HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/28/2007 - Regular Minutes City Council rill Mayor Council Members
Ben White James Massey
Ron Gay
City Manager Lynn Mcllhaney
Glenn Brown Chris Scotti
CI'T'Y OF COLLEGE STATION David Ruesink
Minutes
City Council Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 28, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor White, Council members Massey, Gay,
Mcllhaney, Ruesink, Crompton
COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT: Scotti
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks,
Assistant City Secretary Casares, Management Team
• Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Assistant Director of Development Services provided the invocation. Council
member Gay moved to approve Council member Scotti absence request. Council member
Mcllhaney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
Hear Visitors
Council did not receive any public comments.
Consent Agenda
Council member Gay moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 2a -2n as presented. Council
member Ruesink seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
a. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6 - 207 - 2a approving a Inter -local
Agreement establishing the Community Emergency Operations Center which will be
staffed by a collaborative effort between Brazos County, the cities of College Station and
Bryan, and Texas A &M University for a cost of $62,954 for the first year, this proposal is
a 5 year lease with an option for another 5 years.
b. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6 - 2007 - 2b suspending the proposal by
Atmos Energy Corporation to implement interim Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program
(GRIP) rate adjustments for gas utility investment in 2006.
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II c. Approved by common consent a purchase order to Hartwell Engineering, Inc. in the
amount of $60,850.00 for the purchase of two replacement diffusers needed in Plants 3
and 5 of Carter's Creek WWTP.
d. Approved by common consent a local forfeiture agreement between the City of College
Station and the Brazos County District Attorney's Office.
e. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6 - 2007 - 2f providing an exception to
the Policy to allow Mr. John Cochran to construct sewer infrastructure necessary to
connect his home to the City sewer system.
f. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6 - 2007 - 2f providing an exception to
Policy to allow Mr. James Gilley to construct sewer infrastructure necessary to connect
his home to the City sewer system.
g. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6 -28- 2007 -2g determining need for the
purchase of a 14.386 acre tract adjacent to the Carters Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant.
h. Approved by common consent a new lease with the City of Bryan for Water Well #4, for
a period of three years.
i. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6 - 2007 - 2i appointing Mayor Ben
• White as Emergency Management Director and reappointing Brian Hilton as the
Emergency Management Coordinator.
j. Approved by common consent the rejection of bid proposals received from Bid No. 07-
73; and approving a bid award for the purchase of various electrical items maintained in
inventory to Priester, Mell and Nicholson for $29,745.00; KBS Electrical for $98,514.00;
Stuart C. Irby for $11,103.20; Techline for $507,262.85; TEC for $7,575.00 and HD
Supply for $13,090.60 for total annual estimated expenditures of $667,290.65. Bid No.
07 -87.
k. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 6 - 2007 - 2k by the City Council of the
City of College Station, Texas, directing publication of notice of intention to issue
certificates of obligation, series 2007; and providing an effective date.
I. Approved by common consent purchase requests for FY'07, 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.
m. Approved by common consent the appointment of Mayor Ben White to represent the City
of College Station on the Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) Board of
Directors.
n. Approved by common consent minutes for the June 14, 2007 Council Workshop and
• Regular Meetings.
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• Regular Agenda Item No. 1 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion
regarding the annual review of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the
Comprehensive Plan, including recent UDO amendments, requested UDO amendments,
and recent Comprehensive Plan amendments.
Director of Planning and Development Services Bob Cowell presented a staff report regarding
annual review of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the Comprehensive Plan,
including recent UDO amendments, requested UDO amendments, and recent Comprehensive
Plan amendments. Mr. Cowell also discussed the requested Unified Development Ordinance
amendments (attached signage and traffic impact analysis) and an updated Policy and Procedure
Improvements made by the Planning staff in order to improve efficiency and performance.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed the public hearing.
Council member Gay moved to retain the City of College Station current sign ordinance.
Council member Massey seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
FOR: White, Massey, Gay, Mcllhaney, Crompton, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Scotti
Council member Crompton moved to approve the Traffic Impact Analysis at the zoning stage for
• the purpose of non - residential land use that generates greater that 1,000 trips per day. Council
member Ruesink seconded the motion.
Council member Massey expressed support of the Traffic Impact Analysis at the time of zoning
consideration; however, he recommended staff prescribe the technical level in which it should be
implemented. Council Ruesink seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 5 -1.
FOR: White, Massey, Mcllhaney, Crompton, Ruesink
AGINST: Gay
ABSENT: Scotti
Regular Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, discussion, and possible action on
consideration of an ordinance amending Chapter 10, "Traffic Code," to restrict parking
on portions of Mortier Avenue, Valley View Drive, and selected streets in the South Side
area.
Director of Public Works Mark Smith described the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 10,
"Traffic Code," to restrict parking on portions of Mortier Avenue, Valley View Drive, and
selected streets in the South Side area. Mr. Smith pointed out that the residents of the proposed
areas contacted the City of College Station about the difficulty of seeing approaching vehicles.
The College Station Fire Department has expressed the desire to improve emergency vehicles
access in the south side area by the removal of parking. Mr. Smith pointed out that the Traffic
Management Team discussed the proposed parking removals at its April meeting and
• recommenced parking be removed. Staff recommended approval of the ordinance amendment.
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• Mayor White read the citizens comment forms from Sandy Ragsdale, 306 Suffolk, Jeannette
McCandless, 310 Suffolk, and Charles McCandless, 310 Suffolk, submission of support to the
proposed ordinance restricting parking on Pershing Avenue.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. The following residents addressed the proposed
parking restrictions.
Gaines West, 200 Suffolk
Katherine Edwards, 313 Pershing Avenue
Gordon Eaton, 201 Pershing Avenue
Scott Shafer, 117 Pershing Avenue
Jerry Cooper, 602 Bell Street
Glenn Wyant, 10606 Deer Run
C.D. Claycamp, 300 Lee Avenue
Mayor closed the public hearing.
Council member Massey moved to approve the proposed restricted parking on portions of
Mortier Avenue. Council member Gay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
FOR: White, Massey, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
• ABSENT: Scotti
Council member Massey moved to approve the proposed restricted parking on portions of Valley
View Drive. Council member Gay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
FOR: White, Massey, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Scotti
Council member Gay moved to approve the South Side Plan as presented by staff. Council
member Mcllhaney seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
FOR: White, Massey, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Scotti
Council members directed staff to work with the Oakwood Neighborhood Association to
implement the plan they proposed with the modification of the two hour parking and implement
the notification process of the effected properties. Council members expressed the urgency to
place this item on a future City Council meeting.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, "TRAFFIC CODE ", OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING
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0 CERTAIN SECTIONS AS SET OUT BELOW; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Council recessed for a short break at 8:37 p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Regular Agenda Item No. 3 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion
on an ordinance rezoning 4.47 acres from R -1 Single Family Residential to A -O
Agricultural Open at 450 Earl Rudder Freeway South, generally located north of
University Drive on southbound Earl Rudder Freeway South at the City limit.
Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented a proposed ordinance rezoning 4.47 acres from R -1 Single
Family residential to A -O Agricultural Open at 450 Earl Rudder Freeway South, located north of
University Drive on southbound Earl Rudder Freeway South at the City limit. The Planning and
Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval of the proposed rezoning.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. Terry Barr from Mitchell & Morgan Engineers offered
to answer questions of the City Council. Mayor White closed the public hearing.
Council member Massey to approve to approve Ordinance No. 2983 rezoning 4.47 acres from
R -1 Single Family Residential to A -O Agricultural Open at 450 Earl Rudder Freeway south,
located north of University Drive on southbound Earl Rudder Freeway South at the City limit.
Council member Ruesink seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
0 AN ORDINANCE 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 CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS DESCRIBED BELOW;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
FOR: White, Massey, Gay, Mcllhaney, Crompton, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Scotti
Regular Agenda Item No. 3 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion
on an ordinance rezoning 44 acres from A -O Agricultural Open and R -4 Multi- Family to
A -O Agricultural Open and R -4 Multi- Family for 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South.
Staff Planner Lindsay Boyer illustrated factors pertaining to the proposed ordinance rezoning 44
acres from A -O Agricultural Open and R -4 Multi - Family to A -O Agricultural Open and R -4
Multi - Family for 1300 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommended approval with the condition that staff agrees that the FEMA issues have been
properly addressed by the applicant. Staff received the required data and the condition from the
Planning and Zoning Commission was satisfied. Staff recommended approval.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. Mathew Zee, Dotson Associates, 5629 FM 1960
Houston, Texas, and Lane Griffith, Developer, Irving, Texas answered questions of the City
• Council. Mayor White closed the public hearing.
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® Council member Gay moved approve the rezoning request of 44 acres from A -O Agricultural
Open and R -4 Multi- Family to A -O Agricultural Open and R -4 Multi- Family for 1300 Harvey
Mitchell Parkway South. Council Massey seconded the motion, which failed by a vote of 3 -
FOR: White, Gay, Massey
AGAINST: Mcllhaney, Ruesink, Crompton
ABSENT: Scotti
Regular Agenda Item No. 4 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion
on an ordinance amending the list of permitted uses included in the Planned Development
District zoning for 24.48 acres located at 1906 FM 158, and more generally located east of
the Crescent Pointe Subdivision on State Highway 30.
Senior Planner Jennifer Prochazka clarified the proposed ordinance amending the list of
permitted uses included in the Planned Development District zoning for 24.48 acres located at
1906 FM 158, located east of the Crescent Pointe Subdivision on State Highway 30. The
Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor White closed the public hearing.
Council member Gay moved to approve Ordinance No. 2984 amending the list of permitted
uses included in the Planned Development District zoning for 24.48 acres located at 1906 FM
• 158, located east of the Crescent Pointe Subdivision on State Highway 30. Council member
Ruesink seconded the motion, which carried 5 -1.
AN ORDINANCE 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 CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES AFFECTING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS DESCRIBED BELOW;
DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
FOR: White, Gay, Mcllhaney, Crompton, Ruesink
AGAINST: Massey
ABSENT: Scotti
Regular Agenda Item No. 5 -- Public Hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion
approving an ordinance vacating and abandoning a 0.067 acre portion of a twenty (20) foot
wide public utility easement, which is located across the northern half of Lot 5A, Block 1 of
the Gateway Phase 1 Subdivision according to the plat recorded in Volume 4998, Page 262
of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas.
Senior City Engineer Alan Gibbs presented a brief overview of the ordinance vacating and
abandoning a 0.067 acre portion of a twenty (20) foot wide public utility easement, which is
located across the northern half of Lot 5A, Block 1 of the Gateway Phase 1 Subdivision
according to the plat recorded in Volume 4998, Page 262 of the Deed Records of Brazos County,
• Texas.
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• Mayor White opened the public hearing. Natalie Ruiz, IPS Group, 511 University Drive #205,
offered to answer questions of the City Council. Mayor White closed the public hearing.
Council member Gay moved to approve Ordinance No. 2985 vacating and abandoning a 0.067
acre portion of a twenty (20) foot wide public utility easement, which is located across the
northern half of Lot 5A, Block 1 of the Gateway Phase 1 Subdivision according to the plat
recorded in Volume 4998, Page 262 of the Deed Records of Brazos County, Texas. Council
member Massey seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0.
AN ORDINANCE MAKING CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS AND VACATING AND
ABANDONING A 0.067 ACRE PROTION OF A TWENTY (20) FOOT WIDE PUBLIC
UTILITY EASEMENT, SAID PROTION LYING ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF LOT
5A, BLOCK 1, OF THE GATEWAY PHASE 1 SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
RECORDED IN VOLUME 4998, PAGE 262 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF BRAZOS
COUNTY, TEXAS.
FOR: White, Massey, Gay, Mcllhaney, Crompton, Ruesink
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Scotti
Regular Agenda Item No. 6 -- The City Council may convene the executive session
following the regular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session agenda for
• June 28, 2007.
Council concluded the executive session prior to the regular meeting.
Regular Agenda Item No. 7 -- Final action on executive session, if necessary
No action taken.
Regular Agenda Item No. 8 -- Adjourn.
Hearing no objections, Mayor White adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. on Thursday. June 28,
2007.
PASSED and APPROVED this 12 day of July, 2007.
APPROVED:
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION David Ruesink
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