HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/14/1996 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMayor
LARRY RINGER
Mayor Pro Tempore
LYNN MCILHANEY
City Manager
GEORGE K. NOE
COLLEGE STATION
Council Members
BILL FOX
HUBBARD KENNADY
LARRY MARIOTT
DAVID HICKSON
NANCY CROUCH
MINUTES
COLLEGE STATION CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1996 at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Mayor Pro tem Mcllhaney,
Councilmembers Crouch, Kennady, Fox,
Hickson
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Mariott
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City
Attorney Locke, Assistant City Attorney Nemcik, Public Information Officer
Calliham, Director of Economic and Development Services Ash, City
Planner Kee, Staff Planner Kuenzel
Mayor Ringer opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Statutory Agenda
(S-1) Approved blanket purchase order for various automotive and truck pads.
Funds available as approved in various FY 1995-96 operating budget. Total
expenditure, $25,000.
(S-2) Approved traffic signal equipment and hardware for installations at
Brentwood & Texas, Holleman & Anderson. Funds available as budgeted in
1996 GOB Bonds. Total expenditure, $74,087.
(S-3) Approved tractor with boom mower for Street Division, Public Services
Dept. Funds available in 1995-96 Equipment Replacement Fund. Total
expenditure, $30,139.23.
Statutory items were approved by common consent.
Providing Customer Service Excellence
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Consent Aqenda
(C-1) Approved council meeting minutes for workshop of February 21, 1996 and
regular of February 22, 1996.
(C-2) Approved annual blanket order for various sizes and types of water
meters, funds available as budgeted in FY 1995-96 water inventory. Total
expenditure, $114,833.60.
(C-3) Approved final plat for Edelweiss Estates Phase 4-A. Applicant, Begonia
Corporation (96-203).
(C-4) Approved sale in the amount of $330,00 for 2615 sq. ft. of property from
northeast corner of Business Center to Pebble Creek Development Company.
(C-5) Approved bill of sale and affidavit of certification for natural gas
distribution system for Business Center.
(C-6) Approved Ordinance No. 2169 ordering a general city/school election to
be held on May 4, 1996.
(C-7) Approved contract between Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management
Agency and ENSCO, Inc. for collection and disposal services related to future
household hazardous waste collection events.
The above items were approved by common consent.
(C-8) Approval of authorization to offer equipment for sale, enter into
negotiations for purchase of a replacement aerial fire fighting apparatus and
calling a public hearing on budget amendment 2 for Thursday, March 28, 1996,
on appropriating an additional $285,000.
Councilman Kennady removed this item to make the motion to schedule the
public hearing for Thursday, March 28, 1996 and to include the provision that
city staff negotiate with Texas A&M for financial participation and discuss level of
service.
The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Crouch which carried unanimously,
6-0.
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Regular A~enda
(R-l) Consideration of final plat for Brandywine Subdivision located at the
intersection of Valley View Drive and the frontaqe road on Texas Avenue
near FM 2818. Applicant, Brandywine Subdivision (95-219)
Assistant City Engineer Veronica Morgan addressed this item by first presenting
the history of the property. The original plat was one large lot which contained
the Kmart site, and an out parcel, Lot 2, Southwood Section 26 which contains
Ferreri's restaurant, originally Ira's, a retail establishment. In January, 1989, a
request was granted for a parking lot variance to Ferreri's restaurant. In May,
1995, a PRC review was held for the Brandywine plat, staff requested the
appliance discuss with Mr. Ferreri cross access between Lot 2 and Lot 1
because of difficulties with the dumpster location and service entrance for the
restaurant. In February, 1996, the applicant approached staff to proceed with
the plat in order to negotiate a cross access agreement. Staff agreed to proceed
with the plat because staff was requesting cross access to facilitate the back
entrance and dumpster location because there was the ability for the dumpster
to be relocated on lot 2, screened with fence and shrubbery.
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval at their meeting on
February 15th with the condition that the four lots in Brandywine Subdivision and
the Ferreri site be viewed as a building plot which would be consistent with the
sign ordinance and the original plat.
Since the meeting, additional events have occurred which the Planning and
zoning Commission have not heard. Applicant requested signage in terms of
similar signage at the HEB/Target location.
Ms. Morgan pointed out that additional events have occurred since the P&Z
meeting. A possible buyer has approached the applicant and Mr. Ferreri
regarding the purchase of Lot 2 and also consolidation of one of the lots within
the Brandywine plat, Lot 2, and proposing a higher intensity use which would
require more parking than a restaurant use.
Discussions have also included additional convenants and restrictions due to the
concerns related to the potential buyer's proposed use of the property.
Staff recommended approval of the final plat with the following conditions:
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a. one freestanding sign allowed for Brandywine subdivision and one Iow profile
sign per lot.
b. an exception, if both lot 2(s) consolidate, through purchase, be allowed one
Iow profile sign.
c. change to note #8 as follows: A joint access and cross parking agreement is
hereby created affecting all lots in the Brandywine subdivision, see restrictive
convenants recorded in the official records of Brazos County, Texas.
d. condition be placed that staff be allowed to look at restrictive convenants
prior to filing to ensure staff the requirement has been noted.
Councilman Fox asked staff to verify the cross access arrangement. Ms.
Morgan replied that it is her understanding that the applicant wishes to keep
Lots 3 and 4 available for parking and overflow into Lot 1, if necessary.
Additionally, existing curb cuts exist.
Councilwoman Crouch moved approval of the final plat with staff
recommendations. Councilman Kennady seconded the motion.
Bill Thornton, Jr., attorney for applicant, urged council approval.
The motion carried, 5-0, Councilman Mariott absent and Mayor Pro tem
Mcllhaney abstained.
(R-2) Consideration of enterinq into a development aqreement with Lacour
Investments and SCC Development, LTD for development of 4.339 acres of
Harvey Road frontaqe.
City Planner Jane Kee stated that the City Council approved a preliminary plat
for Lacour Subdivision in May, 1995, with the condition that a development
agreement be brought back to council with an outline of benefits to the city.
Subsequent to the meeting in May, a development agreement was considered
and approved by the Council, but not executed by applicant.
Ms. Kee described the property which contains 12.23 acres, adjacent to the
Taco Bell location, south side of Highway 30. Developer intends to sale 4.33
acres of frontage to SCC Development for retail users. Agreement outlines the
responsibilities of seller, buyer, and city.
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Ms. Kee outlined the major provisions of the agreement as follows:
· Includes the Kyle street extension;
· developer requested the following conditions: defer construction of 12" water
line, which the developer's portion consists from Highway 30 through Lot 1,
and the other portion would come from Holleman through the reserved tract;
· defer the impact studies;
· defer the payment of back taxes owed on the property;
· pay only half of the document preparation costs, contrary to the policy that
the developer pay 100% of these costs;
· no assessment of the Kyle construction occur where the right-of-way is being
dedicated;
Ms. Kee stated that the above mentioned elements were addressed and
considered by the City Council in May, 1995.
In turn, the city shall receive the following:
· a monetary guarantee for the design and the construction of the water line
· actual Kyle street right-of-way through the reserve tract
· Wolf Pen Creek dedication with an access easement for maintenance
· access easement from the property to Taco Bell property to ensure that the
can work with Taco Bell on the closure of the curb cut for better circulation on
this particular property
· right-of-way acquisition without cost of improvements
· city shall receive back taxes owed on the property, approximately, $60,000
Ms. Kee outlined the financial obligations of the city:
· bridge design study, approximately $7,500
· acquisition of right-of-way on Kyle street
· waterline through the WPC dedication area
· if a sale does not take place within 150 days, the agreement is void.
Councilman Kennady moved approval of the development agreement as
proposed. Councilman Hickson seconded the motion which carried
unanimously, 6-0.
(R-3) Consideration of final plat of Jordan Subdivision (96-204)
Steve Homeyer presented this item. This property is located approximately one
and one half mile east of intersection of SH 30 and SH 6, near Pamela Lane and
Linda Lane.
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The purpose of the plat is to divide 5.84 acres into three lots zoned C-3, Planned
Commercial. Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval.
Councilman Fox moved approval of the final plat with staff recommendations to
include denial of the driveway variance. Councilman Kennady seconded the
motion which carried unanimously, 6-0.
(R-4) Consideration of request by A&M Methodist Church for placement of
special event siqns on City of Colleqe Station property and riqht-of-way.
Staff Planner Sabine Kuenzel stated that the request for placement on state right
of way (location no. 6) has been withdrawn by the applicant. Request is for
placement of signs on city rights-of-way and parks property.
Councilwoman Crouch moved approval. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Fox which carried unanimously, 6-0.
(R-5) Consideration of library services task force
Councilman Fox moved to appoint the following individuals: Larry Ringer,
Chairman; Kathi Appelt, Bill Barzak, Ed Holdredge, Bill Lancaster, and Darcus
Moore.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tem Mcllhaney which carried
unanimously, 6-0.
(R-6) Hear Visitors
Lynn Allen, 1501 Caudill, representing Brazos Valley Cyclists, asked council to
recognize April 26th as Bike to Work Day.
The council returned to executive session at 7:40 p.m.
The council came back into open session at 8:25 p.m. No action was taken.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
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