[Getconnected] Bryan City Council Regular Meeting / 6pm - December 11, 2007

Thu Dec 6 19:06:54 CST 2007

Mayor Mark Conlee

Councilmembers

Mayor Pro Tem Jason Bienski

Ben Hardeman

Ann Horton

Paul Madison

Al Saenz

Mike Southerland

AGENDA

BRYAN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2007 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BRYAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING

300 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, BRYAN, TEXAS

1.   CALL TO ORDER

2.    INVOCATION (Pastor John Gant, Hope Evangelical Free Church) AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.    PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

*         Mayor's Downtown Impact Award Winner(s)

*         Proclamation Recognizing Robin Silva

4.    HEAR CITIZENS

5.   PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 07-40)

      Receive public comment regarding a request to amend Chapter 130,
Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances, changing the zoning
classification from 'C-1' Office District to 'C-2' Retail District on
all land located at 2901 Trophy Drive, being Lot 4 in Block 2 of the
Penner Place Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. (Letters)

 6.  PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 07-43)

         Receive public comment regarding a request to amend Chapter
130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances, changing the
zoning classification from 'A-O' Agricultural Open District to 'I'
Industrial District on 1.59 acres of land located at 2603 Clarks Lane
within the Parkwood Estates Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

 7.  CONSENT (AUTOMATIC APPROVAL) AGENDA

      This agenda consists of ministerial or "housekeeping" items
required by law.  Items may be removed from the consent agenda by
majority vote of the Council.

a.   Approval of Minutes - Workshop and Regular Meetings of November 27,
2007.

b.   Consideration - Equipment Purchase for Bryan Police Department

      Consider approving the purchase of mobile vision digital recording
systems and related equipment from L3 Communications Mobile Vision,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $125,182.90.  Source of Funds:  Police
Department Budget.  (Quote)   

c.   Consideration - Arbitrage Calculations and Reporting Contract

      Consider award of a five-year contract to First Southwest Asset
Management, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually for annual
arbitrage calculations and reporting.  Source of Funds:  Fiscal Services
Operating Budget.  (Contract)

d.   Consideration - Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency Real
Estate Option Contract

      Consider approving Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency
(BVSWMA) entering into a real estate option contract to purchase
conservation and access easements on approximately 59.4 acres of land at
an option cost of $5,940 in order to meet federal agency mitigation
requirements for wetlands at the new landfill site on State Highway 30.
Source of Funds:  Funding for this property acquisition is available in
the BVSWMA Capital Improvements Fund.  As BVSWMA is funded through an
interlocal agreement, both the Cities of Bryan and College Station are
sharing the cost of this project.  (Location Map and Real Estate
Contract)

e.   Consideration - Coulter Airfield Lease Agreement

      Consider approving a proposed lease agreement         with HRB
Leasing, L.L.C., for an approximate .096 acre tract of real property at
Coulter Airfield for the construction of an aircraft storage hangar to
be used for the storage of a corporate aircraft.

f.    Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Alley Closing (AC
07-04)

      Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan,
Texas, providing for the abandonment and closing of a 20-foot wide alley
in Block 234 of the Bryan Original Townsite, being 250 feet in total
length and extending east to west between North Baylor and North Reed
Avenues in downtown Bryan, Brazos County, Texas; and authorizing the
Mayor to execute a quit claim deed to the abutting property owner(s).

g.   Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Amending Chapter 2 of
the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances

      Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan,
Texas, amending Chapter 2, Article V., 'Pensions and Retirement', of the
City of Bryan Code of Ordinances, by adding Section 2-858; and electing
for the City to make current service and prior service contributions to
the City's account in the Municipal Accumulation Fund of the Texas
Municipal Retirement System at the actuarially determined rate of total
employee compensation.  Source of Funds:  Fiscal Year 2008 Adopted
Budget.

h.   Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ
07-41)

      Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan,
Texas, amending Chapter 130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of
Ordinances, amending the Traditions development plan adopted by
Ordinance No. 1280, for the 'PD-M' Planned Development-Mixed Use
District for approximately 789.57 acres located in the J.H. Jones
Survey, Abstract 26 and the T.J. Wooten Survey, Abstract 59, Bryan,
Brazos County, Texas. 

i.    Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Super Freeport Tax
Exemption

      Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan,
Texas, providing for the ad valorem taxation of tangible personal
property in transit or "Super Freeport" goods pursuant to Section 11.253
of the Texas Tax Code.

 8.    STATUTORY AGENDA

      This agenda consists of items previously approved by Council
action, such as adoption of items that are part of an approved budget or
capital improvement projects, first readings of ordinances, or action
which is required by law or delegated to the City Manager.  Items may be
removed from the statutory agenda at the request of two Councilmembers. 

a.   Consideration - Appointment to 9-1-1- Board of Directors

      Consider the appointment of Police Chief Ty Morrow to the 9-1-1
Board of Directors for a two-year period beginning January 1, 2008.  

b.   Consideration - Purchase of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment for
the Bryan Justice Center

      Consider approving the purchase of furniture, fixtures and
equipment for the Bryan Justice Center through a State of Texas
Cooperative Agreement and additional bid items in an amount not to
exceed $770,203.11.  Source of Funds:  2008 Certificates of Obligation
(as budgeted and funded).  (Summary letter of all items provided by
Brinkley Sargent Architects)

c.   Consideration - Right-of-Way Mowing Contract

      Consider award of an annual contract for right-of-way mowing
services to Green Teams, Inc., of Bryan, Texas, in an amount not to
exceed $468,350.  Source of Funds:  Transportation Department Budget.
(Location Map and Bid Tabulation)     

d.   Consideration - Development Agreement with Burton Creek Development

      Consider approving a development agreement between Burton Creek
Development, the United States Postal Service and the City of Bryan for
public improvements within Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
Nineteen.  The total City obligation under this agreement and within the
approved Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Nineteen Project and
Finance Plan is $1,936,030.  Source of Funds:  2005 Certificates of
Obligation.

e.   Consideration - Wickson Creek Special Utility District Interlocal
Agreement

      Consider approving an interlocal agreement between the City of
Bryan and Wickson Creek Special Utility District for water utility
operation and development enhancement. 

f.    Consideration - Wickson Creek Special Utility

      Consider approving an interlocal agreement between the City of
Bryan and Wickson Creek Special Utility District for emergency water
transfer.

g.   Consideration - Bryan Fire Station Number Five

      Consider award of contract to Mega Contractors, Inc., of Fort
Worth, Texas, for the construction of the Bryan Fire Station Number Five
in an amount not to exceed $2,958,206 for completion in 270 consecutive
calendar days.  Source of Funds:  2008 Certificates of Obligation.  (Bid
Tabulation)

h.   Resolution - Bryan Texas Utilities Reimbursement Resolution

Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan,
Texas, expressing official intent of the City of Bryan to reimburse not
to exceed $41,000,000 of costs of Bryan Texas Utilities improvements
projects (approximately $35,000,000 for simple cycle gas turbine and
installation and approximately $6,000,000 for landfill gas generation
unit).

i.    Resolution - Bryan Texas Utilities Interlocal Agreement

      Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan,
Texas, authorizing Bryan Texas Utilities to enter into an interlocal
agreement with City Public Service of San Antonio for the purpose of
cooperatively purchasing a simple cycle gas turbine unit in an amount
not to exceed $20,000,000; and authorizing the chairman of the Bryan
Texas Utilities Board to execute the agreement.

j.    First Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ 07-43)

               First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan,
Texas, amending Chapter 130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of
Ordinances, changing the zoning classification from 'A-O' Agricultural
Open District to 'I' Industrial District on 1.59 acres of land located
at 2603 Clarks Lane within the Parkwood Estates Subdivision, Bryan,
Brazos County, Texas.

 9.     REGULAR AGENDA

         This portion of the agenda consists of items requiring
individual consideration by the Council.

a.   First Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ 07-40)

            First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas,
amending Chapter 130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances,
changing the zoning classification from 'C-1' Office District to 'C-2'
Retail District on all land located at 2901 Trophy Drive, being Lot 4 in
Block 2 of the Penner Place Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the rezoning
request. (Letters)

         b.   Consideration - Appointment of an Individual to the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board

      Consider the appointment of one individual to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board for a two-year term beginning on January 1,
2008.

c.   Resolution - Establishing an Economic Development Loan Program
Under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code

      Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan,
Texas, establishing an economic development program under Chapter 380 of
the Texas Local Government Code and authorizing a loan thereunder to
Bryan Commerce and Development, Inc., to promote local economic
development and to stimulate business and commercial activity in central
Bryan, Texas.

d.   Consideration - Contracts for the Purchase of Property in Central
Bryan

      Consider approval of contracts for the purchase of real property
in central Bryan for economic development purposes and assigning the
interests of the City therein to Bryan Commerce and Development, Inc.
Source of Funds:  General Fund -Fund Balance.

e.   Resolution - Advanced Funding Agreement for Safe Routes to School
Program

      Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan,
Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement
with the State of Texas for proposed sidewalk, ramp, pedestrian signal,
striping and signage improvements in the area of Henderson Elementary
and Sul Ross Elementary as part of the Safe Routes to School Program.
(Sidewalk Layout)   (Intersection Improvements) (Advance Funding
Agreement)

f.    Consideration - Subordination Agreement to the Master Economic
Development Agreement

      Consider authorizing the Mayor to execute a Subordination
Agreement to the Master Economic Development Agreement pertaining to the
Traditions project, dated November 2, 1999, as amended by a First
Amendment to the Master Economic Development Agreement dated June 13,
2000, and a Second Amendment to the Master Economic Development
Agreement dated February 24, 2004, to subordinate the City of Bryan's
rights to a 19.62 acre tract of land (Parcel 3) to the first lien rights
of M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank. (Subordination Agreement to the Master
Economic Development Agreement)

   10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

*         Intergovernmental Committee-Animal Control Ordinance
Subcommittee - Councilmember Hardeman

*         City of Bryan/Bryan ISD - Councilmember Bienski

 11.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND COUNCIL CONCERNS

Update on Current Capital Improvement, Development and Redevelopment
Projects

Staff/citizen Recognition

Reports on Attendance at Meetings and Events

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Future Council Agenda Items

   12. ADJOURN

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BEFORE THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE MEETING SO THAT YOUR REQUEST MAY BE
ACCOMMODATED. 

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Wendy D. Weldon

Communications Director

City of Bryan

P.O. Box 1000 I Bryan, TX  77805

979.209.5120 (P) I 979.209.5106 (F)

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