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Home My WebLink About01/24/2008 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor Ben White Mayor Pro Tem Ron Gay City Manager Glenn Brown (*. 41 CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Council members John Crompton James Massey Lynn McIlhaney Chris Scotti David Ruesink Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tern Gay, Council members Crompton, Massey, Scotti, Ruesink COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT: McIlhaney STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Management Team Regular Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation Hear visitors. Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Fire Chief R.B. Alley provided the invocation. Hear Visitors Charlotte Slack, 2301 Ferguson Cir., regarding development proposals at the corner of Rock Prairie and Highway 6. Lupe Reyes, 1402 Stonebridge Ct., showing his appreciation to the City Staff and urged meeting with the developer pertaining to development of Rock Prairie Road and Highway 6. Joan Perry College Station homeowner briefly talked about the development of Rock Prairie Road and Highway 6. Consent Agenda Council member Gay moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 2a -2q as presented. Council member Massey seconded the motion, which carried 6 -0. Regular Agenda 1 -24 -08 FOR: Crompton, Massey, Gay, White, Scotti, and Ruesink AGAINST: None Regular Agenda _Regular Agenda Item No. 1 -- Presentation, Possible action, and discusstion regarding a recommendation to rename Central Park in College Station, to "Stephen C. Beachy Central Park ". Page 2 Sharon Colson, former Chairman of the Parks and Recreation advisory Board presented Steve Beachy's outstanding achievements and dedication during his twenty -nine years of service with the Parks and Recreation Department and requested to rename Central Park to "Stephen C. Beachy Central Park" in recognition of his accomplishments. Council member Crompton moved to rename Central Park in College Station to "Stephen C. Beachy Central Park." Council member Massey seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Ruesink, Gay, White, Scotti, Crompton, and Massey AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 2 -- Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding the service plan for six areas identified for annexation under the exempt status. Lance Simms, Assistant Director of Planning and Development presented information on the six areas to be potentially annexed. Citizens took a moment to express their concerns on the annexation of the six areas which the might live. Gary Shaffer — 19191 Hwy 6 South, Area 5 Ginger Melton — 1425 Peach Creek, Area 5 Edsel Jones — 828 Pine Valley, Area 3, 4, & 5 Jerome Becker — 15203 Post Oak Bend, Area 4 Gwendolyn Hattaway — 15165 FM 2154 (Wellborn), Area 4 Julie Fowler — 1722 Heath, speaking on the behalf of all six areas Shelia Keelan — 145 Oak Leaf, Area 2 Gayle Butterfield — 112 Ridge Craft, Area 4 Sherri Eads — 133 Ridge Bend, Area 3 Lois Rockwell — 128 Oak Run, Area 3 Billy Hoppers — 101 Oak Creek, Area 3 Don Jones — 804 Berry Creek Kim Kaminski — 106 Ridge Craft, Area 4 Chrisine Kaunas — 4348 Ledgstone Trail, Area 4 Dorey Evans — 4420 Ledgestone, Area 4 Regular Agenda 1 -24 -08 Page 3 Michael Schurtt — 4445 Ledgestone, Area 4 Cynthia Robinson — 4850 Greens Prairie Trail, Area 4 Karen Hall — 5918 Hwy 21 East, how College Station has been handling annexation Jim Gray —18845 State Hwy 6, area 5 Mayor White closed the Public Hearing Mayor White called a recess at 9:07 p.m. Regular Agenda Item No. 3 -- Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Rezoning from R -1 Single - Family Residential to PDD Planned Development District and A -O Agricultural -Open for 3.67 acres located at 124 Morgans Lane, generally located at Morgans Lane and the future Dartmouth Street extension. Crissy Hard, Staff Planner presented a staff report regarding the proposed ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission approval of the proposed rezoning. Staff recommended denial. Mayor White opened the Public Hearing. Mary Joe H. expressed support of the rezoning Client, 2333 Harvey Mitchell South expressed the support of the rezoning. Mayor White closed the Public Hearing Council member Gay moved to approve Ordinance #3037 to rezoning from R -1 Single - Family Residential to PDD Planned Development District and A -O Agricultural -Open from 3.67 acres located at 124 Morgans Lane. Council member Crompton seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: White, Gay, Crompton, Massey, Scotti, Ruesink AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation, public hearing, discussion, and possible action on consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the west side of Holik Street between Anna Street and Park Place. Troy Rother, City Engineer presented to the Council an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the west side of Holik Street. Mayor White opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed Public Hearing. Council member Gay moved to approve Ordinance #3038 to amend Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the west side of Holik Street. Council member Massey seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. Regular Agenda 1 -24 -08 Page 4 FOR: Gay, Massey, Crompton, Scotti, White, Ruesink AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation, public hearing, discussion, and possible action on consideration of and ordinance amending Chapterl0, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the north side of Redmond Drive between Lenert Circle and Rosemary Lane and on the west side of Rosemary Lane between Redmond Drive and Milliff Road. Troy Rother, City Engineer presented to the Council an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code ", to restrict parking on the north side of Redmond Drive. Mayor White opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed the Public Hearing. Council member Massey moved to approve Ordinance #3039 to amend Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the north side of Redmond Drive. Council member Gay seconded motion which carried 6 -0 FOR: Massey, Ruesink, White, Scotti, Gay, Crompton AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 6 -- Presentation, public hearing, possible action, and discussion on consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the north side of University Oaks Boulevard beginning 505 feet east of George Bush Drive East and extending 560 feet east. Troy Rother, City Engineer presented to the Council an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the north side of University Oaks Boulevard beginning 505 feet east of George Bush Drive East and extending 560 feet east. Mayor White opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed the Public Hearing. Council member Gay moved to approve Ordinance #3040 to amend Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking on the north side of University Oaks Boulevard beginning 505 feet east of George Bush Drive East and extending 560 feet east. Council member Ruesink seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Gay, Ruesink, Massey, White, Scotti, Crompton AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 7 -- Public Hearing, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance Budget Amendment #1 amending ordinance number 2999 which will Regular Agenda 1 -24 -08 Page 5 amend the budget for the 2007 -2008 Fiscal Year and authorizing amended expenditures in the amount of $1,059,823. Jeff Kersten, Chief Financial Officer presented a brief discussion on a proposed budget amendment to increase appropriations in the 2007 -2008 budget is $1,059.823. Mayor White opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed the Public Hearing. Council member Gay moved to approve the Ordinance #3041 which will amend the budget for the 2007 -2008 Fiscal Year and authorizing amended expenditures in the amount $1,059,823. Council member Scotti seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Gay, Scotti, Crompton, White, Massey, Ruesink AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 8 -- Presentation, public hearing, discussion and possible action, regarding an Oil and Gas Operations Permit for the Smith - Mohawk Unit, Well 91 Re -Entry as requested by the operator, Ogden Resources, Ltd. Of Bryan, Texas, Alan Gibbs, City Engineer presented to the Council a Resolution in regarding an Oil and Gas Operation Permit for the Smith - Mohawk Unit, Well #1. Mayor White opened the Public Hearing. Mary Jo Harley representing Odgen Resources expressed support of the Resolution in regards to the Oil and Gas Operation Permit for the Smith - Mohawk Unit, Well #1. Mayor White closed the Public Hearing. Council member Gay moved to approve Resolution #1- 24 -08 -8 for the Oil and Gas Operation Permit for the Smith - Mohawk Unit, Well #1. Council member Massey seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Massey, Gay, Crompton, Ruesink, White, Scotti AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 9 -- Presentation, public hearing, possible action, and discussion regarding an ordinance approving the Settlement Agreement between ACSC and Atmos regarding the Company's Statement of Intent to increase rates and to approve tariffs that implement the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Hayden Migl, Assistant to the City Manager presented to the Council an ordinance approving the Settlement Agreement between ACSC and Atmos regarding the Company's Statement of Intent to increase rates and to approve tariffs that implement the terms of the Settlement Agreement. Regular Agenda 1 -24 -08 Page 6 Mayor White opened the Public Hearing. Ken Fogel, Atmos, took a moment to explain the Ordinance and rate changes. Mayor White closed the Public Hearing. Council member Gay moved to approve Ordinance #3042 to approve the Settlement Agreement between the Atmos cities steering committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid - Tex division regarding the company's statement of intent to change gas rates. Council member Scotti seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Scotti, Gay, Crompton, White, Ruesink, Massey AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 10 -- Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding approval of an annual contract with either Knife River or Brazos Valley Services for Item 1 the Installation of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete and Item 2 — MC- 30/AEP Emulsified Asphalt after a tie - breaker has been administered to determine the award of the bid. The approval of a contract with Brazos Valley Services for Item 3 — the purchase of RC -2 Winter Patch Asphalt is recommended at a cost not to exceed$7,500.00. Cheryl Turney, Assistant Finance Director presented the bids for the Annual Blanket Purchase Order for the Installation of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete were received from Brazos Valley Services, Knife River and Big Creek Construction. The bid documents state that "Item 1 and Item 2 will be awarded together, based on total low bid for both items." Both Knife River and Brazos Valley Services submitted the low bids of $632,250.00 for the two items. Big Creek Construction submitted a bid that was higher. Brazos Valley Services submitted the low bid for Item 3. A tie breaker is to be administered through a lottery system to award the bid in the event of identical low submittals. Staff recommends the contract for Item 1 and Item 2 be awarded to the vendor selected in the tie breaker. Staff also recommends the contract for Item 3 be awarded to the low bidder, Brazos Valley Services. Ty Elliott drew Brazos Valley Services as a tie breaker to determine the award of bid. Council member Gay moved to approve Brazos Valley Services for Item 1, the Installation of Hot Mix Asphalt Concrete, Item 2, MC -30 /AEP Emulsified Asphalt, and Item 3, the purchase of RC -2 Winter Patch Asphalt. Council member Scotti seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Scotti, Gay, White, Massy, Crompton, Ruesink AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 11 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding a nomination to the Board of Managers of the Brazos County Emergency Communications District. Regular Agenda 1 -24 -08 Page 7 Glenn Brown, City Manager presented to the Council that the staff recommends nominating Fire Chief R.B Alley to serve a two year term on the Board of Managers of the Brazos County Emergency Communication District. Council member Massey moved to approved Fire Chief R.B. Alley to serve a two year term on the Board of Managers of the Brazos County Emergency Communication District. Council member Gay seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Massey, White, Ruesink, Crompton, Scotti, Gay AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 12 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the acceptance of a tax freeze petition certified by the City Secretary. Connie Hooks, City Secretary introduced the completion of the verification process of an initiative petition for the City Council to call an election to freeze the ad valorem taxes on the residential homestead of the disabled and persons 65 years of age or older and their spouses. Council member Massey moved to accept the petition to call an election to freeze the ad valorem taxes on the residential homestead of the disable and persons 65 of age or older and their spouses, and submit item for public hearing and calling of special election on the February 14, 2008 City Council Agenda. Council member Gay seconded the motion which carried 6 -0. FOR: Ruesink, Scotti, White, Massey, Gay, Crompton AGAINST: None Regular Agenda Item No. 13 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the charter amendment petition certified by the City Secretary. Connie Hooks, City Secretary introduced the completion of the verification process on an initiative petition "for the City Council to call an election to amend the City Charter to replace City Charter Article X, Section 85, Form of Petitions: Committee of Petitioners with additional wording to authorize registered College Station voters to circulate and witness individual petition papers. The ordinance will include the authorization for mail petitions without a notary requirement." Dick Birdwell spoke on the petition he filed City Council directed Staff to present data and options of other cities, and present to Council within a month. No formal action was made. Regular Agenda Item No. 14 -- Adiourn Regular Agenda 1 -24 -08 Page 8 Hearing no objections, Mayor White adjourned the meetings at 10:24 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2008. PASSED and APPROVED this 14` day of February 2008. APPROVED: Mayor White ATTE : City ecretary, Connie Hooks