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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/14/1997 - Regular Agenda Packet - Parks Board (2)CITY OF •STATION PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING ► , +, r • NfERr • • 0 KRENEK TAP ) • , MEMBERS: Elizabeth Cunha, Chair; Debra Anderson, Vice Chair; Bob DeOtte; John Crompton; Chris Barzilla; Gary Halter and Mike Manson ABSENT: None STAFF: Steve Beachy, Director; Eric Ploeger, Asst. Director; Curtis Bingham, Operations Superintendent; Tony Scazzero, Athletics Supervisor; and Bridgette George, Staff Assistant VISITORS: Don Feltz, Chimney Hill Improvement Association; Nancy Berry, Chimney Hill Homeowner; Bill Angelo, BVSWMA Executive Director; Risa Fisher, HDR Engineering; Tim Crowley; Texas A&M students: Tracey Heins, Veanne Fraser, Akihide Wade, Chris Smith, and Barbie Tuck; and Stacey Baker, A&M Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Sciences Faculty Member The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. 1. Approval of Parks and Recreation Board Minutes -- September 9, 1997 John stated that on Item 6: Discussion of Parks Master Plan, the class developing the market research survey was Dr. Stacey Baker's class, not his. Also, Scott Shafer's name was misspelled. Item 8: Board Goals Report. Chris asked about the teen center being constructed the following day. The minutes were corrected to read: the construction of the teen center models would begin the following day. Elizabeth stated that she spoke with the Chimney Hill residents not Spring Loop's. Minutes were approved as amended. 2. Hear Visitors: No unscheduled visitors spoke. 3. Discussion of the Madeley Park Site in Park Zone 2: Steve explained the process regarding the development of a park from its inception. He stated that there will be a series of meetings, to include citizens from the area, that will gain information from the residents as to what amenities they would like in the park. The second meeting will include several conceptual drawings for citizen review and input. Depending upon the input, staff will then proceed with developing a development plan. The plan will then go to the Parks & Recreation Board for approval, then to Council. He mentioned that most neighborhood parks do not have lights, rest rooms, or game ballfields. Ms. Nancy Berry stated that she is in favor of a park. She does not want to see a detention pond, that she believes would contribute to a mosquito problem. She also does not want Cooner Street broken through. She would rather see a walking path developed for access. This would help deter people from getting there from Texas Avenue. Ms. Berry stated that she would like the Board to proceed with acquiring the property adjacent to Madeley Park. Mr. Don Feltz stated that he would like to see it developed as a greenbelt area, and left mostly undeveloped. Mr. Feltz also stated that the letter from the subdivision, provided in the board packets, is not negative but rather addresses concerns of noise, security, etc. He stated that he will encourage residents in that area to utilize the park frequently to deter any illegal activity. 4. Presentation of Design Concepts for the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA) Landfill Site: Mr. Bill Angelo stated that he wants the landfill site to be utilized after it's closed. He stated that 560,000 cubic yards of fill material will be used to cover the site. They are proposing a lake where the material will be removed from. Mr. Angelo stated that BVSWMA owns the land and would maintain ownership due to laws regarding the maintenance responsibilities of the landfill for the next 30 years. He stated that their Board of Directors had already accepted the conceptual plan that was shown that night. Ms. Risa Fisher, HDR Engineering, displayed a site layout of the proposed area. The area included a lake, camping/parking area, hiking/biking trails, and a walking archery trail. John Crompton motioned to accept the conceptual plan. The motion was seconded by Debra and passed. 5. Discussion and Consideration of Improvements to Central and Bee Creek Park Softball Fields: Steve stated that discussion had taken place at previous board meetings regarding enlarging the fields at Bee Creek so that the fields could be utilized for more programs. Ric informed them that $200,000 was approved in the 1995 Bond Issue for improvements to Bee Creek and Central. He mentioned that at Central the backstops will be replaced with 26' backstops. Another priority is to correct the drainage problems on the site. A walk will be developed that will also serve as a drainage way. He also stated that a shade cover will be added above the bleachers. In addition, a small shelter with a few picnic tables will be constructed, if funds allow. At Bee Creek the softball field will be completely rebuilt. The irrigation system, which is 20 years old, will be replaced with a new electric valve system. They will also provide conduit for score boards. They will also provide 8' high fences, which are much safer than the shorter ones. The amount of bleachers will be doubled. A handicap drinking fountain will be added. Ric stated that the fields were originally set up as 250' and 275' fields that were used for adult play, but are currently 200'. He said the fences should be installed by mid -February. He also mentioned that the construction will not hamper any play. Tony stated that with the increase to 250' fences, the fields could be used for overflow of adult softball tournaments. He stated that this would also help with the Parks & Recreation Board 11/7/97 Page 2 increased play of intramural games. He stated that if temporary fences needed to be installed for certain programs, that could be done easily. He stated that the league currently plays 3,200 games a year with four fields and the program needs overflow fields. He stated that most fences are being built to 310'. Tony also mentioned that the dugouts will allow access to the fields instead of having to enter the field through a gate. Bob was concerned about the overflow hampering the girl's softball program. Tony stated that the only thing that would be scheduled would be tournaments on the weekends which would not affect the girl's program. Bob motioned to accept the proposal to extend the fences to 250' on field 2 and 275' on field 1, with the fields to stay as girls softball fields. The motion passed. 6. Discussion and Consideration of Conceptual Plans for the Crowley Addition: Mr. Crowley stated that the highway should be completed in about 24 months. He stated that it will be going through a heavy population of Navasota Ladies Tresses. In order to get a portion of their funds, they must get approval from the Texas Wildlife & Fisheries to develop a mitigation area for the flowers. Mr. Crowley mentioned that CSISD requested proposals for a high school in that area. He stated that he suggested a sixty -acre site which would be good for a school site. He stated that the school district would like a joint school / park site. Mr. Crowley informed the Board that his dedication requirement is a little less than 16 acres. He is willing to donate a small portion of land above his dedication requirement. He stated that they are predicting 25,000 vehicles on Highway 40. He mentioned that there will be an exit sign off of SH6 for Texas A&M and the George Bush Library. Bob motioned to accept the general plan that includes a joint high school and park site. Mike seconded, the motion carried. 7. Discussion of the use of Tobacco Products and Smoking Regulations in Public Places: Bob stated that he would like the city to possibly provide a no -smoking section at the amphitheater. Even if a non-smoker sits down where no one is smoking, someone could still sit down right beside them and start smoking. Steve stated that on smaller events, there probably wouldn't be a problem with sectioning off an area for smokers. However, with larger events it would be very difficult due to the number of people. John motioned that the department make every feasible effort to section off an area for smoking and non-smoking for every event held at the amphitheater. Bob seconded the motion, Mike abstained, the motioned passed. 8. Discussion of the Use of Glass Containers in Parks: Bob displayed a broken bottle that he found on the soccer field at the goal site last month. He also complained about the amount of trash left on the soccer fields by the adult soccer league. The Board discussed whether a fee could be charged for the cleanup of the fields. Bob stated that he doubted the fees could be collected. John asked Steve to bring back ordinances for various other cities that have dealt with this problem so that the Board could go forward with a proposal to City Council. Bob mentioned that the next Recreational Sports Association meeting would be October 28, and that he would like to be able to address the issue at that meeting. Bob mentioned that Parks & Recreation Board 11/7/97 Page 3 there are about 40 soccer teams and that not all of them are problems. He would like to bring the issue of trash in the parks to the next meeting. Steve suggested the Board review the current ordinance and bring back any items that they deem necessary to change at the next meeting. 9. Discussion of a Survey Related to a Future Parks Master Plan: Barbie Tuck, A&M student, stated that the focus group used for the survey was directed towards what residents, seven people, visioned for parks in College Station. The group's main concern was that they felt they didn't need anymore swimming pools or softball fields. They addressed their desire for more linear parks, and hike and bike trails, with all parks connecting by trails. They also addressed some concerns with program registration. They would like to be able to call in their registration information so that they don't have to come into the office. Ms. Stacey Baker stated that the focus group consisted of citizens that were avid park users. She informed the Board that the survey will be a 40-50 question survey. She said about 300 surveys will be distributed. Ms. Baker stated that a rough draft will be developed on about October 23. The surveys will be delivered door-to-door and then picked up a couple of days later. Elizabeth asked if Ms. Baker would provide the Board with a copy of the draft prior to the next meeting. Ms. Baker said she would, if it was ready. 10. Advisory Committee Appointments: a. Lincoln Center— Elizabeth mentioned that she was very upset that the staff at the Lincoln Center did not post the announcement regarding the openings on the Lincoln Center Advisory Committee in a timely manner. Mike mentioned that he received the agenda for the meeting the day of the meeting. Bob stated that he would like Helen Pugh to be reconsidered for appointment to the committee. Elizabeth mentioned that Larry Johnson informed her that he has heard Ms. Pugh use racial comments, and would feel uncomfortable with her serving on the committee. Mike asked if the appointments could be deferred until the meeting the following week. The Board agreed. Elizabeth stated that she heard the Center was going to offer boxing and asked if that was going to be sponsored by the city. Steve stated that he didn't know anything about that and would check on it. b. Conference Center: John motioned to reappoint Francine Lamb. The motion passed. 11. Capital Improvement Program Report: Ric stated that Wayne Smith Park is going well. He also said that Edelweiss Park will have 80 trees installed instead of the reported 40. No other changes were reported. 12. Board Goals Report: Steve stated that the Wheeler Trust refused the city's offer of 1.5 million for the 169 acres. They are firm on their $10,000 per acre. 13. Committee Reports: Parks & Recreation Board 1117197 Page 4 a. Lick Creek Park -John Crompton: John stated that they will be meeting Saturday morning from 9:00-12:00 p.m. He said that an overview will be done from about 9:00 till 9:30 a.m. and encouraged everyone to come. John mentioned that a recommendation will be made by the committee that "no bikes, or horses be allowed in the park." b. Recreational Sports Association - Bob DeOtte: Bob mentioned that Ron Carter stated that a decision would be made that night by the Little League Board on whether they would offer girl's softball. Bob stated that if Little League refuses to offer the program, the parents could go to Waco and establish another charter for girl's softball. c. Parkland Dedication -- John Crompton: John mentioned that the first meeting had been scheduled for Friday, October 17. e. Board Chair -- Elizabeth Cunha: She stated that she spoke with the Mayor and she stated that there is already a committee between the city and CSISD. Mayor Mcllhaney stated that since there re more liaisons to the boards, members re welcome to attend the "bye with Mayor" to address any concerns. s a d that she does not want the whole Board showing up, but encouraged someone showing up if an issue is being addressed. 14. Other Business/Board Concerns: John asked about the swimming organization and wanted to know how it was going. Steve mentioned that some issues had been addressed and stated that each group will receive funds depending on the number of events scheduled. Bob asked about moving funds out of zone 5 into zone 10. Ric mentioned that those funds Bob is talking about have already been budgeted for Edelweiss Park. Steve does not think that funds will be able to be used from 5 to 10. Chris stated that he had a concern with the Wheeler site and suggested going to Council to agree to the Wheeler's request. Steve stated that the Board could meet with Council to discuss the issue. Steve stated that the next closed session would be next Thursday at 5:00 p.m. He will check with the City Manager and will notify the Board of the outcome. Steve mentioned that there was a big controversy regarding the relocation of Carter Creek. The Brazos Greenways Council is actively opposing the proposal. 15. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 10:36 p.m. Parks & Recreation Board 11/7/97 Page 5 'Ay y !F' Nap jp ZY W I OP rea - koto 1, .......... 96 ATHLETIC PARK SITE EVALUATION The objective of this investigation is to identify potential sites within the city limits of College Station that can be purchased and utilized as a major athletic park. Funds for the purchase of this park were approved in the 1995 bond issue in the amount of $1.5 million. One-third of this money is scheduled to be available in October,1997. The growth in demand for both youth and adult athletics has necessitated the need for additional facilities. A large facility containing a number of different athletic uses is preferred because of its efficient use of shared infrastructure such as utilities, parking, and roadways. Maintenance activities are also more efficient because of the reduced travel time by personnel and equipment. A list of anticipated usage is provided with this report, however, final design elements will not be known until a comprehensive site planning process has been completed. Analysis of the desired and potential amenities for the park has shown that a minimum of 120 developable acres will be needed. A more realistic size would be 120 to 150 acres in order to provide adequate site design alternatives. The process began with Development Services identifying properties or groups of properties 100+ acres or more, within the College Station city limits, that would serve as potential sites for consideration. A total of eleven sites were identified. The sites were delineated on an i aerial photo, and identified with an A through Kletter designation. The initial listing of advantages and disadvantages took place with members of the Development Services and Parks and Recreation Department staff to develop sufficient information so that sites which were impractical for further detailed analysis could be eliminated. Six sites were subsequently rejected, however, information concerning these rejected sites is included with this report. Additional information was researched for the remaining five sites. Aerial photos and topographic maps were obtained to perform a site analysis on each site. The amenities list was used to develop a potential site plan to show each of the five sites' potential and further display the sites' advantages and disadvantages. An additional review took place with Development Services and Parks and Recreation Department staff to further refine the key characteristics of each site. This list of characteristics was developed into a chart that indicates through pluses and minuses, the advantages of each site. Land ownership and value was not researched but the "best guess" of the staff was used to make some judgments in this area. For instance, many tracts have multiple ownership, a factor that will make acquisition more difficult. Also, some tracts have occupied residential structures on them which would require relocation assistance. The five sites that received secondary consideration are listed with a detailed analysis of each. These sites were evaluated on each of the thirteen identified site characteristics using a simple procedure of assigning either a "+" or "-" in each category. A recommendation is made based upon this evaluation process. Site visits were made, however staff did not enter the properties. Additional research will be required prior to a final recommendation being made to the City Council. This will include things such as an environmental assessment and an appraisal of the property. U:\ric\ethlpark\sitevalu\ll-Sep-96 I Athletic Park site I Athletic Park site ATHLETIC PARK -- REJECTED SITES A. Northwest Corner 2818 and Wellborn Road 1. as many as ten separate ownerships 2. will contain a number of thoroughfare extensions that will divide the property (Marion Pugh and Southwest Parkway) 3. drainage and terrain problems 4. multifamily housing on adjoining property 5. high land cost B. Northeast Corner 2818 and Wellborn Road 1. major drainage channel that is prone to flooding bisects the property 2. developable area is too small 3. multifamily housing adjacent to the property 4. land cost of developable property is most likely high C. Southeast Corner 2818 and Wellborn Road 1. adjoining land is single family (major difficulty) 2. commercially attractive property would be expensive 3. possible utility problems 4. creek area would divide the developable property i 5. multiple ownership D. South of Barron Road 1. multiple ownership 2. contracts have been placed on some of the property 3. one owner has indicated that they will not sell 4. this site will be near single family residential areas F. Greens Prairie Road Area 1. site will be divided by Highway 40 2. no utilities, sewer will be particularly difficult 3. heavily wooded 4. remote location 5. major drainage on the northern portion of the property 6. surrounding location will be predominantly residential H. East Side Near Wastewater Treatment Facility 1. the only access is through Emerald Forest 2. significant amount of flood plain 3. homes located on the site 4. Located near residential areas U:\ric\athlpark\rejects\25-Jun-96 POTENTIAL ATHLETIC PARK ELEMENTS ❖ Adult Softball 30 Acres ❖ Little League Baseball Fields (4) 10 Acres Senior League Fields (2) 10 Acres Soccer Fields (20) 35 Acres d• Large Pavilion with Playground and Volleyball Court 3 Acres ❖ Parking and Roads 30 Acres ❖ Tennis Courts 1.5 Acres ❖ Maintenance Shop with Driveway and Parking 1.5 Acres, ❖ Swimming Pool 9.5 Acres TOTAL 123.5 Acres I Multiple ownership 2. Vegetation (less is better) 3. Water features (ponds) 4. Topography (slope) 5. Oil wells 6. Private residences on site 7. Excessive flood plain 8. Site developable as a contiguous park 9. Access 10. Will be divided by thoroughfare additions 11. Utility access 12. Neighborhood - subdivision conflicts 13. Acreage suitable for needs U:\ric\athlpark\ELEMENTS\28-Jun-96 ATHLETIC PARK SITE CHARACTERISTIC EVALUATION MATRIX 5/TES Vegetation + ( + + - - Water Features + + + + + Topography + + + + - Oil Wells J - - , - I + _ Residential On -Site - - + + ' - Flood Plain I + + + I + - Contiguous + - + + - Access I - I + + f + + Thoroughfares + ( - ( + ( + - Utilities I - + + + + Neighborhood Conflict' - - + + I + C - Acreage + + + + ATHLETIC PARK SITE ACREAGE EVALUATION U:\ric\athlpark\evaluate\27-Jun-96 Page 1 TotalAcre Acreage Heavily Wooded Drainage Area 80 Ponds (2) 4.5 Oil Well and Road 3.5 Residences and Roads (2) 7 Future Streets (3) 8 Developable Acreage 249 Acres Total Acreage 224 Future Dartmouth Street 3 Estimated Flood Plain 68 Existing Central Park 47 Ponds (4) 8.2 Oil Well and Road 2 Residences and Roads 5 Future Street 1 Developable Acreage 89.8 U:\ric\ethlpark\evaluate\27-Jun-96 page 2 R OMMENDATION Examination of the eleven sites has revealed that there are few sites within the College Station city limits that combine adequate size with a low number of difficult site characteristics. Sites I and J are the highest ranked with the fewest negatives. Both sites share similar advantages that make them ideal for a large athletic park. Single ownership with adequate acreage will ease acquisition problems and access is excellent with frontage on both Highway 60 and Highway 30. These two locations are within easy reach by citizens for league play. Visitors playing in tournaments will be within easy reach of hotels and local restaurants. These two sites will also be easy to find for visiting tournament teams. These two sites are located where neighborhood conflicts with athletic field lighting will be minimized. One of the more important considerations is the good utility access to both sites. Area J will have a slightly more difficult sewer connection requiring some extension, but it is not an unreasonable distance. Each site can be developed as a contiguous park without flood plain or thoroughfare interruptions. The few negatives include: an oil well on site I and the vegetation on J. The oil well on i is inactive but the design of the site would require screening for the well. The vegetation on J is primarily brush and small trees that would require clearing for athletic fields. With skillful design, these trees could lower landscaping costs. Site E has potential because of its relatively low land price, access to proposed Highway 40 and it is located in the southern portion of the city. it will be difficult to provide sewer to Site E. It is recommended that further work continue on these sites to determine appraised. values and asking prices. Environmental assessments of each site may point out further useful differences. it is also recommended that an option to buy be obtained or a purchase occur, so that the desired property is not sold for other uses. A further advantage to locking in a definite site is the ability to masterplan the site with cooperation between the Parks and Recreation Board, staff, athletic groups, citizens, and the City Council before the next bond program. This will promote consensus and allow proposed development costs to be calculated. Another option to facilitate the early purchase of a site is the utilization of a non-profit agency such as "The Trust For Public Land'. This agency is active in acquiring land for park purposes on an interim basis. Further investigation of this option can be explored if so directed. U:\ric\athlpark\evaluate\27-Jun-96 Page 3 46 49 47 SO J 46 60p 7 t1 42 45 , z 40 h 43 t o q 3 39 44 a m 30 31 .36 r C11? 32 37 1 • 19 ',pe, 33 36 2 ry ' 10 26 3 34 4 k 19 5 71 27 .Qt, ..35 0 IC 2I 26 m a X 17 23 27 6 6 5 14 + - 23 7 If Fp IS f 2 16 11 �yr 2 � 0 - 1 { p�19 17 E L.A.FOgO Q o�� 13 `Fy 16 7 1B 5 5 2.7053 Acres 4 rc{ 14 15 ' $301000 14 �J 1 1713 1) 2 10 9 u 1 6 9 7 11 10 66 6 ? 1 Mr.Madely 6 7 3 5.16"acres 1 Pp (NO TAXES OWED) 1 1 I 3 + s 3 "RC'UCUO Shobeer'Ja(lar ORI 3.306 Acres 375.75.000 Appraisal District Values RANDAI.IS 'University Pork" CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Post Office Box 9960 110 1 Texas Avenue CN�11-11f�4 Colgege Station, Texas 77642-9960 (409)764-3500 MEMORANDUM October 10, 1997 TO: Parks & Recreation Board FROM: Steve Beachy, Director of Parks & RecreatioX5� SUBJECT: ITEMS OF INTEREST 1. TEEN ADVISORY BOARD - The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) held a skate party for 7th and 8th grade students at the Wolf Pen Family Recreation Center on Thursday, September 25, 6:30-10:00 p.m. Approximately 280 attended this very successful event. The WPC Recreation Center is anxious for the TAB to hold another event at their facility. TAB also scheduled "rock climbing" at the TAMU Recreation Center on Saturday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m. Only 18 students attended. The low turn out was due to a conflict with the Public Relations Committee meeting. 2. JOINT MEETING - The joint meeting with the Bryan Parks & Recreation Board is scheduled for October 21, at 7:30 p.m. Possible topics of discussion include greenways, alcohol in the parks, teen programs and other areas of mutual interest. The meeting will be held in the Basement Training Room, Bryan City Hall, 300 Texas Ave. A list of their members is included with the packets. 3. ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL - Games are being played on Sundays at Southwood Athletic Complex. The season will last from September through November. The top two teams will be eligible to participate at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation State Tournament in December. The department registered 15 teams and a total of 180 participants. This is the same number as last year. Home of Texas A&M University 4. YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL - Games are being played on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday nights with practices and some games on Saturdays at Southwood Athletic Complex. This program is for boys and girls in grades 1-6. The season will last from October through November. This year 40 teams were formed with a total of 331 participants. This is a reduction from last year's registration numbers by 8 teams and 51 participants. 5. LANDFILL CONCEPTUAL SITE PLANS - Members of our staff have met with representatives of the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSMA) and HDR Engineering Company to discuss potential recreational use for the landfill site after it is closed. The consultants will present their recommendations at the next Board meeting. The site includes a total of 119 acres. Of this, approximately 70 acres are utilized as the fill site. The property has approximately 1,000 feet of frontage on Greens Prairie Road and the fill site will rise approximately 54 feet above the natural grade, making it the largest "mountain" in Brazos County. Potential uses being considered include camping, fishing, archery, model airplane facilities and mountain bike trails. 6. BEE CREEK PARK SOFTBALL FENCES - We will be discussing options concerning the outfield fence distances at Bee Creek Park at the Board meeting. This was a item of concern with some individuals during past meetings and we will notify them that this is being considered at this time. Our recommendation is to have both fields enlarged from the current 200' to 250'. This will provide greater flexibility in the utilization of these fields. 7. EXPLORER POST 1033 - The Disaster Preparedness Explorer Post sponsored by the Department has begun the fall season with several exciting events. A camping trip to Pedernales Falls State Park on the weekend of September 26 - 28th was very successful. A total of 10 youths and 4 adults participated and all had a good time. We have 11 active members and 4 new recruits that plan to join this month. Our next activity is a special presentation by a Department of Public Safety official concerning the response and recovery efforts related to the devastating tornado that hit Jarrell, Texas on May 27th. Exploring is a division of the Boy Scouts of America and is open to both male and female youth ages 14 - 20. 8. CARTER CREEK RECLAMATION PROJECT - Developer Mike Davis is pursuing a project to reclaim floodway and floodplain of Carter Creek in the vicinity of the East Bypass and Highway 60. This would also include redirecting the creek to the east to allow commercial development along the East Bypass. This project will cover over 300 acres of land and is a source of concern for the Brazos Greenways Council. There are a number of issues the City Council will have to deal with including drainage, zoning, and comprehensive plan recommendations. 9. EAGLE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE - A sponsorship package has been developed that will allow the Parks & Recreation Department to receive free advertising for Parade of Lights, Christmas in the Park, Summer Youth Theater, Cinco de Mayo and the Jazz & Blues Festival. The package will also include reduced printing charges for Xtra Education brochures as well as insertion circulation of the brochures. The Eagle has agreed further to promote various events through coupons and showcase sections of the newspaper. In return Eagle circulation racks will be placed at several parks, City Hall, the Conference Center and the CVB. This is a win -win partnership that will benefit both groups as well as provide a great service for the community. Copies: Skip Noe, City Manager Tom Brymer, Assistant City Manager Jeff Kersten, Sr. Management Analyst Ginger Bednar, Human Resources 10/10/97 08:48 $4097643800 CITY C.S. H.R. Z002 1997 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 25 September, 1997 City of College Station Council Members Chairperson, Parlts.and**i ecreation Board Refere ce: Parks and Recreation Board recommendation to the City of College Station Council to approve the purchase of property in the Chimney Hill �. «Subdivision. for the development of a park (see attached). Dear Mayor McIlhaney, The Board of Directors of the Chimney Hill Improvement Association (Home Owners Association) met on 16 September 1997 to discuss the above referenced subject. We were surprised to learn of the recommendation to establish a park in our neighborhood without initial input or early involvement of Chimney Hill home owners, townhouse owners, and patio home owners. Our neighborhood organization recently appeared before the Council regarding a proposed housing development for this same property and we are very appreciative of the Council's attentiveness and positive response to our concerns. We desire at this early planning stage to make our concerns known to the Council regarding the purchase of the daffar and Ford properties in the Chimney Hill Subdivision for the establishment of a public park. These expressed concerns are not intended to indicate total opposition to the purchase of the property for a park. Under certain restrictions for development and use of the park, and a firm commitment by the city to use this property as intended, some home owners may prefer a park at this location as compared to a future housing development. Increase of traffic on Chimnev Hill Drive The anticipated increase in traffic on Chimney Hill Drive due to the park is of primary concern. Chimney Hill Drive will be the only practical access by auto to the park. This is very significant as Chimney Hill Drive is not a through street. Also, the one-way streets in the area present a less than desirable traffic pattern for access to the park. It should be noted that Chimney Hill Drive experienced a considerable increase in traffic when the one-way streets were established. The increase in traffic is due mainly to the Spring Loop apartment residents using Chimney Hill Drive to gain access to Randali's. Also,we are now experiencing excessive speeds of autos on Chimney Hill Drive. Additional traffic on Chimney Hill Drive is not desired. Z 003 10/10/97 08:49 V4097643800 CITY C.S. H-R- -- Ni ht Activities Liohtinq. and Noise There is concern that night activities, bright lights if planned, and noise from the park will disturb the tranquility of our isolated subdivision. Druo Traffic There is concern that the park will attract drug traffic as parks often do. Due to the isolated location of the park there is a concern that excessive unobserved illegal activities plight occur. A plan for frequent or routine surveillance might be required. The introduction of this type of activity to our neighborhood is obviously not wanted. Cooner Street Access We oppose any planned opening of Cooner Street into the park that would allow traffic to connect with Chimney Hill Drive, City planners in the past have opposed the connection of Cooner Street to Chimney Hill Drive. We hope they still do. Existino Park Nearbv The presence of an existing small park within one block of the proposed location raises the question of the need for an additional park in this area. What is the utilization of the park directly across from Randa.11's? We look forward to the opportunity to be involved and interact with the Council when this subject is scheduled for discussion. We also plan to visit with the Parks and Recreation Board to gain more information about the proposed park. ! Your attention to these concerns regarding future action taken by the Council on the proposed park will be appreciated. Sin .rely, Don f E. *Feltz, "Co;President, Chimney Hill Improvement Association Karola H. Feltz, Co -President, Chimney Hill improvement Association 206 Fireside Circle College Station, Texas 77840 Tel: 288 - 2730 - attachment : August 27, 1997 letter from Parks and Recreation Board to G.S. City Council xc : Members, Chimney Hill improvement Association (1) All 4- or 5- point violations within the time specified by the regulatory authority. (2) Violations of these rules within a specified time when the retail food store rating score falls below 60. (3) Repeated violations of the same provisions of these rules. (b) Injunctions. The regulatory authority may seek to enjoin violators of these rules under the provisions of Article 4476-5, Texas Civil Statutes, The Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. (11) Inspection report form. The Department adopts by reference the Department Form entitled, "Retail Food Store Inspection Report", described in subsection 1 (b) of this section and available in the Department's Food and Drug Division Office, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas, 78756. 1. Enactment Provisions. (1) Exceptions. (a) Building facilities and equipment. Building facilities and equipment in use before the effective date of these rules and which do not meet fully all of the design and fabrication requirements of these rules shall be acceptable if they are in good repair, capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition, and the food -contact surfaces (if any) are in compliance with this section of the Code. (b) New building facilities and new equipment. New building facilities and new equipment for. which contractual obligations are incurred before the effective date of these rules, and which do not fully meet all the design and fabrication requirements of these rules shall be acceptable if they are capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition and the food -contact surfaces (if any) are in compliance with the definition of safe materials in _SECTION A.2. of this title (relating to General Provisions). (2) Seaarability. if any provision or application of any provision of these rules is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of these rules. (Ordinance No. 1810 of May 25, 1989) SECTION 9: TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND SMOKING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN PUBLIC PLACES A. Definitions. (1) Bar or Cocktail Lounae. Any establishment or place within a restaurant primarily engaged in the business of dispensing alcoholic or other beverages and where if food is served, it is served only in the form of a snack or appetizer. (2) Enclosed Area. Any area covered by a roof and surrounded by walls with appropriate openings of ingress and egress. (3) Health Care Facilitv. Any office or institution providing individual care or treatment of human medical, physiological or psychological illness, which definition shall include but not be limited to hospitals, doctor's offices, nursing and convalescent homes, and senior citizen residential facilities, (4) Minor. Any individual under eighteen (18) years of age. 7-46 Rev. 6/97 (5) Person. Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. (6) Place of Emnlovment. Any enclosed area under the control of a public or private employer which employees normally frequent during the course of employment, including but not limited to work areas, employee lounges, employee restrooms, conference rooms and employee cafeterias. A residence, including a home occupation, is not considered by this ordinance to be a place of employment. (7) Public Convevance. Any mass transit vehicle or school bus. (8) Public Meetina. Any gathering or assembly of individuals held in any room or chamber wherein public, civic or governmental business is conducted and which is open to the public either as participants or spectators. (9) Public Place. Any enclosed area to which the public is invited or in which the public is permitted, not including the offices or work areas not entered by the public in the normal course of business or use of the premises. A residence is not a public place. (10) Public Restroom. Any restroom, bathroom, or toilet facility that would also meet the definition of a Public Place herein. (11) Restaurant. Any structure or premises where the principal activity involves the serving of prepared food with or without alcohol, except where the definition of bar herein is met, for customers' on -premise or off -premise consumption. Cafeterias and lunch counters are included in this definition while drive-in eating establishments are not. (12) Retail Store. An establishment whose purpose is to offer for sale and sell to consumers, not for resale, goods, wares, merchandise and food, which items are purchased for use and/or consumption off the premises. j (13) Service Line. A line of persons formed for the securing of a service or product on a first - come first -served basis. (14) Smokinq. The lighting, holding, carrying of, inhaling and exhaling of the smoke of a tobacco product, which definition includes but is not limited to the carrying or holding of a lighted pipe, cigar or cigarette of any kind or any other lighted smoking equipment or device. (15) Soorts Arena. An indoor facility primarily used for sports, cultural or other similar events. (16) Theater. Any indoor facility primarily used for the exhibition of any motion picture, stage drama, musical recital, musical concert, dance, lecture or other similar performance. (17) Tobacco Product. The product derived from the dried leaves of any one of the various species of Nicotiana, including but not limited to the species Nicotiana Tabacum, the broadleafed native American plant, which is utilized for smoking. (18) Tobacco Product Vendina Machine. Any self-service device that dispenses tobacco products either without charge or upon deposit of any coin, paper currency, token, card, key, or other item. The term does not include any such device that is in storage or in transit. B. Prohibition. (1) Except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, smoking is unlawful in the following public places during the hours in which they are open to the public: 7-47 Rev. 6/97 (a) Art galleries, libraries, museums, and similar cultural facilities; (b) Classrooms and lecture halls. (c) Elevators. (d) Health care facilities. (e) Public conveyances. (f) Public meetings. (g) Public places. (h) Public restrooms (i) Restaurants. Q) Retail stores. (k) Taxicabs (I) Theaters. (m) Service lines. (n) Shopping centers and malls. (o) Sports arenas. In each instance, no -smoking shall be designated by signs posted in conspicuous locations located at any entrance to and within such areas. Such signs shall be visible to the public and } clearly recite the phrase "No smoking" and/or use the international no -smoking symbol. (2) Possession of tobacco products by minors unlawful. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, possession of a tobacco product by a minor is prohibited. (b) A minor may possess a tobacco product: (i) if in the presence of an adult parent, guardian, or other adult to whom the minor has been committed by a court; or (ii) while in the course and scope of employment, but only if the possession of a tobacco product is pursuant to a lawful retail sale of the tobacco product and the minor's employment is not otherwise prohibited by law. (3) Tobacco Product Vending Machines Prohibited. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, tobacco product vending machines are prohibited within the corporate limits of the City of College Station. (b) A person may own or allow the display or use of, a tobacco product vending machine if it is located: (i) in a Bar or Cocktail Lounge; or (ii) in a place of employment, provided that the tobacco product vending machine is located in such a manner so that only employees, not patrons or the general public, have access to the tobacco product vending machine; or (iii) in a private residence. 7-48 Rev. 6/97 (Ordinance No. 2157 of December 14, 1995) C. Exemptions. (1) Retail tobacco stores whose primary activity is the sale or promotion of tobacco and tobacco products and accessories. (2) Enclosed areas of shopping centers and malls that are external to the retail stores would be no -smoking except for areas that would be designated as smoking areas. (3) Smoking as a part of a theatrical production. (4) Designated areas of restaurants, whether currently in existence or to be established in the future, with an indoor seating capacity of fifty (50) or more where less than fifty per cent (50%) of the indoor seating capacity is designated as a "Smoking Area." In areas where smoking is permitted, existing physical barriers and ventilation systems shall be used in adjacent no -smoking areas. No -smoking and smoking areas shall be designated by signs visible to the public. (5) Bars or cocktail lounges. (6) Designated areas of health care facilities; each such facility shall designate separate rooms, including in -patient sleeping quarters, and areas in which smoking is permitted, using physical barriers and ventilation systems to minimize the smoke in adjacent no - smoking areas. No -smoking and smoking areas shall be designated by signs visible to the public. (7) Designated areas of theater lobbies that are physically separate from the spectator areas. No -smoking and smoking areas shall be designated by signs visible to the public. (8) Rooms of a restaurant utilized for private functions or banquets. (Ordinance No. 1843 of March 22, 1990) D. Unlawful. (1) A person commits an offense if he: (a) knowingly, intentionally or by criminal negligence smokes in an area designated as prohibited under Subsection B; (b) knowingly, intentionally or by criminal negligence smokes in a posted no - smoking area; (c) knowingly, intentionally or by criminal negligence fails to post a no -smoking area sign as required by this ordinance; (d) knowingly, intentionally or by criminal negligence fails to inform any person who violates this ordinance, when such duty to inform arises as set forth in Subsection B; (e) knowingly, intentionally or by criminal negligence destroys or defaces a sign posted as required by this ordinance; (f) knowingly, intentionally or by criminal negligence fails to designate no -smoking and smoking areas as required by this ordinance; 7-49 Rev. 6/97 (g) knowingly, intentionally or by criminal negligence places or allows the placement of a tobacco product vending machine in violation of this ordinance; (h) knowingly, intentionally, or by criminal negligence possesses a tobacco product and is a minor who is not in the presence of an adult parent, guardian, or other person to whom the minor has been committed by a court and who is not in the course and scope of the minor's lawful employment. (Ordinance No. 2157 of December 14,1995) E. General Provisions. (1) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to permit smoking where it is otherwise prohibited by law or regulation. (2) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as prohibiting any employer or person in control of premises from prohibiting smoking to a greater extent than is prohibited by this ordinance. (3) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as requiring structural changes or additions. (4) If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. (Ordinance No.1843 of March 22, 1990) F. PENALTY A violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine pursuant to the General Penalty set out in Chapter 1, Section 5, of this Code of Ordinances. (Ordinance No. 2030 of September 9, 1993) SECTION 10: RELEASE, DISCHARGE, OR DEPOSIT OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES A. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (a) "Hazardous substance" shall be defined as any substance that, because of its quantity, concentration or physical or chemical characteristics, poses a significant present or potential hazard to health, safety or to the environment when used, transported, released or improperly stored. (b) "Hazardous waste" shall be defined as a solid waste that may cause or significantly contribute to serious illness or death, or that may pose a substantial threat to human health or the environment if not managed properly, and which includes liquids, semisolids, and compressed gases. B. Nuisance. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to release, discharge or deposit any hazardous substance or waste upon or into any facility or property, including airspace, within the City limits or within 5,000 feet outside the City limits. A violation of this section shall constitute a public nuisance which endangers the safety, health, and welfare of residents of the City of College Station. 7-50 Rev. 6/97 1997/98 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE . MEMBERS Appointment expires in 1998 MOLLIE GUIN, Chairman (3) 1605 N. Bluebonnet Circle College Station, TX 77840 (h) 693-8351 (w) 764-5574 EILEEN SATHER (3) 1817 Laura Lane College Station, TX 77840 (h) 693-6353 Parks and Recreation Board Liaison: Appointment expires in 1999 JENNIFER PRATT (2) 3180 Cain Rd. #167 College Station, TX 77845 (h) 694-2380 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM PROJECT STATUS REPORT OCTOBER, 1997 1. WAYNE SMITH BASEBALL COMPLEX Project Number. PK9505 Budget- $1,230,000 - 1995 Bond ContractAmount. Design $87,990 Project Manager. Eric Ploeger Project Design: HSI Consulting Architects Comments/Status: After review of 16 proposals by Architectural firms, the staff recommended HSI Architects of Bryan to the City Council. The City Council approved this selection. The contract was signed in early February 1996 and the initial meeting with staff took place on February 27. Designs were completed and have been bid twice with the last being July 24, 1997. On both occasions bids have come in higher than the budgeted amount. Staff, the architect, and the low -bid contractor have worked to bring the project within budget. Changes in the parking lot paving, concession/rest room building specifications, and the parking lot area lighting have resulted in sufficient reductions to allow the project to be within budget. The item was approved by Council on August 28, 1997. Task. Project Design: November 1996 -July 1997 Advertisement & Award. July - August 1997 Complete: June 1998 2. EDELWEISS PARK Project Number. PK9707 Budget- $25,000 ContractAmount,• N/A Project Manager. Eric Ploeger Project Design: Parks Planning Comments/Status: Funding was received through a development agreement with the develop for landscaping. A tree planting plan is being prepared that will include a drip irrigation system. The Forestry Division will install approximately forty trees this fall. The irrigation system was installed in August. Task. Project Design: Advertisement & Award. Complete: June 1997 June 1997 August 1997 (Irrigation) April 1998 (Trees) CIP Report 10/10/97 Page 1 of 3 3. CENTRAL PARK LIGHT REPLACEMENT Project Number. PK9714 Budget. $60,000 Contract Amount. N/A Project Manager. Curtis Bingham Project Design: Comments/Status: Replacement of light fixtures and ballasts. The materials have been ordered. Installation is expected during December 1997. Task. Project Design: Advertisement & Award. November 1997 Complete: January 1998 4. BEE CREEK / CENTRAL PARK SOFTBALL FIELD UPGRADES Project Number. PK9801 Budget. $200,000 Contract Amount. N/A Project Manager. Peter Vanecek Project Design: Comments/Status: Bee Creek improvements to include all new fencing for the softball fields, new irrigation system, additional bleachers with covers. Central improvements include new taller backstops, bleacher covers, drainage improvements, a small shelter and dirt bins. Many of these improvements will, be bid as separate items with fencing improvements first. Task. Project Design: Advertisement & Award. Complete: October 1997 - July 1998 September 1998 CIP Report 10/10/97 Page 2 of 3 PARKS PLANNING 1. COLLEGE STATION LIBRARY LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN Budget: $40,000 Comments/Status: Parks Planning is providing the design for the exterior landscaping and irrigation design. Construction on this project began in March, 1997. 2. COLLEGE STATION BUSINESS CENTER ($1,500,000) PHASE II LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT Budget: $300,000-400,000 Comments/Status: Preliminary energy/drainage studies are being performed at the present time. After the engineer completes his plans, then the landscape design will begin. 3. UTILITY CUSTOM SERVICE BUILDING LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN Budget. $30,000 Comments/Status: Landscape and irrigation design plans will begin in August, and should be completed by October 1997. CIP Report 10/10/97 Page 3 of 3 October 6, 1997 1997 GOALS Action Plan 1. Complete acquisition of the athletic park site and develop a master plan A. Complete property acquisition (Dec, 97) B. Conduct site visits to selected athletic parks in Texas (Spring, 98) C. Conduct needs assessment with the Sports and Recreation Association and Parks and Recreation Board (Spring, 98) D. Concept preparation by Parks Planning (Summer, 98) E. Develop budget estimate by Parks Planning Staff or consulting firm if funds allow (Summer, 98) 2. Help with the review and revision of the master plan for Wolf Pen Creek D. Complete engineering study (Oct, 97) E. Present findings to the Tax Increment Finance Board and seek direction (Oct, 97) F. Incorporate findings and TIF Board recommendations into the revised WPC Master Plan (Nov, 1997) G. Develop implementation plan for proposed improvements (Nov, 97) H. Present recommendation to appropriate advisory boards for review (Dec, 97) I. Submit revised Wolf Pen Creek Master Plan and recommendations to City Council for consideration (Jan, 98) G. Collaborate with other agencies concerning permanent facility design and joint youth programs (Fall, 97) H. Teen Advisory Board provides input to TAMU Architecture class; staff develops cost estimates based upon concepts (Fall, 97) I. Develop a needs analysis for future city-wide, indoor recreation facilities in College Station to avoid duplication of services (Fall, 97) J. City Council consideration of TAMU class reports and project scope, including financial estimates (Nov, 97) K. Solicit request for proposals for design services (Dec, 97) L. City Council approval of contract for design service (Jan, 98) M. Complete design process and prepare bid documents (May, 98) D. Initiate a User's Agreement with all users (Oct, 97) E. Finalize facility use schedule for 1998 (Nov, 97) F. Complete all users agreements for 1998 (Dec, 97) &. Conduct public hearings and oversee design process for Woodway Park i�...r� A. Acceptance of additional parkland from Holleman Arms Apartment project (TBA, 97) B. Process on hold until Melrose Apartments project proceeds with parkland dedication. C. Alternate would be to negotiate the purchase of the remaining property and proceed without Melrose. D. Once acquisition of site is complete, conduct public hearings, develop conceptual designs and secure Parks & Recreation Board and City Council approval 7. Develop a Master Plan for Lick Creek Park C. Conduct design workshop with RP402 Class at Conference Center (Oct. 18, 97) D. Develop concepts and conduct a public hearing at Conference Center (Nov. 20, 97) E. Public Hearing and Parks Board approval (Dec. 9, 97) E. Council approval (Jan, 97) 8. Investigate opportunities for a park in Zone 10 C. Analyze sites to determine best location (Sep, 97) D. Determine methods for acquisition (Sep, 97) E. Acquire site (FY 98 pending approval of funding) Page 2 of 3 C. Develop recommendations for implementation (Oct, 97) 11. Consider revisions to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance B. Conduct initial meeting on October 17. C. Develop draft ordinance for presentation and consideration by Parks & Recreation Board and Planning and Zoning Commission (Dec, 97) D. Approval of draft ordinance by Parks & Recreation Board ()an, 98) E. Approval of draft ordinance by Planning & Zoning Commission (Feb, 98) F. Public hearing and presentation to City Council (Mar, 98) G. Approval of revised ordinance by City Council (Apr, 98) Page 3 of 3 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS & • DEPARTMEM] FY98 •• O Continue Park Development and Improvement O Continue Park Planning Projects O Complete Reengineering Projects O Total Quality Service Improvements O Continue Staff Development 0 Implement City Council Strategic Issues Continue Park Development and Improvement O Wayne Smith Baseball Complex O Edelweiss Park O Business Center Phase 11 O Central and Bee Creek O OTIS Building Continue Park Planning O Complete Lick Creek Park Conceptual Design O Complete Business Center Phase 11 Landscape Design O Complete Parks System Master Plan O WPC Master Plan Revision O Complete Design of Teen Center O Conceptual Design of Regional Athletic Park O Develop CIP Bond Recommendation O Parkland Dedication Ordinance Revision Reengineering Projects O Improved Parks and Grounds Maintenance Operations O Enhanced Department Marketing Efforts O Improve Aquatic Operations O Privatization of Concession Operations Total Quality Service Improvements O Participation in NRPA Economic Impact Study O Collaboration in School -age Care Survey O Participation in Jr. High Wellness Survey O City Program Participation Surveys O Begin TQM Training Continue Staff Development 0 Develop Skills -based Pay System 0 Plan and Conduct County -wide Emergency Management Exercise 0 Conduct Emergency Management Academy 0 50% of all Supervisors Complete City Supervisory Academy City Council Strategic Issues 0 #3 - Total Quality Management 0 #8 - WPC Drainage 0 #11 - Youth Center Services 0 #27 - Tourism Marketing Plan PARkS 61 RECREATION COI[EqE STATION 10/6/97 Recreational Sports Association Invitees Initial Meeting September 30,1997 -- 7:00 p.m. Ronald Carter College Station Little League P. O. Box 9041 College Station Texas 77842 Mark Langwell Brazos Valley Fall Baseball League 3953 Robin Trail College Station Texas 77845 Randy Lee Outlaws Baseball 8113 Butler Ridge Drive College Station Texas 77840 Juan Vasquez-Ani Aggieland Soccer League 305 Highlands Street College Station Texas 77840-2842 Ross Rogers C. S. Independent School District 2118 Welsh College Station Texas 77842 Karl Kapchinski Colt League Baseball 1517 Bluebonnet Drive College Station Texas 77840 Julian McMurrey 3400 Mustang Lane College Station Texas 77840 Terry Thigpen Pony League Baseball 5629 Chelsea Circle Bryan Texas 77802 Luis Cifuentes Youth Soccer Association 712 Willow Loop College Station Texas 77845 K. C. Donnelly Brazos Magic Soccer Club 1606 Feather Run College Station Texas 77840 Becky Jones B/CS Women's Tennis League 703 Aster College Station Texas 77845 Bob Leland College Station Bryan Aquatics 1028 Walton Drive College Station Texas 77840 Keith Hollingshead Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Tour. Sci. Texas A&M University College Station Texas 77843 BRYAN PARKS AND RECREATION ADVIS®RV BARD MEMBER APrOIN MENI DATE IEBM EXPIRES Mr. Doug Barkley January, 1996 Dec., 1997 3119 Camelot Bryan, Tx 77802 Bus: 779-1111 Ms. Vanessa Dunn P.O. Box 6324 Bryan, Tx 77805-6324 Res: 778-2179 Bus: 361-5336/821-6585 Mr, Mark Rittcr 3313 Big Bend Bryan, Texas 77803 Res: 778-4396 Bus: 845-3058 Mr. Norman Waggoner (Vice Chair) 3903 Stillmeadow Bryan, Tx 77802 Res: 846-5209 Mr, James M. Williams 3005 Glen Eagles Bryan, Tx 77902 Res: 776-0227 Bus: 778-3822 Ms. Millie Wright (Chair) 4020 Viceroy Bryan, Tx 77802 Res: 774-1274 Bus: 845-8904 Ms. Paula-Sherie' Allen 4441 Old College Rd #3103 Bryan, TX 77801 Res: 260-4284 Bus: 845-3060 Mr. Richard B. Griffin 2109 Rivendell Ct. Bryan, TX 77807 Res: 775-0367 Bus: 845-9779 Mr. Russell Rameriz 4405 Laura Lane Pryan. Texas 77903 Res: 778-8460 Bus: 361-4195 January, 1996 Dec., 1997 January, 1996 Dec., 1997 January,1995 Dec., 1998 June,1995 Dec., 1998 June,1992 Doe., 1998 Dec., 1996 Dec., 1998 Doe., 1996 Dec., 1998 April, 1997 Dec., 199# -7 AgrU 9, 1997 September 17, 1997 Mr. Juan Vasquez 305 Highlands Street College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Mr. Vasquez: I have received a complaint from the President of the Lutheran Church regarding members of the adult soccer league and I am requesting your assistance in preventing future problems. The compliant involves several issues including vehicles parking in the wrong areas, trash and litter and players urinating on or near the Church property. Your players and spectators have been parking in the church drive and blocking the entrance as well as blocking access to the fire hydrant. Parking is provided in the park as well as along both sides of Krenek Tap Road. There is ample space for parking in these areas without infringing upon the church property. Restrooms are available at the soccer fields for the use of your players and spectators. Please inform them that the City will not tolerate .people urinating in public and will pursue legal actions for future incidents. Also, cleanup of the trash and litter generated by the soccer program is a cost to the City that will be passed on to the league in future use agreements if the problem is not resolved. I am asking that you take positive steps to help us resolve these problems as soon as possible. The ' .4, future use of City facilities is dependent upon your league operating in a manner that is safe and amenable to our neighbors, other park users and the public'in general. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Sincer y, e Steve Beachy Director, Parks and Recreation copies: Parks & Recreation Board Ed Feldman, Police Chief Dave Giordano, Fire Chief Billy Feldman, President Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Home of Texas .f &M University 1007 Krenek Tap Road - College Station, TX 77840 September.15, 1997 Mr. Stephen Beachy Director, Parks & Recreation City of College Station 1000 Krenek Tap Road College Station, Texas 77840 Dear Mr. Beachy, We would like to express our appreciation to the City for providing areas of recreation to the citizens of College Station. As neighbors to Central Park, we have found occasions to use the park for some of our activities. However, we have some concerns which we would like to bring to your attention and ask for your assistance in helping solve these. Due to having our pastor accept a call to serve another congregation in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, it has become necessary for us to hold our worship services on Sunday evenings. For the past several weeks, more and more vehicles have begun to use our driveway as a parking lot. This past Sunday (September 14) cars were parked on both sides of the driveway making it extremely difficult for vehicles to enter our parking lot. These cars have also been blocking the fire hydrant at the end of the drive which, in case of an emergency could create problems. In addition to the parking problem, we have witnessed people urinating on or near the property, throwing trash (including beer bottles/cans) onto the property, and using our faucets to fill water coolers. While there advantages of being "neighborly", we feel that the situation has gotten out of hand. We have been told that being private property, the police and fire department can not intervene. However, we do have the right to have the vehicles towed at the owners expense. This option is the last thing we want to do, but may have to out of necessity. We hope with your help, this whole problem can be resolved quickly and neighborly. Yours very truly, I i Billy Feldman, president Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Urmmnsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod - (409) 693-4514 F11, W—nNAIRM c '3t3 Oil! Program fbf'the §WO of .Violence at :new numbers are "reason to be -hopeful, Associated Press Northeastern University, in Boston: but' of a to be pverconf d. en ." WASHINGTON =Serious crime is on but"'Levin_ added: ".That's not, -the T ere w e a :15.percent growth in the decline in America, due largely to the whole picture. The`other part 1s that wee :the.nno, iogon:.of:teen=agers-,by,,2005; he aging of the baby boom generation and ;; are. doing all sorts of`thingsA' reduce.,.. noted; so if we become complacent and the effects of.a harsher lucbcial system , ,,; trine +L`ockmg away,more violenf prls- ttunk that all of our problems are over, FBI: statistics released °Saturday show oners, going after small offenses so they . we will be .blind -sided by another crime crime was-down,m 1996 for a fifth year in don't lead to _large offenses.. ave." a row. The murder rate fell to its lowest "We are taking the guns off the streets " e know that in the future there will level in more than a quarter of a century. in high -crime "areas; we've formed part- be more at -risk kids," he said "If this Part- of., this is demographic:. -Many_ nerships betweenpolice and residents translates into more violence depen s 'baby boomers are now m their.40s and 'There have been large-scale grassrroots - -.on:•the:extent-to;which.we'.are.:willmg to have mellowed out. They are not tom= efforts in mayor cities, and the' total ' -invest in kids." .. mitting the high -risk violent and: prop-. effort is paying off erty offenses they did 10 years ago," said .But James Alan.F64 dean -of criminal Please see -CRIME, Page A8 Crime 1993, although the adult rate• also has been 202 per 100,000. declining,; though more, slowly; since- 1091:" . There were. 2.5. million burglaries; down Overall; the_ FBI, report chronicled 13.5 mil-. 3.6 :percent, .the. fewest in. -more than 20 :years; lion crimes in 1996, down 3 percent .from the aggravated assaults .were down ,l percent, to 1 r DA lx. .year before and the fifth consecutive decluYir:;; million; fell'1.3 percent; to 7.9 million, - .thefts. „ The total: crnne rate Of 5,079 per 100,000, people and motor vehicle . theft fell 5.2-perceiit; . to .1.4 The new figures are a very good°five-year was the lowest suite 1984 million trend, but the improvements are still m rguial : r , "These num..ers show':that escalating trine Blumsteiri noted that the FBI reported more - said U.S..Rep. Bill McCollum, R Fla, chairman of the House.Judiciary subcommittee on crime ::; is not an unsoNablei problem;" Attorney> than ;.50 percent of the murder victims knew . Janet General] Reno said: "This is marginally improved, but we�are very their assailants.;, ; b'mdmgs m the report- included That s an important reversal, Blumstein far from an: acceptable level o wiolent;cnme: in this .country. That's why every, bight on,TV :peo 'heinous - 0, ; 82,278 violent crimes' were. reported m 'said. "In- recent years, the FBI has been mak- `tle United States,: down.= 6.5.percent.. The.vio- ing a big deal of the fact that a majority of mur- ` ple see these crimes," he said. . He credited any improvement ' to ,lent crime; rate fell to 634 per 100,000 people, 'der victiinswere kill 'by strangers, and kids Republican -sponsored legislation that tied thelowest: since,;1987. The South had'the high- : more often kill strangers than do adults. But financial aid for prison building to a require- est violent .crime rate at 707 ;per 100,000, fol- the new report shows that has been reversed." ment that states Beep violent offenders•behind lowed,by;the West,.,.692;•.Noriheast, 555; and :.: For. many years, until the juvenile crime . bars for at least 85 percent of their sentences. ` Midwest; 537 :, _ wave began in the mid-1980s, a majority of ® The property'cr>fiie total,' 11.8 million, was murder victims had been acquainted with q There were 19,645 murders in the United States last year, down. 9 percent from the year down 2 percent: The rate wag..4,445 per 100,000, their assailants. Now, that traditionaP pattern before, the FBI's annual report said. The mur- . again led.by the South at a 5,020rate; followed has been restored.. der rate was 7.4 per 100,000 people, the lowest by, the, :West, 4,837,., Nhdwest, 4,127, r and• The_report:rioted that 30 percent of female since 7.3 in 1969, FBI statisticians reported :. Northeast, 3,343.:.. .:•;-murder victims were slain by husbands or. "This is really a striking new, low,". said.pro- :. ®The 95,769 forcible rape total was ffielow.. ;'boyfriends, .'while 3. percent, of males : were fessor Alfred Blumstein at Carnegie Mellon Mille est since 1989` and 2 percent below 1995's: •Tlie d by wives or girlfriends. « Vniversity. It results largely from'the §l per rate was 71 er100,000 women ;:::" $ ■ Associa#ed Rress` writes Michael J::.$ con p, ` :•. - , cent drop in juvenile i> urder;arr' k rates since '. ® Robberies luied'7 percent to b37 050,'';kor ' tnbu#ed to this story C: „ .. .. kr::nJtt-i.x-•i.-.:i=.ir...:s4Y::.ikY.t�... ... .... .... � t A` September 30, 1997 FJ Central Park: College Station Director of Athletics 1000 Krenek Tap Rd. College Station TX, 77840 Dear Sir or Madam: I am an avid tennis player, who enjoys the sport and the competition. This is apparent, because I have been patient enough to wait as long as two hours for a city tennis court to open up in the evening at Southwood Valley or Bee Creek Park many times this past summer. Obviously tennis is a popular summer sport in College Station, or there would be slightly less waiting outside the courts involved in playing tennis. I have discussed this problem with fellow tennis players, (many of whom spent a good deal of time next to me on the benches) and we have observed that there is an enormous track of land adjacent to the Southwood Valley courts that could be used to expand the tennis facilities. I know the Director of Athletics is not in charge of construction of new park facilities, but I would be pleased if you were to bring this situation to the attention of the country clubers who are in charge planning and financing city projects. I also plan on writing to the College Station City Council (who are the same country clubers), and I hope that with the assistance of the Director of Athletics, the city of College Station will at least know that there is an annoying problem. Yours truly, Ross Sassen 16017 Woodlake Dr. College Station TX, 77845 KM J 3e2 5A,egaCf j�lw coffege Station, 77845 Texa(B AM University women"s Club OC4&-t0x '77 /9q7 r4o �firlm A—F 0 a OCT-09 97 13:57 FROM:PARKS REC & TOURISM 409-E45-0446 TO:409 764 3737 PAGE:02 b es v h m TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY College of Agriculture and Life Science 1875 b Department of Recreation. Park and Tourism Sciences October 9, 1997 TO: Lick Creek Advisory Committee Members FROM: John L. Crompton, Chair QIV/ SUBJECT: Design Chanette The Users Sub -Committee and the Resources Sub -Committee have completed their tasks and their draft reports are enclosed. These are likely to be further refined in the next few days, but these drafts give a good feel for the thinking of the two committees at this point. You will recall that the next stage in the process is to translate these ideas into some alternative concept designs. This will be done at the design charrette which will take place at the College Station Conference Center, Room 101, on Saturday, October 18 from 9 a m. -12:30 p. M The tentative program for the charrette is attached. It will be led by Dr. Scott Shafer, whose planning class at A&M will be responsible for further development of the design concepts that emerge from the Advisory CounciPs efforts on Saturday. Even if you have not been able to participate in the sub -committees' deliberations to this point, we urge you to come and share your ideas at this crucial stage. If you have any questions, please give me a call. My home number is 696-0925; office 845-5320, Hope to see you next Saturday. Attachment doc/b:Charmemo.Oc9 o Room 106 Frances Hall - College Station, Texas 77843-2261 - (409) 845.5411: FAX (409) 845-0446 LICK CREEK PARK DESIGN CHARRETTE i Date: October 18, 1997 Time: 9 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Place:. College Station Conference Center Particpants: Lick Creek Advisory Board, C.S. Parks Board, TAMU Park Planning and Design Students Purpose: The charrette is being held in order to develop alternative ideas about how to proceed with the future development and management of Lick Creek Park based on the biophysical and human use characteristics of the area. ® Develop an understanding of where and what the sensitive resource areas (cultural, biological) are within Lick Creek Park. ® Develop an understanding what types of use are currently taking place at Lick Creek Park and those deemed appropriate for future use. ® Analyze current use patterns, and related facilities, to determine where resource/user conflicts and complements currently exist. ® Synthesize new information about the resource and appropriate use into a concept drawing. Tentative Schedule: 9:00 - 9:30 The park and current thinking from advisory groups. 10 min. biophysical and cultural resource presentation 10 min. current and future use presentation 9:35 - 10:15 Group brainstorming for ideas about relationships between the resource and its users. For example, where facilities should be located and why, future development and access issues, user conflict issues. 10:15 - 11:30 Concept designs suggesting development scenarios (what facilities to place in the park and where) drawn using base maps as guides. Ideas about design elements such as materials, colors and styles encouraged here. 11: 35 - 12:25 Light lunch served. Group concepts presented. (10 minutes per group) 12:30 Brief summary and adjourn CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1996-97 MOLLIE GUIN 1605 N. Bluebonnet Circle (h) 693-8351 Chairman College Station, TX (w) 764-5574 (9 81 [3] 77840 "D�9� "�e ink ALMA MOLT A- 1525 B. Pine Ridge (h) 696-9336 Vice-C 'rman College Station, TX (w) 862-1979 [2] 77840 EDWIN HOLDREDGE 1118 Ashburn (h) 696-7368 C [2] College Station, TX 10 /%3 �of 77840 EILEEN SATHER 1817 Laura Lane (h) 693-6353 (9 ) [3] College Station, TX 77840 JENNIFER PRATT 3180 Cain Rd. #167 (h) 694-2380 (7f [1] College Station, TX (w) 845-8509 77845 FRANCENE LAMB �1 P. O. Box 10063 College Station, TX 77842 BEN MOLINA y[1] 1525 B. Pine Ridge College Station, TX 77840 (h) 764-4551 (w) 845-6774 (h) 696-9336 (w) CITY OF COLLEGE STATION LINCOLN CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1996/97 LARRY JOHNSON 803 Val Verde (h) 693-4241 Chairman College Station, TX (w) 764-3611 (9/98) [11 77840 MALVONEE MERCHANT (6/97) [11 ELEASE CARTER (6/97) [21 R. A. TEA (6/9 7)111' 1104 Phoenix St College Station TX 77840 134 Luther Apt. 239 College Station, TX 77840 College 77840 LINDA PRESTON-SHEPARD 803 Luther W (6/97) [11 College Station, TX 77840 (h) 693-7924 (h) 764-6918 693-6227 (h) 693-3515 1997/98 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION LINCOLN CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Appointment expires in 1998 LARRY JOHNSON, Chairman (1) 803 Val Verde College Station, TX 77840 (h) 693-4241 (w) 764-3611 Parks and Recreation Board Liaison: Appointment expires in 1999 MALVONEE MERCHANT (2) 1104 Phoenix Street College Station TX (h) 693-7924 JAMES STEEN (1) 309 Holleman Drive College Station TX 77840 (h) 696-2581 LINDA PRESTON-SHEPARD (2) 803 Luther W College Station, TX (h) 693-3515(10/95) CITY OF COLLEGE STATION CONFERENCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1995-96 MOLLIE GUIN 1605 N. Bluebonnet Circle (h) 693-8351 Chairman College Station, TX (w) 764-5574 (9/9 [21 77840 aj Iq -ALMA MOLINA 1525 B. Pine Ridge (h) 696-9336 Vice -Chairman College Station, TX (w) 862-1979 (" [11 77840 EDWIN HOLDREDGE 1118 Ashburn (h) 696-7368 (9/97) [21 College Station, TX 77840 EILEEN SATHER 1817 Laura Lane (h) 693-6353 (9 ) [21 College Station, TX 77840 JENNIFER PRATT 3180 Cain Rd. #167 (h) 694-2380 (9/97) [11 College Station, TX (w) 845-8509 77845 FRANCENE LAMB P. 0. Box 10063 (h) 764-4551 (9/97) [11 College Station, TX (w) 845-6774 77842 C1/q� 10/14/97 13:20 PARKS Z 001/001 -_ III : I III,, iI. I u,llll Yltlaii, III, ,,la i I YliYllll ,IbIli I 1,1., 1111 INIII !Ili i. I dlldILL III Ili JId i I.' i ,w e„I W6 J 1 I.I II`f, l ni I , 'More 111" 'II 11 I'lla", Ill lul llll,:,l6idlh i, I', n,.;'.,l., -'.. lillIl"l 106 Child Care BRAZOS Childcare network has openings In BICS, all ages. Diane, 779-0487 DAYCARE IN a loving Christi- an home. Meals provided. Ages 2-5.696-7360 LOVING, CHRISTIAN Crildcare in my North Bryan home, Call Tammy 778.3482. PRIVATE HOME off 2818 at Leonard Rd, Infant to 6. Hot meals, Play yard. 775-0613 115 Entertainment AREA CRAFTERS & ENTERTAINERS WANTED for one day medieval fair, October 25th, For Info St Michaels Academy, Bryan, 822-2715 or $23.5248. i !< SONS OF HERANN HALT. 11D4WW1sI11J.13i Mph -- Q() Sat Aug. 30th Country -Western music by Free Bo 8:30 30 $0 person �ztup tots Fubk 2VGreeting Ads W 125 Legal Notices { 2 Legal Notices BID NOTICE 125 NOTICE OFTAX RATE HEARING FMx Collaborative wilt be tak- Ing bids for approximately 75 computer systems, printers, routers, hubs, etc, Forbid specifications contact David Howard, North Zutch iSO, P.O. Box 158, North Zulch, Taxes 77872 or phone (409) 399- 2821, Did deadline 9.10-97. 8-30-97 INVITATION TO BID The Bryan Independent School Dlstrtct Is accepting sealed bids for girls basket- ball.equipment for the 1997- 98 school year. Bid forms may be obtained from the office of C, W. Henry, Bids should be submitted to the ciffice of Mr. C.W. Henry, Assistant Super- intandent for Business Serv- Ices,101 North Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803. Bids will be accepted until 2t00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 1997, at which time they will be opened and tabulated. The Bryan Independent School District reserves the right to accept or reject any/all bids, o accept the bid deemed most advantageous to the school district, Bryan ISD reserve the right to Increa^ B-30-97, M-97 NOTICE Brazos County Fire Prevention District n1 will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Septem- ber 4, 1997 to adopt its' 1997 Tax Rate of $0.0287. The pub - Ile hearing will be at 6:30 PM and will be held at the Miltican Fire Station located at 2985 Wrngfell St. (one block south of the intersection of FM 159 and FM 2154) in Millican, TX 77856. The proposed tax rate would Increase total taxes•in the Bra- zos County Prevention District 91 by 7.32 percent, 8-30-97 130 Lost and Pound BRAZOS ANIMAL SHELTER 775-5755 HAVE YOU or your neighbor found a red Husky pup, female 1 blue eye, Childs pet. Will die r without Vet care. 696-5002. LOST BLACK, gray, & white adult Male cat in Pebble Creek ��,il�l ily Potl 690-1186 C Large white w/Sla so m inns, no col• The College Station Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is seeking volunteers to se on the Lincoln Center A5v{a sory Committee. The Lincoln Cen- ter Advisory Committee advis- es the Parks Boardi on the needs and Interests of the community concerning recrea- tional programs, ideas, and activities. The eorpmlitee will als anticipate In 46nnulating plans, sslst In reYommending policle and eval6aling center program . it you would like to apply f thIq committee, please co act a Parks and Recreation D panment at 784 3773. oa line for appli- cations Is Se tember 8. 8.30.97. 8.31-97 9-6-97, 9-7-97 Isr, vIdInIty of odmeadow Dr, Reward. Ca 60.6453, LOST BLACK & n Minia- ture Pinscher, lost 8-24 in area of FM601Whit 'Crank Call 779-6176 or 268 007, 135 persona DO YOU really know ur Sig- nificant Other? H dwriiing analysis is personal onfiden- tial, and accurate' Call Toll Free for informatio 1 4�kPubNotices GAM.D. hisactice 997, 0 Appliances A KENMORE Electric Dryer& Stove, san... h ran Gana„n Appliances 300 REFRIGERATOR S250; Washer/Dry3 yrs old $326, Microwave $50: 774.0034 REFRIGERATOR $100 Window unit $200 778.5909 WASHER FOR SALE. $95. Cali 846-7405 before gam or after Spm. 02Arts and Antiques 16TH ANNUAL Arts & Crafts Show - Brazos Center. Dec. 6- 7th, Spaces Avail, 696-3786 ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS Wanted. Holiday Jubilee, CS Conference Center. Sat, Nov. 1st, loam -Spin. Cell 693-1919 CALVERT, A town full of anti- que shops In a Nat'l Historic District 30 ml N, of SICS on Hwy 6 364-2020 GRANDFATHER CLOCK, Ridgeway, asking $1500 or best offer. Excel cond. After 5:30 694-7573., wkends 8-5 304 Bicycles MEWS BRIDGESTONE 27in 15-spd, $95. Women's quality 27in 10-spd $65. 696-5788 306 Building Materials CERAMIC TILE SALE Saltillo Tile SAS pc. Ceramic Saltillo $1.39 sq,ft. Grey Stone Tile $.99 sq. it. Italian Stylo Blends $1.39 sgft. Boerne Showroom (830) 981.8559 308 Clothing, Apparel, Furs ANTIQUE WHITE 9-10 Wed. ding Dress, long sleeve, beautifuil $400.693.5097, 31 Commercial 2 Equipment CANDY VENDING MACHINE 4 compartments. Excel. cond,l $225. 693.3884 after 5:30 pm 3 1 Computers INTEL PENTIUM Computers, 200MMX $1095, 166MMX $1025, 166MHZ ' $950, 133MHZ $875, w/16MB RAM, 18X CDROM. 1.3 GB HD. Milomlwdi 5-PC CHERRY $495; two 4-pc bdrin stes $2 headboard, ham stand $125; Sm chest of drawers anne dining $65foa.; Duncan nn table w/leaf $ minor and chest $ $165; living rrn c or antique pieces mist turn, $1543 ANTIQUE SOFA Rocker $100. 11 $25, Weight bent cabinet $50, '85 Men's bike $40. BAKERS RACK blue & gold'metal Wooden playpen, cond. $55, 693-43 BROYHILL Dining ad China & tout all, 694-1475 CHEST $45 & dresser $50, Eth pie hutch and bas room suit S325. C COUCH, LOPES white check $500 matching blue re New Cond. 693.E COUNRTY STI Queen bed & dr Queen mattress s50. Maple was Oak buffet $75. cabinol $100. DINETTE $275 $75, 2 endtables S sofa w/hideabod clothes $15-$35, 7j DUNCAN PHYFE w/3 Leaves, 6 Cha Good cond S2,500 FULLSIZE PLATE wlmattress, matchll comforter, $50. lamps Soo. 776.47 FURNITURE , an lectibles & junk Farm, Hwy 21 E. P 1142 HOWARD MILLER ther Clock $750. N 846.6522 KINCAID STURBI dining table, •42' chairs. 51600. LADIES WRITING bench $150. sill {..><ft:::`if,i�•,{2{:3:a:,{flu;.isi..i`.a`fit#{:ixf;fitiz{1;Cif;f;fizit3�Sd:ifi:}iii;issj:it:sdfi:iii:iv�:iiiiv;�ii:i:.:tii • .. . . �iyfSfs:{f.{fvs:iaJ_iati_titii:{$iii{fiti�2i iiiii:3,+.7i:iiiiiif::iiL'fititifiliii£il32ilititi2{ti`3li:3fslilif iYltif yraifzfi�yy+}j}gy:.�ti<< ft Council Members LYNN MCILHANEY STEVE ESMOND Mayor Pro Tempore CARRY MARtOTT HUB KENNADY DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELI City Manager SWIKI ANDERSON GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION AGENDA This:•:bu1ildng is':wheel.chai.r accessible. -Hand i-ca'p :parking spaces are . available: ?Any request,for sign interpretive'`services must be made.48 before the meeting. To make arrangements call '(409) 764-3517 or 1-800-735-2989. hours Providing Customer Service Excellence .._,,,_,_��.::ab..._.,.,._�...u_.,.�....... a.,,.,:.z,Lu,:i...,)..:,:vea.vi:):a2:c..,..y.,_..,.__,.,..._.__._._._..a_,_..-,_,_t_,.,_,..):)::...._,_._,.,.,�,_,.v.va..,.s_._.a:d:iiiti:.i2it{ifi.i:52.4u2iai.v2i)iatNS.iStaiStitlfat)taut)UUt)1181)hiYi)i1L•32tYL312YiS21i1iY2Yi]EaBL`213Y31iIiti k,%..JLLEGtv" ....t, � 4; R O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue Tel: 409 764 3500 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen Planning & Zoning Commissioners College Station, TX 77842 FROM: Veronica. Morgan, P.E., Assistant City Engineer Jane R. Kee, AICP, City Planner RE: Carter Creek Relocation Proposal and Drainage Ordinance Amendment In 1986 the City Council passed a resolution expressing community.support for a floodplain . reclamation project relocating and channelizing Carter's Creek. This resolution came about as a result of a project Mike Davis .was working on at the time, . In June of this year, Mr. Davis presented to the City of College.StatioWa "Carter's Creek Relocation Report": and requested that this be forwarded to FEMA (Federal Emergency . Management Agency);for a conditional letter of map revisions (CLOMR). This project also involves the City.of Bryan The report is presented on behalf of the :Jim Sowell Construction.Co., Inc, property owner. , As --you are well aware, the Comprehensive Plan was, adopted in .A:ugust of this year by resolution The staff is and has been working to implement the various goal and objective statements and policy statements through ordinance amendments. One such amendment involves the Drainage Ordinance. This ordinance is designed to regulate development to avoid flooding. What it does not currently do is specifically address certain drainage areas.referenced in the Comprehensive Plan, as needing protection. - The amendment before the P&Z on 10-2 adds language to the Drainage Ordinance that does two things: 1. Provides for creation of a Drainage Variance Board to hear requests from any aspect of the ordinance. Presently variances are heard by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Drainage Board is proposed to have.3 members required to have engineering background, one member. required to have a real-estate background and one member required to have an environmental/conservation background. 2. Provides for a thirty day review time, rather than a 10 day review time, for proposals involving the following specific drainage areas referenced in the Comprehensive Plan: The entirety of Carter's Creek, The main channel and south fork of Lick Creek, Wolf Pen Creek from SH 6 By -Pass to the confluence with Carter's Creek and Home of Texas A&M University The Brazos River. One of the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan states "College Station should prohibit reclamation of the floodway associated with Carter's Creek, Lick Creek, Wolf Pen Creek and the Brazos River in order to prevent upstream flooding, avoid long term structural and - erosion problems associated with floodplain reclamation, and to provide a city wide,<, , network of natural open space." attachments: Resolution from 1986 Figures "before and after" of the Carter Creek project Letters from Bryan and College Station to Mike Davis Drainage ordinance amendment ............. ... . .. Z., ',4 64 RESOLUTION NO. 08-13-86-04 A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FORA FLOODOLAIN.RECLAMATION PROJECT RELOCATING AND RECHANNELIZING CARTER CREEK FROM -THE CITY LIMITS OF COLLEGE STATION AT THE NORTH END OF THE PROJECT TO STATE HIGHWAY 30 ON THE SOUTH END OF THE PROJECT. WHEREAS, on the 13th day of August 1986 the City Council met in special session and heard the presentation of this project by the developer; and WHEREAS, the proposed project will benefit the area.by reduci-ng..the probability of flooding along the improved section of -Carter Creek; -:,end.: .WHEREAS, the developer elo ..:s6cure : al T...' ,per intends construct this ..pro'je 'and ..project permits and letters 'using private. funds; and accordance WHEREAS; the devel-o er.Antendt."to construct the''pro"Ject in .' "' with all local state national:--r!'egulations, plans! an&s pecificati approved by the --other appropriate agencies; an.d'.:.: WHEREAS,the City;Engineer.,.or his designate will observe the.projecit"i..=.. during theconstruct on., to --assure-.-its. conformityto,the-.'�sam;:. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of :College Sta'tion­,s . 6pp'orts, h-'facility' -and this project in:pri.nglple-, .1 t e n d s".". erate,.,and:4,qaint h,J When completed in ic-t''bra ance 'with all requirements �*,'and :after apfto priate right-of-way and easements -have :been -dedicated to the public, the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency has issued a letter'of map revision thereby., approving the completed project. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 1986. ian Jones, i Secretary day of August rj COLLEGE. R O. Box 9960 1101 Texas Avenue College Station TX 77842,: Tel- 409 764 3500 2. In an effort to determine the amount of sediment load the channel will be carrying as a result of this project, you will need to submit a silt loading analysis. This information will help to determine the maintenance schedule necessary to maintain the design assumptions associated with this project.. Home of Texas A&M University .......... .. . .. .......... ..... "I'll-111,111,1111-1-1-11,11-11-11,11,111,lI ........ ..... .. 3. As part of the maintenance concerns for this project, the City will require I he channel bottom to be concrete lined.. This lining will provide a solid working'; surface to perform maintenance activities. 4. The developer will be responsible for submitting a financial guarantee. that is., equal to a sealed engineer's estimate for. all costs associated with the. construction of this project. Sabine McCift, Planner of Co1. Shirley Volf College Development ity"d ege'Stati eve Opxndnt.C- oordifidtor,'�C 11 on Paul Kespar, Graduate Engineer,',City, o College'Station' Mark Smith, bir.of Public Wo&, City of College Station Kent La2;%, City Engineer, City of College Station Steve Homeyer, Asst to the City Engineer, City of College Station Linda HA Development Engineering Division Manager, City of Bryan Lisa Hagerman, Development Engineer, City of Bryan Greg Taggart, Municipal Development Gro6p Carter Creek Relocation Project D.P. File - ...._....S:i:+:iu:i;i:izi:iwi:i:iii:_,.,.,._...isi.isitiziii2i2i:i;suuitui�{?2:.vst t`�zi}?�?,?;•_?;i iss 2� iiLR,si�i:itiisisiiir"3Yifiiii$iilitbi#t,Mt3�7iiiti3itiliti7:iiizittiizizizitii333ziziziNztziztzi2i:9z;ziNzizi:d` ECEWED SEP p 9 ,1997 TEXAS September 2, 1997 R O. 60X -1000 BRYAN, TEXAS 77805 (409) 361-3600 Mr. Mike Davis' S Riverview, Inc. 4002 Aspen Bryan, Texas 77801 Sincerely, Linda Grubbs Huff, P.E. Development Engineering Division Manager Cc: Lisa Hagerman, Development Engineer Tom Coyle, Director of Development Services. Rick Conner, Director of Public Works Kent Laza, City Engineer, City'of College Station Jane Kee, City Planner, City of College Station File ..._,.�.,_,.........._......._::::.._,_,....,...._,.,.;x;L+:S_,.,.,.,.�..:bn:x;x::::::.;:;xi�x;:i� � S;i.;xt i•.:• •iia;?.•?:?:��:;iiax6x;i;isiiiiia:.:::iS:itsiiiiiiLt;x{li��iiiiNiiiiiiat§xiixiii53i3f3xiiixii3l31i1iiitntitiliiii3iiiii:43iiiaii;3iite33:ii:a;bSii3 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13, `TLOOD HAZARD PROTECTION", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE -CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT.BELOW, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND DECLARING A PENALTY. BE Ir ORDAINED BY•THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFIE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: PART 1: That Chapter 13, "Flood Hazard Protection" of the _Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, be amended as set out in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and.made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. CONNIE HOOKS, City Secretary LYNN M611 1ANEY, Mayor. a...}SaNl}tAa3iiiiilki3a3 :i'i'•`a i f:aia:iaAla:Sia:flsas:sisiilrs7l7SiililaiIi7}Ssidlilxii2�.kill�;if2313:31a3i3iU :iii3.ai::....:i:,:.i:.i:,...1:)i13a?il,7i AMEND SECTION 1:B AS FOLLOWS: It is the purpose of this chapter to protect, maintain, and enhance the public health, safety, and general welfare by establishing minimum requirements and procedures to control the adverse impacts associated with the increased stormwater flows generated by development . It is also the purpose of this chapter to enhance the public health. safetv and welfare by furthering the goals and obiectives of the Citv of College Station Comprehensive Plan and all of its elements The following objectives will minimize public and private losses due to flooding, erosion, and sedimentation: t (1) To protect human life and health; ' (2) To minimize the expenditure of public money for costly flood and erosion control projects; (3) To minimize the need for relief and rescue efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at the expense of the general public; (4) To minimize the damage to .public facilities and..utilities such as -water and sewer_lines, streets and drainage structures; (5) To help maintain a stable tax base for the City' by providing for the sound use and development of all areas in such a manner as to minimize future areas offlooding, . (6) To establish: review, approval, and permit procedures' -for the; methods of handling, conveying, and 'disposing of stormwater ' flows within the,; corporate limits .and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City. and :insure the -review by the. appropriate authoritybf the, design,. analysis, construction, 'and maintenance of all: drainage facilities: according to the ..provisions of this ordinance ,and the ;Drainage Poiiay and' Design Standards, (n To restrict or prohibit development which he is dangerous to alth, safety, or property during flooding conditions, or causes unacceptable increases in *ater'surface elevations or velocities; (8) To. require that uses vulnerable to floods, :or flooding, including public and private . facilities which serve such uses, be protectedagainst flood damage at the time of initial construction; (9) To provide authoritative guidance in the . alteration . of any natural . stream , course- 'flood plain, or their associated protective barriers which are involved in the accoi ma lion of floodwaters; (10) To prevent the construction of barriers which will divert stormwater flows and subject other lands to increased flood hazard; (11) To provide authoritative guidance in the modification of ground cover to minimize erosion and sedimentation; (12) To ensure that potential, property owners are notified if the property is included in an area of special flood hazard; (13). To control filling, grading, dredging, and other development which may increase flood damage. ... , ...... _..a_, ,.a,i,.0..,.,.. a�,a.,_,...a..si.,.,a..,.a.......:......>_._,.,..,a_..:':;:;,•e ii:i;i..i1i ;i` •`, • e•iif3li ' AMEND CHAPTER 13, SECTION 4:B.(7) TO. READ AS FOLLOWS: "(7) provide information to the Zoning Board-ofADiustineats, Municipal Court, or City Council, as applicable on all variance requests, administrative appeals, enforcement actions, and proposed amendments to the Drainage Policy and Design Standards as required;" AMEND CHAPTER 13, SECTION 4.D. TO ADD 4.D.(4) TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (4) Anv proposal which alters the floodways of the following special drainage areas: The entiretv of Carter's Creek, The main channel and south fork of Lick Creek - Wolf Pen Creek from SH 6 By Pass to the confluence with Carter's Creek and, The Brazos River shall receive written notice of approval or disapproval of the development hermit from the Floodplain Administrator yvitl in thirty (3.0) working days after receipt of the proposal. AMEND CHAPTER 13, SECTION 6,A. AS FOLLOWS: "SECTION 6: VARIANCES A GENERAL ' A11 variances of this chapter shall be considered by the Drainage Variance Board (Board). This body shall be aimointed by Citv Council and shall consist of five (5) mcgj ers who are Fesiderits of the City and qualified voters. Each shall Apggpipted for a'term of tWo years. exceot that two members abuoifitq initially shall have terms of three year."After the initial appointments, two merr�pers,shall be pointed in odd number years toWr4p4 a membership of five (5) members. The ifembers shall consist of three (3) professional eneirieers licensed in the State of Texas; .one (1) real estate professional licensed in the State of Texas and one (1) member with evironmental and conservation background. Members shall be removable for cause by the City Council upon written charges and after a vublic.hearine. Vacancies shall be filled for`thq unexpired term of anv member whose term. becomes vacant. All cases to be heard by the Board will always be heard by a minimum number. of 4 members. The concurring vote of 4 members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse anv order, reauirement decisions or determination of the Administrator, to decide in favor of the applicant or anv variance to this ordinance. The Drainage Appeals Board may authorize a variance to the provisions and requirements of this chapter when, in their opinion, undue _hardship on the owner . will result from strict compliance with those requirements, and when any of the following criteria are met: (1) There are special circumstances or conditions affecting the land involved such that strict compliance with the provisions and requirements of this chapter will deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of his land, or, (2) The variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applican or- I -- �'�'� ....14ih1A:18.1:10 ZIQ1.1:11i)1111+a1i1�SCOMM) i1�UM14141iLill MUM U1i)31i1111Y3111114142i1i1i)ii.AW111i1ililiLili:iu�:iai�ls:ili2.i)i:.i:.i:314.. ailili:3lia:a:.i:18SIi:iI:..IS:i::...:1i:id.i.::i:i::.t. (3) Variances may be issued for the reconstruction, rehabilitation, or restoration of structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the State Inventory of Historic Places, without regard to the procedures set forth in the remainder of this section. AMEND SECTIONN6:C.(1)ASFOLLOWS: (1) ThoZooing Board efAdju stments-shall hear and render judgement on any requests for variances from the requirements of this chapter." AMEND SECTION 6:C.(7) AS FOLLOWS: (7) Any person or persons aggrieved by the decision of the g Board of -Adjustments may appeal such decision to the courts of competent jurisdiction. 'd c I - F -j --- W. I�OKWIVD UA .0 v or w &W.0no- NORTH ad I IT Ap j AF V-d SW yy� mnuy tv N7.,R, elm Wv. 4 own'- 7 ;rR 'I �� s vo 4WjpA - h, Elio Ali- 7- do vo XI 7 toate" r I ?.do elk do fR Zvi All, 11m, 4-�q, p�f z do ■W;u V51% A #.PJ Es so, 0! Ira AV■ -41 rg. W. A, jdd3V, PI 'A% p1NA jj %• ■ 4 ; 1Ai1p. 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C N TYPICAL CROSS=SECTION. .03 265 Ground Bank Sta .255 .2 Grass Lined :elopes ro UA 4 250- 245 Concreb-- Sides 240- 0 50 100 ISO. 200 Station (ft) ]Figure 5 - Typical Chamnel Cross-Sectiou PROPOSED Cl T Y L M T BOUNDARIES i SeP 11 97 12:55P Center for Const. Edu. (409) 862-2800 P-1 09/1.:/97 11:49 $409 764 3513 COL STA CONF CTR QI002 Tt APPLICATION FOR CITY OF COLLEGE STATION PARKS & RECREATION BOARD APPOINTED ADVISORY COMMITTEES Please firpe or print clearly NAME:_A�lilu TELEPHONE: `76 41""1/SS/• (h) q5-a46R (W) ADDRESS: (Residence) ac) L nn y m i I'"C, # S`O C D 119-C Stca felon Tx. 77 S//-S (Mailing) 10 CS. 66X /OD 6 .3 `7 7 �q-2 I have livid in College Station 4 years. DO YOU RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF COLLEGE STATION? YES NO VOTER F EGISTRATION NO._() 615 41-06 ( Ol ern -"eY fo �- OCCUPATION OR AREA OF.EXPERTI5E: 7/14'1 u I'. O Dr �rruC7►`0 (If retired, please indicate krmer occup /tion or profession). EDUCATION (Optional): I . 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