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Home My WebLink About04/12/2012 - Regular Minutes City Council • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION APRIL 12, 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 7:01 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 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 Gary Ives, 3943 Blue Jay Court, reported that his homeowners association voted to dedicate their Lick Creek drainage area to the City for the purpose of building the Lick Creek Greenway Trail through their neighborhood. The results of the vote were 58.8% favoring the route through the creek area, and 41.2% along the street rights -of -way. He noted over 86% of the 196 homeowners voted. He stated the Board is empowered to convey this land to the City for this purpose, and they have the mandate from the membership to do so. He also noted the vote is RM041212 Minutes Page 1 flibr under challenge by 20 concerned homeowners in Small Claims Court. The Board looks forward to working with City staff on a mutually acceptable conditional dedication agreement that would address everyone's concerns. Olivia Tannery, 104 George Bush, presented the CAN program (Checkpoints At Northgate). The purpose of the program is to provide safe transportation during late night hours to make it a safer environment for students and community. Melissa Smith, 614 Holleman, reported on Carpool, founded in 1999. Carpool is a non - profit judgment -free way home. Last year, Carpool provided 199,000 safe rides home for all students. CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • March 22, 2012 Executive Session • March 22, 2012 Workshop and Regular Council Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Resolution 04- 12- 12 -2b, approving a Construction Contract (12 -145) to Kieschnick General Contractors, in the amount of $129,945.00 for the Fleet Wash Rack Improvements Project. 2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 04- 12- 12 -2c, approving a construction contract with Brazos Paving, Inc., in the amount of$182,629.35, for the construction of the College Main Street from the city limit line to 80 feet south of Spruce Street. 2d. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the Renewal of Electric Annual Construction Contract #10 -121, Bid #10 -31, with H &B Construction for $884,737.98 and approval of Resolution 04- 12- 12 -2d, declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with proceeds from debt. 2e. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Resolution 04- 12- 12 -2e, modifying the public engagement process for transportation capital improvement projects. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding award of contract for Janitorial Supplies. This is a contract with ProSTAR Industries in the amount of$58,654.66. 2g. Presentation, possible action and discussion on the second of three readings of a non- exclusive franchise agreement with Waste Management Health Care Solutions, Inc. for the purpose of collecting and disposing treated and untreated medical waste from various health care related facilities. 2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion to approve the amendment to the original contract with First Southwest Company in an amount not to exceed $175,000 for financial advisory services. RM041212 Minutes Page 2 2i. Presentation, possible action and discussion on a bid award for the purchase of various pad- mounted distribution transformers maintained in inventory to HD Supply Utilities $43,692; Texas Electric Cooperatives $31,650; and Wesco $15,153 for a total of$90,495.00. 2j. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the addition of clarifying language to the Reconstruction Program guidelines. Item 2 was pulled for a separate vote. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Schultz, the City Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, less item 2j. The motion carried unanimously. (2j)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Lyles, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to approve the addition of clarifying language to the Reconstruction Program guidelines. The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion approving Ordinance 2012 -3401, vacating and abandoning: • 0.58 acre portion of a variable width public utility easement, which is located on portions of Lots 2, 3 and 4 of the Century Hill Development Subdivision, • 0.19 acre, 20 -foot wide public utility easement, which is located on portions of Lots 1 and 2 of the Century Hill Development Subdivision, • 0.08 acre portion of a 20 -foot wide public utility easement, which is located on a portion of Lot 7 of the Century Hill Development Subdivision, and • 1,652 square foot portion of a 10 -foot wide public waterline easement, which is located on a portion of Lot 7 of the Century Hill Development Subdivision At approximately 7:12 p.m. Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Manuel Gonzalez, 1506 Andover Court, signed up, but did not speak at this time. Joe Schultz, 2730 Longmire, signed up, but did not speak at this time. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Lyles, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, with Councilmember Schultz recusing herself, to adopt Ordinance 2012 -3401, vacating and abandoning 0.58 acre portion of a variable width public utility easement, which is located on portions of Lots 2, 3 and 4 of the Century Hill Development Subdivision; a 0.19 acre, 20 -foot wide public utility easement, which is located on portions of Lots 1 and 2 of the Century Hill Development Subdivision; a 0.08 acre portion of a 20 -foot wide public utility easement, which is located on a portion of Lot 7 of the RM041212 Minutes Page 3 Century Hill Development Subdivision; and a 1,652 square foot portion of a 1 0-foot wide public waterline easement, which is located on a portion of Lot 7 of the Century Hill Development Subdivision. The motion carried. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of the Owner Agreement for the Home Reconstruction Loan Program activity at 1017 Fairview. MOTION: 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 the Owner Agreement for the Home Reconstruction Loan Program activity at 1017 Fairview. The motion carried. 3. Adjournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:24 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Nancy Berry, Mayor ATTEST: Sherry M- 111surn, City Secretary RM041212 Minutes Page 4 -+ . (* ( , AFFIDAVIT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF BRAZOS I, .S .1 A e 6 L,14 -2 as a member of the City of Co 11 c..� make this affidavit and hereby, on oath, state the following: I, and/or a person or persons related to me, have a substantial interest in a business entity that would be peculiarly affected by a vote or decision of the City as those terms are defined in Chapter 171, Texas Local Government Code. The business entity is: S Akagt z f-- V\ct i ,nee ., ; , L. LC e S + - 7 (have/has) a substantial interest in this business entity for the following reasons: (Check all that are applicable.) Ell own 10% or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity; ❑ I own either 10% or more or $5,000 or more of the fair market value of the business entity; E Funds received by me from the business entity exceed 10% of my gross income for the previous year; ❑ Real property is involved and (I /we) have an equitable or legal ownership with a fair market value of $2,500 or more; n A relative of mine has a substantial interest in the business entity or property that would be affected by a decision of the public body of which I am a member. Upon the filing of this affidavit with the City Secretary, I affirm that I will abstain from voting on any decision involving this business entity and from any further participation on this matter whatsoever. Signed this ( day of a f ,, r , , 20 12. /, • • i ature of Of icial Title y BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared J LLI i e Sc ho "z , who after being by me duly sworn and on his oath deposed and says that he /she has ready the above and foregoing and that every statement contained therein is with his/her personal knowledge and is true and correct. ar - 6a/di_tuaz/ed.a-a A =L SW WRNS Notary Public, State of Texas Oomeinien loss 3. •