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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/12/2007 - Regular Minutes City Council Mayor Council Members N ""' Ron Silvia John Happ Mayor Pro Tempore Ron Gay Ben White Lynn Mcllhaney City Manager Chris Scotti CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink Minutes City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council members, Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti COUNCIL MEMBER ABSENT: Ruesink STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brown, City Attorney Cargill Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares, Management Team L Regular Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pledge of Allegiance, Invocation, Consider absence requests. Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council member Gay provided the invocation. Council member Happ moved to approve Council member Ruesink's absence request. Mayor Pro Tem White seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0. FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti AGAINST: None Mayor Silvia expressed thanks, appreciation and gratitude to the TAMU student organizers of the Big Event. Mayor Silvia and City Manager Glenn Brown recognized the Human Resources Department receiving the National League of Cities Award for the Community Respect Program. Hear Visitors: No one spoke. Council Regular Meeting 4/12/07 Page 2 Consent Agenda Mayor Pro Tem White moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 2a -2k. Council member Mcllhaney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0. FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, AGAINST: None ABSENT: Ruesink 2a Approved by common consent Resolution No. 4 -12- 2007 -2a awarding a design contract (Contract No. 07 -174) to Edwards and Kelcey, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $498,917.00, for the design of Phase I of the new Municipal Cemetery /Aggie Field of Honor; and Resolution No. 4 -12- 2007 -2a -b d eclaring intention to reimburse certain expenditures with proceeds from debt. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, SELECTING A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL DESIGN OF THE NEW MUNICIPAL CEMETERY AND AGGIE FIELD OF HONOR PROJECT. A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES WITH PROCEEDS FROM DEBT. • 2b Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2971 approving a non - exclusive gas and oil gathering franchise agreement with Energy Transfer Corporation. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE ETC TEXAS PIPELINE, LTD., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO GATHER, COLLECT, RECEIVE, TRANSPORT FOR COLLECTION AND STORE OIL, GAS, OR OTHER FLUIDS USED OR PRODUCED IN CONNECTION WITH OIL AND GAS GATHERING OPERATIONS IN AND AROUND COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS AND TO OCCUPY THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION WITH ITS FACILITIES FOR THAT PURPOSE, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF STREETS ALLEYS AND PUBLIC WAYS, PROVIDING THAT IT SHALL BE IN LIEU OF OTHER FEES AND CHARGES, EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES, PRESCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIMITATIONS UNDER WHICH SAID FRANCHISE SHALL BE EXERCISED; REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS ETC TEXAS PIPELINE, LTD, FRANCHISE ORDINANCE AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REGULATORY ORDINANCES OF THE CITY, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2c Approved by common consent a contract with Chadwick Homeowners Association granting an amount not to exceed $7,500 in matching funds for a gateway project. 2d Approved by common consent a contract for Delinquent Account Collections for 11111 Utilities, Municipal Court Fines/Fees, Ambulance Services and other miscellaneous Council Regular Meeting 4/12/07 Page 3 revenue for an estimated annual expenditure of $100,000.00 to McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, P.C. 2e Approved by common consent a consultant contract (Contract No. 07 -164) with Black and Veatch Corporation in the amount not to exceed $108,300 for engineering service for a Transmission System Fault and Coordination Study of College Station's Electric Transmission System. 2f Approved by common consent Resolution No. 4 -12- 2007 -2f to ratify an expenditure of $200,828 for construction services provided by JaCody, Inc., to repair storm damage and to prevent erosion and loss of City infrastructure in the Upper Trails of Wolf Pen Creek and approval of a construction contract for the work performed. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND RATIFYING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE WOLF PEN CEEK DRAINAGE RESTORATION — SD0704 ( "PROJECT ") 2g Approved by common consent a real estate contract in the amount of $50,000 authorizing the purchase of a 20' wide public utility easement needed for the Water Service Extension Project. The property is owned by Texas Hotel Management, L. P. and is located on the west side of SH 6, at the corner of WD Fitch Parkway. Cry 2h Approved by common consent a services contract, RFP 07 -034, outsourcing the Printing and Mailing of Utility Bills, late notices and inserts for an estimated annual expenditure of $55,000 to Sungard EXP- Mailing. 2i Approved by common consent Resolution No. 4 -12- 2007 -2i appointing election officials for the May 12, 2007 general and special elections. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BRAZOS COUNTY, STATE OF TEXAS, APPOINTING THE ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE MAY 12, 2007, GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, SETTING THE RATE OF PAY AND THE MAXIMUM NUJBER OF CLERKS FOR EACH POLLING PLACE. 2j Approved by common consent an interlocal agreement between the City of College Station, CSISD, and Brazos County for special statewide constitutional amendment election on May 12, 2007. 2k Approved by common consent minutes for the City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting on March 22, 2007, Special Council Meeting on February 1, 2007 and Council Retreat on February 27, 2007. Regular Agenda Item No. 1 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by adopting the 2006 Council Regular Meeting 4/12/07 Page 4 L International Building Code with related amendments and the 2005 National Electrical Code with related amendments. Building Official Chris Haver described the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations, of the Code of Ordinances and related amendments to the International Building Code and 2005 National Electrical Code. The Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals and staff recommended approval. Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing. Council member Happ moved to approve Ordinance No. 2972 amending Chapter 3, Building Regulations ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by adopting the 2006 International Building Code with related amendments and the 2005 National Electrical Code with related amendments. Mayor Pro Tem White seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0. FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti, AGAINST: None ABSENT: Ruesink AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, `BUILDING REGULATIONS," OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLUASE; DECLARING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECIVE DATE. Regular Agenda Item No. 2 -- Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on an ordinance amending Chapter 6, "Fire Protection ", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of College Station, Texas by amending certain sections as set out, adopting the 2006 International Fire Code with related amendments and the 2006 NFPA Life Safety Code. Staff removed this item to a future agenda. Regular Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding an update on the Comprehensive Planning process. Lance Simms, Acting Director of Planning and Development Services provided an overview of the results of the Comprehensive Plan community survey. Deputy City Manager Terry Childers described the Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement and a project schedule for Phase I. No formal action was taken. Council Regular Meeting 4/12/07 Page 5 Regular Agenda Item No. 4 -- The City Council may convene the executive session following the regular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session agenda for April 12, 2007. Council completed the executive session prior to the regular meeting. Regular Agenda Item No. 5 -- Final action on executive session, if necessary. No action was taken. Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 -- Council Calendars Council reviewed upcoming events and meetings. Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 -- Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items. Council member Happ requested a workshop agenda item regarding a status report of TxDOT Transportation Projects (reprioritization). Council member Mcllhaney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0. FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, Mcllhaney, Scotti AGAINST: None ABSENT: Ruesink Mayor Pro Tem White requested a joint meeting with the College Station Independent School Board regarding the pandemic flu. Council member Happ seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0. FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, AGAINST: None ABSENT: Ruesink Council member Scotti requested an agenda item regarding the board membership structure for Convention and Visitors Bureau, Research Valley Partnership and the Arts Council. Council member Gay seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 6 -0. FOR: Silvia, White, Happ, Gay, McIlhaney, Scotti, AGAINST: None ABSENT: Ruesink Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 -- Discussion, review and possible action regarding the following meetings: Brazos County Health Dept., Brazos Valley Council of Governments, Cemetery Committee, City Center, CSISD /City Joint Meeting, Design Review Board, Fraternal Partnership, Historic Preservation Committee, Interfaith Dialogue Association, Intergovernmental Committee and School District, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Library Committee, Making Cities Livable Conference, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Outside Agency Funding Review, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Sister City Council Regular Meeting 4/12/07 Page 6 Association, TAMU Student Senate, Research Valley Partnership, Regional Transportation Committee for Council of Governments, Transportation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Wolf Pen Creek TIF Board, Zoning Board of Adjustments. Mayor Pro Tem White provided an update from the Student Senate meeting. Council member Scotti provided information regarding potential sites for an Industrial Park. Mayor Silvia made comments from his attendance of the Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Brazos Valley Council of Government meetings. Regular Agenda Item No. 6 -- Adjourn. Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2007. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of April, 2007. APPROVED: 4 _ b Mayor Ron ilvia ATTEST: t City Secretary Connie Hooks L (*.r. 4 Mayor Council Members Ron Silvia John Happ Mayor Pro Tempore White Ron Gay Ben hite Lynn Mcllhaney City Manager Chris Scotti CITY OF COLLFA if STATION Glenn Brown David Ruesink College Station City Council Workshop Meeting Sign In Sheet Thursday, April 12, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 1. -- .u.l.LI 11. 2. 12. 3. 13. 4. 14. 5. 15. 6. 16. 7. 17. 8. 18. 9. 19. 10. 20.