[Getconnected] Bryan City Council - Regular Meeting Agenda /
February 12, 2008
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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, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 - 3:45 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 topics may be discussed:
* under the authority of Section 551.071, consultation with attorney - seek legal advice regarding the possible acquisition of land in central Bryan for economic development purposes, seek legal advice regarding Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency gas sale agreement with BTU, seek legal advice regarding Texas Municipal Power Agency, et al. v. Public Utility Commission of Texas and City of Bryan, Texas, in the Supreme Court of Texas No. 04-0751 and 04-0752;
* under the authority of Section 551.072, real estate - discussion regarding the possible acquisition of land in central Bryan for economic development purposes and possible acquisition and disposition of land in west central Bryan;
* under the authority of Section 551.087, economic development negotiations - discussion regarding Chapter 380 grant for development of medical office complex in central Bryan and discussion regarding possible financial or other incentives for a retail development in east Bryan.
3. OPEN SESSION FOR ACTION FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION, IF NECESSARY (Council Chambers)
4. INVOCATION (Approximately 6:00 p.m. - Pastor David Murphy, Calvary Baptist Church) AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
United Way 2-1-1 Awareness Week
6. HEAR CITIZENS
7. FIRST PUBLIC HEARING - OWNER REQUESTED ANNEXATION OF 121.8 ACRES OF VACANT LAND
Receive public comment regarding a petition for annexation of 121.8 acres of vacant land out of Stephen F. Austin League, No. 9, Abstract No. 62, and the Hezekiah Jones Survey, Abstract No. 145, in Brazos County, Texas, lying adjacent and contiguous to the present corporate limits of the City of Bryan near the intersection of Farm-to-Market 2818 (Harvey Mitchell Parkway) and Farm-to-Market Road 1687 (Sandy Point Road).
8. PUBLIC HEARING - REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE
Receive public comment regarding a request to designate a tract of land consisting of approximately 19.74 acres of land located within the Stephen F. Austin League No. 9, and being all of that tract of land conveyed from Moore Business Forms, Inc., to Conoco, Inc., recorded in Volume 2302, Page 138, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, as Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Five for commercial-industrial tax abatement as provided for in Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code Annotated; establishing the duration of the district; and authorizing agreements not to exceed ten years duration to exempt from taxation a portion of the increase in value of property in order to encourage development and redevelopment.
9. PUBLIC HEARING - REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWENTY-SIX
Receive public comment regarding a request to designate a tract of land consisting of approximately 7.851 acres described as Lot 4, Block 2, Brazos County Industrial Park Phase III, City of Bryan, Texas, according to plat thereof recorded in Volume 500, Page 917, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, as Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Six for commercial-industrial tax abatement as provided for in Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code Annotated; establishing the duration of the district; and authorizing agreements not to exceed five years duration to exempt from taxation a portion of the increase in value of property in order to encourage development and redevelopment. (Letter from The Research Valley Partnership to NAMPAC)
10. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 08-01)
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 to 'C-1' Office District on 0.32 acres of land addressed at 2301 Old Hearne Road and located at the northeast corner of Old Hearne Road and Milberger Street, being Lot 2 in Block 1 of Aardvark Subdivision in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
11. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 08-02)
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 to 'I' Industrial District on 4.214 acres of land out of the Stephen F. Austin League, A-9, addressed at 1540 North Harvey Mitchell Parkway and extending approximately 1,400 to 1,700 feet south of the intersection of North Harvey Mitchell Parkway and State Highway 21 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
12. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 08-03)
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 to 'I' Industrial District at 6115 East State Highway 21, also described as Lot 1, Block 1, East Brazos Industrial Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
13. PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING REQUEST (RZ 08-04)
Receive public comment regarding a request to amend Chapter 130, Zoning, of the City of Bryan Code of Ordinances, changing the zoning classification from 'RD-5' Residential District-5000 to 'C-2' Retail District on 8.66 acres along Groesbeck Street, being all of Lots 18 through 43 and Lot 53, within the Coulter Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
14. 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 - Special Meeting of January 22, 2008, and Workshop and Regular Meetings of January 22, 2008.
b. Consideration - Extension of Cement Stabilized Sand Agreement
Consider approving an extension to an existing annual price agreement for cement stabilized sand with Texcon Materials, Ltd., of College Station, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $52,750. Source of Funds: Water and Sewer Operating Funds. (Extension Letter)
c. Consideration - Purchase of Equipment for the Bryan Justice Center
Consider approving the purchase of equipment to provide data and voice connectivity to the Bryan Justice Center in the total amount of $102,014.57 to include two uninterruptible power supplies, six wireless access points and two Cisco Network switches from INX, Inc., through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources contract. Source of Funds: Certificates of Obligation. (Quotes)
d. Consideration - Escondido Neighborhood Association Partnership Program
Consider approving a neighborhood association partnership agreement between the City of Bryan and the Escondido Neighborhood Association recognizing the Escondido Neighborhood Association as a neighborhood association registered with the City of Bryan in accordance with Resolution No. 2811. (Registration Form)
e. Resolution - Advance 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 Advance 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. (Advance Funding Agreement, Proposed Intersection Improvements, Proposed Sidewalk Layout)
f. Second and Final Reading of an Ordinance - Classification and Number of Positions in the Fire Department
Second and final reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas, repealing Ordinance No. 1721, adopted by the City Council pertaining to classifications and number of positions in the Fire and Police Departments pursuant to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code; abolishing one Chief Inspector/Arson Investigator position and replacing it with one Deputy Fire Marshal position in the Bryan Fire Department.
15. 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 - Contract for Sam Rayburn Drive Extension
Consider awarding an engineering services contract to Kling Engineering and Surveying in an amount not to exceed $92,100 for the Sam Rayburn Drive Extension project. Source of Funds: 2007 Certificates of Obligation.
b. Consideration - Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Facilities Commission
Consider approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with the Texas Facilities Commission for the cost participation of the design of a proposed waterline along North Earl Rudder Freeway from Bryan Regional Athletic Center (BRAC) to Laura Lane. The City's cost participation in the design of the proposed waterline is in an amount not to exceed $17,764. Source of Funds: Water Operating Fund. (Interlocal Cooperation Agreement)
c. Resolution - University Drive Widening Project
Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan, Texas, approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement to contribute funds in the amount of $65,800 with the State of Texas, through the Department of Transportation, for right-of-way acquisition and utility adjustments needed for the widening of University Drive from Earl Rudder Freeway to Boonville Road. Source of Funds: 2007 Certificates of Obligation. (Agreement to Contribute Funds)
d. Resolution - Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical First Responder Services
Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan, Texas, approving the terms and conditions of and authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City of Bryan an interlocal agreement for emergency medical services provider/first responder services with the City of College Station and with Brazos County Volunteer Fire Departments.
e. Resolution - Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Medical Ambulance Services
Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan, Texas, approving the terms and conditions of and authorizing the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City of Bryan an interlocal agreement providing for emergency medical ambulance services with Brazos County and the City of College Station.
f. Resolution - Intent to Reimburse Bryan Texas Utilities with Future Debt
Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan, Texas, expressing official intent of the City of Bryan to reimburse $825,000 of costs of Bryan Texas Utilities improvement projects with the proceeds of future debt.
g. Resolution - Condemnation of .71 Acres of Land
Adoption of a resolution of the City Council of the City of Bryan, Texas, declaring the public necessity and convenience for acquiring a 30-foot electric utility easement being a 0.71 acre tract of land out of a 59.07 acre tract of land located in Brazos County, Texas, along Dilly Shaw Tap Road, owned by John Boegner, for the public purpose and use of, right of ingress and egress to, and to erect, construct, operate, maintain, inspect, repair, replace, extend, patrol and remove its electrical distribution and/or transmission lines, poles, wires, crossarms, conduits, stubs, pad-mounted transformers and other usual fixtures for the maintenance and operation of overhead and/or underground electrical distribution and/or transmission systems upon, over and across the heretofore described property thereon, as a part of the City of Bryan, Texas, doing business as Bryan Texas Utilities electric system for the furnishing of electric energy services within and outside of the city limits of the City of Bryan, Texas; ordering the condemnation of said property if city staff or its designated representatives are unable to acquire the property by purchase for the amount of an authorized official offer. (Electrical Easement)
h. First Reading of an Ordinance - Street Name Change
First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas, deleting the name of Independence Court in Austin's Estate Subdivision; and renaming and designating Independence Court as Esquire Court for the length of the thoroughfare.
i. First Reading of an Ordinance - Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Five
First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas, designating a tract of land consisting of approximately 19.74 acres of land located within the Stephen F. Austin League No. 9, and being all of that tract of land conveyed from Moore Business Forms, Inc., to Conoco, Inc., recorded in Volume 2302, Page 138, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, as Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Five for commercial-industrial tax abatement as provided for in Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code Annotated; establishing the duration of the district; and authorizing agreements not to exceed ten years duration to exempt from taxation a portion of the increase in value of property in order to encourage development and redevelopment.
j. First Reading of an Ordinance - Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Six
First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas, designating a tract of land consisting of approximately 7.851 acres described as Lot 4, Block 2, Brazos County Industrial Park Phase III, City of Bryan, Texas, according to plat thereof recorded in Volume 500, Page 917, of the Official Records of Brazos County, Texas, as Reinvestment Zone Number Twenty-Six for commercial-industrial tax abatement as provided for in Chapter 312, Texas Tax Code Annotated; establishing the duration of the district; and authorizing agreements not to exceed five years duration to exempt from taxation a portion of the increase in value of property in order to encourage development and redevelopment.
k. First Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ 08-01)
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 to 'C-1' Office District on 0.32 acres of land addressed at 2301 Old Hearne Road and located at the northeast corner of Old Hearne Road and Milberger Street, being Lot 2 in Block 1 of Aardvark Subdivision in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
l. First Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ 08-02)
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 to 'I' Industrial District on 4.214 acres of land out of the Stephen F. Austin League, A-9, addressed at 1540 North Harvey Mitchell Parkway and extending approximately 1,400 to 1,700 feet south of the intersection of North Harvey Mitchell Parkway and State Highway 21 in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
m. First Reading of an Ordinance - Rezoning Request (RZ 08-04)
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 'RD-5' Residential District-5000 to 'C-2' Retail District on 8.66 acres along Groesbeck Street, being all of Lots 18 through 43 and Lot 53, within the Coulter Subdivision, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
n. First Reading of an Ordinance - Fiscal Year 2008 Budget Appropriations
First reading of an ordinance of the City of Bryan, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 1732, increasing budget appropriations for Fiscal Year 2008 from $265,876,685 to $270,116,975; total increase in appropriations is $4,240,290. Source of Funds: Various City Departments. (Budget Amendment Detail)
16. 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 08-03)
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 to 'I' Industrial District at 6115 East State Highway 21, also described as Lot 1, Block 1, East Brazos Industrial Park, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas.
b. Consideration - Downtown Improvement Grant
Consider approving a grant request from D.S. Financial, L.L.C., in the amount of $51,506.17 for façade improvements for the building located at 100 West William Joel Bryan Parkway, formerly known as First State Bank, which is to be paid from the Downtown Improvements Program. If approved, the remaining unencumbered Downtown Improvements Grant funds for Fiscal Year 2008 would be $148,493.83. Source of Funds: General Fund - Downtown Improvements Grant Program.
c. Consideration - Incentive Agreement for Borski Homes, Inc.
Consider approving an agreement between Borski Homes, Inc., and the City of Bryan providing for incentives under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code for the development of a medical office condominium complex on approximately 2.36 acres of land located at the corner of East 29th Street and Broadmoor Drive. The proposed incentive of $200,000 would be paid over a five-year period. Source of Funds: The funding source is the General Fund and is subject to annual appropriation.
17. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
City of Bryan/Bryan ISD Joint meeting - Councilmember Bienski
18. 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
19. ADJOURN
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Wendy D. Weldon
Communications Director
City of Bryan
P.O. Box 1000 I Bryan, TX 77805
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