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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/1993 - Regular Minutes City Council HINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR HEET~NG THURSDAY~ MARCH LL; 1993 7:00 P.M. COUNCXLMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, McIlhaney, Gardner, Kennady COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmembers Schneider and Crouch STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Brymer, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, Development Services Director Ash, Public Information Officer Calliham, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, PARD Director Beachy, Asst. PARD Director Ploeger VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Agenda Item No. i - CONSENT AGENDA. (1.1) Approval of minutes for the Workshop Meeting, February 24, 1993, Executive Session, February 25, 1993 and Regular Meeting, February 25, 1993. (1.2) Fire Station #3 contract negotiations for an architect. (1.3) Drainage Utility Feasibility Study negotiations with David M. Griffith & Associates. Project DO9303 will be paid out of drainage bond funds. $50,000 was budgeted for this project. (1.4) Thomas Park Pool Restoration to Mid-Continental Restoration and the pool filter system be awarded to R.E.C. Industries, Inc. Total cost for repairs is $103,144. (1.5) Janitorial Maintenance Contract to A.B. Enterprises in the amount of $96,527. Funds available as budgeted in the FY 1992-93 General Fund, Facilities Maintenance Division. (1.6) Ratification of emergency purchase for the transportation, inspection and evaluation of (1) 138KV power transformer. Funds available as budgeted in FY 1992-93 Utility Fund, award made to U.S. Transformer, c/o Ryan Sales in the amount of $20,000. (1.7) Repair to failed power transformer at Post Oak Substation to U.S. Transformer, c/o Ryan Sales in the amount of $234,242.60. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, March 11, 1993 Page 2 (1.8) Ratification of purchase of services and materials for the installation of underground conduit. Funds are available in Electric Bond fund, award made to Eastern Utility Construction in the amount of $24,000. (1.9) Approval of Ordinance No. 2003 - Public Utility abandonment located in Foxfire Phase IV. (1.10) Wolfpen Creek Interceptor Phase I - Project No. SS1002 to BME, Inc. (1.11) Authorization for the assignment of Edco Energy, Inc.'s interest in the Raintree Unit, Well No. 1-H. (1.12) Revised user fees for recreation programs and facilities. Councilman Gardner removed Consent Agenda Item No. 1.2. He expressed an interest in the eligibility of McDow & Associates. Mr. Ash mentioned that McDow & Associates are professional services providers and will affiliate themselves with an architect to do this project. Mr. Ash discussed the performance of Group 4 Architects and their experience on city facilities. Councilman Brown made a motion to authorize the staff to begin contract negotiations for Fire Station No. 3 architect. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 5-0. Aaenda Item No. 1.3 Councilman Kennady removed Consent Agenda Item No. 1.3 and 1.7. Councilman Kennady asked questions on the Drainage Utility Feasibility Study. Assistant Director of Public Services Mark Smith replied that the purpose of the feasibility study is to look at the objectives of a drainage utility fee. Councilman Kennady moved approval to authorize the staff to enter into negotiations with David M. Griffith & Associates to prepare a Drainage Utility Feasibility Study. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 1.7. Councilman Kennady asked if the staff had a written warranty on parts and labor. Ms. Kettler replied that there is a three year warranty package. Councilman Kennady moved approval to repair a failed power transformer at Post Oak Substation to U.S. Transformer, c/o City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, March 11, 1993 Page 3 Ryan Sales, in the amount of $234,242.60. The motion was seconded by Councilman McIlhaney which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 2 - Public Hearing on the franchise to ~meralA Forest for an irriqation system. Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing. Ringer closed the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Agenda Item No. 3 - Consideration of an ord{--noe granting the franchise to Emerald Forest for an irrigation system. Councilman McIlhaney moved approval of Ordinance No. 2004 to grant the franchise to Emerald Forest. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried by a vote of 4-1, Councilman Kennady abstained. Aaenda Item No. 4 - Call a publio hearinq on a proposed budqe~ amendment to the 1992-93 annual Budqet, Eleotrio Utility Fu~4. Councilman Brown moved to call the public hearing on the budget amendment for Thursday, March 25th. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kennady which carried unanimously, 5-0. Agenda Item No. 5 - Presentation a,4 consideration of Pebbl- Creek Business Center Master Plan and Plat. City Planner Jim Callaway stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommended approval of the plat and master plan. He introduced Mr. Herschel Lindly of Schrickel Rollins and Associates. Mr. Lindley addressed the plan shown on the wall behind the Council bench. He identified several features of the plan. Two roadways will serve as an entrance to the park from Highway 6 with landscaping on each side. Landscape, pedestrian and utility easements will be parallel to the streets. The first phase will produce seventy acres of property to sell. This is the primary location to market the park. The first phase will include landscape improvements such as vegetation, irrigation, trails, and two pavilions. Councilman Gardner referred to the property to the south of the park on the frontage of Highway 6. Mr. Lindley replied that these fifty acres were purchased by Young Brothers. Mr. Ash mentioned that Pebble Creek did not have a major artery at the time the council approved the Pebble Creek plat. The master plan was approved with the condition that as the subdivision developed, Young Brothers would request an east-west thoroughfare to connect the subdivision. city Council Regular Meeting Thursday, March 11, 1993 Page 4 Mr. Lindley described the type of uses for this park. Based on his scenario, the assumption is that this park may accommodate 3600 employees. Councilman Gardner asked if a cost is estimated at this time for the planned park. Mr. Ash stated that staff received direction from the City Council on the type of concept to work toward as far as the infrastructure for this particular master plan. Furthermore, there are many decisions to be made by the City Council. Staff was not prepared to discuss the cost at this meeting. Councilman Gardner remarked that he would like to see cost on two perspectives of the plan. First, an estimate for the park with the amenities. And, secondly, a plan without the amenities. He argued that the area should be tested to see if the park is marketable. Robert Worley of the Economic Development Corporation remarked that the area is not marketable as it appears now. Most prospects do not want to build roads, infrastructure, etc. He supported the council in taking this responsibility to establish a game plan and make this park marketable. Councilman Brown moved approval of the plat. from a lack of second. The motion died Councilman Kennady moved approval of the master plan and plat with the condition that the name be changed to include College Station in place of Pebble Creek. The motion was seconded by Councilman Gardner which carried unanimously, 5-0. &qenda Item No. 6 - Discussion of proposal to fund an Enerqy Bnqineerinq Study for the Colleqe Station Independent School District facilities. Mayor Ringer recognized School Board Trustee Sherman Click, David Neal from CSISD Administration, and Art Bright, CSISD faculty member. Assistant Director of Management Services Charles Shear addressed this item. The City worked with the School District to assist in lowering their utility costs. The plans are to move ahead with the next step, an energy engineering study. He explained the benefits to both entities. The estimated cost is $10,000 for the study. Councilman McIlhaney moved approval of the study contingent upon the School Board's approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously, 5-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, March 11, 1993 Page 5 Aqenda Item No. 7 - Hear Visitors. Mr. John Parker of 1223 University Oaks, addressed the Council. He invited the council and audience to attend a function at the Rudder Tower on April 5th "Recycling Realities" in conjunction with Brazos Beautiful. &qen~a Item No. S - &49sum. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m. TEST: · ~ ~tary Connie Hooks APPROVED: GUEST REGISTER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY MARCH 11, 1993 ?:00 P.M. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. e 16. 17. 18. 19. 10. 20.