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Home My WebLink About09/27/2012 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION SEPTEMBER 27, 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: t ir David Neeley, City Manager Kathy Merrill, Deputy City Manager Frank Simpson, Deputy City Manager Carla Robinson, City Attorney Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary Faye Scott, Deputy Local Registrar 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 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 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 Jim Ness, 3311 Broadmoor, Bryan, expressed concerns on the increasing membership fees with the Senior Citizens Program at the Southwood Community Center. Linda Stewart, 4900 Whistling Straits Loop, expressed concerns on the increasing membership fees with the Senior Citizens Program at the Southwood Community Center. RM092712 Minutes Approved 10/11/2012 Page 1 Maddie Hirsch, 728 Royal Adelade Dr., requested Council to provide an incentive for citizens to choose the Utility Electronic billing. Ricardo B. Guzman, 4580 Arthur Lane, thanked the Council for working on the traffic flow through Northgate, but he would also like to see free parking or parking passes for Northgate employees. Hannah Jung, 3821 Oldenburg Lane, expressed concern related to the number of animals that have to be euthanized by the Aggieland Humane Society due to the lack of adoptions and lack of identification on the animals. CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • September 13,2012 Workshop • September 13,2012 Regular Council Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action and discussion to authorize expenditure of funds for FY'13, items exempt from competitive bidding as described more fully in Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 252.022; and other expenditures for interlocal contracts or fees mandated by state law that are greater than $50,000. 2c. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Resolution 09- 27- 12 -2c, amending the authorized representatives at TexPool. 2d. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding award of the services contract, for RFP 12 -091 Outsourcing the Printing and Mailing of Utility Bills, final notices and inserts for an estimated annual expenditure of $230,000 to Xpedient Mail. 2e. Presentation, possible action and discussion to approve an increase in expenditure authorization for City solid waste disposal fees to the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency, Inc in the amount of $300,000.00 for a total of $1,622,185.00. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of a construction contract 12 -306, Bid No. 12 -096 to Bayer Construction for the installation of l0 -inch bore under Hwy 6, south of Barron Rd. for a new electric distribution feeder from the Spring Creek Substation in the amount of $60,711.20. 2g. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding Resolution 09- 27- 12 -2g, approving the purchase of various major equipment for the proposed Northgate Electric Substation totaling $482,330.00 and approval of a resolution declaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with proceeds from debt. RM092712 Minutes Approved 10/11/2012 Page 2 tr. 2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding contract renewal for Third - Party Claims Administration with A S & G Claims Administration Inc., for an annual expenditure of $52,000. Anticipated FY13 workers compensation claims are $175,000 and anticipated FY13 liability claims are $250,000. 2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion approving Resolution 09- 27- 12 -2i, authorizing expenditures for the Aggieland Humane Society in the amount of$169,512.90 for Fiscal Year 2013. 2j. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding City of College Station Excess Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance, Property/Boiler & Machinery Commercial Crime, EMT Liability, and Auto Property Damage policies for Fiscal Year 2013. FY13 premiums have increased 2.16 percent from FY12 premiums. 2k. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of Resolution 09- 27-12-2k, adopting the Mitigation Action Plan titled "Mitigating Risk: Protecting Brazos County from All Hazards 2012 -2017. (This item is also on workshop agenda item #6) 21. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of Resolution 09 -27- 12-21, to update the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Ambulance Service to respond to emergencies in Brazos County and to establish the annual fee for FY 2012 at $161,648. ty 2m. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an annual price agreement with Acetylene Oxygen Company (AOC) for the purchase of liquid chlorine. The estimated annual expenditure is $57,270. 2n. Presentation, possible action, and discussion Semi - Annual Report on Impact Fees 92- 01, 97 -01, 97 -02B, 9901,03 -02. 2o. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a construction contract with Bryan Construction Company, in the amount of $1,573,719.50 for the Carters Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Project, the approval of a contingency transfer in the amount of $150,000, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. (This item is also on workshop agenda item #5) 2p. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a change order to the design contract (Contract 09070) with Weston Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $104,780 to add construction materials testing to the scope of work for South Knoll -The Glade Utility Rehabilitation Project (WF1044480, WF1044485), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. Item 2k was pulled from the Consent Agenda. Cr RM092712 Minutes Approved 10/11/2012 Page 3 400 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Schultz and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and zero (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, less item 2k. The motion carried unanimously. (2k)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 adopt Resolution 09- 27- 12 -2k, adopting the Mitigation Action Plan titled "Mitigating Risk: Protecting Brazos County from All Hazards 2012 -2017. The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2012 -3447 Budget Amendment #3, amending ordinance number 3371 which will amend the budget for the 2011 -2012 Fiscal Year in the amount of $1,191,771. At approximately 7:21 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:21 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted seven (7) for and zero (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2012- 3447, Budget Amendment #3, amending ordinance number 3371 which will amend the budget for the 2011 -2012 Fiscal Year in the amount of $1,191,771. The motion carried unanimously. 2. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2012- 3448, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance ", Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning approximately 147 acres from A -O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District for the Joint Research Valley BioCorridor Development Project generally located between State Highway 47, Raymond Stotzer Parkway, Turkey Creek Road, and the City limit. At approximately 7:50 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Schultz, the City Council voted five (5) for and two (2) opposed, with Councilmembers Fields and Lyles voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2012 -3448, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance ", Section 4.2, "Official Zoning Map" of the Code of Ordinance of the City of College Station, Texas by rezoning approximately 147 acres from A -O Agricultural Open to PDD Planned Development District for the Joint Research Valley BioCorridor Development Project generally located between State Highway 47, Raymond Stotzer Parkway, Turkey Creek Road, and the City limit. The motion carried RM092712 Minutes Approved 10/11/2012 Page 4 3. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2012- ill ir 3449, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 1, "General Provisions," Article 2, "Development Review Bodies," Article 3, "Development Review Procedures," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards," Article 6, "Use Regulations," Article 7, "General Development Standards," Article 8, "Subdivision Design And Improvements," Article 9, "Nonconformities," and Article 1 0, "Enforcement," of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, regarding the establishment of a BioCorridor Planned Development District. At approximately 8:00 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m. 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 adopt Ordinance 2012 -3449, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 1, "General Provisions," Article 2, "Development Review Bodies," Article 3, "Development Review Procedures," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards," Article 6, "Use Regulations," Article 7, "General Development Standards," Article 8, "Subdivision Design And Improvements," Article 9, " Nonconformities," and Article 1 0, "Enforcement," of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, regarding the establishment of a BioCorridor Planned Development District. The motion carried. 4. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Ordinance 2012- 3450, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 1, "General Provisions," Article 4, "Zoning Districts," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards," Article 6, "Use Regulations," Article 7, "General Development Standards," and Article 11, "Definitions," of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by amending certain sections to establish new non - residential zoning districts, rename existing non- residential zoning districts, and retire specified zoning districts. At approximately 8:05 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Lyles and a second by Councilmember Brick, the City Council voted six (6) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2012 -3450, amending Chapter 12, "Unified Development Ordinance," Article 1, "General Provisions," Article 4, "Zoning Districts," Article 5, "District Purpose Statements and Supplemental Standards," Article 6, "Use Regulations," Article 7, "General Development Standards," and Article 11, "Definitions," of the Code Of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas, by amending certain sections to establish new non - residential zoning districts, rename existing non - residential zoning districts, and retire specified zoning districts. The motion carried. L RM092712 Minutes Approved 10/11/2012 Page 5 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion as it relates to the appointment of a member, representing the City of College Station, to the Aggieland Humane Society Board, formerly named the Brazos Animal Shelter. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Berry and a second by Councilmember Fields, the City Council voted seven (7) for and zero (0) opposed, to appoint Larry Johnson to the Aggieland Humane Society Board. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Adjournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:12 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Nancy Berry, Mayor ATTEST: Sherry M burn, City Secretary RM092712 Minutes Approved 10/11/2012 Page 6 . ' - - ( ,, ,,.. -