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AGENDA

 

BRYAN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007 - 4:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, BRYAN MUNICIPAL BUILDING


300 SOUTH TEXAS AVENUE, BRYAN, TEXAS


 


 

1.   CALL TO ORDER (Room 305)

 

2.   EXECUTIVE SESSION - The City Council has determined a necessity to
go into a closed to the public session under the provisions of Section
551, Texas Government Code, and the following topic may be discussed: 

 

*         under the authority of Section 551.072, real estate -
discussion of acquisition of real estate in west Bryan for economic
development purposes and acquisition of land for water system expansion.

*         under the authority of Section 551.071, consultation with
attorney - receive legal advice regarding Certificates of Convenience
and Necessity for utilities in north and west Bryan area; and receive
advice of legal counsel concerning the City of Bryan's application now
pending before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for
authorization to use the bed and banks of the Brazos River for
transportation of return flows.

 

3.   OPEN SESSION FOR ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY
(COUNCIL CHAMBERS)

 

4.   INVOCATION (Approximately 6:00 p.m. - Pastor J.J. Ramirez, Save our
Streets Ministries) AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

 

5.   PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

*         Recognition of Entrepreneurship in The Research Valley

*         Proclamation Recognizing City Employee for Engineering Award

 

6.   HEAR CITIZENS

 

7.   STAFF REPORT REGARDING REZONING REQUESTS RZ 07-08 AND RZ 07-09
(AGENDA ITEMS 8 AND 9) - Lindsey Guindi

 




8.   PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 07-08)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/PH_RZ0708.doc> 

 

      Receive public comment regarding an ordinance to amend Chapter
130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances, as amended,
changing the zoning classification from Residential District-7000 (RD-7)
to Residential Neighborhood Conservation District (R-NC) for all lots in
the subdivision known as Culpepper Manor No. 3, Bryan, Brazos County,
Texas.

 

9.   PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 07-09)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/PH_RZ0709.doc> 

 

      Receive public comment regarding an ordinance to amend Chapter
130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances, as amended,
changing the zoning classification from Residential District-5000 (RD-5)
to Residential Neighborhood Conservation District (R-NC) for all lots in
the subdivision known as Southview Terrace Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos
County, Texas.

 

10.    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 <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/Minutes.doc>  -
Workshop and Regular Meetings of February 13, 2007.

 

b.   Consideration - Purchase of Vehicles for Transportation and
Engineering <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/TrucksPurchase.doc>  - Linda
Huff

 

      Consider approving the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet trucks from
Windham Motor Company (McKinney, Texas) for the total purchase price of
$48,003 through the Texas Building and Procurement Commission
Cooperative Purchasing Program.  Source of Funds:  General Fund
Transportation Department Budget and General Fund Engineering Division
Budget. (Quotes) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/TrucksPurchase_Quotes.pdf> 

 

c.   Consideration - Amendment to City of Bryan/OSR Water Supply
Agreement <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/OSR_CorrectionCCN.doc>  - Hugh
Walker 

 

      Consider a technical correction to Exhibit 4 of the "Agreement
Designating Areas and Customers to Receive Retail Water Utility Service
and Sale of Water Utility Property" as relating to the OSR Water Supply
Corporation and the City of Bryan Certificate of Convenience and
Necessity (CCN) settlement documents.  The proposed correction will
amend the infrastructure list to accurately reflect the verbal agreement
made between OSR and the City.  (Original Exhibit)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/OSR_CurrentExhibit4.pdf> (Proposed Exhibit)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/OSR_RevisedExhibit4.pdf>  (Draft Agreement)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/OSR_TechnicalCorrAgrmnt.pdf>  (Draft TCEQ
Letter) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/OSR_DraftLtrToHolcomb.pdf> 

 

d.   Resolution - Texas Department of Transportation Grant Proposal
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/TCSPGrant.doc>  - John Dean

 

      Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan,
Texas, authorizing the submission of a grant proposal to the Texas
Department of Transportation under the Transportation, Community and
System Preservation Program requesting funds in the amount of $250,000,
for the purpose of improving the north/south flow of vehicular traffic;
and providing for an effective date.  This proposal is an 80/20%
matching grant.  The City of Bryan's portion, if awarded, would be
$50,000.  Source of Funds:  General Fund - Transportation Budget.
(Proposal) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/TCSPGrant_Proposal.pdf> 

 




e.   Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - 2007 Budget
Appropriations
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/2nd_BudgetAppropriationsFY07.doc>  - Kathy
Davidson

 

      Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan,
Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1646, increasing budget appropriations for
Fiscal Year 2007 from $268,451,635 to $269,451,635; total increase of
$1,000,000.  Source of Funds:  General Fund.

 

f.    Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Street Closing (SC
06-06) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/2nd_SC0606.doc>   - John Dean

 

      Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan,
Texas, closing an approximate .0430 acre tract of street right-of-way,
being an approximate 15-foot wide by 125-foot long portion of the North
Reed Street right-of-way adjacent to Lot 9, Block 231, of the Bryan
Original Townsite, lying and being situated in Bryan, Brazos County,
Texas; and authorizing the Mayor to release the street right-of-way to
the abutting property owner. 

 

g.   Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ
06-48) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/2nd_RZ0648.doc>   - Kevin Russell

 

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,
as amended, providing a zoning designation for five tracts along Tabor
Road, described as: Tract A: a 20' by 250' tract totaling approximately
.1147 acres in the Bryan Original Townsite located along Tabor Road
between the intersections of East 28th Street and East 29th Street, be
zoned 'DT-C' Downtown Civic; Tract B: a 20' by 250' tract totaling
approximately .1147 acres in the Bryan Original Townsite located along
Tabor Road between the intersections of East 29th Street and East 30th
Street be zoned 'DT-C' Downtown Civic; Tract C: a 20' by 250' tract
totaling approximately .1147 acres in the Bryan Original Townsite
located along Tabor Road between the intersections of East 30th Street
and East 31st Street, also known as 500 S. Tabor Road be zoned 'DT-C'
Downtown Civic; Tract D: a 20' by 105' tract totaling approximately
.0482 acres in the Bryan Original Townsite located along Tabor Road
between the intersections of East 31st Street  and East 32nd Street,
also known as 101 East 31st Street be zoned 'SC-B' South College
Business; and Tract E: a 20' by 145' tract totaling approximately .0665
acres in the Bryan Original Townsite located along Tabor Road between
the intersections of East 31st Street and East 32nd Street, also known
as 100 East 32nd Street be zoned 'SC-B' South College Business;  all of
these properties being situated in the Bryan Original Townsite, Bryan,
Brazos County, Texas.

 

h.   Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ
07-02) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/2nd_RZ0702.doc>  - Kevin Russell

 

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,
as amended, changing the zoning classification from 'RD-7' Residential
District-7000 to 'R-NC' Residential Neighborhood Conservation District
for all 26 lots in the subdivision known as Austin's Colony Subdivision
- Phase 7A, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

 

i.    Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ
07-03) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/2nd_RZ0703.doc>  - Kevin Russell

 

            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, as amended, changing the zoning classification from 'RD-5'
Residential District-5000 to 'R-NC' Residential Neighborhood
Conservation District for all lots within Woodson Terrace Subdivision,
Phase 1, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

 

j.    Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ
07-04) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/2nd_RZ0704.doc>  - Kevin Russell

 

      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, as amended, changing the zoning classification from 'RD-5'
Residential District-5000 to 'R-NC' Residential Neighborhood
Conservation District for all lots within B.B. Scasta Subdivision, Phase
#1, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.  

 

k.   Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ
07-06) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/2nd_RZ0706.doc>  - Kevin Russell

 

               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, as amended, changing the zoning classification from 'MF'
Multi-Family to 'RD-5' Residential District-5000 for all lots within
Block 1 of the Oak Knoll Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

 

11.   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 - Professional Legal Services Agreement
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/MathewsAndFreelandAgrmnt.doc>  - Hugh Walker

 

      Consider approving a professional services agreement with Mathews
& Freeland, L.L.P., in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to provide the
City of Bryan with professional legal services in certain areas
including the city's application to amend its water utility certificate
of convenience and necessity (CCN) and the application for a bed and
banks (B&B) authorization to reuse the City's municipal return flows,
and other water specific issues.  Source of Funds:  Water Services Fund
(Enterprise Fund).

 

b.   Consideration - 2007 Miscellaneous Waterline and Sanitary Sewer
Improvements
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/MiscWaterAndSewerImprovements.doc>  - Linda
Huff

 

      Consider awarding a construction contract to Elliott Construction,
Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $454,104.53, for the 2007 Miscellaneous
Waterline and Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project.  Source of Funds:
2001 and 2004 Water Bonds and Sewer Bonds. (Bid Tab)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/MiscWaterAndSewerImprovements_BidTab.pdf> 

 

c.   Consideration - FM 1179 Wastewater Improvements, Phase I
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/FM1179WastewaterImprvmntsPh1.doc>  - Linda
Huff

 

      Consider awarding a construction contract to Elliott Construction,
Ltd., in an amount not to exceed $378,085.29, for the FM 1179 Wastewater
Improvements, Phase I Project.  Source of Funds:  2005 Sewer Revenue
Bonds.  (Bid Tab)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/FM1179WWImprovements_BidTab.pdf> 

 

d.   Consideration - Contract for Land Acquisition Services
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/TaborRdPumpStation.doc>  - Paul Kaspar

 

      Consider awarding a land acquisition services contract to
Threshold Land Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $53,000, for
the future expansion of the Tabor Road Water Pump Station.  Source of
Funds:  2007 Water Revenue Bonds.  (Land Contract Attachments)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/TaborRdWaterPumpStation_LandContractAttachme
nts.pdf> 

 




e.   Resolution - Regional Concept of Transportation Operations
Memorandum of Understanding
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/MOU_RegConceptOfTransOps.doc>  - John Dean

 

      Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan,
Texas, approving and authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Bryan, the City of College Station, the Texas Department of
Transportation, Texas A&M University, the Texas Transportation
Institute, Brazos County and the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan
Planning Organization, to implement a Regional Concept of Transportation
Operations, and providing an effective date.

 

f.    First Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ 07-08)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/RZ0708.doc>  - Lindsey Guindi

 

      First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas,
amending Chapter 130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances,
as amended, changing the zoning classification from Residential
District-7000 (RD-7) to Residential Neighborhood Conservation District
(R-NC) for all lots in the subdivision known as Culpepper Manor No. 3,
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

 

g.   First Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ 07-09)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/RZ0709.doc>  - Lindsey Guindi

 

      First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas,
amending Chapter 130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances,
as amended, changing the zoning classification from Residential
District-5000 (RD-5) to Residential Neighborhood Conservation District
(R-NC) for all lots in the subdivision known as Southview Terrace
Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.

 

h.   First Reading of an Ordinance - Alley Closing (AC 06-03)
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/AC0603.doc>  - John Dean

 

      First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas,
executing the closing of an approximate .0459 acre tract of alley
right-of-way, being an approximate 20 foot wide by 100 foot long portion
of the unimproved alley adjacent to Lots 4-7, Block 165, of the Bryan
Original Townsite, and an approximate .0161 acre tract of unimproved
street right-of-way, being an approximate 7 foot wide by 100 foot long
portion of the West 20th Street right-of-way adjacent to Lots 4 and 5,
Block 165, of the Bryan Original Townsite, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas;
authorizing the Mayor to release the street rights-of-way to the
abutting property owner; and providing an effective date.

 

12.   REGULAR AGENDA

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

 

a.   Consideration - Appointment to Vacancy on Bryan Business Council
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/BBCVacancy.doc>  - Mary Lynne Stratta

 

      Consider the appointment of one individual to the Bryan Business
Council for a term expiring on December 31, 2009.

 

b.   Consideration - Appointment to Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
<outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/PRABVacancy.doc>  - Mary Lynne Stratta

 

      Consider the appointment of one individual to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board for an unexpired term ending on December 31,
2007.

 




c.   Consideration - Appointment to Vacancy on Joint Relief Funding
Review Committee <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/JRFRCVacancy.doc>  - Mary
Lynne Stratta

 

      Consider the appointment of one individual to the Joint Relief
Funding Review Committee for a term expiring on December 31, 2009.

 

d.   Consideration - Appoint a Board of Directors for Reinvestment Zone
Number Twenty-Two (22) <outbind://2329/DO_NOT_OPEN/TIF22_BOD.doc>  -
David Storrie

 

      Consider appointing a Board of Directors and Chair for
Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Two, located in East Bryan at the
southeast corner of State Highway 6 (Earl Rudder Freeway) and FM 1179
(Briarcrest Drive).

 

13.    COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

         Intergovernmental Committee - Councilmember Conlee

 

14.    CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND COUNCIL CONCERNS

      Staff recognition, upcoming meetings and events, reports on
attendance at meetings and events, future Council agenda items, and
update on current capital improvement, development and redevelopment
projects.

      

15.    ADJOURN

 

 

 

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