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Home My WebLink About11/19/2012 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF COLLEGE STATION NOVEMBER 19, 2012 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF BRAZOS § Present: Nancy Berry Council: Blanche Brick Jess Fields Karl Mooney John Nichols Julie Schultz, absent James Benham City Staff: David Neeley, City Manager Frank Simpson, Deputy City Manager Kathy Merrill, 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 7:05 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 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. Presentation of The Brazos Boot trophy, officially marking A &M Consolidated 2012 football victory over Bryan High School. Hugh Walker, Assistant City Manager, Bryan, presented the Brazos Boot to Mayor Nancy Berry. Citizen Comments RM111912 Minutes Page 1 Ann Boehm, 1911 Langford, stated she would like the Council to explore the opportunity to re- lito le seed an existing project already underway, the Bee Creek sewer project, with milkweed seeds and wildflower seeds for beautification. She noted that Monarch butterfly numbers are dropping drastically, and she wants to help increase those numbers. She would also like to see an accessible walking trail for citizens and students. Mayor Berry introduced the new Executive Director of MPO, Brad McCaleb. CONSENT AGENDA 2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for: • November 8, 2012 Workshop • November 8, 2012 Regular Council Meeting 2b. Presentation, possible action and discussion on approving the budget of the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley, and; presentation, possible action and discussion on approving the agreement between the City of College Station and the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley for FY13 in the amount of $266,648 for Affiliate funding and Annual Program and Marketing funding. 2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approving the budget of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation; and presentation, discussion and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of College Station and the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation for FY13 in the amount of $69,852. 2d. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approving the budget of the Brazos Valley Bowl; and presentation, discussion and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of College Station and the Brazos Valley Bowl Association for FY13 in the amount of $25,000. 2e. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on approving the budget of the Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley; and presentation, discussion and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of College Station and the Memorial for all Veterans of the Brazos Valley for FY 13 in the amount of $38,500. 2f. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of the FY Forfeiture Audit reporting form for the College Station Police Department. 12 Chapter 59 Asset Forfeiture Audit reporting form for the College Station Police Department. 2g. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the purchase of five (5) Police motorcycles from Independence Harley Davidson (College Station, TX) for the amount of $88,738.90 and the trade -in of six (6) existing 2010 Police Edition motorcycles for $8,000 each. (Bid No. 13 -005) 2h. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of Resolution 11- 19 -12 -2h to update the Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Ambulance Service to RM111912 Minutes Page 2 respond to emergencies in Brazos County and to establish the annual fee for FY 2013 at $161,648. 2i. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 11- 19- 12 -2i, an annual price agreement with Daco Fire Equipment, in the amount of $60,375.00 for fire protective clothing. 2j. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding approval of a contract renewal between the City of College Station and Brenco Marketing Corporation in the amount of $1,650,000.00 for annual estimated purchases of gasoline and diesel fuel (Contract #10 -054) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract renewal on behalf of the City Council. 2k. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an Interlocal Agreement between the City of College Station and Robertson County for the sale of city surplus equipment in the amount of $120,000.00. 21. Presentation, possible action and discussion on a bid award for the purchase of single phase pad- mounted distribution transformers maintained in inventory to 'CBS for a total of $70,524.00. 2m. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the approval of the construction contract (Contract 13 -007) with Knife River in the amount of $645,977.00, for the construction and installation of the State Highway 30 /Copperfield Traffic Signal, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City Council. 2n. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the approval of four Master Agreements for Real Estate Appraisal Services: S.T. Lovett & Associates (Contract No. 13- 040); Integra Realty Resources Houston (Contract No. 13 -041); Atrium Real Estate Services (Contract No. 13 -042); Integra Realty Resources - Austin (Contract No. 13 -043), and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve Service Orders for eaqch project within the terms of each Master Agreement. 2o. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding annual renewal of bid #11 -69 to Knife River for the purchase of Type D Hot Mix Asphalt for the maintenance of streets in an amount not to exceed $1,260,000 ($62.00 per ton). 2p. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding approval of an Resolution 11- 19-12-2p, an Amendment to a Resolution that will authorize City staff to negotiate for the purchase of easements needed for the Royder/Live Oak Sewer Extension Project. 2q. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2012 -3461, amending Chapter 10, Section 3, of the College Station Code of Ordinances by changing the posted speed limit temporarily on the section of State Highway 6 between the north City Limit line and FM 2818 to 60 mph for the duration of a Texas Department of Transportation project to reconstruct the SH 6 entrance and exit ramps along the highway. RM111912 Minutes Page 3 Items 2b, 2c, 2d were pulled from the Consent Agenda. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda, less items 2b, 2c, and 2d The motion carried unanimously. (2b, 2c)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to approve the budget of the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley and the agreement between the City of College Station and the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley for FY13 in the amount of $266,648 for Affiliate funding and Annual Program and Marketing funding; and to approve the budget of the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation and the funding agreement between the City of College Station and the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation for FY13 in the amount of $69,852. The motion carried. (2d)MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted four (4) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against and Councilmember Brick abstaining, to approve the budget of the Brazos Valley Bowl; and presentation, discussion and possible action on a funding agreement between the City of College Station and the Brazos Valley Bowl Association for FY13 in the amount of $25,000. The motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 1. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the adoption of Ordinance 2012 -3462, creating Reinvestment Zone #17 for commercial tax abatement in the College Station Medical District. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to adopt Ordinance 2012 -3462, creating Reinvestment Zone #17 for commercial tax abatement in the College Station Medical District. The motion carried. 2. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an economic development agreement between the City and Strategic Behavioral Health. 3. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a tax abatement agreement between the City and Strategic Behavioral Health. Items 2 and 3 were considered together. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember Nichols, the City Council voted five (5) for and one (1) opposed, with Councilmember Fields voting against, to adopt an economic development agreement and a tax abatement agreement ( between the City and Strategic Behavioral Health. The motion carried. • RM111912 Minutes Page 4 4. Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on Ordinance 2012 -3463 amending the College Station Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map from General Suburban to Suburban Commercial for the property located at 1402 Earl Rudder Freeway South; approximately 1.27 acres at the northwest corner of Earl Rudder Freeway South and University Oaks Boulevard. At approximately 7:55 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing. Paul Martinez, 1222A April Bloom, asked the Council to consider the long term impact this decision will have on the neighborhood. The Comprehensive Plan addresses community character and neighborhood integrity and needs to be considered. He is concerned with the degradation of the property values and the neighborhood generally. The east side is the anchor of the neighborhood, and property values could be adversely affected, creating more rental. Michael Kriger, 1403 Tara Court, stated his property is the largest property against the boundary. He and his family moved here twenty years ago chosen because of its rustic nature within city limits. The location is excellent, and a person can get anywhere quickly. This is a nice enclosed neighborhood with trees, and he can see the stars at night. If a building goes up, and lights along with it, it will impact the area. Mark Cogwin, 1212 Neal Pickett, echoed the previous speakers. He noted that if an office building is placed there, he will see siding and windows and the highway, instead of the trees. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive, stated the first southernmost four homes will lose the wooded buffer if any of that land is used for a driveway. It will also affect other homes, but particularly those four. The property can possibly be used for a retention pond, and there has to be a place to park and egress /ingress available for the frontage road. The Council passed in September the suburban commercial as a land use designation. Once this amendment is approved, the Council says that a wide range of things are okay. There need to be a lot of conditions that include keeping the trees behind those first four homes and a buffer of trees for the next homes up. Creative development is in order in order to not invade the homes. She asked the Council to consider this whenever a future re- zoning request comes forward. There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Fields and a second by Councilmember Benham, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2012- 3463, amending the College Station Comprehensive Plan — Future Land Use & Character Map from General Suburban to Suburban Commercial for the property located at 1402 Earl Rudder Freeway South; approximately 1.27 acres at the northwest corner of Earl Rudder Freeway South and University Oaks Boulevard. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on appointments of City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission members to the BioCorridor Board. RM111912 Minutes Page 5 MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Mayor Berry, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint Councilmember Nichols to the BioCorridor Board. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember Mooney, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to appoint P &Z Commissioners Miles and Gay to the BioCorridor Board. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Adjournment. MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:28 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2012. Nancy Berry, ayor ATTEST: 0rl Sherry M burn, City Secretary t taopr L RM111912 Minutes Page 6 City of College Station Absence Request Form For Elected and Appointed Officers Name P 1,-9 J Request Submitted on \A v , + L2 () \ ' I will not be in attendance at the meeting of � , _ C 1 for the reason(s) specified: (Date) Signature This request shall be submitted to the office of the City Secretary or Board Secretary one week prior to meeting date. a: abscarcq.aoc ( ' *- ' ( -...,