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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/1997 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MCILHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNAD¥ City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members BILL FOX LARRY MARlO'Ir DAVID HiCKSON DICK BIRDWELL BRAD MARTIN MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, January 23, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Hickson, Fox, Mariott, Birdwell, Martin STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Citiy Secretary Hooks, Acting City Attorney Nemcik, Public Information Officer Calliham, City Planner Kee, Director of Development Services Callaway, Water and Wastewater Manager Riley Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Aqenda Item No. 1 -- Pled,qe of Alle.qiance Audience and councilmembers cited the pledge of allegiance. A.qenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation Mayor Mcllhaney read a passage from the book entitled "Leaves of Gold" by Williams Jennings Bryan. A.qenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meetinq No action was taken. A,qenda Item No. 4 -- Presentation Mayor Mcllhaney presented a proclamation to Mrs. Glenda Baker for her title as "Mrs. College Station International 1997". Providing Customer Service Excellence Regular 1123197 Page 2 A.qenda Item No. 5 -- Statutory Aqenda 5a. Authorized Phase II of the HDR contract for reengineering services related to the fill sector 14 development project through the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $87,840. Item approved by common consent. A.qenda Item No. 6 -- Consent Agenda 6a. Approved $17,529 for payment of Uniform Relocation Assistance benefits from FY 97 Community Development budget to tenant being displaced from rental property in conjunction with acquisitions to expand the Wayne Smith Park complex. Bb. Approved Ordinance No. 2231 amending Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances (Building Regulations) relating to Building Standards Commission and dangerous structures. 6c. Authorized increase to purchase order regarding professional services rendered by Whitfield Russell Associates on the electrical litigation by $50,000. 6d. Approved resolution to formally ratify the existence of the Cemetery Committee, and expand the membership from six to seven. 6e. Approved resolution requesting that theTexas Department of Transportation begin the necessary procedures and studies to include a grade separation at the intersection of University Drive and Texas Avenue on its list of projects being considered for the Transportation Improvement Program. Items approved by common consent. A.qenda Item No. 7 -- Regular A.qenda 7a. Consider a development a.qreement to meet conditions of a previously approved rezoninq from WPC to C-1 for 14.7 acres located at the southeast quadrant of Texas Avenue and Holleman, a part of Pooh's Park Subdivision. City Planner Jane Kee presented the recent revisions to the agreement. Council delayed action on this item until this meeting to allow more time for negotiation on the issue of Kyle extension. The following items were negotiated with the owner and reflected in the proposed agreement. Regular 1/23/97 Page 3 1. Owner dedicates floodway as per WPC / No construction required. 2. Owner dedicates minimum reservation as per WPC/no construction required. 3. Owner provides metes and bounds description of dedication areas. 4. Owner dedicates 1/2 Kyle ROW (35') / City reserves right to assess. 5. City abandons Pooh's lane, waives $250 fee and waives payment for value of estate being abandoned. 6. Owner gives city metes and bound description. 7. City waives $200 development agreement preparation fee, but no legal costs of preparation. 8. With site plan, maintenance access easement to dedication areas is to be granted. Lengthy discussion was held on the question of timing for dedication of right of way to extend Kyle right of way. Representing the applicant, Art Anderson of 5400 Renaissance Tower in Dallas approached the council to provide additional remarks about determining the proper time for the appraisal. Russell Yates of 904 Pershing came forward to state his opinion on the fast pace in decision making of this council on various issues. Councilman Hickson made a motion with a second by Councilman Mariott to approve the proposed agreement which shall include that two appraisals be performed at the time the right of way was purchased by the city. Furthermore, the methodology of appraisal shall consider the average of both appraisals. Councilman Birdwell made an amended motion to add a provision to the contract that if the two appraisals are greater than 15% apart, a third appraisal shall be obtained. Councilman Fox seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 7-0. The original motion as amended carried unanimously, 7-0. 7b. Appeal of the P&Z's denial on a variance request to subdivision re.qulation requirement to pave an existin,q street to ETJ standards in the Timber Forest ETJ subdivision. City Manager Noe announced that the applicant removed this item. Regular 1/23/97 Page 4 7c. Consider development a,qreement with First Inteqroup related to the establishment of a tax increment financin,q district and ioint participation in infrastructure improvements in Jones Butler Road and W. Luther Road area. City Manager Noe explained this item. Councilman Hickson made a motion to approve the development agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Mariott which carried by a vote of 5-2, Councilman Birdwell and Martin voted in opposition. 7d. Consider ri,qht of way easement dedicatinR Stonebridqe Drive, Essex Green, Sussex Drive and Scarborou,qh Drive in Woodcreek Section one to the City of ColleRe Station. City Manager Noe explained the item. Councilman Mariott moved approval of the easement to allow the city to take ownership and maintenance of the streets. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7e. Consider revision to sanitation rate resolution establishinq a fee for once per week collection on four cubic yard containers at $105.00 per month and ei,qht cubic yard containers at $130.00 per month with an effective date of February 1, 1997. Councilman Birdwell moved approval of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 7-0. 7f. Consider ordinance for wastewater rate increase. City Manager Noe stated that the proposed rate structure will change from a flat rate for all residential customers to a usage based system for single family residences, and a flat rate for multi family residential customers. Jim McCord, engineering consultant came forward to clarify the rate classes. Janette Vinson Dale of 2706 Windwood came forward to ask for an explanation of the rate increase. Councilman Birdwell moved adoption of Ordinance No. 2232. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson which carried 5-2, Councilman Kennady and Mariott voted in opposition. Regular 1/23/97 Page 5 7,q. Hear Visitors Mike Luther of 614 Welsh, Ms. Norma Miller, and Ms. Penny Laverty approached the council to clarify the neighborhood viewpoint on the issue of Welsh street extension. Dennis Maloney of 803 Welsh and Steve Miller of 502 Old Jersey briefly addressed the issue of Welsh Street extension. Helen Pugh of 601 Fairview and Carl Landiss, 803 S. Dexter expressed concern about the wastewater rate increase. 7h. Action on executive session. The council moved into executive session at 8:45 p.m. The council reconvened to open session at 9:00 p.m. Councilman Mariott made a motion to allow the City Attorney to intervene in Public Utility Commission Docket No. 96-03168, if necessary. Councilman Martin seconded the motion which carried 6-0, Councilman Fox abstained. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to adjourn the workshop, executive, and regular sessions. Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of February, 1997. APPROVED: I~ayo~ Lynn Mcllhaney ATT~q,T:: . ~- City'Secretary Connie Hooks GUEST REGISTER WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1997 3:00 P.M. 3. 13. 18. 19. 20. GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1997 7:00 P.M. 19. 20.