HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/22/2003 - Special Minutes City CouncilMayor
City Council
Ron Silvia
James Massey
Mayor Pro Tempore
John Happ
Anne Hazen
Robert Wareing
City Manager
Scott Mears
Thomas E. Brymer
Dennis Maloney
CoUege SYation, Embracing the Past,
Exploring th e Fulure
MINUTES
College Station City Council
Special Meeting
Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 4:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Silvia, Mayor Pro Tem Hazen,
Councilmembers Maloney, Happ, Mears, Wareing, and Massey
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, Fiscal Services Directar Cryan, City Attorney
Cargill, Jr., Budget Director Kersten, PARD Directar Beachy, City Secretary Hooks, Assistant to
the City Manager Alexander, OTIS Director Burnside, Public Works Director Smith
Mayor Silvia called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
Director of Public Works Mark Smith presented a brief overview of thirty-nine projects that were
identified by staff and forwarded to the CIP Committee for their review and consideration as part
of the committee recommendation to the city council. Chairman of the CAC Committee Scott
Mears presented the CAC's viewpoint on various projects and the committee's rankings. The
following list reflected the staff recommendation as of July 22"a
Staff Recommendation by Category
Police Facility - Phase I 3,310,000
New City Hall at City Center Phase I 4,300,000
Relocation of Fire Station 3 1,710,000
Facilities Total 9,320,000
Barron Road Design & Capacity Improvements
3,000,000
Oversize Participation
2,700,000
Northgate Street Rehabilitation
4,820,000
Rock Prairie Road Widening Design & ROW
2,969,000
Greens Prairie Road Widening Phase II
3,300,000
Sidewalk Improvements
500,000
Greenway Development
1,000,000
Traffic Signals
2,250,000
Traffic Signal Communications
250,000
Traffic System Safety Improvements
500,000
Transportation Total
$21,289,000
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Veterans Park and Athletic Complex, Phase II $5,623,000
Development
Forestry Shop 670,000
Central Park Shop Renovation 200,000
Parks Total $6,493,000
Grand Total $37,102,000
Discussion was held about the importance of visible projects that may be small , but worthy of
funding allocation. Some concern was expressed about a new facility for city hall. Council
made comments about soccer fields at Veterans Park and the possibility of adding a third soccer
field. Staff would look at this additional cost and return with a financial summary on August
11`h. Council also discussed the impact of a tax rate with regard to this bond program.
Council discussed the proposed projects and the appropriate classes for the ballot propositions in
a November 4`" election date.
In summary, the projects were grouped as follows:
STREET AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
MUNICIPAL COMPLEX IMPROVEMENTS
PARKS IMPROVEMENTS
FIRE STATION
Total General Obligation Bonds
Hearing no objection, the Council meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9`h day of September, 2003.
APPROVED:
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Mayor on Silvia
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C17ty Secretary Connie Hooks
$17,980,000
$ 3,000,000
$ 7,610,000
$ 8,105,000
$ 1,710,000
$38,405,000