HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/28/2001 - Special Minutes City CouncilCollege Station, Embracing the Past,
Exploring the Future
Mayor
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Larry Mariott
City Manager
Thomas E. Brymer
City Council
James Massey
Ron Silvia
Winnie Garner
Dennis Maloney
Anne Hazen
MINUTES
College Station City Council
Special Budget Workshop Meeting
Thursday, August 28, 2001 at 3:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tem Mariott,
Councilmembers Massey, Silvia, Hazen, Garner, Maloney
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Assistant City Manager Brown, Assistant to the
City Manager Brandenburg, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., City Secretary Hooks, Public Utilities
Director Woody, Director of Fiscal Services Cryan, Budget and Strategic Planning Manager
Kersten, Public Works Director Smith, OTIS Director Piwonka
Mayor Mcllhaney called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m. All councilmembers present.
Agenda Item No. I - Discussion and possible action on FY 2001-2002 Annual Budget.
Budget and Strategic Planning Manager Jeff Kersten explained key budget items in the following
funds: Electric Fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund, Sanitation Fund, Drainage Utility Fund,
Parking Enterprise Fund, and BVSWMA Fund.
Council directed staff to designate a future workshop meeting to cover topics related to
underground utilities, infill policy, landscaping and streetscape policies.
No action was taken.
Agenda Item No. 2 - Presentation~ discussion~ and possible action on the wastewater rate
study results.
Fiscal Services Director Charles Cryan made a presentation on the results of the wastewater rate
review and cost of service study. He stated that the proposed rates would achieve the following:
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· Increase use of volume based charges (increases maximum residential volume
from 8,000 gal per month to 9,000 gal)
· Increases revenues from residential and commercial customers more than
multifamily
· Approximately 1/2 of residential customers will receive increases greater than
7%
· Achieve 7% overall increase in revenues
In summary, the following items were highlighted:
· Revenues increase by 7%
· Approximately 1/2 of all residential customers will have increases greater than
7%
· We will need approximately a 7% revenue increase again next year
· Proposed rates do not address all cost of service issues at one time
· Council policy guidance is to continue toward cost of service -- probably over
the next 5 years
No action was taken.
Agenda Item No. 3 -- Presentation, discussion~ and possible action to call a public hearin~
for September 13~ 2001 on ad valorem tax rate of $0.4777 per $100 valuation for FY 2001-
2002.
Mayor Pro Tem Mariott made a motion to designate September 13 for a public hearing on the ad
valorem tax rate of $0.4777 per $100 valuation for FY 2001-2002. Motion seconded by
Councilman Silvia, which carried unanimously, 7-0.
FOR: Mcllhaney, Mariott, Silvia, Hazen, Massey, Maloney, Garner
AGAINST: None
Agenda Item No. 4 - Executive Session
Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071 }
1. Cause No. 43,098-85, Brazos County-Bryan v. College Station
2. Cause No.
3. Cause No.
4. Cause No.
5. Cause No.
6. Cause No.
7. Cause No.
8. Cause No.
9. Cause No.
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96-03168, Travis County-Bryan,et al.v. PUC (intervention)
97-02587, Travis County-Bryan, et al. V. PUC (intervention)
98-13391, Travis County-Bryan,et al. PUC (intervention)
96-06940, Travis County-Bryan, et al v. PUC (intervention)
97-07000, Travis County-TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
98-11817, Travis County-TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
GN002513, Travis County-San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
GN002513, Travis County-San Antonio v. PUC (intervention)
Cause No. 49,367-CCL2, Brazos County - Wilkerson v. College Station
Action No. 01-98-011056-CV, Court of Appeals Gold v. College Station
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12. Docket Nos. TX96-2-000 and TX96-2-001, FERC-College Station applicant
13. Cause No. 50,813-85, Brazos County-College Station v. Phillips Swager Associates, Inc., et
al
14. Cause No. 51,822-CC 1, Brazos County-Felder v. College Station
15. Cause No. 52,434-351, Brazos County-College Station v. Wolf Pen Creek, Ltd, et al
16. Cause No. 28,765, Grimes County, Harold &Rosealice Trant v. Grimes County, City of
College Station and City of Bryan
17. Lone Star Gas rate increase filed May 31,2001
Economic Incentive Negotiations {Gov't Code Section 551.086}
1. Universal Computer Services, Inc. possible expansion
Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the City Council would convene into executive session
pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.086 of the Open Meetings Act, to seek the advice of the
city attorney and to consider economic development negotiations.
Agenda Item No. 5 -- Final action on executive session.
Council returned to the workshop meeting at 7:35 p.m. No action was taken from executive
session. The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of October, 2001.
City Secretary Connie Hooks
APPROVED:
May~'L3,nn Mcllhaney