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Home My WebLink About09/09/1993 - Regular Minutes City CouncilMAYOR Larry J. Ringer MAYOR PRO-TEM Fred Brown CITY MANAGER Ron Ragland COLLEGE STATION COUNCILMEMBERS Hub Kennady Lynn Mcllhaney Vernon Schneider David Hickson Nancy Crouch MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1993 7:00 P.M. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: VISITORS PRESENT: Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown, Schneider, Kennady, Hickson, Crouch, Mcllhaney, Student Government Liaison Becky Silloway City Manager Ragland, City Secretary Hooks, City Attorney Locke, Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, Executive Director Management Services Piwonka, Assistant City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Woody, PARD Director Beachy See guest register Mayor Ringer called the meeting to order. He welcomed Ms. Becky Silloway, Texas A&M Student Government Liaison to the Council. Au_enda ~tem No. 1 - Proclamatior~. 911 Emergency Number Day: Mike Patterson, Ronnie Horcica, and Brian Higgins accepted the proclamation signed by Mayor Ringer. Literacy Month: Gib Sawtelle accepted the proclamation signed by Mayor Ringer. Ao_enda Item No. 2 - CONSENT AGENDA GENERAL BUSINESS (2.1) Approval of minutes for the Workshop Meeting, August 25, 1993, Executive Session, August 26, 1993 and Regular Meeting, August 26, 1993. (2.2) Approval of change order in the amount of $12,000 to existing contract with Camp Dresser and McKee to conduct a stream assessment of Carter Creek. The total amount of contract with change order not to exceed $120,698. (2.3) Approval of request for sanitary sewer service for five residents of Harvey Hillsides Subdivision. (2.4) Approval of Council policy on agendas for council meetings. (2.5) Approval of amendment to Council policy on acquiring consultants or outside professional services. City of College Station, Texas Providing Customer Service Excellence City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 9, 1993 Page 2 (2.6) Approval of Council Meeting protocol/visitor information. (2.7) Approval of Nancy Crouch and Ron Ragland to serve as representatives and David Hickson as the alternate representative to the Bryan/College Station Vision 2020 Coordinating Council. RESOLUTIONS (2.8) Approval of a resolution adopting the Governance Policy ORDINANCES (2.9) Approval of Ordinance No. 2030 regarding proposed penalty section revisions in the College Station Code of Ordinances. (2.10) Approval of Ordinance No. 2031 amending the Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1638, Section 18.1, of the City of College Station, Texas amending the penalty section; and providing an effective date. (2.11) Approval of Ordinance No. 2032 amending Chapter 4, Section 17 of the College Station City Code regulating Sexually Oriented Commercial Activities. (2.12) Approval of Ordinance No. 2033 authorizing the issuance of $40,000 of contractual obligations for the purchase of computer equipment. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS (2.13) Approval to authorize staff to negotiate a professional services contract to review the city's development policies and consider alternate approaches to growth management and growth related infrastructure policies (Council Issue 33-34) (2.14) Approval to ratify takeover agreement between the City of College Station, Planet Insurance Company for the completion of Wolf Pen Creek Interceptor, Phase I, Capital Improvement Project No. SS1002. PLATS (2.15) Approval of Final Plat (93-226) Spartan Subdivision BIDS (2.16) Approval of Thomas Pool Pump Room Shade Cover in the amount of $29,900 by JHW General Contractors, Inc., Iow bidder. (2.17) Approval of concrete sidewalks and stairway for Wolf Pen Creek Amphitheater ($29,816) and Brison Park ($25,024) project by Construction Resource Group, Iow bidder. Councilman Kennady noted a change in the council minutes to correct the spelling of Cryan. With the exception of Agenda Item No. 2.8 and 2.11, the remaining consent items were approved by common consent. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 9, 1993 Page 3 Agenda Item No. 2.8 - Governance Policy Councilman Crouch recommended four changes to the Ends Statements indicated by bold type. ** Policy Area One -- Transportation/Mobility Ends Statement: Citizens benefit from the ability to move into, out of, and within College Station in a safe and efficient manner. Added a Bullet Point - Traffic Management ** Policy Area Three -- Health & Public Safety Changed Bullet Point #8 -- Public Health and Social Services ** Policy Area Seven -- Employment/Prosperity Added a Bullet Point - Stewarcl~hip/Maintenance of Existing Assets Mayor Ringer restated the changes. Councilman Crouch made a motion to approve the resolution adopting the governance policies with the recommended changes. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. Mayor Ringer thanked the councilmembers and staff members for their efforts and dedication toward this project. Agenda Item No. 2.11 - Ordinance amending Chapter 4, Section 17 of the College Station Code regulating Sexually Oriented Commercial Activities. Staff recommended a change to Section 17C(3) to eliminate a portion of this section from the proposed ordinance, "...from the property boundary...". Councilman Brown made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 2032 amending Chapter 4, Section 17 of the College Station City Code regulating Sexually Oriented Commercial Activities. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crouch which carried unanimously, 7-0. _A~enda Item No. 3 - Consideration of Ordinance No. 2034 adopting the City of Collega Station Budget for October 1. lg93 throuah ,September 30, 1994. - - Budget Director Charles Cryan reviewed past history of tax rates and the potential effect of authorized debt on these rates. He noted that College Station ranked second lowest in property valuations, 5th lowest in per capita property valuation, and third lowest in ad valorem tax rate. Mr. Cryan also explained the intergovernmental transfers and the relative impact on the General Fund and enterprise funds. After several questions were asked by Councilmembers, a motion followed. Councilman Brown moved approval of Ordinance No. 2034 adopting the 1993-94 Annual Budget. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schneider, which carried unanimously, 7-0. City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, September 9, 1993 Page 4 Councilman Schneider which carried unanimously, 7-0. Aaenda Item No. 4 - Discussion on ad valorem tax rate and a dnca a date for a public hearing on the 1~ ad valorem tax rate if necee~ry. Councilman Schneider made the motion to adopt the maximum tax rate at .445 cents/S100 valuation and schedule the public hearing on the tax rate for Thursday, September 23rd. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hickson. Each councilmember expressed their comments about the tax rate. The vote was taken and the motion carried 6-1, Councilman Kennady voted against the motion. Ag_enda Item No. 5- Hear Vlaitom. Dr. Jim Rugila, 1485 Arrington in College Station approached the podium. He expressed concern about the closing of Thomas Park pool during the fall and winter season. PARD Director Steve Beachy responded to Dr. Rugila's concern. Mr. Beachy explained several reasons why the pools are not open year round. He also mentioned that the department is reviewing its adult activity programs. Mr. Beachy spoke on a possible alternative for year round swimming, the pool located at Rock Prairie Junior High School. Mayor Ringer stated that the city should work further with the school district to accommodate the public needs. Comments were expressed by other councilmembers regarding this issue. Mayor Ringer suggested to Dr. Rugila that the Bryan Aquatic Center is a heated pool. Agenda Item No. 6- Adjourn. Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. City'Secretary Connie Hooks APPROVED: .-----. Mayor'Larry. J~e~'.~_~ ~UEST RE~STER C~TY COUNCIL REgULaR F, EET~N~ THURSD~Y~ SEPTEMBER 9~ 299~ 7:00 P.M. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 10. 20.