needed. Veronica Morgan, Mitchell and Morgan, stated her perspective as a business owner that most bike racks are not used. Robert Rose, College Station, stated his support for bike racks and urged Council to approve these changes. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:45 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Brick and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopted Ordinance 2018- 3990 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance”, Section 7.2.J “Bicycle Facilities” and Section 7.3.J “Alternative Parking Plans” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station related to bicycle parking requirements. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Moore and a second by Councilmember Rektorik, the City Council voted two (2) for and five (5) opposed with Mayor Mooney and Councilmember’s Brick, Harvell, Nichols, and Benham, to adopted Ordinance 2018-3990 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance”, Section 7.2.J “Bicycle Facilities” and Section 7.3.J “Alternative Parking Plans” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station related to bicycle parking requirements, with amendments to Section 2 Subsection D to strike “primary” from the existing ordinance. The motion failed. 5. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2018- 3991 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 2.2 “Planning and Zoning Commission”, Section 2.8 “Administrator”, Section 5.8 “Design Districts”, Section 5.10 “Overlay Districts”, and Section 7.10 “Non-Residential Architectural Standards” as it relates to screening, architectural features, and the color palette. Lauren Hovde, Planning and Development, stated that this item originated with the 2017 Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission Plan-of-Work and is intended to help streamline the development review process and ease non-residential architectural requirements. Summary of the proposed changes is provided below:  Amendments to Section 2.2 “Planning and Zoning Commission” and Section 2.8 “Administrator” include the removal of authority in reference to the color palette  Amendments to Section 5.8 “Design Districts” and Section 5.10 “Overlay Districts” include the removal of references to the color palette  Amendments to Section 7.10 “Non-Residential Architectural Standards” include: RM022218 Minutes Page 6  Removal of references to the color palette,  Removal of mechanical screening requirement for all zoning districts other than Suburban Commercial and Wellborn Commercial; and,  Add architectural relief options. The Planning & Zoning Commission considered this item at their February 1, 2018 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend approval. Staff recommended approval. At approximately 9:15 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 9:15 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember Moore, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2018-3991 amending Appendix A, “Unified Development Ordinance,” Section 2.2 “Planning and Zoning Commission”, Section 2.8 “Administrator”, Section 5.8 “Design Districts”, Section 5.10 “Overlay Districts”, and Section 7.10 “Non-Residential Architectural Standards” as it relates to screening, architectural features, and the color palette. The motion carried unanimously. 6. 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. No future agenda items needed. 7. Adjournment. There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 9:16 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary