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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/23/1998 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MoILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore City Manager GEORGE K. NDE COLLEGE STATIOi',I Council Members LARRY MARlO'iT STEVE ESMOND RON SILVIA SVVl KI ANDERSON DAVID HICKSON ANNE HAZEN MINUTES CITY OF COLLEGE STATION REGULAR MEETING Thursday, April 23, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protein Kennady, Councilmembers Hickson, Esmond, Anderson, Birdwell, Mariott STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Acting City Engineer Smith, Staff Engineer Kaspar Agenda Item No. I -- Pledge of A e.qiance Council and audience members cited the pledge of allegiance. ARenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation Roger Lewis provided the invocation. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting Everyone was present. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentations Mayor Protem Kennady made comments regarding his service on City Council. He thanked the city staff. Mayor Protem Kennady presented the following community appearance awards: College Park Enclave Apartments St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Mayor Protem Kennady read three proclamations. Buddy Poppy Day, May 24, 1998 Safety and Health Expo, April 24, 1998 Police Week, May 10-16, 1998 Mayor Mcllhaney and City Secretary Connie Hooks presented Mayor Protem Kennady with a collage of pictures depicting his service. City of College Station, Texas Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 4/23/98 Page 2 A,qenda Item No. 5 -- Statutory Agenda 5a. Bid #98-43 -- Awarded proposal for installation of telecommunication switching infrastructure. Funds available as approved and budged in CIP Bond Funds, URB. Award to GTE in the amount of $93,860.27. 5b. Bid #98-46 -- Awarded purchase one watt hour meter test and calibration system, Award to AVO International, Dallas as lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications for a total expenditure of $57,317. 5c. Bid #98-52 -- Awarded purchase of fiber optic cable termination hardware material and fusion splicing for communications infrastructure, funds available as approved and budgeted in Electric ClP. Award to lowest responsible bidders, Graybar, Houston, Tx. in the amount of $18,786.48 for hardware material; and, Red Simpson, Inc., San Antonio, Tx. in the amount of $12,009.96 for fusion splicing for a total bid of $30,796.44. Items approved by common consent. Agendal~m No. 6--Consent Aflenda 6a. Approved minutes for City Council Workshop and Regular Meetings April 9, 1998. 6b. Approved award of bid for construction of utility customer service center building in the amount of $2,325,000 available in the approved FY 97-98 Capital Projects Budget, funded by electric utility revenue. 6c. Approved agreement with Lone Star Gas Company for the relocation of a high pressure gas line on the Utility Customer Service Center site in the amount of $45,000, funds available in the approved FY 97-98 Capital Projects Budget. 6d. Approved amendment to notice of election regarding change in polling place for Precincts No. 31, 29B, 6, 64, and 69 from A&M Church of Christ to A&M Consolidated High School for May 2, 1998 election. 6e. Approved intedocal agreement with Brazos County Volunteer Fire Departments~ items approved by common consent. Council Regular 4/23/98 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 7 -- Re_Clular A~lenda 7a, Discussion and possible action on an ordinance to reduce the electric rate by $2~000~000 per year effective May 1~ 1998. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2322 to reduce the electric rate by $2,000,000 per year effective May 1, 1998. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson which carded 6-0, Mariott absent from the room. 7b. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of ~6~200~000 City of College Station~ Texas general obli,qation improvement bonds~ Series 1998~ and approving and authorizing instruments~ documents and procedures related thereto~ including immediate effectiveness. Drew Masterson, financial advisor from First Southwest came forward to release the bids for this item and items no. 7c, and 7d. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2323. Seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7c. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $2~700,000 City of College Station, Texas utility system revenue bonds~ series 1998, authorizin~l execution of a i~a¥in.q a.qentJre.clistrar agreement; and aDl~rovin.(i all other matters related to issuance of the bonds~ including immediate effectiveness. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2324. Motion seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7d. Discussion and possible action on an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $5~500~000 City of College Station~ Texas tax and revenue certificates of obligation~ series 1998~ and approving and authorizing instruments~ documents, and procedures related thereto, including immediate effectiveness. Councilman Hickson made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2325. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carded unanimously, 7-0. 7e. Public hearing and consideration of an application for a oil and gas operations permit for the Fuente Unit Well No. 1 as requested by the proposed operator~ Union Pacific Resources Company of Fort Worth, Texas. Staff Engineer Paul Kaspar presented the item summary. Staff recommended approval of the rural permit. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. Council Regular 4/23/98 Page 4 Bill Batchelor, 8103 Raintree addressed the applicant about horizontal ddlling of this well. A representative of UPRC Ernest Bruchez stated that this well will be drilled horizontal to the north at Rock Prairie Road. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Hickson made a motion to approve the rural permit, Motion seconded by Councilman Birdwell which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7f. Discussion and possible action on namin.q State Hi,qhway 6 and FM 2818. Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of the resolutions with the stipulation that the resolutions not become effective until such similar action is taken by the Bryan Council and staff has brought back information regarding the address numbering system. Motion seconded by Councilman Anderson which carded unanimously, 7-0. 7,q. Request from Phyllis Hobson for de-annexation of South Hampton. This item was removed by the applicant. A.qenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors. Bill Davis, 1219 Boswell invited everyone to the Brazos Valley Chorale event on May 9 at the George Bush Library. A,qenda Item No. 9 -- Final action on executive session, if necessary, No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 10 -- Adjourn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the workshop, executive, and regular meetings at 8:50 p.m APPROVED: May~ Lynn Mcllhane¥ ATTEST: City $~¢retary Connie Hooks NOTICE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below serve as city election precincts and will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 1998, for voting in the city/school general and special election to elect a Mayor, City Councilman Place 2, City Councilman Place 4, and City Councilman Place 6, a proposition to amend the City Charter, Section 18 to limit Mayor and councilmembers' terms to three (2) two-year consecutive terms, and a proposition relating to the public parking garage in Northgate. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES: Polling Place No. 2 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 2, 82) at Wellborn Water Supply Corporation, 4118 Greens Prairie Road West; Pollin,q Place No. 8 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 8) at South Knoll Elementary School, 1220 Boswell; Polling Place No. 9 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 9) at College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive; Polling Place No. 10 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 10) at College Station Municipal Court Complex, 2611 S. Texas Avenue; Polling Place No. 21 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 20, 21, & 61), at A&M United Methodist Church, 417 University Drive; Polling Place No. 24 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 24, 27, 75) at College Hills Elementary School, 1101 Williams; Pollin,q Place No. 28 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 28, 58, 59, 71, 73, and 83) at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire; Polling Place No. 31 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 31, 29, 62, 64, 69) at A&M Consolidated High School, 701 FM 2818 at Nueces Drive; Polling Place No. 32 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 32) at Friends Congregational Church, 2200 Southwood Drive; Notice of Election 98 Page 2 Polling Place No. 33 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 33 and 35) at Lincoln Center, 1300 Eleanor; Polling Place No. 34 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 34) at College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue; Pollin.q Place No. 39 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 39) at Rock Prairie Elementary School, 3400 Welsh; Pollin.q Place No. 40 (consisting of County Voting Precinct No. 40) at Aldersgate Methodist Church, 6501 East Bypass; Early Voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; College Station Independent School District Administration building, 1812 Welsh, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.; and Bryan City Hall, 300 South Texas Avenue, (for voters who reside in Precinct 27, 75 in Bryan Independent School District and City of College Station); beginning Wednesday, April 15, 1998 and ending Tuesday, April 28, 1998. Applications for ballot by mail shall be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 1998 in the office of: Connie Hooks, Early Voting Clerk P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 AMENDED NOTICE ISSUED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 199.~8 A-I~l'~ EST: City S~.cretary Connie Hooks May~( Lynn Mcllhaney ~- A:ORD98.DOC NOTIFICACION DE ELECCI(~N GENERAL ESPECIAL A LOS VOTANTES REGISTRADOS DE LA CIUDAD DE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS: Se ha notificado que los siguientes Lugares Electorales servir~n como Precintos Electorales Escolares y Municipales y que estar~n abiertos desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el S~bado, 2 de Mayo, 1998, para la elecci0n de un Alcalde, un Consejero Municipal Lugar 2, un Consejero Municipal Lugar 4, y un Consejero Municipal Lugar 6; y una elecciOn especial proponiendo una enmienda al Articulo III, Seccibn 18, de los reglamentos municipales de College Station limitando los tbrminos del Alcalde y los Consejeros Municipales atres tbrminos de dos (2) argos consecutivos, y una proposicion relacionada con el garage publico de estacionamiento en Northgate. UBICAClON DE LUGARES ELECTORALES: Lu.qar Electoral No. 2, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 2 y 82) en Wellborn Water Supply Corporation, 4118 Greens Prairie Road West; Lu.qar Electoral No. 8, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 8) en South Knoll Elementary School, 1220 Boswell; Lu.qar Electoral No. 9, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 9), en el College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive; Lu.clar Electoral No. 10~ (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 10), en el College Station Municipal Court Complex, 2611 S. Texas Avenue; Lu.qar Electoral No. 21, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 20, 21, y 61), en A&M United Methodist Church, 417 University Drive; Lu,qar Electoral No. 24, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 24, 27, y 75), en College Hills Elementary School, 1101 Williams; Lu.qar Electoral No. 28~ (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 28, 58, 59, 71, 73, y 83), en Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire; Lu,qar Electoral No. 31, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 31, 29B, 62, 64, 69) en A&M Consolidated High School, 701 FM 2818 at Nueces Drive; Lu.qar Electoral No. 32, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 32), en Friends Congregational Church, 2200 Southwood Drive; Lu.qar Electoral No. 33, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 33 and 35), en Lincoln Center, 1300 Eleanor; Lu.qar Electoral No. 34, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 34), en College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue; Lu.qar Electoral No. 39, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 39), en Rock Prairie Elementary School, 3400 Welsh; Lu.qar Electoral No. 40, (Consistiendo del Precinto Electoral del Condado No. 40), en Aldersgate Methodist Church, 6501 East Bypass; La votaci6n anticipada por presencia personal se IlevarA a cabo de Lunes a Viernes en el Ediflcio Municipal de College Station, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., en el Edificio Municipal de la Ciudad de Bryan, 300 South Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77805, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., yen el Edificio Administrativo del Distrito Independiente Escolar de College Station, 1812 Welsh, entre las horas de 8:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m. comenzando el Miercoles, 15 de Abril, 1998 y terminando el Martes, 28 de Abril, 1998. Las solicitudes para las boletas electorales por correo tienen que ser recibidas a mas tardar las 5:00 p.m. del 24 de Abril, 1998 en la oficina de: Connie Hooks, Secretaria de Votaci6n Anticipada P.O. Box 9960 College Station, Texas 77842 OTORGADO ESTE DiA 23 DE ABRIL, 199..~.8. C"0-hnie Hooks, Secretaria Municipal L~nn'l~lcllha~ey, AlcaldeT_.~ GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998 3:00 P.M. 13. 14. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998 7:00 P.M. 19. ~,,'~ 20. g'~ ~ GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1998 7:00 P.M. 11. 19. 20.