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Home My WebLink About04/24/1997 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor LYNN MClLHANEY Mayor Pro Tempore HUB KENNADY City Manager GEORGE K. NOE COLLEGE STATION Council Members STEVE ESMOND LARRY MARIOTr DAVID HICKSON DICK BIRDWELL SWIKI ANDERSON MINUTES COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL Regular Session Thursday, April 24, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. COUNClLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Mcllhaney, Mayor Protem Kennady, Councilmembers Birdwell, Hickson, Fox, Mariott COUNClLMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Martin Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. 1 -- Pled.qe of Alle.qiance Councilmembers and audience cited the pledge of allegiance. Agenda Item No. 2 -- Invocation A prayer was not provided. Agenda Item No. 3 -- Consider request for absence from meeting. Councilman Birdwell moved to accept the absence request from Brad Martin. Councilman Fox seconded the motion which carried unanimously, 6-0. Agenda Item No. 4 -- Presentations Public Service Recognition Week, May 5-9 Julie O'Connell, Asst. Personnel Director and staff from various city departments accepted the proclamation Bike To Work Day, May 2 Willie Allen and Lynn Allen accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Brazos Valley Cyclists. A Day of Prayer, May I Gary Sorenson accepted the proclamation. Water Awareness Week, May 4-10 Bill Riley accepted the proclamation. Providing Customer Service Excellence Council Regular 4~24~97 Page 2 Historic Home Plaque #37, 208 Fairview South Mayor Mcllhaney presented the historic home plaque to Dr. and Mrs. Harrison Hierth, third owners of the home built in 1923. Challenge 97 Oakwood Intermediate School Katie Gibson, CS Recycling Coordinator introduced Mr. Cunha and the Oakwood Challenge 97 students. These students provided an overview of their results on the study of recycling in College Station. Agenda Item No. 5 -- Statutory Agenda 5a. Approved request for purchase of three 2,500 KVA phase pad mounted transformers for the Beach Mold and Tool project. Award to Techline, Inc., of Austin as Iow bidder in the amount of $57,591.00. 5b. Approved request for purchase of one automatic tarping machine for the Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency landfill. Award to Tarpomatic, Inc. of Canton, Ohio in the amount of $49,971.50. Items above approved by common consent. Agenda Item No. 6 -- Consent Agenda 6a. Approved council meeting minutes from regular meeting of March 27, 1997, regular meeting of April 10, 1997 and workshop meeting of February 27, 1997. 6b. Approved one option relocation program construction contract for $37,930 to Orion Construction for 407 Holleman. Funding available in CDBG and 1995 HOME grant. 6c. Approved request to increase blanket purchase order to Sherman Utility Structures, Inc. (PO #961442) by $50,000 for various sizes of concrete electrical distribution poles. Total revised contract amount not to exceed $115,000, funding available from 1996-97 electric inventory. 6d. Approved letter of engagement and scope of services with PKF consulting for current hotel/conference center RFP process and waiver of professional services acquisition policy. 6e. Approved mutual release, settlement and termination agreement with SFG Technologies. Council Regular 4~24~97 Page 3 6f. Approved authorization for staff to begin contract negotiations for professional engineering services on the College Station Business Park Phase II 6g. Change order No.1 for CS Annual sidewalk Project 1995-96, ST9510 for the amount of $28,946.30. This item was not considered due to a correction in the bid tabulation which resulted in a cost of less than $25,000. Council policy requires items which are less than $25,000 to be authorized by staff. 6h. Approved request for purchase of annual landscape maintenance for Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater, Utility Service Center, and Fire Station No. 1. Funds available as budgeted in the FY 1996-97 Utility and General Fund. Award to the Greenery, as Iow bidder in the amount of $124,019. Above items approved by common consent with the exception of 6g. Agenda Item No. 7 -- Regular A.qenda 7a. Public hearin.cI and consider rezonin.q of 17.3 acres located in the southwest quadrant of SH 6 and Birmingham intersection from interim A-O Agricultural Open to M-1 Planned Industrial (97-103). Director of Development Services Jim Callaway summarized the item. This item was unanimously approved by Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Mcllhaney opened the public hearing. No one spoke. The public hearing was closed. Councilman Birdwell made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2241 as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 6-0. 7b. Consider additional appointment to ad hoc health and human services advisory committee. Mr. Noe pointed out that the councilmembers appointed Charles Cryan at the previous council meeting to this committee. However, he would better serve in the capacity as staff liaison. Councilman Fox made a motion to appoint Jeannie Heller to the ad hoc health and human services committee. The motion was seconded by Mayor Protem Kennady which carried unanimously, 6-0. Council Regular 4~24~97 Page 4 A.qenda Item No. 8 -- Hear Visitors. Bill Bingham of 404 Fairview requested a list of the members on the Northgate Revitalization Board. He noted that the expenditures toward the northgate redevelopment may not benefit the citizens of College Station. Mayor Mcllhaney replied that meetings held with the merchants have indicated their support to move forward with the plan. Marianne Oprisko of 2475 Barton Road came forward to express a concern about the need for HUD financial assistance for mobile home purchasers. George Sopasakis of 301C Patricia spoke to council regarding the relocation agreement of Burger Boy. He asked Council to reconsider the date to vacate Burger Boy until the lease agreement is completed. Mr. Sopasakis also requested that relocation funds be applied and that the city contact HUD to find out the relocation requirements. Due to the upcoming election on May 3rd, Councilman Fox completed his last official meeting. Mayor Mcllhaney and councilmembers extended their deep appreciation to Mr. Fox for years of service and dedication to the City of College Station. He will be missed by council and staff. Agenda Item No. 9 -- Final action on executive session. No action was taken. Agenda Item No. 10 -o Adjourn. Councilman Birdwell moved to adjourn the workshop, executive, and regular meetings at 7:45 p.m. The motion was seconded by Mayor Protein Kennady which carried unanimously, 6-0. PASSED AND APPROVED on the 22nd day of May, 1997. APPROVED: EST: . Secret~ry Connie Hooks May~Lynn Mcllhaney ~- GUEST REGISTER COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1997 at 3:00 p.m. 5. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 10. 21. GUEST REGISTER COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. GUEST REGISTER COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 10. 21.