HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/17/2006 - Special Minutes City Council
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Mayor
Ron Silvia
Mayor Pro Tempore
Ben White
City Manager
Glenn Brown
Council Members
John Happ
Ron Gay
Lynn McIlhaney
Chris Scotti
David Ruesink
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
MINUTES
College Station City Council
Monday, July 17, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
College Station City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
Mayor Silvia called the special meeting to order at 2:00 pm. All council members were present.
Mayor Silvia announced that the City Council would convene into executive pursuant to Section 551.074
of the Open Meetings Act to consider the appointment and evaluation of public officers.
PersonnellGov't Code Section 551.074): possible action
The City Council may deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer. After executive session discussion, any final action or
vote taken will be in public. The following public officer(s) may be discussed:
a. Zoning Board of Adjustments
b. Planning and Zoning Commission
c. Parks and Recreation Board
Council concluded the executive session at 4:38 pm and retumed to the Council Chambers and took the
following action.
Presentation. possible action. and discussion of citizen appointments to Citizen Committees which
include Historic Preservation. Cemeterv. Construction Board of Adiustments. Design Review Board.
Zoning Board of Adiustments. Planning and Zoning Commission. Parks and Recreation Board and
Outside Agencies (Research Valley Partnership and Convention and Visitors Bureau).
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Councilmember Scotti made a motion to appoint Derek Dictson and Glenn Schroeder for two year terms
to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Terms expire 6/08. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ben
White.
An amended motion was made by Councilmember McIlhaney to reappoint Marsha Sanford and John
Nichols for two year terms expiring 6/08. Motion seconded by Councilmember Scotti. The amended
motion and original motion carried unanimously, 7-0.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Councilmember Gay moved to appoint members to the Parks and Recreation Board. Reappoint Jodi
Warner as Chair for a two year term expiring 6/08 and Gary Thomas two year term, expiring 6/08;
appoint new members Joan Perry for a two year term expiring 6/08 replacing Glenn Schroeder; Jody Ford
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and Shawn Rhodes, serving one year term expiring 6/07 replacing Carol Blaschke and Jeannie
McCandless. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ben White, which carried unanimously, 7-0.
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Councilmember McIlhaney made a motion to accept the recommendation from the CVB Nominating
Committee to appoint Steven Moore as the City's representative on the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Board of Directors. Motion seconded by Ben White, which carried unanimously, 7-0.
ZONING BOARD OF ADmSTMENTS
Councilmember McIlhaney made the motion to reappoint Jay Goss as Chair, two term expiring 6/08 and
John Richards, two term expiring 6/08; appoint Denise Whisenant as a regular member, two term expiring
6/08 to replace Graham Sheffy; new appointees, Hugh Stearns as an alternate to replace Charles Taylor
one term expiring 6/07, and Thomas Mather as an alternate, two year term expiring 6/08. Seconded by
Councilmember White.
Amended motion was made by Councilmember Gay to exclude Hugh Steams as an alternate stated in the
original motion. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Happ. Motion carried by a vote of 4-3.
FOR: Gay, Happ, Scotti, Silvia
AGAINST: White, Ruesink, McIlhaney
Vote was taken on the original motion as amended. Motion carried 7-0.
Councilmember McIlhaney made a motion to appoint Hugh Steams as an alternate member. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Ruesink. Motion failed by a vote of 3-4.
FOR: McIlhaney, Silvia, Ruesink
AGAINST: Happ, Gay, Scotti, White
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Motion made by Councilmember Scotti to expand the Cemetery Committee membership from seven to
nine. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Happ which carried unanimously, 7-0.
Councilmember Gay moved to reappoint Sarah Adams as Chairman, term expiring 6/07; James
Battenhorst, two year term expiring 6/08; Joe Wallace, two year term expiring 6/08; David Chester, two
year term expiring 6/08; new appointees Weldon Kruger to replace Mary Lind Bryan, two year term
expiring 6/08, Randy Matson, two year term expiring 6/08, RC Slocum, two year term expiring 6/08; and
Donald Braune as an alternate 6/08.
Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Happ which carried unanimously, 7-0.
CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADmSTMENTS
Council decided to solicit applicants for this Board.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro Tern Happ made a motion to reappoint Hillary Jessup as Chair with two year term expiring,
6/08; Neal Nutall, two year term expiring 6/08; Colleen Risinger, two year term expiring 6/08; and new
appointee Haskell Monroe to replace Marsha Crenwelge, one year term expiring 6/07. Motion seconded
by Councilman Scotti which carried unanimously, 7-0.
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
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Council decided to solicit applicants for this Board.
RESEARCH VALLEY PARTNERSHIP BOARD
Councilmember White made a motion to appoint Todd McCallum to the RVP Board of Directors.
Motion seconded by Councilmember McIlhaney. Motion failed, 3-4.
FOR; White, McIlhaney, Ruesink
AGAINST; Happ, Gay, Silvia, Scotti
Councilman Scotti made a motion to appoint Larry Hodges to the RVP Board of Directors replacing
David Hickson. Motion seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Happ which carried unanimously, 7-0. Motion
carried unanimously, 7-0.
Presentation, possible action. and discussion of selecting City Councilmembers to various local entities
and organizations.
Council delayed official appointments to a future meeting. No official action was taken.
Hearing no objections, Mayor Silvia adjourned the meeting at 5;54 pm. on Monday, July 17, 2006.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of September, 2006.
APPROVED;
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Mayor Silvia
City Secretary Connie Hooks