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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/2001 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempore Larry Mariott City Manager Thomas E. Brymer City Council James Massey Ron Silvia Winnie Garner Dennis Maloney Anne Hazen MINUTES College Station City Council Workshop and Regular Meetings Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Mariott, Councilmembers Hazen, Maloney, Silvia, Garner COUNCILMEMBERABSENT: Councilman Massey STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Budget and Strategic Planning Manager Kersten, Community Development Administrator Brumley, Project Coordinator Balmain, Director of Public Works Smith, and Assistant to the City Manager Brandenburg Mayor Mcllhaney called the workshop meeting to order at 3:03 p.m. Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 - Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular Council Meeting. 10.4: Water/Wastewater Manager Dale Schepers addressed concerns by council members regarding the cost for change orders relating to Contract Number 01-009. Mr. Schepers explained that the city or many of the utility companies are not aware of locations for underground utilities. 10.5: Option contract between the City of College Station and Reeves for property generally located near the comer of Greens Prairie Road and Highway 6. Economic Development Director Kim Foutz clarified the option contract price. Councilman Silvia expressed concern regarding the negotiated price being higher than the appraised value. Council Minutes 6/28/01 2 Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 - Presentation~ discussion and possible action on proposed Capital Improvements Budget for fiscal year 2001-2002 Director of Public Works Mark Smith presented an overview of the planned expenditures for capital projects during the upcoming fiscal year. Thc CIP budget for 2001-2002 totaled $69,237,026. Included in the capital improvement budget are a number of large financial capital improvement projects: · Transportation street extension projects: Jones Butler Road Phase II, Rock Prairie Road realignment, and Longmire extension · Transportation street rehab projects: Graham Road Upgrade, Cherry Street Improvements, and Northgate Street Rehab · Parks: Woodway and Veterans Park · Parking Garage: Development of Pedestrian Promenade · Conventio nCenter Development and Development of Highway 30/60 Corridor · Business Park: New Business Centers A and B · Electric Fund: New Systems and Systems Expansion · Water and Wastewater Fund: water, transmission and pipeline Mr. Smith · · · presented the Mini CIP Plan along with three options: Option A, in the amount of $8,891.000 Option B, in the amount of $8,916.000 Option C. in the amount of $8,969,000 Staff recommended Option A in the amount of $8,891,000. At the conclusion of the discussion, the council agreed on Option A. Councilman Hazen expressed concern about the tax rate and suggested removing Dartmouth extension from Krenek Tap to 2818 project to alleviate a sizeable tax increase. Council recessed at 4:30 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 4:37 p.m. Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding survey findings for a "One-Stop" social service facility housing and social service providers in College Station. Community Development Administrator Randy Brumley and Project Coordinator Gary Balmain presented an overview of the survey findings for a One-Stop social service facility. Staff conducted a citizen's survey and public hearings to determine if the community or agencies would support such a facility. The findings were: · Citizens survey indicated no need for facility at present · No "Ground-Swell" of agency support for facility is evident at present · Information and Referral efforts of agencies are being directed at this issue Council Minutes 6/28/01 3 After the review of the survey results, consultation with industry consultants and service providers, staff recommended that a facility of this type was not warranted at this time. Staff recommended the city coordinate with local agencies to ensure adequate support of Information and Referral efforts. In addition, funds in the amount of $150,000 previously allocated toward public facilities be reallocated to other public facility projects, and that appropriate efforts be implemented in support of and for the enhancement of locally oriented Information and Referral Systems and Programs. Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 - Presentation~ discussion, and possible action regardin? transportation proiects and priorities for College Station Mayor McIlhaney suggested a Transportation Planning Regional Meeting before the November election. This vision meeting would consist of the seven counties to review maps of the seven counties and begin the visioning process for the Council of Governments and Dean International. Assistant City Manager Brown stated that Jim Callaway is completing an implementation plan that addresses a visioning process with the Council of Governments and Dean International. Mr. Brown stated that Dean International was not available to appear before the council on July 12, 2001 and have rescheduled the Airport Study for August 9, 2001. Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 - Council Calendnr~ Legislative Update, 6/25, Dallas Citizen Committee Orientation, 7/30, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers Special Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning Commission, 7/11, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Council Chambers AMCC Institute, 7/19-7/22, Wichita Falls Texas Transportation Summit, 8/15-8/17, Irving Joint Legislative Retreat-City of College Station, Bryan, Texas A&M, Brazos County, 8/30-8/31, G. Rollie White Visitors' Center Trip to Washington, D.C. 9/16-9/18 Employee Banquet, 10/26, Brazos Center TML Conference, 11/28-11/30, Houston Congress of Cities, 12/4-12/8, Atlanta Georgia Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 - Hear Visitors At 5:30 p.m., Mayor McIlhaney opened the floor for public comment. Mike Gentry, 8703 Appomattox Drive, addressed the council on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Gentry asked the City Council to reconsider having a special workshop meeting with the Chamber of Commerce Committee and Business Community regarding the Uniformed Development Code. "The Business Community have concerns with the policy issues overlaying the development code. The Business Community would like the City Council to hear their concerns before the first draft is available for the public. Council Minutes 6/28/01 4 Mayor Mcllhaney responded that a letter was mailed to the Chamber of Commerce informing them of the Unified Development Code process. Chuck Ellison, 2502 Camille, addressed the Council regarding the Unified Development Code and the time frame for submitting the developers' concerns regarding policy within the new Code. Council recessed at 5:35 p.m. and reconvened at 5:45 p.m. Mayor McIlhaney asked for additional public comment under Hear Visitors. No one came forward. Workshop Agenda Item No.7 - Executive Session At 5:50 p.m. Mayor McIlhaney announced that the City Council would convene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 and 551.086 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of the city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to discuss the purchase of real property, to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers, and to consider economic development negotiations. Cause No. Cause No. Cause No. Cause No. Cause No. Cause No. Cause No. Cause No. 43,098-85, Brazos County - Bryan v. College Station 96-03168, Travis County - Bryan, et al. V. PUC(intervention) 97-02587, Travis County - Bryan, et al. V. PUC(intervention) 98-13391, Travis County- Bryan, et al. V. PUC(intervention) 96-06940, Travis County - Bryan, et al. V. PUC(intervention) 97-07000, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC(intervention) 98-11817, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC(intervention) GN002343, Travis County - San Antonio v. PUC(intervention) Cause No. GN002513, Travis County - San Antonio v. PUC(intervention) Cause No. 49,367-CCL2, Brazos County - Wilkerson v. College Station Action No. 01-98-011056-CV, Court of Appeals Gold v. College Station Docket Nos. TX96-2-000 and TX96-2-001, FERC - College Station, applicant Cause No. 50,813-85, Brazos County - College Station v. Phillips Swager Associates, Inc.; et al. Cause No. 51,822-CC 1, Brazos County - Felder v. College Station Cause No. 52,434-361, Brazos County - College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd., et al. Cause No. 28,765, Grimes County, Harold & Rosealice Trant vs Grimes County, City of College Station and City of Bryan Lone Star Gas rate increase filed May 31,2001 Workshop Agenda Item No. 8 - Final Action on Executive Session~ if necessary. Council recessed the executive session at 7:00 p.m. and returned to the regular meeting. Council Minutes 6/28/01 5 Reuular MeetinR Item No. 9: Mayor McIlhaney opened the regular meeting at 7:04 p.m. She led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. Dr. Bruce Wood fi.om Aldersgate United Methodist Church provided the invocation. Mayor Pro Tern Mariott moved approval of absence request from Councilman Massey. Councilman Maloney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6-0. Mayor Mcllhaney presented a Historic Home Plaque #60 to Mrs. Gladys Taylor, 1008 Park Place. Mayor McIlhaney read and presented a Senior Business Friendly Award to Kroger Signature Store. Consent Agenda 10.1 Approved by common consent the minutes for the City Council special meeting May 9, 2001 and workshop and regular meeting June 14, 2001. 10.2 Approved by common consent the renewal of annual agreement for cellular phone service. Awarded renewal with Cingular Wireless for an annual estimated expenditure of $52,650.00. Funds available and budgeted in each fund and divisions that use cellular phone service within the City for the upgrade of the City's PBX (telephone system) in the amount of $58,985.00. Funds available and budgeted in the Communications Infrastructure Capital Project, ME9701. 10.3 Approved by common consent an agreement with Verizon for the upgrade of the City's PBX (telephone system) in the amount of $58,985. Funds available and budgeted in the communications infrastructure capital project, ME9701. 10.4 Approved by common consent the four Change Orders, in the amount of $92,086.70 to Contract Number 01-009, Water Collection System Improvements. The contract was awarded to Young Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $710,478.00 by City Council Resolution Number 02-08-01-9.2 as adopted February 8, 2001. 10.5 Discussion and possible action on an option contract between the City of College Station and Louise Marsh Reeves, individually and as Trustee of the Marsh-Reeves Trust, John Emory Marsh, Jr., Robert Emory Reeves, and Marsha Reeves Duemke for property generally located near the comer of Greens Prairie Road and Highway 6. Councilman Hazen removed this item from the consent agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Marion moved to approve Consent Item No. 10.5. Motion died for lack of second. Reuular Agenda Item No. 11.1 - Presentation~ discussion and possible action regardin~ Faqade Improvements Program funding in the amount of $248~838 for the Northgate Center proiect at 301 College Main. Council Minutes 6/28/01 6 Community Development Administrator Randy Brumley stated Mr. Robert Forrest, owner of the property at 201 College Main, has applied for assistance through the city's Facade Improvement Program. The FIP Advisory Committee recommended a total of $238,838 in program assistance. Mr. Forrest will contribute approximately $224,262 to the project. Mr. Brumley explained this project, as currently designed, would include a complete exterior renovation and partial interior improvements designed to prepare the property for a retail/commercial tenant to finish-out the interior in accordance with their business needs. Mr. Brumley noted the design of this project would be consistent with the current projects under construction in the area. Staff recommended approval of Fafade Improvement Program funding in the amount of $238,838 for the Northgate Center project at 301 College Main. Rick Lemons, Facade Improvement Program Comnfittee member, spoke in favor of this project. The improvements to the building would significantly increase property value and sales tax. By approving the funds available it would improve a blighted building, which would connect the Parking Garage, Traditions Dormitory with similar facade and architectural aesthetics. Robert Forrest of 3011 Westwood Main in Bryan and owner of Sarges Northgate, addressed the Council regarding the appraised value of the proposed renovation to the building at 301 College Main. He also described the proposed renovations for the site. Chad Grouke of 511 University Drive, Suite 201 and architect for this project addressed the architectural aesthetics, extensive renovations and the forgivable loan. Benito Flores Meath, 901 Verde Drive, spoke in opposition of the project and suggested transferring funds to the Community Development Habitat fund to assist citizens seeking affordable housing. Councilman Garner moved to approve funding of $238,838 for the Northgate Center project at 301 College Main. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Mariott, which carried by a vote of 5-1. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Garner, Hazen and Maloney AGAINST: Silvia ABSENT: Massey At 8:20 p.m. Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the City Council would reconvene into executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 and 551.086 of the Open Meetings Act to seek the advice of the city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation, to discuss the purchase of real property, to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers, and to consider economic development negotiations. Council Minutes 6/28/01 7 Reuular Agenda Item No. 14 - Final action on executive session~ if necessary The Council concluded the executive session at 9:35 p.m. They returned to open session. The following action was taken. Councilman Garner moved to reenter for consideration Consent Item No 10.5. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carded by a vote of 5-1. FOR: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Garner, Silvia, Hazen AGAINST: Maloney ABSENT: Massey Councilman Garner moved to approve Consent Item No. 10.5. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried with 4 ayes, 1 nay, 1 abstention, and I absence. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Garner, Silvia AGAINST: Hazen ABSTAINED: Maloney ABSENT:Massey Regular Agenda Item No. 11.2 - Presentation~ discussion and possible action on appointments to various citizen committees. Cemetery_ Committee Coucnilman Silvia made a motion to appoint Katherine Edwards as Chairman, Sarah Adams and Niel Nutall as members for two-year terms. Motion seconded by Councilman Maloney, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen, Garner, Maloney AGAINST: None ABSENT: Massey Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals Councilman Hazen made a motion to reappoint Frank Cox, Robert Mooney, and Glenn Thomas for two-year terms and Neal Nutall as an alternate. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Hazen, Silvia, Maloney, Garner AGAINST: None ABSENT: Massey Council Minutes 6/28/01 8 Facade Improvement Committee Councilman Garner made a motion to reappoint Karen Kaspar and a new appointment, Valerian Miranda for a three-year term. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Garner, Silvia, Hazen, Maloney AGAINST: None ABSENT: Massey Historic Preservation Committee Councilman Maloney made a motion to appoint Bill Lancaster as Chair, Alexandra Davis, Wendy Richardson, Carol Conlee, Marsha Sanford, Graham Sheffy for two year terms and Randall Allison as an alternate. Motion seconded by Councilman Garner, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Maloney, Garner, Silvia, Hazen AGAINST: None ABSENT: Massey Parks and Recreation Board Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to appoint John Nichols as Chairman, Bill Davis, Don Allison and Larry Famsworth for two-year terms. Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Hazen, Maloney, Garner, Silvia AGAINST: None ABSENT: Massey Planning and Zoning Commission Councilman Maloney made a motion to appoint Rick Floyd, Judy Warren and Wallis McMath for two-year terms. Councilman Hazen seconded the motion. Motion failed, 3-3. FOR: Maloney, Hazen, Silvia AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Garner ABSENT: Massey Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to approve Rick Floyd, Wailis McMath and Phil Trapani for two-year terms. Motion seconded by Councilman Garner, which carried by a vote of 4-2. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Garner, Silvia AGAINST: Maloney and Hazen ABSENT: Massey Council Minutes 6/28/01 9 Zoning Board of Adjustment Mayor Pro Tern Mariott made a motion to appoint Leslie Hill as Chairman, Dick Birdwell for a two-year term, and Randall Allison as an alternate. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Silvia, Garner, Hazen, Maloney AGAINST: None ABSENT: Massey Agenda Item No. 11.3 - Presentation~ discussion and possible action on appointments to boards and committees served by Council. Councilman Silvia moved to appoint Dennis Maloney to the Brazos County Board of Health. Motion seconded by Councilman Hazen which carried unanimously, 5-0-1. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen, Garner ABSTAINED: Maloney ABSENT: Massey Councilman Maloney moved to appoint Winnie Garner, Anne Hazen and James Massey to the Joint Legislative Affairs Committee. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen, Garner, Maloney ABSENT: Massey Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to appoint Dennis Maloney, Anne Hazen and James Massey to the Joint City/School Legislative Committee. Councilman Silvia seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6-0. FOR: McIlhaney, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen, Garner, Maloney ABSENT: Massey COG Regional Airport Planning Committee A discussion was held on the COG Regional Airport Planning Committee. In conclusion of the discussion, Council agreed that Winnie Garner, James Massey, Larry Mariott and Dennis Maloney would serve on this committee. Included in this committee are the Transportation and Environmental Subcommittees. Councilman Garner suggested changing the title of this committee. Council Minutes 6/28/01 10 Regular Agenda Item No. 15 - Adiourn Hearing no objections, the workshop, regular and executive sessions were adjourned at 10:20p.m. PASSED and APPROVED 12th day of July 2001. 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