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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/12/1998 - Regular Minutes City CouncilCITY OF COLLI~GE STATION Mayor Lynn Mcllhaney Mayor Pro Tempore David Hickson City Manager George K. Nee City Council Steve Esmond Ron Silvia Swiki Anderson Larry Madott Anne Hazen MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Hickson, Councilmembers Silvia, Hazen, Mariott, Esmond, Anderson STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Management Assistant Broussard, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., OTIS Director Piwonka, City Planner Kee, Development Services Director Callaway, Senior Planner McCully Mayor McIlhaney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. She lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance. All councilmembers were present. Community Programs Coordinator Peggy Calliham stated that the City of College Station received the 1 st place savvy award in the citizen participation category from 3CMA for the efforts of the city staff and success of the first Citizen's University. Two graduates from the citizen university were present, Bill Davis and Shannon Schunicht. Mayor McIlhaney thanked Peggy and other staffmembers for their hard work. Athletic Events Supervisor Tony Scazzero displayed awards received from the Amateur National Softball Association. Several members of the District 30 Association were introduced: Mark Hamlin, Terry Hicks, Larry Famsworth, and Steve Pursley. He appreciated the support of the community. He presented the Mayor and City Council with a plaque expressing his appreciation. Mayor Mcllhaney and City Manager Noe expressed their appreciation for the efforts of the ballfield crews who spent numerous hours ensuring the fields are maintained throughout the tournaments. Consent Agenda Approved by common consent, Items 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5 and 11.9. 11.1 Approved minutes for City Council workshop and regular meetings, October 22, 1998 and regular meeting, October 8, 1998. 11.2 Approved U.S. Department of Justice, COPS MORE grant award of $22,296 to help establish and employ a Police Department Crime Analyst. Net cost to general fund contingency account, $19,513. Ongoing cost of approximately $38,000. Council Regular 11/12/98 Page 2 11.3 Bid No. 98-01 Approved renewal of annual blanket order for pre-stressed spun cast concrete electrical distribution poles. Estimated annual expenditure to Stresscrete, Inc. not to exceed $94,500. Funds available in electric inventory. 11.4 Approved resolution supporting an arborist training program, committing the City to the local match contribution in the grant application and directing the Director of Parks and Recreation to sign an agreement with the Texas Forest Service for 1997 matching grant funds to provide an arborist training workshop to be held in College Station. 11.5 Approved the naming of the new 150 acre athletic park to "Veterans Park and Athletic Complex". 11.9 SS-9805 Approved professional service contract for the Northeast Sewer Trunkline Project to GSW Othon, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $185,950. 11.6 Bid 99-11 Discussion and possible action on the purchase of a Mini-Excavator for Water/Wastewater in the amount of $36,795. Recommend award to Conle¥, Lott, Nichols as lowest, responsible bidder meeting specifications. Funds available in the Wastewater Fund. Removed by Anderson for discussion. Mr. Riley described the uses for this machine. He noted that the low bid machine did not perform in a safe manner. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson to accept staff recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Mariott which carded 6-1, Councilman Anderson voted against. 11.7 Discussion and possible action on an ordinance amending Chapter 10, Section 4, paragraph (G) changing the hourly fee for parking in the Northgate Promenade Parking Lot. Removed by Anderson for discussion. Assistant City Manager Tom Brymer explained the proposed amendment. The Northgate Revitalization Board reviewed the fee decrease and unanimously recommended it. The Mayor allowed Benito Flores-Meath to speak on this item. Councilman Esmond made a motion to table this item. Seconded by Anderson. Motion failed 3-4. For: Hickson, Esmond, Anderson Against: Hazen, Silvia, Mariott, Mcllhaney Councilman Anderson made a motion to not accept the proposed ordinance change and retain the fee at the current price of $1.00. The motion was seconded by Councilman Esmond which carded 4-3. For: Hazen, Hickson, Esmond, Anderson Against: Mcllhaney, Silvia, Mariott 11.8 Discussion and possible action for professional service contracts with Davis & Shank in the amount of $75,000.00. Funds available in the 1998-1999 Community Development and Self Insurance Fund. Removed by Anderson for discussion. Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Hickson to accept staff recommendation. Seconded by CouncilmanMariott which carried by avote of 6-1, Anderson voted against. Mayor McIlhaney proceeded to Item No. 12.2 due to notice publication and time constraint for Item No. 12.1. Council Regular 11/12/98 Page 3 12.2 Presentation and possible action on initiative petition~ consider initiative ordinance, hold public hearing~ and consider ordinance calling special election. City Secretary Connie Hooks stated that she received an initiative petition on the issue of opening Munson Avenue. The petition was certified and found to be valid with 1233 registered voter signatures. The following individuals addressed the Council: Gary Halter, 1204 Ashbum Suzanne Drolesky, 1109 Ashbum Kayla Glover, 1210 Marstellar Roland Allen, 1002 Ashbum Susan Allen, 1002 Ashbum Timothy Hall, 1044 Rose Circle Peter Hugill, 904 Francis Stephen Miller, 906 Munson Joan Perry, 513 Kyle Councilman Anderson made a motion to approve the proposed ordinance calling a special election on January 16, 1999. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion failed 2-5. For: Anderson, Esmond Against: Mcllhaney, Hickson, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a substitute motion to delay action on the initiative ordinance for sixty days and bring back on the agenda for the first meeting in January to call for an election in May. Council comments followed. Substitute motion seconded by Councilman Mariott carried, 6-1, Councilman Anderson voted against. Council recessed at 7:40 p.m. for a short break. Council reconvened at 7:50 p.m. ReRular Apenda 12.1 Public hearing, discussion and possible action on rezoning approximately 28 acres located west of the West Ridge Subdivision from A-O Agricultural Open to R-1 Single Family Residential. (98-113) Senior Planner Sabine McCully presented the staffreport describing the rezoning request. To respond to the neighboring single family homeowners to the south, the developer has agreed to offer an eight foot screened fence along the southern property line and brick columns at the property comers of the new single family lot. He also intends to adhere to the drainage ordinance. She noted that statements were submitted by real estate appraisers which indicate that the development should not decrease the adjacent property values. Staffand Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. The R-1 zone is in compliance with the land use plan and the master development plan. Council Regular 11/12/98 Page 4 Ms. McCully pointed out that a petition was received from homeowners. According to the Zoning Ordinance, if a petition is received from more than 20% of the land owners in opposition, the vote of council must be 6 in favor to enact the ordinance. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. The following individuals addressed the Council. Dennis Maloney, 803 Welsh Benito Flores-Meath, 901 Va] Verde Carl Vargo, 2902 Cortez Ct. Dr. Thomas McDonald, 2903 Cortez Ct. Dr. Ken Welch, 2901 Durango Ct. Rita McMillan, 2902 Cortez Ct. Antonio Cepeda, 2701 Cortez Ct. Sue McDonald, 2903 Cortez Ct. JeffHaberl, 3007 Bolero Ct. Al Scott, 2906 Oakbrook Ct. Randy French, 4604 Winchester Dr. Joe Napoli, 401 Heather Lane Dorcus Moore, 1118 Detroit Applicant and developer John Duncum addressed the issues of concern by property owners. Mayor McIlhaney closed the public hearing. Council took a recess. They reconvened after a five minute break. City Attorney Cargill provided information to the council on the legislative action required by council on an A-O zoning case. This rezoning requires only a majority vote rather than a super majority as stated earlier. He further explained the criteria for rezoning property. Councilman Esmond moved to rezone the subject property to R-lB subject to the balance of Steeplechase development being rezoned as R-lB. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. A legal opinion was sought on this motion. Mr. Esmond withdrew the motion. Councilman Esmond moved to deny the rezoning request of R-1 and send back to P&Z with prejudice and ask P&Z to consider an R-lB zoning for this request. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson. Mayor Pro Tern Hickson made a substitute motion to rezone a portion of the land adjacent to the courts to R-lB and the rema]nder of property be zoned R-I~ Seconded by Councilman Hazen. Vote taken on the substitute motion failed 3-4. For: Hazen, Silvia, Hickson Against: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Esmond, Anderson The original motion made by Councilman Esmond to deny the rezoning carried 5-2. For: Esmond, Anderson, Hazen, Hickson, Silvia Against: Mcllhaney, Mariott Council Regular 11/12/98 Page 5 12.3 Discussion and possible action on the 1998 Gainsharing Distribution. City Manager Noe explained this item. The net gainsharing amount per employee is $767.00 before taxes. Councilman Mariott made a motion to accept staff recommendation. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried unanimously, 7-0. 12.4 Discussion and possible action approving a Real Estate Sales Contract between the City of College Station and Mr. Abbas Hassan for the purchase of Lots 21 and 22~ Blocks 6-7~ Boyett Addition~ College Station~ Texas in the total amount of $155~000 for the Northgate Parking Garage Proiect. City Manager Noe briefly described this item. Staffrecommended approval. The Mayor allowed Benito Flores-Meath to address council on this issue. He did not support the parking garage project. Councilman Mariott made a motion to accept staff recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson seconded the motion which carried 6-1, Councilman Anderson voted against. 12.5 Discussion and possible action of an amendment to an Economic Development Agreement and a new lease between the CiW, of College Station~ Freewing Aerial Robotics Corporation~ and the Bry, an-College Station Economic Development Corporation. City Manager Noe briefly described this item. Staffrecommendedapproval. Council directed the EDC Board members to look at the EDC policies. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to accept the amendment to the economic development agreement. Motion seconded by Mariott which carried 5-1-1. For: McIlhaney, Esmond, Mariott, Hickson, Silvia Against: Hazen Abstain: Anderson 12.6 Discussion and possible action on an Amendment to a Real Estate Contract between the City of College Station and William J. Madden~ Jr. City Manager Noe briefly described this item. Mayor Pro Tem Hickson made a motion to approve the contract. Motion seconded by Councilman Silvia which carried 5-2. For: Mcllhaney, Hickson, Mariott, Hazen, Silvia Against: Esmond, Anderson 12.7 Discussion and possible action on expenditure of $57~000 in Facade Improvement Program funding to Mr. William Madden~ Jr. d.b.a. Texadelphia Sandwich and Sports for eligible facade renovations to 317-319 Patricia Street. City Manager Noe briefly explained this item Staff recommended approval. Council Regular 11/12/98 Page 6 Benito Flores-Meath urged council to be cautious about the uses of matching funds. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve the expenditure as recommended by staff Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hickson. Vote taken on the motion carried 5-2. For: Mcllhaney, Hickson, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen Against: Anderson, Esmond 12.8 Discussion and possible action on a Lease Agreement between the City of College Station and Deluxe Burger Bar of College Station~ Inc. City Manager Noe described this item Staff recommended approval. Councilman Silvia moved to accept the staffrecommendation. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried 6-1, Anderson voted against. Agenda Item No. 13 -- Hear Visitors No one spoke. Agenda Item No. 14 -- Final action on Executive Session~ if necessary. No action was taken from executive session. Agenda Item No. 15 -- Adiourn Mayor McIlhaney adjoumed the meeting at 10:35 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of December, 1998. City Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: May~r Lynn Mcllhaney GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 6:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 6:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 6:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1998 3:00 P.M. 10. , . .