HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/1990 - Regular Minutes City CouncilTHURSDA~Y, AUGUST 9, 1990
.'00 P.M.
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown,
Schneider, Gardner, Mcnhaney, Birdwell
Councilmember Crouch
City Manage. r Ragl..a!t. d, Assistant City Manager
Woody, Assistant City Manager Brymer,
Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources
Harrison, Executive Director Management
Services Piwonka, Right-of-Way Agent Earle,
Sanitation Superintendent Smith, City Attorney
Locke, City Secretary Hooks
See guest register.
_Aa~ Item No. 1 - CONSENT AGENDA:
o' 1) Approval .o.f the minutes of the Council's Special meeting, July 16, 1990,
rkshop meeting, July 25, 1990, and the Regular Meeting, July 26, 1990.
Purchase Orders:
.2) Approval of a purchase order for payment o.f. Lan~S11 Solid Waste Fees to
e Tx. Dept. of Health permit $1444, total expenditure $25,288.70. (funds
budgeted in Solid Waste Collection Fund). .
{1.3) Approval of a purchase order for payment of Lan,~i]! D~sposal Fees to the
_Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency (BVSWMA) from M..ay. through
september, 1990, total expenditure $239,888. (funds budgeted in Sohd Waste
Collection Fund). .
(1.4) Approval of a purchase order for payment from ~e Brazos. Valley Solid
Waste Managem.e. nt Agency to the City of College Station for reimbursement of
~_e_ landfill operations., through September 30, 1990, total estimated expenditure
$297,990. (Funds available in the ~ budget)
(1.5). Approval of purchase order allowing BVSWMA to contract for construction
semces on an hourly basis.
(1.6) Approval of a purchase order for authorization to transfer $100,000 to
TAMU for Easterwood Airport as budgeted in ~ 89-90.
(1.7) Approval of a purchase order for authorization to transfer $50,000 to the
Brazos County Health Dept. as budgeted in FY 89-90.
Request for amendments on purchase orders or construction contracts:
(1.8) Approval of amending a purchase request for engineering services at the
landfill.
(1.9) Approval of amending a purchase request for soft testing at the landfill.
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(1.10) Ratification of a change order request in theamount of$16,959.§0, for
construction on Francis/Dominik#ST1009.
Renewal contracts and aqreements:
.11) Approval of renewal of contract between the City of College Station and
e B~ .an-College Station Eagle for twelve months of municipal display
advertising.
(1.19.) Approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a development
agreement with Young Brothers, Inc. to operate a temporary batching plant.
Plats:
I1.13) Final Plat - Southwood Forest Phase 4 (90-9.10).
1.14) Final PlatPebble Creek Phase lA (90-9.11).
1.15) Final PlatPebble Creek Phase lB (90-9.12).
1.16) Final PlatPebble Creek Phase lC (90-213).
Councilman Birdwell removed Item No. 1.5. The remaining items were approved
by common consent.
Item No. 1.8 - Approval of a purchase order anowinq BVSWMA to contract for
construction services on an hourly basis.
Councilman Birdwell asked staff to clarify the it.e.m. Assistant Direct. or. of Public
Services Mark Smith
_ explained that the information given to Council did not
reflect the insurance policy. He noted that Palasota Construction win use their
insurance policy. Ci~ Attorney Locke noted that the city can develop an
insurance contract w'~th Palasota.
Councilman Birdwell moved approval of award of contract to Palasota Dozer on
a time basis for the rental and maintainance of operation equipment, provided
that the city executes a base contract with Palasota that provides liability and
other insurance coverage.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously,
6-0.
Aae~ Item No. 8 - Comddemtion of a license to encroach at 2900 ~ l~__ca
(Lot 14, Block 27, Southwood Valley ?-D).
City A..ttorney Locke stated that an .application has been received by her office
for a license to encroach at 9.900 P~erre Place. The staff has no objections to the
encroachment.
Councilman Birdwen mo~ed appr.o~, of the .license to encroach. The motion
was seconded by Councilman Schneider winch carried unanimously, 6-0.
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~~.. Item No. 2 - A znd~: hearkta cm the cmes,__-on of rezo,~g 41.58 ~___,~es n~
which is located oa the north side of Bee ~ ~._~_-_t~/: 1200 !_~t_ -
_east of Hiahwav 6 ~ East, and is part of the EmerMd Forest futu~
Senior planner Jane Kee addressed this item. She stat. ed that this rez.oning
request zs for future phases of Emerald Forest; council previously reviewed a
prelfinin~ plat.
She presented slides of the area. This rezoning request con. sists o.f Phase 8,
9,
10, and 11. She noted that the area is reflectedas low density residential on the
land use plan.
Ms. Ke.e noted that the R-lA zone requires greater flexibility in lot design and lot
layout; it also allows a reduced rear setback. 20 feet.
Mayor Ringer opened the public hearing.
Mr. Larry Wells of Municipal Development Group spoke in favor of the rezordng
request.
Mr. John Hansen, Vice President of the Emerald Forest Homeowners Association,
voiced concern about the use of construction veMcles on Emerald Forest
Parkway and Appomattox.
Councilman Brown also expressed concern about the construction traffic.
Mayor Ringer closed the public hearing.
Councilman Birdwen moved adoption of Ordinance No. 1855. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Brown.
Councilman Brown asked Mr. Swoboda, the developer, about his plans for the
first section of North Forest. Parkway. Mr. Swobocla replied that the first portion
of North Forest Parkway will be built when Phase V is constructed.
Mayor Ringer asked Mr. Swoboda to give consideration to the impact of
construction traffic that will be generated in the subdivision.
The motion to approve Ordinance No. 1855 carried unanimously, 6-0.
Aoenda Item No. 4 - Aumoval of a _r~_o!u'__n_~ ur~a the r,,,~lmtum to z~,~_-!
Section 42.12 of the Penal Code. = - ---
Legal Intern Shannon Crowe addressed this item. He requested council's
~p.r..ov.a!.for~the city to re_~_ est TML_ .to u.r~e the !egislators to repeal Section
~..~ z m me ~'enal Code. ~e stated that this section deals with the keeping of
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vicious dogs. He stated that current legislation is not properly enforced and is
not effective.
Councilman Brown moved approval of Resolution No. 8-9.-90-4. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Mcllhaney which carried unanunously, 6-0.
~,~_.,4, !t__~n No. 5 - C_.,~4,4__,~,t~_ of an ~ce ~ttt~ma an ~_~t
_~4~ ~_-~-t_ the -_~t~_ ~ of Tm*~ and the ~ ~ the ~_c~,l~_~_ Of Me_,~nents m~
daht-of-w~v on _.~l__~s T,m,,te ~ the ~__~t_ of FM _~818 and mtifvlna the ~,__d
Right-of-way Agent Bob Earle addressed this item.
Councilman Birdwell stated that the total expense of rights-of-way is $587,418.00.
He asked staff if they knew the Highway Department's estimate.
Mr. Earle responded that $71,000 should also be added to the amount for Mr.
Anton Slafka..Total is $6.58,418.00.. Mr. Earle.explained that the Hi.q.hway
Department did not provide an esUmate on th~s job. Mr. John Hamilton
conducted the appraisals.
City Attorney Locke noted that Mr. Slafka has appealed and will be tried in
county court.
Councilman Gardner noted that the same procedure will be done for the rights-
of-way acquisitions for LoTrak. Ms. Locke replied that the city is currently.
obligated to buy right-of-way on Wellborn Road due to the passage of a pnor
minute order.
Councilman Schneider moved approval of Ordinance No. 1886. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Mcnhaney which carried unanimously, 6-0.
Agond~ Item No. 6 - Consideration of a resolution muthoriz~ the Mayor to
execute · develownont mgremnent with Mymd_ Peal Emte, ~c., for cmnpletlon
of Rock Prairie ~ Extension, Welsh Street Extension, and the compleOon of
Welsh Street throu~d Develogatant.
City Attorney Locke explained this item. She stated that Myrad Real Estate met
with her regarding the acquisition of Westchester Park Subdivision. She recalled
that the council
. entered into an agreement with Peoples Mortgage and the
School District in 1988 for the purchase of property and the development of Rock
Prairie Road and portion of Welsh Street as well as water and sewer line
extensions. She further explaine..d that the a .g.r. eement required Peoples
Mortgage Co. to begin cons...t~..cMon of a section of Rock Prairie Road Phase II
and Welsh Street Phase TT w~thm 90 days of the completion of sale. Once the
sale was completed, this did not occur. She stated that at this point, the city has
a letter of credit, a guarantee for oversize participation for Rock Prairie Road in
the amount of $130,000 due to expire August 1Bth. Another guarantee of $§6,000
is due to expire October l Sth.
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She explained that Myrad Real Estate has offered to take on the responsibilities
of Peoples Mortgage. She noted that oversize participation funds are due to
Peoples Mortgage in the amount of $100,000. The funds have been approved for
payment. She further explained the constntction guarantees in the development
agreement.
City Engineer Pullen pointed out on the map the location of the Peoples
Mortgage development.
After further discussion, a motion was made b_y Councilman Schneider to
approve the request as recommended by sta~.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Brown which carried unanimously,
6-0.
Councilman Birdweil moved adoption of Ordinance No. 1857. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Mcl]haney which carried unanimously, 6-0.
Agenda Item No. 9 - Hear Visitors.
Councilman Birdwell .'.reformed the Council that the B/CS Joint Econ.o. mic
Development Foundation met and selected four finalists for the position of the
Executive Director.
Mayor Ringer noted that there is not a quorum .for the meeting, August 22nd.
The council agreed to hold the workshop meeting at 4:00 p.m., and the regular
meeting at 7:00 p.m. on August 23rd.
Ammd~ Item No. 10 - Closed m~mkm to receive st~r re~x)~ [62~-17(~)¢r)].
(10.1) Staff Report [6252-i7(2)(r)]~ ........
A. Legal Repo. rt.
(10.2) LandAcquis~tion [6252-17(2) (f)].
(10.3) Personnel [6252-17(2)(g)].. .
A. Discussion of Committee ,,~ppomtrrtents.
1. Design Review Board
2. Community Center Advisory Committee
The council moved into closed session at 7:8~. p.m.
_Agenda Item No. 11 - Action on closed session.
The council reconvened into open session at 8:56 p.m.
Councilman Gardner moved to appoint Julius Gribou, 8/91 to replace John
Motloch as the architect on.the Design Revie.w Board. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Bmdwell which camed unanimously, 6-0.
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Ammck Item No.' 12 - Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
APPROVED:
~ ~ecretary Connie Hooks
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