HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/09/1996 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor
LYNN MCILHANEY
Mayor Pro Tempore
HUBBARD KENNADY
City Manager
GEORGE K. NeE
COLLEGE STATION
Council Members
BILL FOX
LARRY MARlO'Ir
DAVID HICKSON
DICK BIRDWELL
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1996, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
Mayor Mcllhaney, Councilmembers
Kennady, Fox, Mariott, Birdwell
Councilmember Hickson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Noe, City Secretary Hooks, Public
Relations and Marketing Director Calliham, Budget Director Cryan,
Technology Director Piwonka, Finance Director Schroeder, City Planner Kee,
Asst. Director of Public Utilities Riley
Mayor McIlhaney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
A~enda Item No. 1 -- Presentations
a. Peggy Calliham accepted the proclamation for Olympic Torch Relay
activities to be held on May 21, 1996 in the Bryan/College Station
communities.
b. Bill Riley accepted the proclamation for Water Week, specifically June 15
Enviromental Day at A&M Polo Field.
Aeenda Item No. 2 -- Statutory Agenda
a. Approved ratification of increase in the amount of $37,000, blanket
purchase order #960006, to Nalco Chemical Company for dry polymer used in
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de-watering process at Wastewater Treatment Plant. Funds available within
appropriations in Wastewater Fund through transfers from electrical savings
due to rate reduction. Total revised blanket purchase order amount not to
exceed $81,994.90.
Item approved by common consent.
Aeenda Item No. 3 -- Consent Agenda
a. Approve council meeting minutes for regular meeting, April 25, 1996.
This item was withdrawn from the agenda to be considered at a future date.
b. Approved blanket purchase order of various electric distribution and
padmount transformers. Funds available as budgeted in electric inventory.
Total expenditure, $290,410.
c. Approved purchase for construction of three traffic signal installations at the
intersections of FM 2818 and Wellborn; Tx. Avenue and Brentwood Drive;
and Holleman Drive and Anderson. Funds approved in General Obligation
bond funds in the amount of $323,554.20.
d. Approved amendment to contract with Camp Dresser & McKee for
improvements to existing Water and Wastewater SCADA system. Total
amount, $66,320.
e. Approved preliminary plat of Michael C. Laine, an ETJ subdivision of 10
acres into 2 five acre lots located about 1.5 miles outside city limits on Kemp
Road. Applicant Kling Engineering for Michael Laine (96-302).
f. Approved payment of legal fees to Haynes & Boone. Funds available in
BVSWMA budget in the amount of $2,341.
Councilman Mariott made a motion to declare the item an emergency
consideration. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fox which carded
unanimously, 5-0.
g. Emergency Item: Approved purchase agreement for sale of Cedar Creek
Apartments to Cedar Creek Condos Ltd.
Consent Items b-g were approved by common consent.
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Aeenda Item No. 4 -- Regular Agenda
a. Consider amendment to Chapter 9~ College Station Code of Ordinances~
Subdivision regulations~ generally erantine authority to Planning and
Zoning Commission for consideration of subdivision plats.
Councilman Birdwell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2179 as presented.
Councilman Mariott seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
b. Appoint member to Economic Development Corporation.
Councilman Mariott made a motion to appoint Bill Fox to replace Dick
Birdwell whose term expires in May. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 5-0.
Councilman Birdwell expressed a concern relating to the EDC Board of
Director's customary viewpoint on the service of public officials as members of
the Executive Board.
Councilmember Fox thanked the council for their support.
c. Hear Visitors
No one spoke.
d. Adiourn
Mayor McIlhaney adjourned the meeting at 7' 15 p.m.
APPROVED:
May~r Lynn McIlhaney
CiW Secrer~,-y Connie Hooks
GUEST REGISTER
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, May 9, 1996
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