HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/2003 - Regular Minutes - City CouncilMayor
City Council
Ron Silvia
John Happ
Mayor Pro Tempore
Winnie Garner
James Massey
Scott Mears
City Manager
Dennis Maloney
Thomas E. Brymer
Anne Hazen
CoIIege Station, Embracing the Past,
Exploring the Future
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College Station City Council
Workshop and Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2003 at 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem Massey, Council members
Hazen, Mears, Wareing, Maloney, Happ
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bryrner, Assistant City Manager Brown, City Attorney
Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Director of Parks and Recreation Beachy, OTIS Director
Burnside, Director of Development Services Templin
Workshop Agenda Item No. 1: Discussion of consent a2enda items listed for Regular
Council Meeting.
Discussion of condemnation affecting real property needed to install and maintain drainage
improvements, public and pedestrian accessways, bicycle paths and other public utilities
associated with Bee Creek Channelization project.
Laura Harris and Judy Downs from the Public Works Department answered questions from
Councilmember Hazen about the widening and realignment of the Bee Creek channel.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 2: Presentation, discussion and nossible action regardint! the
revised W.A. Tarrow Park Corridor Master Plan.
Director of Parks and Recreation Steve Beachy presented the master plan update that has been
conducted over the past year. The Lincoln Center Advisory Committee, the Parks and
Recreation Board, and The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the updated Master Plan.
The plan established the following long term priorities: expansion of the multipurpose facility;
additional parking; improvement of the play area; a new covered outdoor basketball court; and a
water/playground area. Funds are already budgeted in the Community Development funds in the
amount of $171,000 to begin design of Phase I. Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Ric
Ploeger commented that pending council consideration of this item, consideration of construction
funds would be considered by Council in October, with possible completion of the project in late
04.
No official action was taken.
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Workshop A2enda Item No. 3: Presentation, discussion and possible action regardin the
provision of effective technologv and e-Government services.
Olivia Burnside, Director of Information and Technology Services highlighted the
implementation plan to include replacing the public safety system, updating the standard office
package, replacing personal computing, and networking equipment as per policy. The plan also
includes a revamp of the city's web site, online payment of utility bills and traffic citations.
No official action was taken.
Workshop Aunda Item No. 4: Presentation, discussion and possible action on the
membership of the Design Review Board.
Director of Development Services Kelly Templin explained this item. At the council meeting of
March 13, 2003, Council discussed the membership of the DRB. Following the adoption of the
Unified Development Ordinance at that meeting, Council wished to further consider the
membership of the DRB with respect to the inclusion of stakeholders in design districts.
Council discussed the composition of the membership. Of the seven, a minimum of two shall be
stakeholders in the designated design districts
Stakeholder definition: owns property, has a business venture, or resident
No official action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 5: Presentation, discussion and possible action on the City
engineerinE consultant's review of the wireless telecommunications ordinance
City Planner Lee Battle presented the consultant's review of the wireless telecommunications
ordinance. The consultant recommended leaving the maximum height limit of wireless towers to
150 feet. The greater height would result in better coverage and serve as well as few towers.
Staff recommended that the ordinance remain as it was adopted in the UDO with a maximum
tower height of 150 feet.
Consideration of this item was on the regular agenda. No official action was taken.
Workshop Agenda Item No. 6: Council Calendars
Chamber of Commerce trip to Washington D.C., 5/4-8
Swearing In Ceremony, 5/7, 12:00 p.m., Council Chambers
Children's Miracle Network & Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Membership Breakfast, 5/13,
6:45-8:00 a.m., Hilton, Oakwood Room
The Children's Museum Dedication, 5115, 5:30 p.m., 111 East 27`n Street
Council Planning Retreat, 5/15 & 5/16
Veterans Park Dedication, 5/17
Joint Safety and Health Expo, 6/5, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Wolf Pen Creek Trail Ceremony, 6/7
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Workshop Agenda Item No. 7-- Executive Session
Mayor Silvia announced that the City Council would convene into executive session pursuant to
Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.087 of the open meetings act to seek the advice of our attorney,
to consider the purchase of real property, and to consider economic development negotiations.
At 4:45 p.m. Council went into executive session.
Consultation with Attornev {Gov't Code Section 551 071 possible action
The City Council may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and contemplated
litigation subject ar settlement offer or attorney-client privileged information. Litigation is an
ongoing process and questions may arise as to a litigation tactic or settlement offer, which needs
to be discussed with the City Council. Upon occasion the City Council may need information
from its attorney as to the status of a pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement
offer or attorney-client privileged information. After executive session discussion, any final
action or vote taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
The City Council may consider pending and contemplated litigation subjects. The following
subjects may be discussed:
1. Cause No. 43,098-85, Brazos County - Bryan v. College Station
2. Cause No. 96-03168, Travis County - Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
3. Cause No. 97-02587, Travis County - Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
4. Cause No. 98-13391, Travis County - Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
5. Cause No. 96-06940, Travis County - Bryan, et al. v. PUC (intervention)
6. Cause No. 97-07000, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
7. Cause No. 98-11817, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
8. Cause No. 98-11815, Travis County - Texas-New Mexico Power Co. v. PUC (intervention)
9. Cause No. 97-12392, Travis County - Central Power & Light Co. v. PUC (intervention)
10. Cause No. 97-12445, Travis County - Bryan v. PUC (intervention)
11. Cause No. 97-12401, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
12. Cause No. 97-12402, Travis County - San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
13. Cause No. 97-10792, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
14. Cause No. GN002343, Travis County - San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
15. Cause No. GN002513, Travis County - San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
16. Cause No. GN000152, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
17. Cause No. GN200090; Travis County - Reliant Energy v. Big Country Electric Coop, et al.
18. Cause No. GN200100, Travis County - San Antonio, etc. v. Brazos Electric Power Coop, et al.
19. Cause No. GN200685, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC and City of Bryan (intervention)
20. Cause No. GN300714, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC and City of Bryan (intervention)
21. Case No. 03-02-00462-CV, Court of Appeals -TMPA v. PUC (continued intervention)
22. Case No. 03-02-00701-CV, Court of Appeals - TMPA v. PUC (continued intervention)
23. Docket Nos. TX96-2-000, TX96-2-001, TX96-2-002, TX96-2-003, TX96-2-004, TX96-2-005,
TX96-2-006, TX96-2-007, FERC - College Station, applicant
24. Docket No. 25197, Public Utility Commission - College Station request to set rates.
25. Docket No. 25395, Public Utility Commission - College Station (intervention)
26. Docket No. 26950, Public Utility Commission - College Station (intervention)
27. PUC Project No. 25937 - PUC investigation into possible manipulation of ERCOT market
(respondent)
28. PUC Project No. 21927 - College Station request to maintain current certification
29. PUC Project No. 25591 - 2001 electric utility earnings reports (respondent)
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30. Cause No. 52,434-361, Brazos County - College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd., et al.
31. Cause No. 28,765, Grimes County - Trant v. Grimes County, College Station and Bryan
32. Case No. G-02-108, U.S. District Court - Lester v. College Station and Piersall.
33. Cause No. 02-001292-CV-85, Brazos County - Municipal Drilling vs. College Station
34. Cause No. 02-001154-CV-85; Brazos County - Weisinger Water Well v. Municipal Drilling,
Evergreen National Indemnity Company and College Station
35. Cause No. 02-001291-CV-361, Brazos County - Piersall v. College Station and Feldman
36. Cause No. 02-002223-CV-361, Brazos County - DeSantiago v. College Station
37. Cause No. 02-002445-CV-272, Brazos County - Evelyn L. Bruce v. College Station, C.D.
Henderson, Inc., and Scott Elliott, d/b/a Elliott Construction
38. Cause No. 03-000617-CV-272, Brazos County - TCA Holdings, et al. v. College Station
39. Discuss sewer problems at 5108 Bellerive Bend
Real Estate {Gov't Code Section 551.0721• possible action
The City Council may deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease ar value of real property if
deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in
negotiations with a third person. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote
taken will be in public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
a. Bee Creek channelization drainage easement acquisition.
b. Proposed sale of a portion of City Cemetery property located adjacent to Texas Avenue to
TxDot for Texas Avenue widening.
c. Easement acquisition for replacement easement of Highway 40 utility easements.
Economic Development Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.087
a. University Drive sewer project.
Council returned to open session at 6:35 p.m.
Rmular Meeting
Mayor Silvia opened the regular meeting at 7:05 p.m. He led the audience in the pledge of
allegiance. Rev. Joe Dan Franklin provided the invocation.
Motion made by Councilmember Hazen and motion seconded by Councilmember Mears to
accept the absence requests for Councilmembers Massey and Maloney. Motion carried
unanimously, 5-0.
Presentations: National Drinking Water Week/Water Utilities Awareness Week Employees of
the Water Division came forward to accept the proclamation read by Mayor Silvia.
Mayor Silvia along with Katie Elrod and Marsha Sanford presented Historic Home Plaque #70 to
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer.
Mayor Silvia acknowledged the Fire Department for receiving the Texas Fire Chiefs Association
Lone Star Achievement Award.
No one spoke under Hear Visitors.
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10.1: Approved by common consent the workshop and regular minutes for March 13, 2003.
10.2 -Renewal of Bid No. 02-48: Approved by common consent the renewal of Bid #02-48 for
the purchase of crack sealant material and de-tack sealant from CRAFCO TEXAS, Inc. not to
exceed $64,768.
10.3: Renewal of Bid No. 02-54: Approved by common consent the first renewal of Bid #02-54
for the purchase of cover stone trap rock from Vulcan Construction Materials, not to exceed
$154,000.
10.4: Approved by common consent Change Order 1, not to exceed $50,000.00, for a
professional service agreement with Joe Orr, Inc., for professional land surveyor services for the
Parallel Water Transmission Pipeline Project located along FM 2818 from SH 21 to Villa Maria
Street.
10.5: Approved by common consent Resolution No. 5-8-03-10.5 for condemnation affecting
real property needed to install and maintain drainage improvements, public and pedestrian
access-ways, bicycle paths, and other public utilities associated with the Bee Creek
Channelization project, and authorizing the mayor to execute the document.
10.6: Approved by common consent Resolution No. 5-8-03-10.6 approving Notices of Sale,
Preliminary Official Statements and related materials for the sale of "City of College Station,
Texas General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003", "City of College Station, Texas Certificates of
Obligation, Series 2003A", and "City of College Station, Texas Utility System Revenue bonds,
Series 2003A", including selection of a date for opening bids.
10.7: Approved by common consent the sale of the City's interest in a strip of real property to
the State of Texas for the widening of Texas Avenue in the amount of $50,406.00 and
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Deed to effect the conveyance.
10.8: Approved by common consent Ordinance No. 2631 amending Chapter 10, "Traffic
Code," Section 4E(3)(a) and 4E(3)(b) of the Code or Ordinances of the City of College Station
prohibiting parking on certain streets.
10.9: Approved by common consent the purchase of a 2003 Pierce/Ford Contender rescue unit
from Martin Apparatus Inc. in the amount of $107,334.00.
Councilmember Happ moved to approve the consent agenda items. Motion seconded by Council
member Hazen, which carried unanimously, 5-0.
Regular Agenda
11.1: Presentation, discussion and possible action on a resolution adopting the revised
W.A.Tarrow Park Corridor Master Plan.
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Director of Parks and Recreation Steve Beachy presented a brief summary of the proposed
resolution to adopt the revised W.A. Tarrow Park Corridor Master Plan. Discussion of this item
was held at the workshop meeting.
Council member Mears made a motion to approve Resolution No. 5-8-2003-11.1 adopting the
revised W.A. Tarrow Park Corridor Master Plan. Motion seconded by Council member Happ,
which carried unanimously, 5-0.
FOR: Silvia, Mears, Hazen, Wareing, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney and Massey
11.2: Presentation, discussion and possible action on an ordinance adopting chan2es to the
current wireless telecommunications ordinance.
Council member Happ moved to take from the table. Motion seconded by Council member
Hazen which carried unanimously 5-0.
Council member Hazen moved to approve Ordinance No. 2632 adopting changes to modify the
current wireless telecommunications ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilmember Happ
which carried unanimously, 5-0.
FOR: Silvia, Hazen, Happ, Wareing, Mears
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Maloney, Massey
11.3: Presentation, discussion and possible action on a2reement with the Crowlev
Develoument Corporation to narticiqate in the construction of a Texas Department of
Transportation crossover at the intersection of Greens Prairie and future State Highway
40, alinin2 it with Decatur Drive.
City Manager Brymer presented a summary of the participation agreement.
Tim Crowley addressed the council and thanked the city staff for all their efforts in dealing with
a challenging issue.
Council member Mears made a motion to approve the agreement with Crowley Development
corporation to participate in the construction of a Texas Department of Transportation crossover
at the intersection of Greens Prairie Road and future SH 40. Motion seconded by Council
member Hazen which carried unanimously, 5-0.
FOR: Silvia, Hazen, Mears, Wareing, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Massey, Maloney
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12: Discussion, review and possible action regarding the followin2 meetings• Brazos
County Health Department, Brazos Animal Shelter, Brazos Valley Council of
Governments, Brvan/Colle2e Station Economic Development Corporation, Capital
Improvement Pro2ram Citizen Advisorv Committee, Cemeterv Committee Collej!e Station
Business Development Corporation, Facade Improvement Prolvam Advisory Committee,
Historic Preservation Committee, Interl!overnmental Committee, Joint Relief Fundin2
Review Committee, Librarv Committee, Metronolitan Planning Omanization, Parks and
Recreation Board, Plannint! and Zonin2 Commission, Sister City Association, TAMU
Student Senate, Transnortation Committee, Wolf Pen Creek Oversi2ht Committee, and
Zoning Board of Adiustments. (See attached posted notices for subiect matters)
Council member Happ made positive comments about the Transportation Summit. He traveled
to Washington, D.C. with the Chamber of Commerce to visit legislators about transportation,
redistricting and other local economic issues,
Council member Hazen made a report from the College Station Intergovernmental Committee
with the CSISD officials. She noted that the City is going to create a safety group. Another
issue discussed was the joint health insurance effort.
Councilmember Mears reported that the German delegation had a great time visiting our
community.
Mayor Silvia reported that the Metropolitan Planning Organization met to conduct interviews for
the Executive Director position.
City Manager Brymer reported on the recent meeting of the Research Valley Partnership to
consider an incentive proposal to work with technology areas within the TAMU Research Park.
13: Executive Session.
Council completed the executive session at 6:35 p.m. prior to the regular meeting.
Council member Happ made a motion to accept the settlement agreement with Mr. and Mrs.
Trant and Grimes County. Motion seconded by Council member Mears which carried
unanimously, 5-0.
FOR: Silvia, Hazen, Mears, Wareing, Happ
AGAINST: None
ABSENT: Massey, Maloney
15. Adiourn.
Hearing no objections, the Council meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of Julv, 2003.
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APPROVED:
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Mayor Ron Si via
A EST:
City Secretary Connie Hooks
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