Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/23/1997 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARlO'Ir DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL SWlKI ANDERSON MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Mariott, Birdwell, Esmond COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Hickson and Anderson STAFF PRESENT:City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Cargill, Public Information Manager Calliham, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Public Works Director Smith, Purchasing Manager Kettler Mayor Mcllhaney opened the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1: Pledge of Allegiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2: Invocation Pastor Danny Green of Covenant Family Church provided the invocation. A.qenda Item No. 3: Consider request for absence from meeting. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve the request for absence from Councilmembers Hickson and Anderson for this meeting. Seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. A,qenda Item No. 4: Presentations a. Mayor Mcllhaney presented historic home plaque #39 to Michele and Greg Gorman of 204 Pershing b. Virginia Kettler accepted a plaque from Mayor Protem Kennady for her lifetime achievement award as a Certified Purchasing Manager. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 2 Agenda Item No. 5: Consent Agenda 5a. Approved council minutes for regular meeting of October 9, 1997 and workshop meeting of July 24, 1997. 5b. Approved one year lease extension to the real estate lease between the City of College Station and Don and Cheryl Anz of Cafe Eccell for property owned at 101 Church Avenue. 5c. Approved request to submit a bid proposal and purchase of one 1995 Cobra Monterey vehicle for Police Department from Brazos Valley Council of Governments in the amount of $30,225. Funding available from Law Enforcement Block Grant approximately $31,000. 5d. Approved award of contract for professional services to Garrett Engineering for design of sanitary sewer line from Pebble Creek Parkway to SH 6 in the amount of $43,645.32. Funding available from Utility Revenue Bonds. 5e. Approved renewal of lease agreement with Karbrooke, Inc. for rental of office space for Brazos Valley Solid Waste Agency, in the amount of $22,756,80. Funding available from 1998 BVSWMA budget. 5f. Approved contract with K.W. Brown and Associates in the amount of $48,470 for 1997-98 groundwater monitoring services and preparation and submittal of the ballast evaluation report for fill section 13 at Rock Prairie Road landfill. 5g. Approved resolution amending Section 1 ,F,13 in policies and procedures handbook regarding the education incentive pay and approved contingency transfer from the general fund in the amount of $45,400. 5h. Approved resolution amending Section 1 ,F,14 in policies and procedures handbook regarding educational reimbursement policy. 5i. Approved application and resolution to the Texas Department of Transportation for one year DWI STEP grant for FY 97-98 in the amount of up to $52,770. 5j. Approved purchase of vehicles and equipment for various departments through the Houston Galveston Area Council to miscellaneous lowest responsible bidders. Funds available in FY 1997-98 Fleet Replacement fund and General fund, Sanitation fund, Water fund, and Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $947,063.64. Items approved by common consent. Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 3 Regular A.qenda Agenda Item No. 6a: Discuss and possible action on ranking of engineering firms for Bee Creek Channelization project. Mayor Protem Kennady made the motion to approve the staff recommendation: 1. Klotz and Associates 2. Brown and Gay 3. Municipal Development Group 4. Urban Design Group Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott. Councilmembers noted that each team is qualified to perform this project and made debatable comments regarding the issue of local preference. The motion carried by a vote of 3-1-1. FOR: Kennady, Mcllhaney, Mariott AGAINST: Esmond ABSTAIN: Birdwell Mayor Mcllhaney thanked the engineering firms who made presentations at the workshop meeting. Agenda Item No. 6b: Discuss and possible action on ordinance amendment to city drainage ordinance. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to direct staff to revise the ordinance amendment as follows: 1. Change the review time to 60 days 2. Variance procedure remain with the consideration by Zoning Board of Adjustment and not create a new citizen committee 3. Change the requirement for membership on Zoning Board of Adjustment to include an engineer as one of the five existing members. Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Drive came forward and requested council to consider the neighborhoods affected by the drainage improvements along Carters Creek during its implementation of the revised drainage ordinance. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 6c: Public hearing and possible action on ordinance to make the trial partial street closings on Munson and Ashburn at Lincoln Avenue permanent and to approve a general fund contingency transfer of $20,000. Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 4 Transportation Planner Edwin Hard briefly explained the data collected during the six months. Staff supported the permanent closure of Munson and Ashbum, at Lincoln because of acceptable alternative routes from traffic being diverted from Munson. Staff also supported speed humps to divert traffic and slow speed. Members of the audience addressed the council: Dennis Maloney, 803 Welsh supported staff recommendation. Mike McMichen, 1405 Bayou Woods opposed the closing. Earl Morris, 1216 Westover opposed the proposals presented by staff. Carroll Waggoner, 1209 Westover asked council to be fair to everyone. Curtis Strong, 1212 Neal Pickett opposed partial closing of Munson/Ashburn because of increased traffic along other neighborhood streets. William Smith, 1040 Rose Circle, President of College Woodlands Assoc. supported the permanent closure to make Munson a neighborhood street again. Ron Hart, 2703 Jennifer, opposed the permanent closure. Sara Lammerts, 1502 Dominik, asked council to conduct another traffic study following completion of construction on Texas Avenue. Judy Warren, 904 Francis asked council to look at the configuration of streets in all neighborhoods to ensure safety of children and reduce the reckless driving within neighborhoods. Leslie Miller, 503 Gilchrist supported the permanent partial closure. Linda Pollock, 1217 Westover indicated that she was not notified of meetings regarding this issue. Angela Strong, 1212 Neal Pickett noted that the partial closure will not solve the problems. She supported the widening of Munson. John Szabuniewicz, 1004 Shady Drive stated that a decision needs to be made to allow Munson as a major thoroughfare and consider the partial closure to Ashburn. Nan Cruse, 1107 Ashburn expressed a strong desire to retain the integrity of the neighborhood. Clifford Fry, 1400 Post Oak Circle opposed the closure of Munson. John Crompton, Munson/Rose Circle strongly supported the permanent closure of Munson. Marianne Oprisko, 14125 Renee Lane suggested a cul de sac on Munson. John Richards, 1210 Munson stated that this issue is based on neighborhood integrity and safety of citizens. Marge Zwolinski, 903 Francis concurred with Mr. Richards and Mr. Crompton statements. Ann Hunter, 1116 Ashburn supported the residents action for closure on Munson. Kyle Burleson, 1101 Oakhaven opposed the closing. Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 5 Noah Dering, 3982 Windfree and former resident on Munson supported the closing. Stephen Miller, 906 Munson supported the permanent partial closing of Munson/Ashburn. Dawn Aberth, 1203A Munson supported the permanent partial closing of Munson. Mayor Mcllhaney encouraged all residents to attend the homeowner's association meetings to remain aware of activities in the neighborhood. Mayor Mcllhaney closed the public hearing. Councilman Esmond made a motion to partially close Munson/Ashburn at Lincoln on a permanent basis. No second was made. Councilman Birdwell made a motion that the city not partially close Munson/Ashburn on a permanent basis and try other alternates, i.e double cul de sac, additional stop signs, and speed humps that might be less obtrusive to the neighborhoods in the area before making a final decision. Mariott seconded the motion. Councilman Birdwell added to the motion to direct staff to prepare a capital estimate for the extension of Williams street. Motion carried 4-1, Mayor Mcllhaney voted against the motion. A.qenda Item No. 6d: Public hearing on creation of reinvestment zone #5 and consider ordinance creating the expansion of O.I. Corporation. Items 6d and 6e were voted upon in one motion. Elrey Ash explained that O.I. Corporation submitted an application for tax abatement for their proposed expansion at the corner of Wellborn Road and Graham Road. The expansion will consist of a 40,000 square foot addition to their existing building with 24 new jobs with an average salary of $25,000. The cost of the building will be $1,500,000. It is an eight year tax abatement with a possible value of $23,240 from city and $21,495 from county. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the hearing. Mr. Ash mentioned two non substantive changes to the contract document on pages 6 and 9. The City Attorney concurred with the changes. Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 6 Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2271 creating the Reinvestment Zone #5 and the agreement and tax abatement document with changes. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion. Councilman Birdwell made an amended motion to change the percentage of tax abatement outlined on page 9 of the agreement document to begin in 1998 with 95% and reducing 5 percent per year to 2005. Mariott seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Council discussed changes to the policy. The original motion as amended carried unanimously, 5-0. A,qenda Item No. 6e: Consider approval of an agreement for development and tax abatement in Reinvestment Zone #5 for commercial tax abatement for O.1. Corporation. Motion made in previous item. A.qenda Item No. 6f: Discuss and possible action of an Economic Development Agreement with City of College Station, Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation and Universal Computer Systems for conveyance of 31.853 acres in Phase I of the Business Center to Universal Computer System. Items No. 6f- 6j were considered concurrently. Motion made following the public hearing. A.qenda Item No. 6.q: Public hearing and possible action on creation of Reinvestment Zone #6 and consider adoption of an ordinance creating Reinvestment Zone #-6 for Universal Computer Systems. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. She closed the public hearing. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve items 6f - 6i, Ordinance No. 2272 as submitted. Motion seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion carried by a vote of 3-2. FOR: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmember Mariott AGAINST: Councilmembers Birdwell and Esmond A.qenda Item No. 6h: Consider and possible action of an agreement for development and tax abatement in Reinvestment Zone #6 for commercial tax abatement for Universal Computer Systems. Item approved by preceding action. Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 7 Agenda Item No. 6i. Consider and possible action adopting a 380 grant resolution and approval of a real estate agreement between the City of College Station, the Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation, and Universal Computer Systems. Item approved by preceding action. Agenda Item No. 6j. Consider and possible action of an economic development agreement between the City of College Station, the Bryan College Station Economic Development Corporation and VPI Communications, Inc. d/b/a Cabletime. Items No. 6j and 6k were considered concurrently. Agenda Item No. 6k: Consider and possible action of a 380 grant to Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation and a real estate agreement between the City of College Station and Bryan/College Station Economic Development Corporation for conveyance of Lot 1, Block 1 approximately 4 acres located within Phase 1 of the Business Center at College Station for Cabletime. Councilman Mariott made a motion to approve Items 6j and 6k as submitted. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 61: Consider and possible action to allow the development of a multi family development on the corner of Marion Pugh and George Bush Drive to exceed 24 dwelling units per acre (97-817). Senior Planner Sabine McCully explained the request. Mayor Protem Kennady made a motion to approve the request with staff recommendations that a traffic impact analysis be submitted at site plan review to determine if a signal at Olsen Dr. and George Bush is warranted. Motion seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 6m: Public hearing and possible action of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1638 revising the role of the Project Review Committee and defining development under the ordinances. Jim Callaway explained that this item relates to streamlining the development process. The ordinance transfers the review of site plans from Project Review Committee to staff the PRC will become an appeal board made up of three Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 8 Planning and Zoning Commissioners. The PRC will hear appeals of staff interpretations and application of code in site plan reviews. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2273 with the deletion of the definition of Development and direction to staff to return with a future ordinance that will specify the term development. The motion was seconded by Councilman Esmond. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. A,qenda Item No. 6n: Appoint four members to the Library Advisory Board. Councilman Mariott made a motion to appoint Larry Ringer, Mary Chauvin, Kathy Appelt, and Bill Lancaster to the joint Bryan/College Station Library Advisory Board effective January 1, 1998. The motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Kennady which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 60: Presentation by Warren Blesh of McDonald and Company to discuss the letting of insurance bids. Mr. Blesh, President of McDonald and Company came forward to express his thanks to Mr. Willey for his efforts as Risk Manager. He read a prepared statement which related to recent action by City of College Station awarding the city's primary insurance coverage for property/casualty and liability coverage to another carrier, Arthur J. Gallagher. He alleged that the original consultant hired by the city had a conflict of interest with the vendors. A,qenda Item No. 6p: Consider nominating an individual to represent College Station on the Brazos County Appraisal District Board of Trustees. Councilman Mariott made a motion to nominate Bob Joiner to the Brazos County Appraisal District Board to represent College Station for the next two years. Mayor Protem Kennady seconded the motion which carried 4-1, Councilman Esmond voted against the motion. A,qenda Item No. 7: Hear Visitors. Jerry Cooper of 602 Bell came forward to present to Council a statement of conduct by councilmembers. He asked each councilmember to sign the document. Council Regular 10/23/97 Page 9 Agenda Item No. 8: Final action from executive session, if necessary. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 9: Adjourn Mayor Mcllhaney adjourned the workshop, executive, and regular meetings at 10:18 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of January, 1998. C'~{'y Secreta~ Connie Hooks APPROVED: ~a~/6r Lynn Ucilhan~y GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1997 3:00 P.M. 4. 14. 9. 19. 10. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1997 7:00 P.M. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 10. ~-,~_..~! ~Z.¢-'-,~,--~ 20.