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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/2024 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN -PERSON WITH TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION CITY OF COLLEGE STATION JULY 11, 2024 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS Present: John Nichols, Mayor Council: Mark Smith William Wright Linda Harvell Elizabeth Cunha Bob Yancy Dennis Maloney § § § City Staff: Bryan Woods, City Manager Jeff Capps, Deputy City Manager Adam Falco, City Attorney Leslie Whitten, Deputy City Attorney Tanya Smith, City Secretary Ian Whittenton, Deputy City Secretary 1. Call to Order and Announce a Ouorum is Present. With a quorum present, the meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Nichols via In -Person and Teleconference at 4:00 pm p.m. on July 11, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840. 2. Executive Session Agenda. In accordance with the Texas Government Code §551.071-Consultation with Attorney, §551.074- Personnel and §551.087-Economic Incentive Negotiations, and the College Station City Council convened into Executive Session at 4:00 p.m. on July 11, 2024, to continue discussing matters pertaining to: 2.1. Consultation with Attorney to seek advice regarding pending or contemplated litigation, to wit: • Shana Elliott and Lawrence Kalke v. City of College Station, et al., Cause No. 22-001122-CV- 85, in the 85th District Court, Brazos County, Texas; and • City of College Station v. 47 Oaks, LLC, Cause No. 626-CC, in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Brazos County, Texas; and • SOAH Docket No. 473-22-2464 and PUC Docket No. 52728 — Application of the City of College Station to Change Rates for Wholesale Transmission Services; and CCM 071124 Minutes Page 1 • Cynthia Hopkins & Geoffry Hopkins v City of College Station, Cause No. 23-002880-CV-85 in the 85th District Court, Brazos County Texas. • CBL & Associates Management, Inc. v. City of College Station, Cause No. 23-003159-CV- 85 In The 85th District Court, Brazos County Texas. • Legal advice related to police report case number 2023-009963. 2.2. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer; to wit: • City Manager • Council Self -Evaluation 2.3. Deliberation on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospect that the Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand in or near the City; to wit: • Economic development agreement for a development generally located at the intersection of University Drive East and Tarrow Street. 3. The Open Meeting Will Reconvene No Earlier than 6:00 PM from Executive Session and City Council will take action, if any. Executive Session recessed at 6:23 p.m. No action was taken. 4. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request. 5. PRESENTATION - PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, AND RECOGNITIONS. 5.1. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation month. Mayor Nichols presented a proclamation to the Kelsey Heiden, Parks Director, and Staff, proclaiming July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month. 6. Hear Visitors Comments. No one signed up to speak at this time. 7. CONSENT ITEMS Presentation, discussion, and possible action on consent items which consist of ministerial, or "housekeeping" items as allowed by law: A Councilmember may request additional information at this time. Any Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. Item 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, and 7.6 was pulled from Consent for clarification. (7.2) Emily Fisher, Public Works Director, explained the circumstances necessitating this ratification and that the cost was not increased because of the emergency nature of the materials in the contract. (7.3) Councilmember Cunha requested Council to remove language in the agreement requiring equipment to be washed at least one timer per week. A majority of Council indicated no desire to change the agreement at this time but indicated that a discussion may be requested during Future Agenda Items. CCM 071124 Minutes Page 2 (7.4) Anthony Armstrong, Planning and Development Director, explained that after review, staff has determined that the removal of these properties from the City's ETJ will have a negative effect on the general health, safety and welfare of people residing in and adjacent to the City. Mainly, the removal would cause negative impacts to the health, safety, and welfare in administering emergency services to these areas, as well as impacting the orderly subdivision and development of land. (7.5 & 7.6) Jeremiah Cook, Tourism Manager, explained this is a joint bid between the City of College Station and Texas A&M University and the cost on what the University is accruing. This will be a reimbursed grant if College Station meets the thresh hold of attendance. To execute this event, the city anticipates costs will be approximately $950,000. Revenues for the event will include athlete registrations, ticket sales, and partial reimbursement through the Texas Event Trust Fund (up to $644,443). 7.1. Presentation, discussion, and possible action of minutes for: • June 27, 2024 Council Meeting 7.2. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on ratifying an emergency contract with Brazos Paving, Inc. for $122,469.50 for emergency repairs to Foxfire Drive and Rock Prairie Road. 7.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on the first reading of a franchise agreement ordinance with Organix Recycling, LLC for the collection of recvclables from commercial businesses and multi -family locations. 7.4. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Resolution No. 07-11-24-7.4 for a extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) release petition for approximately 96.52 acres of land generally located at 5445 Stousland Road. 7.5. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a contract with USA Track & Field regarding hosting the 2024 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on July 22-28, 2024. 7.6. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of College Station and Texas A&M University regarding event oversight of the 2024 USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships, on the campus of Texas A&M University, in an amount not to exceed $950,000. 7.7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contract with Lott Brothers Construction Co., Inc. for the Fire Station No.7 Project. The budget for this Project is $18,000,000. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Harvell and a second by Councilmember Wright, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent agenda. The motion carried unanimously. 8. REGULAR ITEMS 8.1. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2024- 4528 amending Appendix A "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 4 "Zoning Districts," CCM 071124 Minutes Page 3 Section 4.2 "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundary from PDD Planned Development District to MH Middle Housing with a HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 2 acres being The Barracks II Subdivision, Phase 400, Block 36, Lot 27, generally located at the south corner of Tang Cake Drive and Old Wellborn Road. Jesse Dimeolo, Planning and Development, stated that this request is to rezone approximately 2.01 acres of land being one platted lot located at 101 Tang Cake Drive from PDD Planned Development District to MH Middle Housing with a HOO High Occupancy Overlay. The subject property was platted in 2016 and is currently undeveloped. The property was originally zoned as a part of the Barracks PDD and according to the concept plan, listed as a commercial area. Up until this time, commercial has struggled to develop in this area due to its separation from nearby commercial corridors like Deacon Drive and Rock Prairie Road West. The lack of frontage on these streets lends it to being appropriate property for residential uses. Nearby properties to the northwest, west and southwest include townhomes that are a part of the Barracks Subdivision. The undeveloped property to the east, at the corner of Old Wellborn and Rock Prairie Road, has a future land use of General Commercial, which is more appropriate as it has direct frontage to a four -lane major arterial. This item was heard at the June 20th Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where the Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval. At approximately 7:06 p.m., Mayor Nichols opened both Public Hearings. There being no further comments, both Public Hearings were closed at 7:06 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Yancy and a second by Councilmember Wright, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-4528, amending Appendix A "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 4 "Zoning Districts," Section 4.2 "Official Zoning Map," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by changing the zoning district boundary from PDD Planned Development District to MH Middle Housing with a HOO High Occupancy Overlay for approximately 2 acres being The Barracks II Subdivision, Phase 400, Block 36, Lot 27, generally located at the south corner of Tang Cake Drive and Old Wellborn Road. The motion carried unanimously. 8.2. Public Hearing, presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan and the FY2025 Community Development budget. Raney Whitwell, Community Development Analyst, stated that this item included a presentation of the proposed Program Year (PY) 2024 Annual Action Plan and Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Community Development Budget. Community development programming for the City of College Station is currently directed by the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires each grantee to develop a Consolidated plan that includes a community needs assessment, housing market analysis, housing conditions analysis, and specific goals and objectives to establish a unified vision for actions that will be carried out for the five years. The City is required to submit a one-year Annual Action Plan describing projects, activities, and budget to be funded with the community development grants received. Annual Action Plan activities must correspond to the 5- Year Consolidated Plan. The total grant funds available next year are $3,170,063 and includes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $1,168,073 and HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) funds in the amount of $1,178,958 along with carry-over funds from previous years and recaptured funds. Program Year 2024 funding will be available on 10/1/2024. CCM 071124 Minutes Page 4 A public notice was included in The Eagle and La Voz advertising the meetings and the opportunity to review and comment on the plan and budget. The plan will be made available for review electronically on the Community Development web page and copies of the plan are located at the Community Services office, City Secretary's office, and at the Larry J. Ringer Public Library. A public comment period was available beginning July 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024. At approximately 7:19 p.m., Mayor Nichols opened both Public Hearings. Valen Cepak, Red Cross Board Member asked if there is a partnership with the Lincoln Center in the event of a heating or cooling emergency. There being no further comments, both Public Hearings were closed at 7:20 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Harvell and a second by Councilmember Wright, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan and the FY2025 Community Development budget. The motion carried unanimously. 8.3. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding Ordinance No. 2024-4529 amending Chapter 38 "Traffic and Vehicles," Article VI "Traffic Schedules," Section 38-1014 "Traffic Schedule XIV, No Parking Here to Corner and No Parking Any Time," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by prohibiting parking on the northwest side of Richards Street from Texas Avenue to Crest Street and by repealing a prior parking prohibition on the southeast side of Richards Street from Lassie Lane to Crest Street. Emily Fisher, Public Works Director, stated that the proposed ordinance eliminates parking on the northwest side of Richards Street between Texas Avenue and Crest Street, while reestablishing parking on the southeast side between Lassie Lane and Crest Street. The overhead communication cable along the northwest side of Richards Street from Texas Avenue to Crest Street has multiple service drops that reduce clearance on the southeast side. Removing parking on the northwest side will facilitate the larger city vehicles and services, such as Solid Waste and Fire Services. Additionally, repealing the parking prohibition on the southeast side from Lassie Lane to Crest Street will add available parking. A public meeting was held at City Hall on May 14, 2024. Three residents attended from the nearby area. Negative feedback was not received concerning the removal of parking along the northwest side of Richards Street from Texas Avenue to Crest Street. The installation of the "No Parking" signs is accounted for in the Public Works Traffic Signs and Markings operations budget. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Wright and a second by Councilmember Smith, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-4529, amending Chapter 38 "Traffic and Vehicles," Article VI "Traffic Schedules," Section 38-1014 "Traffic Schedule XIV, No Parking Here to Corner and No Parking Any Time," of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by prohibiting parking on the northwest side of Richards Street from Texas Avenue to Crest Street and by repealing a prior parking prohibition on the southeast side of Richards Street from Lassie Lane to Crest Street. The motion carried unanimously. 9. Council Calendar Council reviewed the calendar. 10. Items of Community Interest: The Council may receive reports from a Council Member or City Staff about items of community interest for which notice has not been given, including: CCM 071124 Minutes Page 5 expressions of thanks, congratulations or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; honorary or salutary recognitions of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; reminders of upcoming events organized or sponsored by the City of College Station; information about a social, ceremonial or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the City of College Station that is scheduled to be attended by a Council Member, another city official or staff of the City of College Station; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of College Station that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. Councilmember Harvell recognized the honor of being voted the best Elected Official in Brazos Valley. Councilmember Maloney recognized the Parks Department on the I Heart America 5th of July Event. 11. Council Reports on Committees, Boards, and Commission: A Council Member may make a report regarding meetings of City Council boards and commissions or meetings of boards and committees on which a Council Member serves as a representative that have met since the last council meeting. (Committees listed in Coversheet) Nothing to report at this time. 12. Future Agenda Items and Review of Standing List of Council Generated Future Agenda Items: A Council Member may make a request to City Council to place an item for which no notice has been given on a future agenda or may inquire about the status of an item on the standing list of council generated future agenda items. A Council Member's or City Staffs response to the request or inquiry will be limited to a statement of specific factual information related to the request or inquiry or the recitation of existing policy in response to the request or inquiry. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of a request will be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting. No future agenda items at this time. 13. Adjournment. There being no further business, Mayor Nichols adjourned the meeting of the City Council at 7:39 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024. 2P Jo . Nichols, Mayor ATTEST: Tanya Smiih, City Secretary CCM 071124 Minutes Page 6