HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/05/2002 - Regular Minutes City Council I
Mayor City Council
Ron Silvia John Happ
Mayor Pro Tempore Winnie Gamer
James Massey Scott Mears
COLLEGE STATION City Manager Dennis Maloney
Tom Brymer Anne Hazen
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MINUTES
College Station City Council
Workshop Meeting and Regular Meeting
Thursday, December 5, 2002 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chamber, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem Massey, Council members
Hazen, Happ, Garner
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Maloney and Mears
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney
Cargill, Jr., Director of Development Services Templin, Budget and Strategic Planning Director
Kersten, Director of Fiscal Services Cryan, Fire Chief Giordano Assistant to the City Manager
Rapelye and Assistant City Secretary Casares
Mayor Pro Tem Massey called the workshop session to order at 3:02 p.m.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 1 -- Discussion of consent agenda items listed for Regular
Council Meeting.
Agenda Item No. 9.3 — Discussion and possible action on an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of College Station and Burleson County for the sale of four police vehicles.
Fleet Superintendent Larry Scott explained that the police vehicles are sold with all of the
vehicle parts. The older parts are not compatible with the new police vehicles. Fully equipped
police vehicles are more marketable and generate greater returns than stripped vehicles; stripped
parts sold separately yield little to no return.
Agenda Item No. 9.4 — Discussion and possible action on the award of the annual agreement for
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel.
Fleet Superintendent Larry Scott explained the City would save a penny per gallon over a one -
year purchase of fuel, which would relate to approximately $5,000. He also noted that the City
purchases fuel- efficient vehicles and diesel equipment, and there has been some interest in
investing in hybrid vehicles. The city has reduced its fleet as underutilized vehicles are
identified.
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Agenda Item No. 9.5 — Discussion and possible action approving the purchase of real property
needed for Fire Station No. 5 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Real Estate Contract to
affect the conveyance for the property.
Fire Chief Giordano explained the necessity of acquiring additional property for Fire Station No.
5, in relation to proposed plans for the future extension of Pebble Creek Parkway. The chosen
site is the most highly recommended, given the requirements for expanding the Fire Station,
concerns surrounding necessary preparation of the property for development, and estimated
ancillary costs.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on activities of
the Brazos Valley Community Network (BVCNet)
Director of Office of Technology and Information Services Olivia Burnside introduced Linda
Ray, Director of Program Development, Compliance, and Grants for the College Station
Independent School District and Chairperson of the BVCNet Board of Directors, and Mary
Seals, with the Bryan Independent School District who serves on the BVCNet Board.
Ms. Ray presented the goals of BVCNet: 1) to provide a fiber backbone to the community; 2) to
provide free public access to computers and the internet to underserved citizens in the
community; and 3) to provide a community web portal.
Ms. Burnside discussed the current financial savings and savings anticipated as the project
reaches completion. She also discussed implications of the BVCNet on streamlining
governmental and intergovernmental functions, therefore improving efficiency of service and
cost reduction.
Council discussed the potential tourism application of the BVCNet. City Manager Brymer noted
that City of College Station invested $750,000 in the fiber optic system, which was funded
through the electric utility.
No official action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, discussion and tour of the City's Wastewater
Treatment Plant.
Council left City Hall to tour the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water/Wastewater
Division Manager Dale Schepers pointed out that due to the recent and projected growth in
southern College Station, the City expanded the Lick Creek WWTP in 2002 from its original
capacity of 0.5 million gallons per day (MDG) to 2.0 MGD. Improvements to the Lick Creek
WWTP include:
✓ Influent pump station and treatment headworks facilities including influent screening, grit
and grease removal
✓ Aeration basin, blower facilities and clarifiers
✓ Ultraviolet disinfections of wastewater effluent
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✓ Related electrical switchgear and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
instrumentation
✓ Solids handling facilities including sludge thickening and dewatering
Mr. Schepers also noted that the Carter Creek Water /Wastewater Plant Operations Control and
Training Facility serves as the operations and maintenance center for water production and
wastewater treatment operations, and provides a central location for SCADA control of remote,
unmanned systems including the expanded Lick Creek WWTP. Half of the 8,000 square -foot
building is used as a regional training facility for Water and Wastewater Operations.
Council returned to city hall. No official action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 4 -- Discussion, review and possible action regarding the
following meetings. Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Wolf
Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Metropolitan Planning
Organization, Brazos County Health Department, Brazos Animal Shelter, Brazos Valley
Council of Governments, College Station Business Development Corporation, Historic
Preservation Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Library Committee,
Intergovernmental Committee, and the Transportation Committee.
This item was postponed until after the regular meeting.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5 -- Council Calendars
City Council Workshop and Regular Meetings, 10 /10, 10/24
Council Transportation Committee, 10/1,
Public Hearing- Annexation Proceedings, Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.
TML Annual Conference, 10/16- 10/19, Fort Worth
Annual Employee Banquet, 10/25, Brazos Center, 6:00 p.m.
Congress of Cities, Salt Lake City, Utah, 12/3 -12/7
Agenda Item No. 6 -- Executive Session will immediately follow the workshop meeting in
the Administrative Conference Room.
At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Silvia announced in open session that the City Council would convene into
executive session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek
the advice of the city attorney with respect to pending and contemplated litigation and to
consider economic development negotiations.
Cause No. 43,098 -85, Brazos County -Bryan v. College Station
Cause No. 96- 03168, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 97- 02587, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 98- 13391, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 96- 06940, Travis County — Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 97- 07000, Travis County — TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 98- 11817, Travis County — TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. GN002343, Travis County — San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. GN002513, Travis County — San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
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Cause No. GN000152, Travis County — TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 52,434 -361, Brazos County — College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd., et al.
Cause No. 28,765, Grimes County - Harold & Rosealice Trant v. Grimes County, City of
College Station and City of Bryan.
Cause No. GN200090; Travis County - Reliant Energy, Inc. v. Big Country Electric Cooperative,
Inc., et al.
Cause No. GN200100, Travis County - City of San Antonio, etc. v. Brazos Electric Power
Cooperation, et al.
Case No. G -02 -108, U.S. District Court — Catherine Lester v. College Station and Sonja Piersall.
Docket Nos. TX96 -2 -000 & TX96 -2 -001, FERC — College Station, applicant
Docket No. 25197, Public Utility Commission — College Station request to set rates.
Docket No. 25395, Public Utility Commission -- College Station (intervention)
Cause No. 02- 0012920- CV -85, Brazos County -- Municipal Drilling Services vs. City of College
Station
Cause No. 02- 001154- CV -85; Brazos County — Weisinger Water Well, Inc. v. Municipal
Drilling Services, Evergreen National Indemnity Company and City of College Station
Cause No. 02- 001291 -CV -361, Brazos County — Sonja Piersall v. City of College Station and
Edgar Feldman
Seek advice regarding City's legal rights regarding Cox Cable.
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
tor 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.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 7 -- Final action on Executive Session, if necessary.
Council recessed from executive session at 6:44 p.m. No action was taken.
Regular Meeting: Item No. 8
Mayor Silvia called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. He led the audience in the pledge
of allegiance. In lieu of the invocation, there was a moment of silence.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey moved to approve the absence request from Council members Maloney
and Mears. Council member Garner seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, 5 -0.
Item No. 8.1: Hear Visitors:
Council did not receive any public comment.
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Consent Agenda
%law 9.1 Bid No. 03 -06 — Approved by common consent and possible action on the rejection of
Bid No. 03 -06 for one (1) motor grader to be used by the Brazos Valley Solid Waste
Management Agency.
9.2 Bid No. 03 -018 — Approved by common consent award of bid to Orion Construction Inc.
of Bryan, Texas in the amount of $91,500.00 for the construction of an office building at
the Rock Prairie Road Sanitary Landfill. Funds available in the BVSWMA Fund
Balance.
9.3 Approved by common consent an interlocal agreement between the City of College
Station and Burleson County for the sale of four policy vehicles in the amount of
$24,000.00.
9.4 Approved by common consent an annual agreement for gasoline and diesel fuel for both
entities to Brenco Marketing Corporation for an estimated expenditure of $486,420.50.
9.5 Approved by common consent the purchase of real property needed for Fire Station
Number 5 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the real estate contract to affect the
conveyance for the property.
Regular Agenda
Regular Agenda Item No. 10.1 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance rezoning 3.12 acres for the Simmons Addition from A -O Agricultural -Open to
A -OX, Existing Rural Residential at 3435 Barron Cut -off Road.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin remarked that the applicant is requesting the
rezoning in order to plat the property and replace a manufactured home on the premises. The
parent tract consisted of 37 acres, which was divided by deed following the death of the
applicant's father. The owners received a variance to the preliminary platting requirements from
the Planning and Zoning Commission in September, 2002.
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing.
The following citizens addressed the council regarding the rezoning.
Chuck Ellison, 2903 Camille Drive
MaryAnn Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane
Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
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Council member Hazen moved to approve Ordinance No. 2593 rezoning 3.12 acres from A -O
Agricultural -Open to A -OX, Existing Rural Residential. Motion seconded by Council member
by Happ, which carried unanimously, 5 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Hazen, Garner, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Mears
Regular Agenda Item No. 10.2 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance rezoning 1.128 acres for the Fedora property from A -O Agricultural Open to
C -1 General Commercial, at 12925 Wellborn Road.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin remarked the applicant is requesting the
rezoning of property from A -O Agricultural Open to C -1 General Commercial in order to
develop the property as a restaurant. The subject property is located along the east side of
Wellborn Road, adjacent to the abandoned N. Graham Road right -of way.
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey moved to approve Ordinance No. 2594 rezoning 1.128 acres from A -O
Agricultural Open to C -1 Central Commercial. Motion seconded by Council member Garner,
which carried unanimously, 5 -2.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Hazen, Garner, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Mears
Regular Agenda Item No. 10.3 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance repealing Section 5, Newly Annexed Territory and amending Section 7.1 District
Agricultural Open, of the Zoning Ordinance.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin explained that this item is a proposed
amendment to Sections 5 and 7 of the current zoning code. The A -O zoning designation is
applied to all properties, as they are annexed in to the City. Currently, the code also contains text
that the City will initiate rezoning of properties within one year of annexation. This has not been
the practice of the City. The city has allowed or waited until property owners come forward and
request a rezoning. After the recent annexation discussions, Council directed staff to bring this
amendment forward prior to the adoption of the UDO. This requirement is incorporated in the
UDO.
Mayor opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Staff and Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendments.
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Council member Garner moved to approve Ordinance No. 2595 repealing Section 4, Newly
annexed territory and amending Section 7.1 District — Agricultural Open, of the Zoning
Ordinance. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Massey, which carried unanimously, 5 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Hazen, Garner, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Mears
Regular Agenda Item No. 10.4 -- Public hearing, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance amending Section 14, "Conditional Use Permits" and Section 8.12 "Conditional
Uses" modifying the review and approval process for conditional use permits.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin noted that this item would alter the course for a
conditional use permit; it would be required to go before the City Council for final action.
Currently, conditional use permits appear only before the Planning and Zoning Commission,
which is the final authority on those matters. Mr. Templin pointed out that these are legislative
matters and should be dealt with by the legislative body. The proposed UDO has conditional use
permits going before the City Council.
Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the amendment.
Mayor Silvia opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Silvia closed the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey moved to approve Ordinance No. 2596 amending Section I tirow "Conditional Use Permits" and Section 8.12, "Conditional Uses" modifying the review and
approval process for conditional use permits. Motion seconded by Council member Happ, which
carried unanimously, 5 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Hazen, Garner, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Mears
Regular Agenda Item No. 10.5 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance providing for the issuance of City of College Station, Texas Certificates of
Obligation, Series 2003; and ordaining other matters relating to the subject, including
immediate effectiveness.
Director of Fiscal Services Charles Cryan introduced Financial Advisor Drew Masterson of First
Southwest Company. Mr. Masterson presented the bids received for the Certificate of
Obligation, Series 2003. Mr. Masterson noted that since the bond market has been doing well,
the City achieved each of its objectives.
Council member Garner moved to approve Ordinance No. 2597 providing for the issuance of
$1,000,000 City of College Station, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2003; and ordaining
other matters relating to the subject, including immediate effectiveness. Motion seconded by
Council member Hazen, which carried unanimously, 5 -0.
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FOR: Silvia, Massey, Hazen, Garner, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Mears
Regular Agenda Item No. 10.6 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on an
ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of College Station, Texas Utility System
Refunding Bonds, Series 2003 awarding the Sale of the Bonds; approving the Official
Statement; and all other matters related thereto, including immediate effectiveness.
Council member Garner moved to approve Ordinance No. 2598 authorizing the issuance and
sale of $11,580,000 City of College Station, Texas Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds,
Series 2003, awarding the Sale of The Bonds; approving the Official Statement; and all other
matters related thereto, including immediate effectiveness. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Massey, which carried unanimously, 5 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Hazen, Garner, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Mears
Regular Agenda Item 10.7 -- Presentation, discussion and possible action on the 2002
Gainsharing Distribution.
Director of Budget and Strategic Planning Manager, Jeff Kersten described the gainsharing
tor program. The gainsharing amount proposed was $215.00 per employee before taxes and
retirement.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey moved to approve the 2002 gainsharing distribution. Motion seconded
by Council member Garner, which carried unanimously, 5 -0.
FOR: Silvia, Massey, Hazen, Garner, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Mears
Regular Agenda Item No. 11 -- The City Council may convene the executive session
following wing the regular meeting to discuss matters posted on the executive session
agenda to for 12/5/02.
Executive session concluded prior to the regular meeting.
Regular Agenda Item No. 12 -- Final action on executive session, if necessary.
No action was taken.
Council continued discussion of the workshop items not completed prior to executive session.
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 6 -- Discussion, review and possible action regarding the
following meetings. Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Wolf
Pen Creek Oversight Committee, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Metropolitan Planning
Organization, Brazos County Health Department, Brazos Animal Shelter, Brazos Valley
Council of Governments, College Station Business Development Corporation, Historic
Preservation Committee, Joint Relief Funding Review Committee, Library Committee,
Intergovernmental Committee, and the Transportation Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Massey reported on the Wolf Pen Creek Oversight Committee regarding the
Unified Development Ordinance.
Mayor Silvia presented highlights of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee.
Mayor Silvia reported on behalf of the Sister City Association that the General Counsel and the
Ambassador of Spain are going to visit College Station in February 2003 to discuss a possible
partnership.
Council member Happ reported on the Transportation Committee regarding a high -speed rail and
earmark projects.
Regular Agenda Item No. 13 -- Adjourn.
Hearing no objections, the meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2002.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27 day of February, 2003.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks
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