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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/2019 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilRM111419 Minutes Page 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION NOVEMBER 14, 2019 STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Karl Mooney, Mayor Council: Bob Brick Jerome Rektorik Linda Harvell Elianor Vessali John Nichols Dennis Maloney City Staff Student Liaison Bryan Woods, City Manager Jacquelyn Askew, Municipal Affairs Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager Jeff Kersten, Assistant 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 to order by Mayor Mooney at 6:01 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 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 of Historic Business Marker 13 by the Historic Preservation Committee to A&M United Methodist Church located at 417 University Drive. Gerald Burgner, Historic Preservation Committee Chairperson, provided a brief overview of the Historic Marker program. Mayor Mooney, Linda Harvell, and Dennis Maloney presented Historical Business Marker No. 13 to A&M United Methodist Church located at 417 University Drive. Also present were members of the Historical Preservation Committee. Hear Visitors Comments Elianor Vessali, College Station, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clarence E. Boone. CONSENT AGENDA RM111419 Minutes Page 2 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:  October 7, 2019 Workshop Meeting  October 7, 2019 Regular Meeting 2b. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Professional Services Contract with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount of $296,971, for the design and construction phase services for the Carters Creek Blower Buildings Nos. 2 & 3 Project. 2c. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Master Agreement between the City of College Station and The Reynolds Company for the purchase of Rockwell Automation products and services for maintenance of Water Services Department SCADA infrastructure for a not to exceed amount of $150,000. 2d. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the approval of The First Restated Economic Development Agreement with StataCorp LLC. 2e. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding a Groundwater Return Flow Option Agreement and a Groundwater Return Flow Purchase Agreement with Blanchard Refining Company, L.L.C. 2f. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the third and final renewal of a contract between the City of College Station and Andrews Building Service, Inc. in the amount of $278,996.44 for Annual Janitorial Services for City Facilities. 2g. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the BVWACS annual operations and maintenance and capital budget. Item (2d) was pulled for a separate vote. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of item 2d. The motion carried unanimously. (2d)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember Harvell, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Brick abstaining, to approve Consent Item 2d. The motion carried unanimously. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2019- 4137 amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Urban to General Commercial for approximately 2.3 acres, being an unplatted portion of the M Rector Survey, Tract 53, generally located on the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, approximately 80 feet east of the intersection with Dartmouth Street. Laura Gray, Planning and Development, stated that the applicant is requesting an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Urban to General Commercial to better align with the surrounding area and to prepare the property for future commercial RM111419 Minutes Page 3 development. This request is in conjunction with a request to rezone the subject property from T Townhouse to GC General Commercial. Ms. Gray explained that 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. The proposed General Commercial future land use encourages compatible growth by matching the context of the surrounding properties. The proposed land use change will contribute to the future commercial corridor along Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use amendment. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their October 17, 2019 meeting unanimously recommended approval (5-0). Staff also recommends approval of the request. At approximately 6:22 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:23 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Nichols and a second by Councilmember Rektorik, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2019- 4137, amending the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Urban to General Commercial for approximately 2.3 acres, being an unplatted portion of the M Rector Survey, Tract 53, generally located on the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, approximately 80 feet east of the intersection with Dartmouth Street. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2019-4138 amending Appendix “A”, “Unified Development Ordinance,” 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 T Townhouse to GC General Commercial with OV Corrid or Overlay for approximately 2.3 acres, being an unplatted portion of the M Rector Survey Tract 53, generally located on the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, approximately 80 feet east of the intersection with Dartmouth Street. Laura Gray, Planning and Development, stated that the applicant has requested to rezone the subject property from T Townhouse to GC General Commercial. Staff recommends adding the OV Corridor Overlay to the proposed General Commercial rezoning request for consistency with the surrounding properties and to enhance the image of a significant entry corridor into the City, in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan Planning Area XIII: Harvey Mitchell District. The rezoning request was submitted in conjunction with a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Character Map from Urban to General Commercial. The applicant had previously rezoned the property in 2014 from R&D Research and Development to T Townhouse to pursue a townhome development, but now desires to rezone for future commercial development. Staff also recommends approval of the GC request with OV. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their October 17, 2019 meeting and recommended approval of the rezoning to GC General Commercial with the OV Overlay (5-0). At approximately 6:29 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:29 p.m. RM111419 Minutes Page 4 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Rektorik and a second by Councilmember Brick, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2019- 4138, amending Appendix “A”, “Unified Development Ordinance,” 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 T Townhouse to GC General Commercial with OV Corridor Overlay for approximately 2.3 acres, being an unplatted portion of the M Rector Survey Tract 53, generally located on the south side of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South, approximately 80 feet east of the intersection with Dartmouth Street. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2019-4139 amending Appendix “A”, “Unified Development Ordinance,” 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 R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial and NAP Natural Areas Protected for approximately 1.6 acres, being the Gandy Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 2, generally located at the south corner of the intersection of Graham Road and Longmire Drive. Justin Constantino, Planning and Development, stated that the applicant has requested to rezone the subject property from R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial and NAP Natural Areas Protected. The subject property is bounded on the northwest by Graham Road, on the east by Longmire Drive, and on the south by the International Leadership of Texas public charter school. Lick Creek runs along the south side of the subject property and the adjacent charter school. A significant portion of the subject property contains an existing private drainage easement that covers the 100-year water surface elevation of Lick Creek. The proposed NAP Natural Areas Protected zoning designation follows the boundary line of the drainage easement. It is the applicant’s intent to develop the SC Suburban Commercial portion of the subject property as an optometry office. Mr. Constantino explained that the proposed rezoning would allow for SC Suburban Commercial uses at the south intersection of Graham Road and Longmire Drive (Two-Lane Major Collectors), which are compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods. This rezoning request is anticipated to increase the marketability of the property. While the SC Suburban Commercial zoning district allows for a variety of uses, the applicant plans to develop the property as an optometrist office. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard this item at their October 3, 2019 meeting and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the amendment. Staff recommends approval. At approximately 6:37 p.m., Mayor Mooney opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 6:37 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Maloney and a second by Councilmember Brick, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2019- 4139, amending Appendix “A”, “Unified Development Ordinance,” 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 R Rural to SC Suburban Commercial and NAP Natural Areas Protected for approximately 1.6 acres, being the Gandy Subdivision, Block 1, Lot 2, generally located at the south corner of the intersection of Graham Road and Longmire Drive. The motion carried unanimously. 4. 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 RM111419 Minutes Page 5 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 Maloney requested staff to look into the possibility of overlays on significant entryways into the City. 5. Adjournment. There being no further business, Mayor Mooney adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 6:41 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019. ________________________ Karl Mooney, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ Tanya Smith, City Secretary