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Home My WebLink About03/08/2012 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Loir CITY OF COLLEGE STATION MARCH 8, 2012 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry Council: Blanche Brick Jess Fields Karl Mooney Katy -Marie Lyles Julie Schultz Dave Ruesink City Staff: David Neeley, City Manager Kathy Merrill, Deputy City Manager Frank Simpson, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to order by Mayor Nancy Berry at 7:18 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77842. 1. Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, consider absence request. Citizen Comments There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • February 23,20 12 Workshop and Regular Council Meeting RM030812 Minutes Page 1 4%.", 2b. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 03- 08- 12 -2b, approving the professional services contract (Design Contract 12 -034) with Bleyl & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $297,239.00, for the planning, design, and construction phases services of the Cooner Street Reconstruction Project (ST1201). 2c. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of a fire rescue services recovery program requiring adoption of the following: • A service contract with Advanced Data Processing Inc. for revenue recovery for fire emergency and rescue services; • Ordinance 2012 -3398, amending Chapter 6 (Fire Protection), Section 4 of the Code of Ordinances establishing a charge for certain emergency and fire rescue services; • Ordinance 2012 -3399, amending Chapter 14 (Service Fees), Section 3 of the Code of Ordinances adding emergency and rescue fees to the list of authorized fees; and • Resolution 03- 0812 -2c, adding emergency and rescue service fees to the Fire Department Fees charged as set forth in Chapters 6 and 14 of the "Code of Ordinances." 2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a purchase agreement for dewatering chemical (polymer) with BASF Corporation not to exceed $158,400.00, and a purchase agreement for dewatering chemical (polymer) with Atlantic Coast Polymer, Inc. not to exceed $69,720.00. 2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a bid #12 -036 award for the annual agreement for wire and cable to be stored in inventory as follows: Techline $809,550.00. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to powdercoat the signal poles as part of their project to improve the SH 6 and Southwest Parkway interchange. The estimated cost of the City's participation is not to exceed $8,000. 2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion recommending approval for the water meter purchase contract with Aqua- Metric Sales Co. for the amount of $149,432.70. 2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Termination Agreement terminating the Borrowed Employees Agreement between BVSWMA, Inc and the City of College Station. 2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion authorizing the payment of an economic development incentive in the total amount of $250,000 to Texas A &M University's Texas Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS). Items 2c, 2f and 2i were pulled for a separate vote. L RM030812 Minutes Page 2 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember L ov Schultz, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, less items 2c, 2f, and 2i. The motion carried unanimously. (2c)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to approve: • A service contract with Advanced Data Processing Inc. for revenue recovery for fire emergency and rescue services; • Ordinance 2012 -3398, amending Chapter 6 (Fire Protection), Section 4 of the Code of Ordinances establishing a charge for certain emergency and fire rescue services; • Ordinance 2012 -3399, amending Chapter 14 (Service Fees), Section 3 of the Code of Ordinances adding emergency and rescue fees to the list of authorized fees; and • Resolution 03- 0812 -2c, adding emergency and rescue service fees to the Fire Department Fees charged as set forth in Chapters 6 and 14 of the "Code of Ordinances." The motion carried. (20MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Schultz, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to approve an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to powdercoat the signal poles as part of their project to improve the SH 6 and Southwest Parkway interchange. The estimated cost of the City's participation is not to exceed $8,000. The motion carried. Lir (2i)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Ruesink, the City Council voted five (5) for and two (20 opposed, with Councilmembers Fields and Lyles voting against, to approve an economic development incentive in the total amount of $250,000 to Texas A &M University's Texas Institute for Preclinical Studies (TIPS). The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2012- 3400, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance ", Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning approximately 11 acres located at 410 Texas Avenue, generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection with University Drive, from R -2 Duplex Residential, R -4 Multi - Family, C -1 General Commercial, and C -2 Commercial - Industrial to PDD Planned Development District. At approximately 7:32 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway, Vice Chair of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Advisory Board, stated the Board supports the redevelopment of this important site. They do have some safety concerns for the 1,900 residents that will be walking and biking to school and work. Further discussion needs to occur between the City, the Brazos Transit District, and A &M transportation in order to proactively develop the site so that citizens can safely enter /exit buses RM030812 Minutes Page 3 along University. The safety of cyclists and pedestrians could be increased with wider sidewalks along the north side of University with a crossing at Polo Road. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2012- 3400, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance ", Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning approximately 11 acres located at 410 Texas Avenue, generally located at the northwest corner of the intersection with University Drive, from R -2 Duplex Residential, R -4 Multi- Family, C -1 General Commercial, and C -2 Commercial - Industrial to PDD Planned Development District. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an appointment to the Keep Brazos Beautiful Board of Directors. Directors are appointed to the Board for a three (3) year term. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Ruesink and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Venessa Garza, Greenways Program Manager, to the Keep Brazos Beautiful Board of Directors. The motion carried unanimously. 3. Adjournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Nancy erry, Mayor ATTEST: h t,,04)At_t„ Sherry Ma urn, City Secretary RM030812 Minutes Page 4 . (