HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/24/2014 - Regular Minutes City Council MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
JULY 24, 2014
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present:
Nancy Berry, Mayor
Council:
Blanche Brick
Steve Aldrich
Karl Mooney
John Nichols, absent
Julie Schultz
James Benham, via remote
City Staff:
Kelly Templin, City Manager
Carla Robinson, City Attorney
Chuck Gilman, Deputy City Manager
Tanya McNutt, Deputy City Secretary
Ian Whittenton, Records Management Coordinator
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Regular Meeting of the College Station City Council was called to
order by Mayor Berry at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the
City of College Station City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas 77840.
Councilmember Benham was in remote attendance.
1.
e !e ofe Bance Invocation consider absence re.nest.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Aldrich and a second by Councilmember
Mooney, the City Council voted six (6) for and zero (0) opposed, to approve the Absence
Request by Councilmember Nichols. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentation b Keel) Brazos Beautiful 1•e ardiu, The Governor's C'ommunit.
Achievement,Award -- Award of Excellence.
Amy Reed, Executive Director of Keep Brazos Beautiful presented The Governor's Community
Achievement Award to Mayor Berry as well as a special recognition for the efforts of Heather
Woolwine in achieving this award.
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Also in attendance was Joe Patranella, President of Keep Brazos Beautiful
Citizen Comments,
Ben Roper, 5449 Prairie Dawn Court, came before Council to honor the service and sacrifice of
Capt. Eric Das.
Larry Koeninger, 730 N. Rosemary, introduced Jessica Jones as the new library director for the
Larry J. Ringer Library.
CONSENT AGENDA
2a. Presentation, possible action, and discussion of minutes for:
• June 26,2014 Workshop
• June 26,2014 Regular Council Meeting
2b. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding the annual Agreement between
Ci of Collie e Station and Texas A&M University for the Fitlife testing of all Fire Fighters
for the cost of$54,820.
2c. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding Resolution 07-24-14-2c, allowing
an exception to policy to allow Mrs. Joanna Butenko to construct sewer infrastructure
necessary to connect her home to the City sewer system.
2d. Presentation, Possible action, and discussion on a bid award for the purchase of
electrical substation e ui moat to Wesco Distribution for $23 898 and ratif the i urchase
order issued to Alstom Grid for$29 100 and for a total award amount of$52 998.
2e. Presentation ossible action and discussion on a rovin an annual blanket urchase
order for the purchase of parts and repair services for City refuse trucks from Heil of
Texas. Contract ricin. for •arts and labor are available from Heil of Texas throu h the
BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative (Contract #425-13). The estimated annual expenditure
for arts and re air services for refuse trucks is 60 000.
2f. Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding an interlocal agreement between
the Ci of Colle.e Station and the City of Bryan for landscape maintenance services on
Health Science Center HSC Parkwa between Turke Creek Road and SH 47.
2g. Presentation ossible action and discussion re.ardin. a royal of Chan.e Order No. 1
to the professional services contract with Gattis Engineering, LLC in the amount of$8,550
for the Nimitz Street Rehabilitation.
2h. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Resolution 07-24-14-2h, approving the
mpose1 Communi Development FY 2015 (PY 2014) Action Plan and Bud et.
21. Presentation ossible action and discussion on Semi-Annual Re iort for Inn i,act Fees
92:0 97-01 97-0213 99-01 and 03-02.
2j. Presentation possible action and discussion regarding the annual price agreement with
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Brazos Pavin'1 Inc. for the urchase of Cement Stabilized ase Rock and T : e D Grade
Recycled Crushed Concrete Base for an amount not to exceed $783,000.
2k. Presentation, possible action and discussion of 1rdinance 2014-3587 amending
Chapter 10 "Traffic Code". Section 4 "Administrative Adudication of Parking
Violations" E "Parkin! Re_Watkins of Certain Described Areas" 1 "Traffic Schedule
I'V - No Parkin, Here to Corner or No Parkin An time" to remove arkin alon
sections of Davidson Drive Haverford Road Ken on Drive Los Portales Drive and
Claremont Drive within the University Heights development.
21. Presentation ) ssible action and discussion of construction contract no. 114-307 with
JaCody, Inc. int the amount of$596,871 for construction of an addition tote East District
Maintenance Sho Pro'ect No. -11 1 andthe re'ection of bid no. 14- 02 for the same
proiect. .,
2m. Presentation, possible action, and iscussio regarding approval of Resolution 07-24-
14-2m rati in. an Event Support Contract Between the City, CVB Brazos Coun Ex'o
and the American Quarter Horse Association and a Joinder Agreement the between the
Ci and CVB and aut or' in' the Ci Mana er to a t i rove and execute all additional
documents related to the 2014 AQHA Youth WorldCup vent,
2n. Presentation, possible action, and iscussion regarding approval of a real estate
contract that will authorize the purchase of an easement needed for the FM 2154Sidewalk
Im rovements Pro'ect and ublic utilities.
2o. Presentation ossible action and discussion re rardin_ the renewal of the award for
annual transformer repair and rebuild services to Greenville Transformer Company, Inc.
in the amount of$66 530.46.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Shultz, the City Council voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed, to approve the Consent Agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Public Hearin!, resentation ossible action and discussion on Ordinance 2014-3588.
amendin J Cha ter 12 - Unified Develo uncut Ordinance Article 7 "General Develo ment
Standards" Section 12-7.5 1) "Prohibited Signs Section 12••7.5 Sian Standards
Section 12-7. "Fuel Price Signs" and Section 12-7.5 CC "Electronic Reader Boards" of
the Code of r inances regarding sign regulations.
Lance Simms, Director of Planning and Development Services, reported the proposed
amendments to the UDO are intended to modify the sign ordinance to allow for larger fuel sign
size and to address regulations for electronic reader boards.
The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at their July 3, 2014 meeting and
voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the amendment to the Code of Ordinances.
At approximately 7:42 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
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Ray Hansen, 730 N. Rosemary in Bryan, gave a brief comment in favor of this ordinance and
what he expects to be a positive outcome for local small businesses.
Sherry Ellison, 2705 Brookway Dr., addressed the council with her concerns on this ordinance
which included the overall size of the signs and the possible distractions caused by electronic
reader boards.
Bo Miles, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, addressed council on his concern
that twenty-one (21) square foot will not be a practical size for sign companies and that a twenty-
four (24) square foot sign will be more serviceable for sign companies.
There being no further comments,the Public Hearing was closed at 7:46 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Shultz, the motion was then interrupted by Councilmember Mooney on behalf of
Councilmember Benham who was motioning for the floor and attending remotely, and no vote
took place to adopt Ordinance 2014-3588, amending Chapter 12 - Unified Development
Ordinance, Article 7 "General Development Standards", Section 12-7.5 D "Prohibited Signs",
Section 12-7.5 F "Sign Standards", Section 12-7.5 0 "Fuel Price Signs" and Section 12-7.5 CC
"Electronic Reader Boards" of the Code of Ordinances regarding sign regulations.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Shultz, the City Council voted seven (6) for and zero (0) opposed, to amend the previous motion
for Ordinance 2014-3588, amending Chapter 12 - Unified Development Ordinance, Article 7
"General Development Standards", Section 12-7.5 0 "Fuel Price Signs" of the Code of
Ordinances regarding sign regulations that "the area of the fuel price sign shall not exceed
twenty-four(24) square feet." The motion carried unanimously.
2. Public Hearin! )resentation ossible action and discussion on Ordinance 2014-3589
Budget Amendment#4, amending Ordinance No. 3523 which will amend the budget for the
2013-2014 Fiscal Year in the amount of$224,489 and increase the personnel FTE count by
1.5.
Jeff Kersten, Assistant City Manager, reported the proposed budget amendment is to increase the
FY14 budget appropriations by $224,489.
At approximately 7:56 p.m., Mayor Berry opened the Public Hearing.
There being no further comments, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:56 p.m.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Benham and a second by Councilmember
Aldrich, the City Council voted six (6) for and zero (0) opposed to adopt Ordinance 2014-3589,
Budget Amendment #4, amending Ordinance No. 3523 which will amend the budget for the
2013-2014 Fiscal Year in the amount of$224,489 and increase the personnel FTE count by 1.5.
The motion carried unanimously.
3. Presentation ossible action and discussion on Ordinance 2014-3590 alithorizin the
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issuance of u _to $40 500 000 in irinci gal amount of "Cit of 'olle ,e Station Texas
Certificates of bli Dation,Series 2014". dele atin the authorit to certain Cit Officials to
execute certain documents relatin to the sale of the certificates. a rovin and authorizing
instruments and rocedures relatin to the certificates. and enacting other ,)rov sions
relating to the subject.
Item 4 was presented concurrently.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Aldrich, the City Council voted six (6) for and zero (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2014-3590,
authorizing the issuance of up to $40,500,000 in principal amount of "City of College Station,
Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014"; delegating the authority to certain City Officials
to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the certificates; approving and authorizing
instruments and procedures relating to the certificates; and enacting other provisions relating to
the subject. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Presentation, possible action and discussion on Ordinance 2014-3591, authorizing the
issuance of u s to $38 000 000 in s rinci sal amount of "Ci of Collea Station Texas
General Obligation Improvement and Refunding Bonds Series 2014"• dele Totin,_ the
authority to certain City Officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the
Bonds• a roving and authorizing instruments and other procedures relating to said
bonds; and enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Mooney and a second by Councilmember
Aldrich, the City Council voted six (6) for and zero (0) opposed, to adopt Ordinance 2014-3591,
authorizing the issuance of up to $38,000,000 in principal amount of "City of College Station,
Texas General Obligation Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2014"; delegating the
authority to certain City Officials to execute certain documents relating to the sale of the Bonds;
approving and authorizing instruments and other procedures relating to said bonds; and enacting
other provisions relating to the subject. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Adjournment.
MOTION: There being no further business, Mayor Berry adjourned the Regular Meeting of the
City Council at 8:31 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014.
Nancy Berry, Mayor
ATTEST:
S erry Mas urn, City Secretary
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Absence Request Form
For Elected and Appointed Officers
Name: John P. Nichols
I will NOT be in attendance at the meeting of 24 July, 2014
(date)
for the reason(s) specified:
I will be travelingout of state on familyvacation and
business
Signature of officer
1 July, 2014_
Date
This request shall be submitted to the office of the City Secretary or Board
Secretary one week prior to meeting date.
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