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Mayor
Ron $iivla
Mayor Pro Tempore
Denms Maloney
Cily Mannger
Thomas E Brymer
City Council
James Massey
John Happ
Robert Wa~ng
Su~n Lancaster
Nancy Berry
MINUTES
College Station City Council
Workshop and Regular Meetings
Tuesday, November 9, 2004 at 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pm Tern Maloney, Council
members Massey, Happ. Waging, Lancaster, Berry
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney
Cargill Jr., City Secretary ttooks, Assistant City Secretary Casares
Mayor Sdvia called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m
Workshop Agenda Item No. I -- Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular
Council Meeting.
13.1 Presentation, discussion and possible action on approval of the minutes for City Council
Workshop and Regular Meetings September 9, 2004 and September 23, 2004 and Special
Meefina Sevtember 24, 2004.
This item was discussed at the regular meeting.
13.2 Bid No. 05-02 Contract 05-009. Presentation, discussion and possible action on a
resolution approving the construction contract with Young Contractors Inc. in the amount of
$1,031,196.12 for the Greens Prairie Road/Arrington Road Realignment Project No ST-0304.
Bob Mosley described the scope and the timing issues of the project.
13.3 - Presentation, discussion and possible act]on regarding renewal of a contract in the amount
of $125,908.00 with Clean Harbors and the City of College Station to provide Household
Hazardous Waste collection services.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney inquired about numerous locations to collect waste during various
times of the year. Assistant I)]rector of Public Works and BVSWMA Director Jim Smith noted
that there were various drop off locations for household hazardous waste collection services
throughout the Bmzos Valley Mr. Smith recommended that citizens contact him to obtain the
collections sites, and hours otopemtion.
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Workshop A~enda Item No. 2 -- Presentation~ discussion and possible action regarding a
proposal from the Texas A&M University Department of Atmospheric Sciences to place an
air aualilv monitorin~ station in Lick Creek Park.
Director of Parks and Recreation Department Steve Beachy described the agenda item and
introduced the presenters, Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon Texas State Climatologist and Dr. Amy
Stuart. TAMU Department of'Atmospheric Science
Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon remarked that the request is being presented by the Texas Department
of Atmospheric Sciences in cooperation with the University of Texas and University of Houston
to conduct a regtonal study of the effects on rural areas from air-born pollution generated in the
Houston/Galveston metro region. The study will provide a means to determine the levels of
atmospheric pollutants entering College Station and will establish a data base for other research
eflbrts in the area
The monitoring station will be located west of the equestrian parlong area and will include a
fenced enclosure ,,,nth a temporary tower that may be up to 66'. The facility will be screened by
existing trees and w~ll not change the use of the park. The stat/on will include an interpretive
display that will explain the purpose of the research and provide pubhc education regarding the
regional study and potential benefits that may result from the findings.
No formal action was taken.
,Workshop Agenda /tern No. 5 - Preseutation~ discussion and possible action on an
implementation plan for the Final Report of the Blue Ribbon Development Review
Committee.
City Manager Tom Brymer. Director of Planning and I)evelopment Services .~oey Dum~,
Director of Public Works Mark Smith and Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee Jerry Fox
presented an overview of an implementation action plan in response to the final report by the
Blue Ribbon Development Review Con~nittee.
Mr. Dunn described a number of implementation methods used to develop a plan of action to
implement modifications to the Planning and Development Services Department Mr. Smith
described the review process of the City's Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Smith noted that it will
take approximately six months to complete the reviev, of the subdivision ordinance.
Council member Wareing moved to direct staffto proceed w~th an implementation plan in the
final report of the Blue Ribbon Development Review CommiRce. as the city manager has
outlined Mayor Pro Tern Maloney seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 7-0
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved that the C~ty Council develop a self evaluation that would be
used during each City Council Meeting Council member Massey seconded, which carried
unanimously. 7-0.
Cotmcll recessed at 1.50 pm. for a short break and returned to the regular meeting at 2:00 p m.
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Workshop A~enda Item No. 4 - Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding
aetlvlties of the Bike and Hike Task Force as it relates to their priorlti)ntion of future CIP
trail projects.
This item was postponed and scheduled on a future agenda.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on the City's
Wireless Plan and a drnft update of the Cily's Technology Plan as it relates m the Strntegi¢
.Plan.
Th:s item was postponed and scheduled on a future agenda.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 - Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A
Council Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been. given. A
statement of specific factual information or the recitation of exisrin_~ policy may be Riven-
A, ny deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a
subsequent meeting.
Th~s item was postponed and scheduled on a future agenda.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 7 - Council Calendar~
Agenda Planning Calendar
November 9 Chamber of Commerce Banquet -- 6:00 p.m. - Hilton
November 11 Brazos Valley Veterans Da)' Ceremony - 5:30 p.m. Veterans Park
November 12 Employee Service Awards Banquet - 6.00 p.m. Brazos Center
November 15 Intergovernmental Committee - Noon
November 15 Larry Ringer L~brary Dedication - 5:00 p.m.
November 16 Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting- 8:00 a.m.
November 16 Medm Training - 8:30 - I 1:30 a.m. - Council Chambers
November 17 Research Valley Partnership
November 18 Bonfire Memorial - 2'00 p.m.
November 30 - Dec. 3 National League of C~ties Conference - Indianapolis
Workshop Agenda item No. 8 =- Discussion, review and possible action regardlnR the
followinR meetinEs: Brazos Count' Health Department, Brazos Animal Shelter, Brnzn~
Valley Council of Governments, Cemetery committee, City Center, Design Review Board-
Facade Improvement Program Advisory Committee, Fraternal Partnership, Historic
Preservation committee~ Intergovernmental committee and School District, Joint Relief
Funding Review Committee, Library Committee, Metropolitan Planning Orgatdznti_nn:
Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commi.~slon~ Sister City Assoelst_ion-,
TAMU Student Senate, The Research Valley Partnership~ Transportation Commi~'t~o~
Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adiustments, (see attached post_ed
notices for subject matters).
This item was postponed and scheduled on a future agenda
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Worksho~ Anenda Item No. 9 - Executive Session
Consultation with Attorney ~Gov'~ Code Section 551.071 }; possible action
Cause No. 52,434-361, Brazos County - College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek., Ltd., et al.
TCEQ Docket No. 2002-1147-UCR: Applications of Brushy Water Supply and College Station
(Wests~de/Highway 60}
TCEQ Docket No. 2003-0544MWD: Application of Nantucket, Ltd.
TXU Lone Star Gas Rate Request
Cause No 03-00209g-CV-85. Brazus County - College Station v Wellborn Special Utility
District
Cause No 04-002379-CV-272, Brazos County- JK Development v. College Station
Real Estate ~Gov't Code Section 551.072~t; possible action
The City Council may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if
deliberation tn an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in
negotiations with a third person. ARer executive session discussion, any final action or vote
taken will be m public. The following subJeCt(S) may be discussed:
Acquisition of Land Fronting FM 2818 and South Highway 6
Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087 }; possible action
The City Council may deliberate on commercial or financial information that the City Council
has received from a business prospect that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay or expand
in or near the city with which the City Council in conducting economic development
negotiations may deliberate on an offer of financial or other incentives for a business prospeCt.
After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in public The
following subject(s~ may be discussed:
The proposed city conference center and associated privately developed hotel.
Personnel {Gov't Code Section 551.074}; possible action
3'he City Council may deltherate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassigmr~ent, duties,
discipline, or d~smissal of a public officer. After executive session discussion, any final action or
vote taken wdl be in public. The following public officer(s) may be discussed: City Attorney
evaluation. City Secretary evaluation
Workshop A~enda Item No. I0 - Final action on Executive Session~ if necessar%
No action was taken.
Regular A~,enda Item No. 11
Mayor Silvla called the regular meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. with all council members present
He/ed the audience m the pledge of allegiance.
Re~,ular Agenda Item No. 12 Hear Visitors
Mr. Jim Morgan, 700 South Dexter addressed the City Council regarding mod~ficatlons to the
traffic calming progran~ on Dexter
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Consent Agenda
13.1 Presentatton, discussion and possible action on approval of the minutes for C~ty Council
Workshop and Regular Meetings September 9. 2004 and September 23, 2004 and Special
Meeting September 24, 2004.
Council member Happ requested that the September 9, 2004 City Council mmmes, Regular
Agenda Item No. 14.6, be amended to reflect his retention to abstain on the portion of the
budget that applied to the Easte~vood A~rport funding. After a brief discussion, Council
member Berry moved to accept Council member Happ request to amend the minutes.
Council member Massey seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of5-1-1.
FOR' Silvia, Maloney, Massey Lancaster, Berry
AGAINST. Waremg
ABSTAINED. Happ
Council member Lancaster pointed out a typographical error modifying the word from
unfounded to unlimded on the September 23, 2004 City Counol Regular Agenda Item
12.7 The minutes for City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting September 23, 2004
and Special Meeting Minutes for September 24, 2004 were approved as amended
13.2
Bid No. 05-02 Contract 05-009. Approved by common consent Resolution No. 11-9-
2004-13.02 approving the construction contract with Young Contractors Inc. m the
amount of $1,031,196.12 for the Greens Prairie Road/Arrington Road Realignment
Project No ST-0304
13.3
Approved by common consent a renewal ora contract in the amount of $125,908 00 with
Clean Harbors and the C~t) of College Station to provide Household tlazardous Waste
collection services.
13.4 Approved by common consent the renewal of a contract fur $46/ton with Young
Contractors for asphalt, concrete, hot m~x, installed.
13.5
Presentation, discussion and possible action on consideration of an ordinance amending
Chapter 10, "Traffic Code." Section 4E(3)(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
College Station prohibiting parking on a section of South Dexter Street as part of the
South S~de Traffic Calming Project. Council member Lancaster moved to table this ~tem.
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney seconded the morton, which carried unanimously. 7-0.
13.6
Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2765 amending Chapter I0, "Traffic
Code," Section 2.C of the Code of Ordinances ofthe City of College Station changing the
traffic control at the intersection of Castlegate Drive at Ravenstone Courl/Kendal Green
Circle from a two-way stop controlled operation to a four-way stop controlled operation.
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Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2766 ass~gmng the fi'anehise agreement
with Mini-Dmnpster to the current sole proprietor, Ruben Escalante, and then to CCAA,
LLC doing business as BCS STOP 'N GO POTTLES.
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13 8 Approved by common consent Resolution No. 11-9-2004-13.0g authorizing the Central
Texas Library System Advisory Council to fom~ a regional library system that includes
the Bryan/College Station Pubhc Library System and to apply to the Texas State Library
and Archives Commission for a system operation grant
Re~,ular Agenda
Regular Agenda Item No.14.1- Public hearing~ presentation~ discussion, and possible
action on an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan by amending the Thoroughfare
Plan~ for an area generally described as Pebble Creek Subdivision.
Mayor Silvia abstained from this item.
Director of Planning and Development Services Joey Dunn remarked that staff recommended
appwval to amend the Thoroughfare Plan, changing the alignment for two planned roadway
extensions w~thin Pebble Creek Subdivision:
Spearman Drive: allow the future extension of Spearman Drive to connect directly to
Greens Prairie Drive
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Congressional Drive amend the Thoroughfare Plan utilizing "Alternative C" which
allows for a separate Minor Collector roadway connecting to St Andrews to the Pebble
Creek Parkway to the east. and the Highway 6 Northbound Frontage Road to the west
On August 19, 2004. the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
Spearman Drive realignment, and also recommended that a "thoroughfare connection" on the
south side of Pebble Creek subdivision be maintained to Lakeway Drive to facilitate access and
circulation.
Mr. Dunn described Alternatives A. B, C, D, pmnnng out that Alternative D was not an option.
Alternative C was recommended by Wilbur Smith Assoctates
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney opened the public hearing.
The following c~tizens addressed the City Council regarding the amendment.
Ted Hopgood, 4600 Oakmont Circle
Thor IIoppess, 5101 Spanish Bay
Doug Hess, 802 Fore Court
Fodd Huebner, 823 Plum Hollow Drive
Chad Bohne, 710 Berry Creek
Davis Young. 806 Coral Padge East
Ashley Rugh. 2807 St. Andrews
Don Birkelhach. 712 Plum Hollow
Sonny B Lyles. 821 Pine Valley
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney closed the pubbc hearing.
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Council member Massey moved to approve Alternate C that included the unnamed minor
collector between Pebble Creek Parkway and the frontage road; with the section between
Lakeway and the frontage road be offset. Council member Berry seconded the motion.
After a brief discussion, Council member Berry recommended an amendment to Council
member Massey motion to have an offset from St. Andrews to the unnamed street and
eliminating the off,et at Lakeway.
Councd member Happ moved to approve Ordinance No. 2767 adopting Ahemative C with the
unnamed minor collector continuing to H~ghway 6 frontage mad Council member Massey
seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of 5-I-I
FOR: Malone),, Happ, Warelng. Lancaster. Berry
AGAINST- Massey
ABSTAINED. Silvia
Council member Massey moved to leave Spearman Drise as it is shown on the current
Comprehensive Plan and the Thoroughfare Plan. The motion failed for a lack ora second
Council member Happ moved to approve Ordinance Nh. 2768 to allow the fiature extension of
Spearman Drive to connect directly to Greens Prairie Drive. Council member Berry seconded
the motion which carried by a xote of4-I-1, wtth Council member Berry absent.
FOR: Maloney, Happ, Wareing. Lancaster
AGAINST. Massey
ABSENT: Berry
ABSTAINED: Silvia
Council recessed at 3:50 p.m. for a short break and returned to the regular meeting at 4:02 p.m
Regular Agenda Item No. 14.2 -- Public hearing~ presentation~ discussion and possible
action on nn ordinance amending the e0mprehensive plan by. amendinn the Land Use Plan
.nnd Thoroughfare Plan elements for a 1~282.09 - acre tract and surrounding areas located
.between State Highway 6 and Rock Prairie and Peach Creek roads.
Planning and Development Services Director .)'oey Dunn presented information to the Council
regarding this request. He remarked that tlus request involves two large tracts comprising a total
of approximately 1.282 acres in support of a "master-planned community" The developer is
unt~cipating approximately 1300-1500 dwelling umts overall. Both city staff and the applicant
have been actively engaged in analyzing this comprehensive plan amendment through a number
of meetings initiated by a Pre-Application conference City staff from various departments that
would have an interest in the outcome of ttus process have been involved in such meetings,
internally and with the applicant. Mr. Dunn pointed out the subject area. He explained the
proposed Thoroughfare Plan. He stated that there Is a spine corridor servicing the entire
development that ultimately will reach Peach Creek Road TX Dot's proposed changes show a
grade separation opposite Nantucket Drive associated with the fi'eeway constroction, frontage
road improvement, and the entry and exit ramp reconfiguration. The minor arterial would
benefit from the proximity of the grade separation opposite Nantucket.
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Mayor Silv~a opened the public hearing.
The applicant. Paul Clarke. 3608 East 29~h Street. spoke m favor oftbe project.
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing
Mayor Pro Tern Maloney moved to approve Ordinance No. 2767 amending the Land Use Plan
and Thoroughfare Plan, and the major collector "spine" road should be classified as a minor
arterial; and consideration of alternative minor arterial cross sections. Council member Wareing
seconded the motiom which carried unanimously, 7-0.
FOR Silvia, Maloney. Massey, Waremg, Lancaster. Berry, Happ
AGAINST: None
Regular Ao.e_n~la Item No. 15 - The City Council may convene the executive session
followin~ the re~,ular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session agenda for
November 9~ 2004.
Mayor Silvia noted that the executive session would be postponed until the Special Meeting on
November 17. 2004 and Workshop and Regular Meeting on November 23.2004 meetings.
Regular A~enda Item No. 16 - Final action on executive session~ if necessary.
No action was taken.
Regular A~enda Item No. 17 - Adjourn.
Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2004.
PASSED and APPROVED on the 27th day of January, 2005.
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Mayor
Ron Sdv[a
Mayor Pro Tempore
Denms Maloney
Cit7 Manager
Thomas E By/met
City Couneil
James Masse/
John Happ
Rober~ Wareang
Susan Lancaster
Nancy Bent
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting
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